ambitiously reaching for a name in history ( muharrem headcanons )

This is a permanent starter call explicitly for my original character, Muharrem “Matthew” Ben Ali. Anyone who is interested in interacting with a midshipman whose service aboard the Vanguard ended when Nelson left with Hardy, feel free to let me know.

Muharrem is fully integrated into the Hornblower verses set upon the blog, but easily interchanged to be set aboard the Surprise.

These calls give me a heads up on who is open to interacting with whom (which is handy for those who have exclusives among my crew! ) and gives me an excuse to kick you starters whenever something crosses the mind, or blow up your inbox knowing who would be most wanted.

These calls also serve as a final tag dump – when this call is posted it indicates a character has been fully moved into the blog and is ready for action!

For other starter calls, check the tag HERE.

Muharrem has been Matthew for so long that there are times when he feels as though holding on to his true name is little more than an exercise in futility. He wonders if, should the day ever come that he achieves his goal of making a name for himself – a name that is proudly his in every way – will he recognize the sound when it is called?

The idea of not trying however, tastes too much like defeat for Muharrem to accept. He entrusts his name to those who prove to be friendly with him on a consistent level in order to keep it alive, beyond the lips of his parents and the memories in his own mind.

It feels strangely like a secret in his own heart, which is all the more reason to rise in the ranks against all odds and despite all those who would prefer he stay low – out of sight and out of mind. And if he dreams of being Captain Muharrem Ben Ali one day, can he really be held in contempt for wanting more than the mere scraps offered to the colonized?