Zimbata Navalla

Zimbata Navalla is one of the more unlikely people to be a pirate in the entire world. A Lawful Good Aasimar who devotedly follows one of the strictest religions known to mankind, Zimbata is doing the best she can to remain true to her Faith and herself throughout the black market dealings, swash buckling, murder sprees, sexual innuendos, and her friends contentious suggestions to 'let loose'. Maybe she will, maybe she won't, but no matter what happens, this Church girl gone rogue has a big storm coming.

Personality
Due to Zimbata's Viridian upbringing, she is adamant on being polite to the people around her. Her civility, however, is not cold. Zimbata enjoys being cheery and optimistic, often being the one to offer a smile and a hug to those who need it. She is extremely loyal, often to a fault, as her religion and her personal morals dictates that she must fulfill any promise she makes to the best of her ability. These promises extends to simple tasks, long lasting favors, and even soul-bound loyalty. Her Aasimar tendency to martyr herself and take the brunt of physical damage most often appears in combat, as does her rage which comes from a habit to suppress her negativity until she can't anymore. Zimbata also has a very strong willpower. She accomplishes what she sets out to do with the tenacity of a monsoon; believing that strains on her body and mind are simple 'moral distractions' to her mission. This willpower is excellent in keeping her on task and not succumbing to temptations, but it occasionally extends to bossiness when she tries to tell others what to do to achieve her goals.

Despite her smile filled attitude, Zimbata does not think highly of herself. While she takes immense pride in her Barbarian abilities, she demeans her Sorceress side whenever it is brought up. She accepts her lesser intelligence but then uses it to call herself 'stupid' or 'idiot' when she says the wrong thing, showing that she takes mistakes she makes very personally. She freely admits she's a 'fool' to anyone, even her crew mates and close friends. When Zimbata feels any deep-set negative emotion she is likely to act more aggressively towards those near her. She quickly apologizes for her actions after, often bowing and then feeling guilty from whatever she did.

Zimbata's devotion to the Just shines in many things she does. After ethically ambiguous situations she consults the Scripture to figure out what she should do, and consults with Eos about the morality of justice from Justicia's point of view. She has taken a vow of Chasity until marriage, protects the weak, refuses drugs, acts humbly, does not curse, and follows much of her Church's doctrine in regards to things like Necromancy, 'heretic' religions, and other controversial subjects. But even through all of that, she has expressed a deep set desire to learn and will often ask people how she can improve her world views.

What You All Know
Zimbata comes from one of the Viridian Churches that follow the pantheon of the Just. It is a sect that doesn't discriminate races (unless they are "monstrous"), accepts different religions, follows the Scripture by word only, and despises the work of the Inquisitors. She took many classes in her Church like language and sorcery classes. She had wanted to become a battle mage for the Crusades, but apparently never quite got there. When she joined the Crusades, a Redeemer (Teifling) Inquisitor once nearly beat her to death and had a dog rip off one of her fingers for being a 'bad Aasimar'.

She has set out to be a sailor, and now a pirate, in the name of taking a 'spiritual journey' to understand the world better than she could in her homeland.

Actual Backstory
To be Revealed...

Prayer Beads
These beads are a close reminder of home that Zimbata takes immense comfort in. She often runs them through her hands when she is nervous in order to calm down. They are decorated in a gold, orange, and light red pattern and are made out of geode cores.

Warpike
"All of your organs are free real estate for the will of the Gods!"

