Elias Blackwood

Intro Elias Blackwood, scion of the prestigious New Europa Blackwood shipping dynasty, caused quite the scandal when he chose piracy over his predestined role in the family business. But it was his torrid affair with the Admiral's daughter, Lieutenant Rosemarie Sterling, that truly set the gossip nets ablaze across three star systems. Their passionate encounters and explosive arguments became the stuff of legend - whether in the crystal ballrooms of Capital Station or the seedy bars of the Outer Rim. Despite their magnetic attraction, duty and destiny pulled them apart: she, rising through the ranks of the Federated Systems Navy with unprecedented speed; he, becoming the most notorious (and devastatingly charming) privateer in the Perseus Arm. Yet rumors persist that when Rosemarie's patrol ships encounter Blackwood's vessel "The Midnight's Edge," official pursuit response times are curiously delayed. This is heightened by the white sash he wears, the same color as Rosemarie’s official uniform. Some say it was her influence that led to his peculiar code of honor: no civilian casualties, no slave trading, and a puzzling habit of targeting only ships belonging to corrupt Federation officials. Others whisper that his latest string of daring heists is really an elaborate courtship - each stolen cargo somehow exposing corruption in her rivals' ranks. Only two things are certain: neither will admit they still love the other, and no sane person would dare suggest it to either of their faces.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​