The Terrible Demise of Tortuga Character List - Story by SunnyFox57

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Summary + Lore:

Tortuga is a cruel city on a remote island with cruel laws and strict law enforcement that do not mind taking away the lives of other human beings. The Petersons are newcomers in this enigmatic town, with an enigmatic past of their own. Each Peterson (excluding the mother) carry their own unique medallion, which gives them a special ability to protect them from harm’s way. The story takes place after the events of ARK, and because of the little technology and elements left over, the world was thrown into an old-school environment with things such as telephones being common place. The island of Tortuga was formed by a volcano known as “El Elemento”, which formed on its own during the time of the ARKs and contained melted element rather than magma.

The “Petersons”:

Aragorn: The father of the Petersons. A fierce, yet protective man of the family, he is cold to strangers whom he does not trust. He is especially protective of his children. He also cares for his wife very much and loves her with all his heart. He wears black all the time. At Tortuga he worked at the docks. He is a good singer, just like his wife, and he started a band with his brother Tom, and a friend of theirs, Cole. His medallion power remained unknown, but he, somehow, did not have a shadow as Michael noted. He has overwhelming strength, as he managed to hold off many peacekeepers before being inevitably apprehended along his wife. He was hanged due to Michael’s decree.

Arianna: The mother of the Petersons. She is very caring and kind to her children. She is much more approving of Emma and Andrew’s romantic tensions, unlike Aragorn initially. She is quite the romantic with Aragorn. She is also an extremely talented singer, just like her husband. Unlike her husband and children, she does not possess a medallion because she married into the family. She was also hanged due to Michael’s decree.

Emma: The main character of TTDOT. The eldest child of the Petersons, she is 19 years of age and is the target of the new mayor of Tortuga’s infatuations, Michael, which leads to many conflicts in the TTDOT. Her medallion power allows her to see events in different times, and in different locations, whether it be through dreams or conscious. Her love interest is Andrew, whom she ends up marrying. She becomes blind at the end of the story, something which she blames on herself for unknown reasons. She is honest and does not hide things she may deem as potentially dangerous. During the British Bombings, she and many other Tortugans hid in Josh Swan’s secret bunker in the sewers.

Jay: Twin of Jack Peterson, 13 years of age. He always wins in chess games against his brother Jack, which means he may be a bit more strategic and cunning than him. Jay is also more favored by the younger children in the Peterson family compared to Jack. He is protective of his older sister Emma, despite his youth. His medallion power allows him to create portals out of thin air to other locations. During the British Bombings, Jay’s power activated, and he escaped Tortuga via his portals.

Jack: Twin of Jay Peterson, 13 years of age. He may not be as smart as his twin but he’s still a good person who cares about his family a lot. He gets embarrassed easily. His medallion power allows him to have high regenerative capabilities, allowing wounds to heal very fast. During the British Bombings, he had been found by British soldiers, who shot at him, mistaking him for a pirate. Luckily, with his medallion power, he managed to stay alive.

Jaquin: The younger brother of the Petersons. Six years old. His medallion power remained unknown. He was presumed dead by Jack during the British Bombings, but an unknown fiery creature had jumped in the way of a bomb that was set to kill him and his sister, Josephina. He and Josephina were taken in by Tom after the demise of Tortuga.

Josephina: The younger sister of the Petersons. Six years old. Her medallion power remained unknown. She was also presumed dead by Jack during the British Bombings, but an unknown fiery creature had jumped in the way of a bomb that was set to kill her and her brother, Jaquin. She and Jaquin were taken in by Tom after the demise of Tortuga, more specifically because she looked exactly like HER (whoever that is).