I was born on the shores near Salamandastron, far from Sampetra. A great war had been taking place there. I had two older brothers. I don't recall their names. I had a different name there too, but I don't remember it. I think one of my brothers was called Pointsnout. Me parents were land creatures. During the war, my whole family was killed by hares. I barely survived. I had been saved by a group of corsairs. They took care of me.
I quickly learned their way of speech, and grew used to it. The corsairs seemed to me to be the best creatures in the world, and still are. The corsairs were the ones who named me, after the great ferret called Romsca. They took me on their ships, and taught me all about the sea. All the corsairs said that I was a great insulter, but even now, I won't say I am the best.
I decided that I wanted to be a corsair, just like them. They were happy when they learned that. They said that if I wanted to be a corsair, then I should go to Sampetra, where they were from. I agreed quickly. They had told me numerous tales about the isle beyond where the sun sets, and all about the famous leader, Ublaz. What a great place!
I was 15 seasons old when I sailed to Sampetra. The corsairs said 15 was the lucky year to be a Sampetran. There were 12 corsairs. Eight of them were 15 when they went to Sampetra.
I was delighted with the great island. It was just as they had said. The great palace of Ublaz made me gawk! I loved the harbour, full of great ships. The taverns were me favorite, though. The corsairs had told me of the grog that was there. I never imagined it was that good! I loved to bet there.
Three days after I arrived, I was assigned to the ship Bloodmast. The Bloodmast was a beautiful ship, one of the best ones there. I was only a low rank at the time, but that wouldn't last long. Over time, I rose to the rank of commander, and I'm still going.
I made many mateys at Sampetra, 'Kez the Red, Rippclaw, Dingeye the Drunk, Rippgut, Spike the Insane Corsair of INSU, and many, many more, but my list would take days to read if I wrote all their names. Me mateys all saw that I had a tendancy to annoy creatures, so I named meself Romsca the Pest. I could knock the socks off a beast by insulting them. During the Sampetra Awards, I was named Best Annoyer, as well as Weirdest member, which, as I may say, is true. This is Part One of my Biography, what has happened so far.