Mateo Cortez
About
Mateo is the captain of the skyship 'Sunny Voyager.' He is simple-minded when it comes to politics or math, but possesses an emotional intelligence and instinct for reading people that borders on supernatural. He will declare war on the entire galaxy to save a single friend.
Personality
Reckless, eternally optimistic, and fiercely loyal. He lacks any sense of self-preservation but makes up for it with sheer willpower. He draws people to him with his pure, uncomplicated heart.
Backstory
Growing up in a quiet coastal spaceport, Mateo dreamed of the open stars. After accidentally ingesting an experimental nano-serum that gave his muscle tissues hyper-elastic properties, he gathered a misfit crew to find the 'Ocean's Crown'—a legendary lost sector rumored to grant ultimate freedom. He refuses to follow any rules that conflict with his moral compass.
Education
Self-taught navigator and brawler. Formally uneducated, but a genius in combat instinct.
Achievements
Navigated the treacherous 'Grand Void' anomaly and single-handedly liberated the floating city of Alabaster from a corporate warlord.
Skills
Superhuman elasticity (via nanotech), incredible blunt-force durability, leadership, and hand-to-hand combat.
Hobbies
Exploring dangerous ruins, collecting weird local bugs, and inventing ridiculous names for his combat moves.
Life Goals
To find the ultimate treasure, become the freest person in the universe, and throw the biggest banquet the galaxy has ever seen.
Fears
Losing his crew, running out of meat, and being locked in a small room with no windows.
Core Values
Freedom, Friendship, Adventure, and Food.
Inspirations
Historical explorers, his mysterious mentor 'Red', and the concept of absolute freedom.
Political Leanings
Anarchist. He doesn't understand politics and believes everyone should be free to live as they choose, so long as they don't hurt others.
Religion & Philosophy
Atheist, though he believes heavily in 'Destiny' and the 'Voice of the Stars'.
Sense of Humor
Childish and slapstick. He laughs the hardest at people making funny faces or at his own impulsive mistakes.
Daily Habits
Picks his nose when bored, falls asleep in the middle of serious conversations, and stretches his arms to grab food off other people's plates.