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Within the Union, Ika is a polarizing figure. Many dislike how he disregards or bends some of their most core principles, while others consider him to be an effective pragmatist. Despite the normal Pelesetian hostility to pirates, Ika and his fleet have attracted some notoriety within the Union for their willingness to look the other way at the relatively few vikings who continue to raid the coasts south of [[Rothurland]]. Though Ika reasons they are harmless as they only strike those on land, many other captains strongly disagree. | Within the Union, Ika is a polarizing figure. Many dislike how he disregards or bends some of their most core principles, while others consider him to be an effective pragmatist. Despite the normal Pelesetian hostility to pirates, Ika and his fleet have attracted some notoriety within the Union for their willingness to look the other way at the relatively few vikings who continue to raid the coasts south of [[Rothurland]]. Though Ika reasons they are harmless as they only strike those on land, many other captains strongly disagree. | ||
Politically, Ika wishes to end the Union's general stance of neutrality towards land-based nations, and in particularly he seeks alliances with the states of [[Hellea]]. Though he does not publicly share these views widely among those outside his fleet, Ika looks with trepidation at the increasing naval militarization of [[Halakros]], [[Eretrebus]], and the [[Ersas | Politically, Ika wishes to end the Union's general stance of neutrality towards land-based nations, and in particularly he seeks alliances with the states of [[Hellea]]. Though he does not publicly share these views widely among those outside his fleet, Ika looks with trepidation at the increasing naval militarization of [[Halakros]], [[Eretrebus]], and the [[Ersas city-states]] in particular, seeing a future where they no longer require the services of the Peleset Union. In his view, it would be better to seek closer integration with these countries now rather than slowly become irrelevant in their affairs. | ||
Ika is an exceptional swimmer, even by Pelesetian standards. One story repeated by the crew of the ''Let the Sky be Unfettered'' tells of how he was swept overboard by a storm in the middle of the [[Sea of Khoros]]. As his crew returned to a [[Halakros|Halakran]] port to repair and mourn their captain, Ika predicted their destination and swam the almost three hundred miles back, using only a half-intact crate as a float. | Ika is an exceptional swimmer, even by Pelesetian standards. One story repeated by the crew of the ''Let the Sky be Unfettered'' tells of how he was swept overboard by a storm in the middle of the [[Sea of Khoros]]. As his crew returned to a [[Halakros|Halakran]] port to repair and mourn their captain, Ika predicted their destination and swam the almost three hundred miles back, using only a half-intact crate as a float. | ||
Revision as of 03:17, 1 January 2024
Karuman Ika (pronounced kah-ROO-man EYE-kah) is the captain of the Pelesetian ship Let the Sky be Unfettered. Unconventionally amongst Pelesetians, Ika functionally leads the entire West Horizon Fleet - though the fleet council exists, almost all decisions ultimately fall to Ika.
Within the Union, Ika is a polarizing figure. Many dislike how he disregards or bends some of their most core principles, while others consider him to be an effective pragmatist. Despite the normal Pelesetian hostility to pirates, Ika and his fleet have attracted some notoriety within the Union for their willingness to look the other way at the relatively few vikings who continue to raid the coasts south of Rothurland. Though Ika reasons they are harmless as they only strike those on land, many other captains strongly disagree.
Politically, Ika wishes to end the Union's general stance of neutrality towards land-based nations, and in particularly he seeks alliances with the states of Hellea. Though he does not publicly share these views widely among those outside his fleet, Ika looks with trepidation at the increasing naval militarization of Halakros, Eretrebus, and the Ersas city-states in particular, seeing a future where they no longer require the services of the Peleset Union. In his view, it would be better to seek closer integration with these countries now rather than slowly become irrelevant in their affairs.
Ika is an exceptional swimmer, even by Pelesetian standards. One story repeated by the crew of the Let the Sky be Unfettered tells of how he was swept overboard by a storm in the middle of the Sea of Khoros. As his crew returned to a Halakran port to repair and mourn their captain, Ika predicted their destination and swam the almost three hundred miles back, using only a half-intact crate as a float.