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Who is Captain RedLegs? - Capt.RedLegs - 05-02-2024 Who is Captain RedLegs? We've seen this distinguished looking older pilot flying all over Sirius in various ships, mostly martial in nature. But also in posh passenger vehicles. Those who have met him may have done so either in dingy urban dives to bespoke aristocratic parties around Bretonia. And nearly anywhere in between. He may be seen in dungarees in the former place speaking to various types of low born thugs in hushed tones, or at the latter chatting jovially with upper echelon BAF officers while dressed in an outdated style uniform with an impressive array of baubles on his chest. But all will speak of an amicable and handsome man with kind but piercing eyes and a soft spoken nature with a midlands accent. One thing is omnipresent in his attire regardless of the environment. He always sports a pair of red gaiters over his knee length boots. They may be scuffed and well worn with the dungarees or spotlessly spit shined with the uniform, but the boots and gaiters are always present. Capt. RedLegs. What does that mean? Who is that man? The people whom you think might know the answer to that question will usually decline to speak of it. Usually in the manner of "don't ask" with serious a serious face.. What is known as a matter of record is that there was once an Elite squadron of BAF pilots from the Leeds Militia, first formed by the venerable Colonel Tobias, who went by the Codename "the Red Legs". They were specialists in deep cover black ops during the Gallic Wars and were noted for their "less than gentlemanly" tactics. Among the few rumors that persist is one of when a traitor among the Gallic Royalists met a particularly brutal end at the hands of the Red Legs. While the details differ greatly among variants, a shockingly vicious end is always a fixture of the story. Also, despite his family being of noticeably celtic stock and his use of the codename "Dullahan" in his military trevails (celtic version of the Headless Horsemen, cognate with the Grim Reaper in folklore) it is rumored that he tracked down and killed his own brother who caused deaths while fighting against the BAF with the Mollies. The surviving Red Legs will neither confirm nor deny the stories of their actions in combat, and the BAF says there is no record that such a unit ever existed. The sidelong glances of Military officers in his presence tell another story. RE: Who is Captain RedLegs? - Capt.RedLegs - 05-15-2024 The most frequent reports of sightings of Capt. RedLegs seem to center around the Bretonian border systems in the Omegas and Taus, which were the areas most frequently haunted by the Red Legs during the Gallic War. It seems that he still takes an interest in these areas. Those who have attempted communications with him in space have received short but polite and concise responses, and they report that he is not particularly open or talkative. Those who have seen him in pilot lounges around Sirius say that he is most often seen in a corner seat, facing the door with frequent sweeping glances. Most likely, given his reputation, to avoid an "Aces & Eights" scenario. (IYKYK) He may also be seen intermittently writing on a pocket sized notepad, all while reportedly drinking gin cocktails. A waitress who once caught a glimpse of his notebook only saw a single scribbling, in bold capitals. "COVFEFE?" suggesting that even his personal notes are writtern in code. There is only rarely anyone else seated with him, and those who do are tight-lipped about their association. Those who have had the opportunity to overhear him in conversation say that he is well spoken, speaks softly and carries himself with what has been described as an "aristocratic air", and has decidedly military posture. He is never in any one place for very long, and has never been seen to use overnight lodgings. Where he spends his personal time is a mystery, but most suspect he either lives aboard one of his ships or has a private lair somewhere. He seems the type. RE: Who is Captain RedLegs? - Capt.RedLegs - 07-31-2024
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