[SPC] Cat A - The Misfits

[Yatkuu]

Greetings fellow EB members, I am happy to introduce you to the crew of the "Misfits"!

The Misfits by Gregory Coquelz, on Flickr

Captain K.O. and CK-D3 by Gregory Coquelz, on Flickr

Captain Kurogame Oroku aka Captain K.O.

Captain K.O. was not originally destined for piracy as dancing was his first passion. He particularly had a thing for 80's Earth pop music and in his prime, he was the lead actor of a troupe that was playing a musical based on Michael Jackson's Captain EO. His interpretation of the famous space opera was praised across several galaxies. Then, one day, tragedy struck and K.O. lost a leg during a rehearsal in a freak accident. Sadly, this was the end of his stage career - indeed, try doing the moonwalk with a peg leg. But, as his grandpa always said, when life gives you bualafru, you make bualafru juice. And so began his second career, reality caught up with fiction and K.O. became the captain of the fierce pirate crew of the "misfits". When in the mood, K.O. occasionally still breaks into a convincing interpretation of "another part of me",  and his crew kindly pretends that he still got the moves.

CK-D3

CK-D3 is your standard pirate crew maintenance droid. The thing is though, Captain K.O. won him at a cards game and his previous owner was not totally upfront about his quirks. The deal was good, but the detail that was not advertised is that CK-D3 is stuck in "Mexican mood" demo mode. Let's just say that it was a bit jarring at first to be pillaging and plundering away with a robot blasting away mariachi tunes, but the crew got used to it and even got him a hat to complete the ensemble. 

Willy Wheelie and Coco by Gregory Coquelz, on Flickr

Willy Wheelie

Willy is definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed. Actually, he probably is the dullest. But that's ok, if you hit things hard enough with a heavy hammer, things tend to go your way eventually.

Coco

Coco is the misfit's navigator and the result of a failed experiment that mixed growth hormones and aggressive behavior modification therapy. The result is an angry giant bird who likes to blow things up occasionally. Thankfully, he still has a great sense of direction... but don't try to give him a cookie. 

Octavio and Jade by Gregory Coquelz, on Flickr

Octavio aka Squid Shame

As the firstborn of the mob boss from the largest SOC (Space Octopus Cartel), Octavio was destined for great things in the family business. Unfortunately, his mom had an affair with a member of a rival Space Shark gang, and as result, he was born a half breed. Octavio was promptly outcasted from his clan. Is he still losing his ink over it? Let's just say that I wouldn't recommend bringing this topic up. He's the kind to hold a grudge, and his sharpshooter skills are unrivaled.

Jade

If you thought being a Mantis was tough already with all the stigmas surrounding the mate eating business, try living as an outspoken gay vegan one. Yeah, she had it rough. She still loves to slice things up however, so it's best to stay on her good side.
 

Thank you to the EB staff for arranging this fun contest, and good luck to all!

[JulianH]

Very creative! Octavio and KO are my favourites. 

[Feuer Zug]

Great crew. I enjoyed the descriptions. Building them from bricks really makes for some interesting options. The compass is a great addition.