While he is not always in port, his presence is always felt through his command of the Imperial Navy ships that visit Port Imperial. Commodore Pharos is far too much of a sailor to stay ashore any longer than is required for his duties.
Much is said about Pharos, but how much is legendary and how much is the truth is hard to say, what is known is that he is an old earthkine. How old? Over eight hundred years it is said. If the stories are to be believed, he joined the Imperial Navy in the second century of the Empress’ rule as a midshipman during the Grand Spiral Progression.
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