Empathetic
Empathetic is a pirate on the Meridian Ocean and Emerald Ocean. He is currently in the crew Tackle Me on both oceans, and a titled member of the flag Bacon Strips on Emerald.
Beginnings
Empathetic started the game in early 2011 on the Viridian ocean, which inevitably became the Meridian ocean soon thereafter. Upon his new found creation, he quickly realized his knack for Drinking, picking up his first familiar in automated tan drinking tournament within the first two weeks of him playing. After losing to Orionxd in the following tournament, he befriended him and soon these two pirates became near inseparable, always challenging each other to Drinking matches. Orionxd helped refine Empathetic's abilities as a Drinker and helped him become more consistent. To this day he still strives to be the best he can at Drinking, usually holding the rank of either Legendary or Ultimate.
Dilemma
Soon after meeting Orionxd, Empathetic met Whitehaze/Whitehazed and Captainrich through Orionxd in the new crew at the time, Bad Girlfriend. Soon thereafter reaching fame, Bad Girlfriend grew into the flag Dilemma. Over the next few months, Empathetic learned how to Bnav in Blockades due to Dilemma's yearn to blockade. Through blockading, Empathetic grew to know it's members, including, but not limited to Broska, Satisfies, Cheeseplayer, Sheco, Chillii, Elfeesh, Iameric, Jimbycool, Aniitaa, Disengaged, Shadowy, Allixia, Powerbow, Convict, Seepnah and Goldschmidt. To this day he still keeps in contact with most of these members. However, due to the storyline of how Dilemma played out, Empathetic soon became split between the newfound Meridian and Emerald oceans due to half of the flag moving. Empathetic went from Bad Girlfriend to Deafening Silence before the time of the split.
Rapture
At this point in time, Empathetic made a bold choice to stay at Meridian for the time being, for it was his home ocean. However, with the split of Dilemma, Empathetic was soon left with a dormant flag. It wasn't until he befriended Andrix on an Atlantis citadel run that he found a new flag. Empathetic had made the executive decision to move Deafening Silence to become a royal of the new found flag Rapture, under which Andrix lead and Martobain, and Chillii were royals. With Empathetic's basic expertise of blockades, he helped Rapture take control of Corona Reef for (according to Andrix) over a year; Empathetic and Andrix swapped governorship of Corona Reef whenever each other was busy with real life complications. However, due to real life commitments, Andrix retired himself, leaving Empathetic once again with a dormant flag.
Just The Tip
Seeing as nearly all of his Dilemma buddies were now on the Emerald ocean, now including Chillii, Empathetic sought out to reconnect with some of his old Dilemma friends. Odd enough, the only two left that were together in the same crew and flag, were Cheeseplayer, now renamed as Haterade, and Satisfies. As Empathetic was about to join his old comrades, Haterade had a falling out with Satisfies over personal issues, and he, along with Tequillashot established Just The Tip, where Tequillashot lead and Empathetic became a royal along with Haterade and a few others. Over the following few months of the Just The Tip saga, Empathetic refined his abilities concerning blockading, including War Brig and Frig navigation, as well as the mechanics of blockading. To this day, the only position Empathetic has not officially done during a blockade is the BA, or Battle Admiral. Furthermore, due to the fortune that Just The Tip had in it's blockading skill, Empathetic learned hands on duties of being a governor, including, but not limited to, taxes, spawns, stock, and building shoppes. Just The Tip, however, also had a split due to internal disagreements between the leaders, and with the disbanding of it's lead crew, RIP Pillaging, Just The Tip became a semi-dormant flag.
Bacon Strips
While under Just The Tip, Empathetic decided to become a multi-ocean player. Around the end of Dilemma, Empathetic became part of Bacon Strips, but as more of a dormant player. He helped, assisting in few ways, mostly small ship navigation in blockades, or LA (Land Admiral), and/or JC (Jobbing Captain) when the flag needed it. Bacon Strips consisted of several Dilemma players, in fact, the only players not apart of it are Satisfies, Haterade, Disengaged, Broska, and Goldschmidt - all of which whom remained on Meridian or retired. Bacon Strips went dormant in the Fall/Winter of 2012 of blockading due to the leaders preparing for college courses in real life. However, in the Summer of 2013, after Just The Tip had broken up on Meridian, Bacon Strips made a comeback to the blockade scene, where it remains today. As a result of the revived Bacon Strip team, Empathetic has befriended Cremate, Sdafda, Iiris, Fry, Mstrshredder, and Ovulate (a new found Drinking friend). Empathetic is now a proactive member of Bacon Strips, still assisting what he learned from Dilemma and Just The Tip, mostly blockade navigation and preparation of all sorts. To this day he still currently battle navigates for the Bacon Strips team, but also assists with flags such as Corruption on Meridian, a flag established by Convict and Powerbow. Empathetic has befriended Bellah and Forever/Loathe through Corruption (though he met Loathe on Emerald upon his arrival). Empathetic also befriended and currently assists Lordbaelish on both oceans with Subtle Tease and Meridian's Most Wanted due to common likes and goals concerning blockading.
Likes and hobbies
Puzzles
- Drinking (his favorite puzzle)
- Swordfighting
- Carpentry
- Battle Navigation
- Rigging
- Spades
- Hearts
- Poker
- Blacksmithing (although he rarely plays it)
Events
- Blockading
- Citadel runs (His favorite even to run when he can)
- Cursed Isles (He has tried to champion Merchant Brig CI's, and has run Grand Frigate runs)
- Wagering in Drinking and Swordfighting (he loses both more often than not)
Property/Accomplisments
- Owned estates (one on Admiral on Emerald, sold one on Meridian - Olive)
- Won many tan familiars in Drinking (usually are either sold or wagered away)
- Governed Moab, Hadrian, Corona Reef on Meridian, and governed Penobscot on Emerald
