So I was listening to this, and was reminded of a certain piratical character from the Cyclic Plane storyline…
Hcaet Drawde is absolutely and unashamedly a pirate, and has plied the waves of the Sea of Protodermis for as long as he can remember.
Originally hailing from the Southern Islands, Hcaet carved out a living as captain of one of the deadliest ships known to the Matoran Universe. He lost two limbs to a dragon rahi on one adventure, which he later killed with his bare hands. Each monstrous face carved into his armour has a long and violent story behind it.
Hcaet Drawde is a member of the Brothers in Arms, a rather motley crew of mercenaries that cruise around the Matoran Universe doing “Toa stuff”. They are based in a dockside stronghold on Xia, but of course their main hideout is Hcaet’s ship. Its members include three matoran (Toa, Hordika and Matoran), a makuta and a member of Keetongu’s species. Nobody is quite sure what Hcaet is. Not even him.
In person, if he likes you, his ways are slightly odd and his accent strange and foreign. Hcaet likes nothing more than a cask of “Toxic Rum” (The mutagen adds flavour!), piles of plundered loot and an admiring Ga-matoran or six to keep him company in whatever inn he happens to be occupying.
In battle, he is a terrifying sight. Despite his bulky, ponderous look and his reliance on his protheses, he moves quickly and accurately. He uses his pegleg as a weapon, but far more dangerous is his gonne, which has been known to blow holes in ships’ hulls!
Hcaet Drawde is a character belonging to my friend Mindtides, who sprung from a very short-lived Roleplay based in the Matoran Universe several years ago. I built Hcaet as a sort of thank-you after he gave me a month’s subscription in my favourite game. Despite belonging to another person, he is a part of my storyline in the Cyclic Plane. A lot of characters in that storyline stem from various RP groups and he’s one of them.
Design-wise I incorporated a lot of Takanuva Mistika’s parts, 'cause John loves them. I tinkered around, and finally came up with a head design which not only puts eyes there, but also gave him an earring and a beard! XD The upper torso design is similar to that on Gringat, but the lower torso is a new, experimental design which gives him a wider pelvis and a sort of samurai battle skirt. I’m really proud of how his chestplate ended up.