Captain Holloway

Captain Lawrence Holloway, the feared captain of the pirate ship Nightshade, is known across the seas as "The Hummingbird." Blinded in childhood by a cruel punishment from his marine father, Holloway wears a blindfold, a constant reminder of the torment that shaped him. Despite his lack of sight, he is a master of deception, every action calculated and each word a carefully crafted mask. With a constant, unsettling smile, Holloway exudes an aura of calm that amplifies the terror he instills in his enemies. His atrocities are committed with chilling detachment—he feels no remorse and shows no emotion. His lack of empathy is matched only by the eerie composure with which he carries out his brutal acts. His most unnerving habit is his tendency to hum an ironically light melody during battle, the cheerful tune starkly contrasting the violence he unleashes. This paradox—his serene exterior and savage actions—earned him the nickname Hummingbird. Holloway commands a crew of scoundrels and drunks, a ragtag group who follow him not out of affection, but out of respect and fear. Though disorganized and quick to revel in their spoils, they are seasoned pirates who follow Holloway’s orders without hesitation. He commands their respect through his unshakable composure, maintaining control even in the most chaotic situations. Though he rarely speaks, when he does, Holloway’s voice is soft, soothing—deceptively warm and inviting. His words are never empty; behind every friendly gesture and warm smile lies the unspoken promise of unimaginable wrath. Despite his blindness, Holloway is a legendary swordsman. He uses his heightened senses—hearing, smell, and the faint shifts of air around him—to navigate with deadly precision. His saber skills are unmatched, making him a terrifying opponent in close combat. Captain Holloway is a man of contradictions: a gentle smile masking a brutal nature, a hummingbird whose song signals nothing but death.