The third child of the Moniwid line, Estevan showed an aptitude and desire for sailing at an early age. With the recent transitions in the House, including the sudden death of his father and the previous leadership, he has found himself promoted to High Admiral. His studies were primarily focused on the seas, so it was no surprise when he was granted command of his first vessel at a young age. While the islands may not boast much in population, Estevan's skills would rival that of other Admirals, save for his comparatively less experience in direct naval combat. The death of his father has sobered some of his partying behaviors and focused him, though that's not to say he doesn't party anymore.
As a child, he was always following the boats and ships. Swimming in lakes, doing whatever he possibly could to be away from land. He admired all manner of stories and tales, taking quickly to escaping into books and legends. Being the third in the line, he easily faded into the background and made his own path, never expecting to be called upon to lead the house…nor did his father see fit to expect him to learn to do so. And yet, he was able to travel, to sail. He rose quickly through the ranks, having an aptitude for both command and sailing.
He turns a blind eye to any pirate activity that may benefit the family and their lands. While he's completely dedicated to his duty and his house, he does enjoy the excesses of his youth, often attending or throwing extravagant parties. He is neutral on the position of his now legitimized youngest 'sister', but he is quite close with his natural sister Draventa. He maintains a skepticism of Mantilo, though it's not something he shares with most, if anyone.
CHILDHOOD ADVENTURES:
Estevan was often overlooked, as he was never truly expected to take up a leadership role in the Grand Duchy. As the third child, he had freedom to studied what he chose and pursue his own interests. He was a Prince, after all, and soon learned to get his way with just about everything. With the birth of his sister and the following depression of his mother, Estevan became increasingly secluded from his family. He sought to escape the bonds of family crumbling around him. The rumors of his father's indiscretions, along with Mantilo's own brother experiences, he wanted little more than to get away. From the isles, from his family, from the truth that noble courts pretended didn't exists.
His first method of escape was in books. He'd read one after another. Especially ones of fantasy and far-away lands. Dragons to be slain, pirates that pillage. The more fantastical, the better. It didn't take long for the youngling to realize that, living on Isles, the best chance for escape was by ship. So he'd wander aimlessly to the docks, asking for tales of journeys and ship-building. Dreaming of pirates, he'd play with toy ships on the lake or the sea. Difficult to keep up with, they went through a countless number of tutors and governesses - all of whom are probably shocked he's become High Admiral.
Whether it's true or not, Estevan has told a story about a thousand times about how he, as a nine year old, stowed away on a merchant vessel and killed his first pirate, more by chance than by skill. The vessel successfully won the entanglement, but they headed straight back home, where Estevan was 'grounded' for nearly a year, which he devoted mostly to reading about the places he wished he could go. Whatever actually happened, and whatever the result of it was, this encounter changed the young lad. Indeed, the Waverunner is often known to plead with captured crews to join his own, rather than face the sea.
ADOLESCENCE:
As family issues persisted, his father and mother continued to have less and less time to focus on Estevan. Mantilo was being prepped to lead and his sister (and newfound half-sister) were causing enough of a stir to let the boy fade into the background. He started his fondness for the drink at a rather young age - 14. He'd sneak wine at parties, or his favorite, rum, from traveling vessels. It was here that he began to see more of the practicalities of sailing and managing a ship. As often as was allowed, he'd join and travel with a crew. While few had much interest in being burdened with a young, wandering Prince with a penchant for hiding, his Uncle, the former High Admiral, seemed content to train and show the boy the ropes, as it were.
Not one to easily follow orders, Estevan often found creative ways to get out of doing required work once it was assigned to him. A master at delegation, he learned the power of trading favors for small things like homework for his tutor or cleaning the deck for his Uncle. Once, he even ruthlessly refused to heal a crew member's snake bite until he agreed to do all the Waverunner's chores for a month.
WAVERUNNER: