Sir Henry Romane Morgan

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Sir Henry Romane Morgan
Yo ho, Yo ho, a pirate's life for me!

FULL NAME Henry Morgan
NICKNAMES Barbosa, Captain Morgan,
AGE Henry is actually 376, yet he looks to be in his 50's
GENDER Male
BIRTHDAY August 25, 1635
SPECIES Immortal
ALLIANCE Neutral
SEXUALITY Heterosexual.

PLAY-BY Jonathan Goldsmith
EYES Blue, circular.
HAIR Short, soft white hair.
BODY TYPE Athletic
HEIGHT 6'1
WEIGHT 205
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES His abnormally bright blue eyes
STYLE Henry usually wears swanky suits that are usually custom fitted for his body for the maximum appeal, along with fancy gold necklaces and a few rings which contain stones such as ruby and emeralds or sometimes very laid back attire, consisting of shades, shorts, and a collared shirt for those lazy days.

LIKES

• Sailing
  
• Treasure hunting
  
• Charity work
  
• Good old fashion Rum
  
• Honesty
  
• Bold people
  
• Comedy
  
• Socializing
  
• Doing crazy things, despite his age.
  
• Philosophy
  

DISLIKES

• Cowardice
  
• Young people teasing him about his age
  
• Mainstream
  
• Women with attitude
  
• Spoiled children
  
• Melodramatic people
  
• Disrespect from anyone
  
• Playboys
  
• Liars
  
• Thieves
  

STRENGTHS

• Immortal in age
  
• Expert Swordsman
  
• Expert Marksman
  
• Expert at unarmed combat
  
• Telepathy (Mind reading, subconscious thoughts, secrets, the works)
  
• Aura Reading
  
• Enhanced Strength and agility, despite his appearance as a old man
  
• Excellent physical condition
  
• An excellent swimmer, due to his life on the seas
  
• An excellent Sailor
  
• Accomplished Admiral
  

WEAKNESSES

• A direct pressure on his heart would kill him
  
• Sometimes greed, for a highly prized treasure
  
• Due to him being Welsh, he has a deep sense of honor as a warrior
  
• Sometimes reckless, due to his immortality
  
• Sometimes prideful of himself
  
• Touchy on the subject that he is Immortal
  
• Headstrong
  
• Sometimes a heavy drinker
  

HABITS

• Water activities, including sailing, boating, and extreme water sports
  
• Treasure hunting
  
• Archaeologist
  
• Managing his plantations in Jamaica
  
• Traveling
  
• Hosting great parties
  
• Attending to hotspots
  
• Relaxing
  

FEARS

• Him losing his feelings
  
• Not finding a soul mate
  
• The escalation of the supernatural war and it's toll on the world.
  

DESIRES

• To know more about Supernaturals and their connections to the human world
  
• Meeting other supernaturals
  
• A companion
  
• Continuation of his wealth
  

SECRETS

• He is THE Captain Henry Morgan, a famous Buccaneer.
  
• He enjoys the media basing movies on him, even though he denies it.
  
• He only drinks rum to fit the stereotype of pirates.
  

OVERALL
Everything Henry does is indirect. From the way he speaks, to his actions, it's very rare that he shows what he's thinking, but he's also a smooth talker, so it's easier for him to avoid outright lying, and he is generally good-natured enough to avoid suspicion.

Maybe because he grew up without a lot of money, he has on old fashioned way of looking at the universe. Everyday occurrences, like the luxury of eating meat, excite him more than the average person and instead of relying on research or technology, he'd rather get all his information about anything from word of mouth and rely on his instincts to do the rest. In other words, he's got a deep appreciation for the simple things in life. Outwardly, he's a relatively easy-going guy.

Despite his violent history, he never lost his sense of humor, and can detach himself from even the most serious situations enough to make light of them. Henry faced dangerous encounters with the same nonchalant attitude and rarely lost his cool. Henry enjoys his freedom and tends to take life as it came. Henry's friends, family, and coaches were often frustrated with his carelessness, as he had a record of destroying vehicles, buildings, and other property. His apparent penchant for demolition took its toll on the wealth of the crew and they were often paying for damages instead of essential things (like food). He can be childish, with the almost adolescent daredevil approach he had while fighting in the Octagon or during his childhood gang related activities, as well as occasionally mocking people. However, he has certain triggers that betray an underlying ruthlessness when he's properly motivated, although it is usually kept hidden. As obsessed as he was, he rarely mentioned his past at all. When nothing was around to excite him, he spent his free time either working out, napping, or eating; such were the extent of his ambitions.

He is someone who believes in karma, and although he's not outwardly religious, he has a sort of fascination with spirituality, although it's unclear just how far he bought into it. Honor and loyalty are important to him, but he wouldn't say that made him a good person. (If someone told him otherwise, he'd likely shrug and smile and that's as deep as it would reach.) Henry views his life like a dream, similar to the teachings of Bushido and Buddhism, as well as Bruce Lee's philosophy of “Be like water.”

MOTHER Melissa Morgan, deceased.
FATHER Robert Morgan, deceased
SIBLINGS N/A as they are deceased
OTHER PERSONS OF IMPORTANCE None, as they are all deceased.
ETHNICITY Welsh, so technically European descent, otherwise known as “white”
WEALTH STATUS Very wealthy.
OVERALL
Henry Morgan is one of the most famous buccaneers, privateer, and pirate during his time. Born in Llanrumney in the Welsh county of Monmouthshire to the parents of Robert Morgan, a squire, and his wife Melissa Morgan. Most, if not all of Henry Morgan's youth is unknown. How the later infamous buccaneer ever reached the Caribbean appears to be disputed. There been two versions. One is that he was "Barbadosed". - Many a hapless visitor of Bristol was beaten over the head and found himself on a ship the next day, on the way to America where he would sold as an indentured labourer. Later, as England's Puritan Ruler Oliver Cromwell sent forward an army to the Caribbean under the command of General Venables to attack the Spaniards, Henry in early 1655 joined this army to escape his indenture on the island. The other version says Morgan joined General Venables' troops in 1654 as a volunteer at Plymouth. Either way, Henry Morgan joined up withVenables' forces, but Henry Morgan hasn't told anyone about his past, as he likes to keep it a close regarded secret.

Why did the English authorities seem to encourage the activities of the buccaneers? The answer lies in the fact that people in power in London knew that Britain's future prosperity rested on her ability to expand trading markets. The Spanish had claimed the New World and Spain had become dependent upon the gold and silver it produced. They sought to control trade and limit it to Spanish ships. At the time in question, it was not unknown for the Spaniards to capture British ships in the West Indies and to enslave their crews. The Spanish Armada had sailed to attack England only seventy or so years ago and the perceived threat from Spanish Catholicism was probably greater than the more recent worry about eastern European communism. England had no colonies where slaves toiled in gold mines and knew that only the outposts of the enfeebled Spanish empire prevented British merchants from exploiting new opportunities for trade, thus Henry Morgan was always up and about and expanding Britain's power by attacking many trade posts and expanding his fortune.

In 1663, Henry Morgan was one of five captains who left the old Port Royal in Jamaica and set a course for New Spain. They were not to return for about 18 months. Although his fellow captains were experienced privateers, it seems likely that Morgan became leader of the expedition because of his background as a soldier. It might be as well to remind readers that the renowned exploits of the buccaneers took place on land. In most cases, ships were simply used to carry them to a safe landing from which they could march to attack a fortified town. Battles on the high seas were not liable to be so rewarding so these were generally not sought. It is also worth pointing out that whereas Morgan seemed to lead a charmed life in the face of danger on land, at sea he was rather unlucky. One ship exploded beneath him when his crew, the worse for drink, lit candles near the gunpowder stores and on another occasion his ship struck a reef near shore and he had to be rescued from a rock.

At the age of 45, Sir Henry was acting governor of Jamaica, Vice-Admiral, Commandant of the Port Royal Regiment, Judge of the Admiralty Court and Justice of the Peace. Dudley Pope sketches a picture of a tall and generally lean man but one who now exhibited a paunch. He was known to drink heavily and to be fond of the company of his old comrades in the rum shops of Port Royal. He seems to have worked to transform the island's fortifications and he survived various political upheavals while expanding his estate. In 1687 the duke of Albermarle arrived in Jamaica to take up his post as the new governor. Christopher Monck's private yacht was of a type never seen in those waters and the merchant ships which accompanied it carried 500 tons of his possessions and stores as well as around a hundred servants. His wife, Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, formerly the toast of London society had, by the age of 27, become mentally unstable and to attend on her the duke had brought out young Dr. Hans Sloane. Sloane's name was to become famous in many fields but for those with an interest in the history of the buccaneers he is always remembered for his notes on the last days of Sir Henry Morgan. Sloane attempted to treat Morgan, finding him yellow of complexion and swollen, but it seems that Morgan's frame did not respond. At one time Sloane describes Morgan as having sought the advice of a black doctor who plastered him all over with clay and water but even this treatment failed, until one day, he used a witch doctor to call upon the man downstairs; Satan.

Henry Morgan pleaded Satan to allow him eternal health in exchange for his soul. Whether Henry Morgan did it in fear of death or did it in continuation with his career, remains disputed, but only Henry Morgan knows, and he won't even tell. Thus, Satan accepted his deal. Henry Morgan says that Satan only accepted his deal because he often sent legions of souls down his way and may wanted even more, but of course no one can speak on Satan's behalf, unless he represented himself. However, Henry Morgan “fell” off the grid, feigning his own death to begin his “new life”. Henry Morgan journeyed to what they called the “New World” during that time, the Americas. There, he would start a new humble beginning and so Henry took all of his possessions and left with a moderate fortune. In the beginnings, he was a major plantation owner, however, he didn't believe in the exploits of slaves, referring it to as “...inconceivable, inhumane, and outright treacherous.” So Henry Morgan treated his bought slaves with dignity and equality, giving them acceptable living conditions, acceptable amounts of food in portions as well as quality, and even taught them how to read and write, as these were the core skills to be successful. In return, the workers would work his plantation. While this was not as profitable as the others at the time, it was the morally correct thing to do, and Henry Morgan did so happily. After the workers served under him for so many years, Henry Morgan would shake their hand and thank them for their labor, and the slaves would thank Henry for his generosity. This continued up to the point of Civil War.

During the Civil War, Henry Morgan sold his plantation and took his wealth to live in the North inside the Union borders and supported the abolishing of slavery and often helped runaway slaves gain citizenship in the Union. Eventually, Henry Morgan was drafted in the Union Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Artillery Division, and this came naturally from a man who fired cannons during ship battles and attacks on the fort, so it came naturally. Henry Morgan was a natural leader and charismatic, but he was also ruthless in his endeavors. Morgan would drill his Artillery division over and over again, while his soldiers may have hated it and him for nearly doubling their work efforts, but Morgan did so in the sake of their lives, as well as the lives of many front line fighters such as Infantrymen and Cavalrymen, and the death count decreased considerably, making Morgan an accomplished soldier.

After the Civil War, Henry Morgan bought sugar plantations in Jamaica and using the natural labor there to gain considerable amount of wealth as well as in the business of making Moonshine and a damn good one too. Utilizing his experiences from drinking Rum and other kinds of liquor during his sea voyages in the Caribbean, Henry Morgan had a diverse network of distributors, expanding his name throughout America. Henry Morgan often dealt with Mobsters who in exchange protect him and his workers against any other mobsters and in exchange give a portion of his earnings to the protectors. While Henry Morgan himself didn't need any protecting, he had workers under him who did. After the Prohibition, Henry Morgan founded a brewery and brewed the famous brand of known as Captain Morgan, rum that had the distinct color of gold.

During the 1940's Henry Morgan was once again drafted in the military to fight in the event known as World War II. Specifically, Henry Morgan was drafted in the Navy due to his past of being a sailor and reached the rank of Admiral. Henry Morgan has been through it all, from dealing with Kamikaze's to transporting and storming the beach of Normandy, providing Artillery fire from a distance, as well as witness the signing of the unconditional surrender of Japan.

After that, Henry Morgan lived a life of relaxation, feeling he lent much of his talent already and time for him to take a nice little break. Today, Henry Morgan owns of sugar plantations in Jamaica and Brazil, as well as the CEO of the brewery of his famous brand Captain Morgan (Pending approval), and lives a peaceful life, but with the war of the Supernaturals, that could all change.

NAME/ALIAS Barbosa
AGE 18
TIME ZONE Central
HOW YOU FOUND US Affiliation with another site.
OTHER CHARACTERS N/A
RP SAMPLE

The sun was bright, the air was clear, the seas calm, today was a good day to go boating. Looking at his calendar, today was the planned event where Henry had a party on his yacht for one of his friend's as a present for his marriage. It was one of his old time friends, no one particularly special, but he loved helping out. Everything had been in place; the food, the drinks, the staff, the theme, everything. This is going to be perfect. The boat was docked, and it was that time where guests were showing up and getting on the welcoming boat. Henry greeted them all with a smile and a handshake, casually chatting and exchanging greetings. Then the main guest finally arrived.

His name was Steve Bismarck, a German business man settling down here in America, which seemed to be going great considering he just married his love of his life.

“Steve!”

“Henry!” the two exchanged greetings, laughing and shaking hands.

“Look Henry, you didn't have to do this, you know.” Steve remarked.

Chuckling, Henry replied “If not me, then who else?”

The two chatted casually about their past endeavors as well as their new experiences. The two were considerably great friends. After about an hour's worth of chatting, Henry had to start the show, especially since it was he who was the host.

The curtains were set, the lights were beamed, everything was in place, and Henry walked on the stage to a thunderous applause of some 500 people. Smiling and waving, Henry finally calmed down the crowd. Henry reached into his jacket and pull a stack of note cards for his little speech. After having it in his hand, the cards flipped down, revealing a long list that reached the floor.

The crowd gossiped and some even let out a groan, but Henry dropped the long list and pulled out a single card.

“Ah here is the right one...” Henry stated, and the crowd chuckled.

“Welcome ladies and gentlemen, and I will be your host for the evening. It brings me great honor to welcome my dear friend and his lovely wife, Steve and Myranda. I hope you two find your relationship both mutually beneficial and rewarding. It is at occasions such as tonight when we come together to share a common celebration that we often starton our journey towards something remarkable and if guests are like flowers...well, then you'd be the exact bouquet that I would pick to share tonight with.”

The crowd let out a little chuckle.

“So before I overstay my welcome on the stage, I would like to propose a toast, to Steve and Myranda, may you guys live long and prosper,” Henry stated holding up the infamous Spack hand sign, “To Steve and Myranda!”

“To Steve and Myranda!” the crowd mimicked

Classical music blared and the boat was set away. The party had begun.

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A C C E P T E D
Very lovely and interesting character!
welcome to the site!
don't forget the sexy claims!