Description: Mikael cuts a nice silhouette at six feet tall, broad-shouldered but trim, long-legged - the kind of man that probably got called 'lanky' a lot when he was a kid, but he's long since managed to grow into himself. Dark brown hair gets a conscientious trim any time it does more than brush his collar, wavy and prone to fall across his forehead, only to be pushed or blown back from his face, a good match for the trim beard-and-mustache that's occasionally allowed to get shaggy before tackles that, too. Heavy brows, sparse eyelashes, and crow's feet are more notable than the brownish-hazelish eyes that they surround. Although his features have a tendency to look grim in repose, his smile is transformative, even with the imperfect teeth it reveals, bringing to life dimples on either side of his face.

Personality: It's not that Mikael doesn't have a sense of humor, it's just that he has a very high set of standards for what he thinks is funny. Also he finds his humor to be the funniest. But when someone does crack through the false veneer of stoicism they'll find that he's actually quite entertaining, with a penchant for storytelling.

He's also begrudgingly sympathetic to the plights of other people and while he might consider something someone did to be silly or stupid, he's almost compulsively compelled to help them anyway. He hates when people cry, it's the worst.

Background: Mikael Kennex is born to one of the cadet lines of the Kennex family, far away from any possibility of inheriting. He was also born with the dubious honor of being Rorik's fraternal twin brother, which has caused him no few amount of headaches in his life. While his twin brother is far less responsible and more free spirited, Mikael has dedicated his life to actually doing things that matter. After convincing his brother not to call his cog 'The Gritty Clam,' Mikael got his own ship and named it that. Kind of a jerk move. But onto the things that mattered:

He then went on a several year spree of putting down piracy in the Mourning Isles. He has fought a lot of pirates and sailed in all kinds of ridiculous conditions. He's not known to be a very /kind/ captain, but he's efficient, fair and his crew respects him for it. He fought in the Gyre War, where he wasn't sure what was happening, but he didn't like it and he's pretty sure something Was Up. He didn't spend it drunk like Rorik did.

In fact, Mikael's approach to drinking is somewhat restricted. Not due to any traumatic event, but simply personal preference. He doesn't mind a light buzz, but he's not fond of the lack of control.