Augustus Crake
"I did not know Crakg was so devoted to me until he protected me from Bisala. He came at her, charging and screaming and slicing through her with sheer rage. ' You stay away from her'. That is what he yelled when he killed her. I remember this very clearly. It is burned into my mind. He cares for me so much. He held my hand after it all. He kept me close. He asked if I was okay. He hugs me and pats my back. To just think of it now makes my soul fill with love for him. I feel very safe around him. So very safe. Before that time I thought it was mostly because he was gay and shy and generally caring. He would not do something I fear from wandering hands. He would be respectful. And he is. But he is so much more. He is a true friend. I will fight for him when he asks. Before he asks even. He is my best pirate friend. So humble and kind. So sweet. I wish I could hold him close, gently pull his fingernails away from his teeth, and let him rest in my arms until his fears disappear into dust. I have pledged my soul to him and the twins, but he is the first one of them to make me understand why the G-ds have brought us all together. He alone has made withstanding the twins pains worth it. I no longer question my Fate when I think of him. If I could pledge more to him I would. But I cannot. So I must do everything in my power to make what I have count. Hugs and pats and talks and listening and love. Friendship. I will give it all to him until my soul burns out."

Bhag
"He is why I had the drive to learn Orcish! That and Bellfast and Khon and Amelie, yes, but mostly him. Ever since we saved him I have been thinking about it more. I wish to talk to him like the others can. I want him to be welcome. I also have always liked the Orcish war cries. And when I make my Storms Bane Sparring Club, he will be the first one I fight and the first one I cheer from the side lines!"

Clawdia
"Leave out milk or cheese. Do that a few times. Then she will let you pet her. Then she will demand food! And then after that we become friends. Eos is helping me with getting closer to her. Right now I am still at the leave out food stage. Hehe, one day I shall hold her! Maybe if I give her catnip she will like me more too?"

Concord
"I have mixed feelings on Concord. It makes sense why I do. He is always the one who says things are not in black and white. He makes me question everything. The way I was raised, how I act, what I think, who I am loyal to... He tells me terrible things. He reveals truths and demeans the G-ds, yet he does so kindly and with care for me as a person. He asks how I am doing. He snaps at me to put my mind into sense when I am angry. He looks at me with empathy. He argues with me over even the smallest disagreements. He gave me a dress and told me I am brave but naive, heroic but brainwashed, kind but foolish. He is... He is so complicated to me. Concord almost scares me. He knows so much, yet is so kind. But he is so sharp and cutting as well. There is so much complexity in one man. He says he is fragile. In the body he is but his mind is not. Now I do not like all his masks and the lying and keeping things away from me and the self-hate jokes and being so smug and- AUGH! You know! It annoys me to no end. All our conversations are one sided, he always switches it to talk about myself. My annoyance aside... he is very strong in my eyes. He is making me realize things about myself that I never thought to consider. Concord said he does not judge me either. I do not think he does. He judges the things that made me, me. The Church, mostly. And as hard as it is to say this... He is making me see why he does."

Droglux
"He is technically a monstrous race. If I read my Scripture in a certain way I should kill him right now. But it feels so disgusting to think that. Droglux is polite and civil and very kind to everyone around him. He acts like an old priest to me. One of those wise old men who has seen the world several times over. But he is also humble, and admits how new he is about non-Mindflayer emotions. He tries to help me! Even if he does not really know how to. It is nice of him. I enjoy him as a crew mate. He really scares me when he is too calm though. The seriousness he has makes me shudder. It is just like my Churches Head Priest... So technical and focused. He makes the world sound so small when he is angry like that."

Eos
"I like Eos now that we do not fight all of the time. She is very insightful like Concord is! But it is easier for me to stand her words. With Concord it is very raw and painful. Eos is more cooled. She is not.. Calm? But she is more relaxed. I cannot describe it right. But either way, she says her truths in a way that I can stand more. She does not overwhelm me with arguments. She is kind to me when she wants to be, which is more now. After Bisala hurt me and my mind was gone, she was soft to me. She used a soft voice to tell me it was okay. That helped me a lot. She reminds me of Tormenta almost. That feeling of almost.. Almost being a mother? But also not. Maybe that feeling is what having a big sister is like. If so, I know why Concord feels safe around her. Though even with that, I do not feel safe safe. I do not know her well enough to. Eos is distant. She is lonely. She has no friends besides our ships cats. And I cannot just call her a friend, because I cannot force her to use that label. She is also smug. I can tell Eos likes to be a mystery. She likes knowing more than I do. Which most people do- they know more than me- but she flaunts it. Eos is not humble. It would be hedonistic to me, but I cannot shame her for egotism. She does not seem to have anything else outside of her brother. I kind of pity her. She deserves more. I want to show her that. I want to be her friend. She needs a friend outside of Concord. She is just like Crakg is, but she is far more guarded. I must help her. I very much want to help her."

Khon
"I always see him shirtless with those scars on his body. He wears them proudly. It is something I am not used to seeing non-Crusaders do. I wonder if I should ask him how he is so proud of them. I heard they were from when he was a slave. How can anyone be proud to show off how they used to be a slave..? Maybe when I spar him I will get close enough to him to ask without it being awkward."

Lyri Snapdragon
"I like her a lot! Very sweet! She is so very much a true Halfling. I do not talk to her much but from the little I have, she is quite fun. She is as blunt as the twins are to me, except she is more sassy with it. She is also considerate. She changed to writing in Viridian just for me! She is wonderful. Maybe I could learn more sign language to know her more?"

Norma
"Norma is very very very cool! I like her a lot. She is so strong and is nice when you speak Giant to her. She reminds me of the older Crusaders with their veteran spunk and mild insults but also genuine care for those before them. I like talking to her. I am glad she is on the crew."

Rehidra
"He called my pamphlets stupid. He called the Just fake G-ds. He laughs at me when I talk religion. Everything this world is so new and interesting to him, but he speaks of it all like it is simple past time. And he mocks me. The one thing he is good for is being on the day shift away from me. Nothing else."

The Revolutionary Lesbians
"It took me a month and a half to realize they were not just good friends. Of course hand holding is not some cultural Palmier thing! I feel so stupid! But I am also... I want to ask them, ah, why? You know, how that happens? But I cannot! It is too weird. I already asked Crakg about his gayness too much, and Concord has shown me what a swinger is like. Lesbians cannot be too different. I should not bother them with it."

Sara
"She was the twins first friend when they were orphans. Maybe their only friend. They say that she was training to be an Inquisitor. They say she did something, a sin, and was taken away to be re-conditioned. She was kind. She was naive. She was religious. They say she was like me. And, for some reason, the thought of that? It makes me sad. It makes me very, terribly sad. I do not know why. I wish I knew why..."

Violet Vill
"I still do not like her on our ship. She is too alcoholic and crude! It annoys me. Irritates me! She should be a proper sailor. She has the talent for it. Hurmph. She is so hedonistic."

Vivia
"Oh, VIVIA~! D-Did she say something about me? Did she mention me in conversation, maybe what she thinks of me or if she wants to see me or- No? Oh. Ah. That is okay! Haha! Uhm. Yes, for how I feel...? I feel... Flustered. Nervous. Drawn to her. I like her very much. She is gentle and kind. I love her voice. So soft and anxious, but there is something under it. A simmering fire. A light. A bright, Holy light. It comes out when she is not as scared of the world. When she is confident it makes my chest do funny things. My heart flips. Vivia is direct and truthful. She does not lie to me. She sees me for me. She is not a normal Aasimar. She knows Infernal, follows a different G-ddess, says embracing fear is good, and she does not judge me like some of the Church Aasimar used to do. She accepts me. She calms me with the way she smiles. She smiles so pretty. I like to see how her teeth shine from under her pink lips. I like to see her laugh. I liked- I loved- I was joyful- She hugged me so close then, when we shared the same bed. If I try hard enough I can remember the way her blonde hair fell onto my fingertips. How her sleeping face looked when she laid there, breathing softly, relaxed and peaceful and o-oh G-ds. Excuse me. I am so- Hururhhghg... Ooohhh, give me a moment to calm down my blush..!"