Born in England, Michael Richman was raised by merchant parents who struggled to make their living until he was eight. His mother died when and his father left on buisness for months at a time, so he was sent to live with his Aunt and Uncle in Spain. Growing up, Michael's cousin, Luis Zuan became like a brother to him. While Michael lived with his Aunt and Uncle his father gained controle over a small fleet of ships and converted to piracy. Michael's father was killed in battle with all fo his ships destroyed, but one, which he had sent to his son. Zuan became a merchant while Michael enlisted himself and his ship, the Legacy into the Spanish navy. The ship was re-named the Santo Columbia. He was looked down on for being a foreigner by birth and so he was never promoted. As Spain prepared for a battle the King ordered all foreign captains to be relieved from service, and their ships taken under the controle of the Spanish empire. One of Michael's loyal crewmen, Victor, told him about the King's plans and so they planned their escape. rallying together all foreign captains Michael blasted his way out of Spain sinking anything that would sail against him.
Damaged from the escape Michael's small fleet sailed for days before they were hit by a storm off the coast of Northern Africa. Not much is recorded as to what happened in the storm but stories tell that the fleet was attacked by the Flying Dutchman. Michael was able to make a deal with the devil and agreed to capture the souls of 100 captains by enlisting them and their ships in an immortal fleet. Jones gave Michael the black book reffered to by many names such as "The Devil's Diary", "The Blood List". By accepting that book Michael became Jones' bounty hunter and had his small fleet sign their names to the book. Michael sailed north once again to attack merchant ships and prepare for a trip to the Caribbean. In one battle Michael was reunited with his Cousin, who happily signed his name to the book and set of to bring honor and wealth to the family name.
When Michael arrived in the Caribbean he focused on his one goal, to bring the nation of Spain to their knees by paying Jones with the 100 names. Michael sailed from island to island leaving those towns that refused him in ruin. Micahel has now set his sites on Tortuga and now sets his plan in motion to destroy it.
One person has challenged Michael, Admeral Kibo Botch now seems to be the only one to stand to save Tortuga. The war is about to begin... so who will you fight with? Will you put Tortuga behind you and sail with the devil to spare your self the destruction, or will you go down fighting with Kibo?
The Posts below will be used to give a history of the ships that serve the Santo Columbia and its captain.
[Richman Family tree]
Rudolph Geiss Richman: Grandfather of Don Miguel and Captain of the Charmed Lockett, a ship he purchased near the end of his life seemingly for his own pleasure. Rudolph used this ship to track Davy Jones, but whent mad before he ever found the devil and died two months into his search.
Isaac Richman: The Oldest of the three Richman children, Isaac (Isa) grew up to be a wealthy merchant sailor. Isa Richman married Sarah Buxlett and had one son, Michael Richman.Isa made quite a fortune, but often ignored his family to stay at sea. Isa left behind his vast fortune as well as his prized flagship, the Legacy, to his only recorded son Michael. Richman was rumored to have many affairs and up to three fatherless children have claimed to be his. Isa died at the age of 47 in battle onboard the Legacy, he died when a cannon ball hit him in the gut and sent him into the water.
Louis Richman: A bright young woman, Louis moved to Spain at the age of 19 where she fell in love with the romantic, Lucas Zuan. Lucas was a hopless romantic, but not very bright. Louis set up a merchant buisness in his name and ran it from home teaching her son, Luis, all he needed to know for taking over his father's buisness. Louis died of Cancer three years before her husband.
Jonas Richman: The baby of the family, Jonas was always prevented from going out to have fun by his parents. he was often teased by his older siblings who had become rich from the sea. Richman could not stand to be left out of the fun and ran away from home at the age of 17. Richman worked for years onboard merchant ships making sure to stay away from ships of the family fleet. When Jonas heard his sister had died he joined his brother-in-law's fleet in hopes of taking over. Jonas instead found his nephew, Luis, in command and the two struck up a brothly relationship. Jonas prephers Luis to Michael and has even dueled agaisnt Michael in front of his crew.
Luis Zuan: The son of Lucas and Louis Zuan, Luis grew up learning the rules of buisness. Although his life was based and built around laws and order Luis came to learn that sometimes the rules must be bent in order to get what you want. Luis finds this to be true especially in battle where the rules of fair engagment can be 'boreing and troublesome. A battle can go on for such a long time that it wastes the enrgy of the combatants." Zuis opts. to instead shoot his opponents before they become irritating.
