Steelheart Folklore - Captain Cloud

[mateolog 1551]

 

 

STEELHEART FOLKLORE: Captain Cloud

 

[!] Captain Norkai

 

Norkai was a great sailor of the time of the confederation of Hammers. During a time of brief annexation of confederation lands Norkai turned to the seas. He Raided the seas and lands of human kingdoms with his crew, at times receiving tribute in exchange for mercy. All the wealth was divided with his crew, and then his personal wealth he gave in offerings to Belka for fair weather, and to Grimdugan for luck and good plunder. The renown of the dwarf came to the ears of the dwarves of Kaz’Ulrah who offered him a position as the head of their navy, a position the captain refused. With help of the human kingdoms that were raided, Kaz'Ulrah was able to lock the ports of the captain and cut his access to resources. His career as a pirate came to an end when he went alone to face Kaz’Ulrah. There it is said he died in an honor duel.  Despite his death, rumors continued, and legends emerged. Some claimed that the Soul of the captain could not go to any Brathmordakin as  Belka and Grimdugan kept matching their bids. As a resolution they decided to have him serve them in the mortal planes. 

 

[!] The Thunderer at work

 

They gave him a ship; The Thunderer, one that could fly on the clouds and navigate under the sea.. Every decade he would have to rotate between the service of Belka and Grimdugan.
Sinking the ships that disrespected the seas of Belka for a decade, then he would sink his boat into the sea. The next decade he would spend it under the sea looking for the bodies of those who died at sea. He would take those who died in honor and invited them to join his crew, the rest were returned to shore so that their bodies could be found and buried properly. Those that died dishonorably where flayed, their skin used as sails for the great boat. Their bodies then locked inside a locker for one eternity.

 

[!] Flayed sailor.

 

It is said that Norkai will fight in the last battle against Korvad alongside his kin, and that the great sailors that have died have joined his crew to fight for Yemekar’s greatness and the dwarves. When that time comes the flayed bodies of the dishonored will be released from their locker and they will be given a chance to fight again and regain their honor. Those that agree to fight will have their skin returned, and those who cowared will be placed on the cannons to shoot at Khorvad’s armies.  

 

[!] The Thunderer Crew in the Last Battle