Name: Jan Coen Van der Beek, aged 34<br/>Rank: Dutch commandeaur VOD (Dutch East Indies), main security ship protecting Dutch Trade<br/>Description: (http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120917045125/prowrestling/images/thumb/d/d3/Paul_burchill_pirate.jpg/196px-Paul_burchill_pirate.jpg)<br/>Strong, stable and miltiartized, Jan is the picture of a military man and lawman of the seas.  Tall and angular, Jan has a expertly trimmed moustache and goatee, and dresses in Dutch modern military clothing.<br/><br/>Personality: Strongly regimented and a part of the order of military men, Jan never strays from a mission or a command.  However, he is no robot and is not stupid, he will take time to make money and fame where it can be taken.  Dutch at heart, he is always concerned for the safety and security of his fellow Hollanders, and hates the French and their posionous take on the world.  He is concerned about his personal fortune and fate, and will take chances to secure these for the future.  He has fallen in love with the Caribbean, and is looking to parlay his position into a retirement gig as maybe a governor of one of the islands.  He is a bit older now, and is looking for a lass to hand in marriage and a town to run.<br/>Basic History: From the ship building town of Hoorn, Jan was raised around ships and around waters.  Once the 7 nations of Holland set up the VOD, he was one of the first to throw his name into the hat to be put on patrol in the area.  He wanted action and to make a difference, and was sent to the front lines in the Caribbean shortly thereafter.  Jan was also no dummy, as one of the volunteers, he knew that his experience and rank would earn him the right to command one of the best ships in the Dutch navy.  When orders came down that they Batavia would be going over, Jan knew that he was in heaven.<br/>Jan was put into command of the Batavia and her 60 souls, and they took the long voyage over to the Caribbean.  Setting up near Fort Vlinggard on the island of St. Kitts, Batavia's main command was to protect the galleons of sugar, gold and slaves from raiders of other countries and of the scurges of the seas, the pirates.<br/>Jan has now been here for months, patrolling the areas around St. Kitts, St. Martin and Antigua.  He has also made several forays down to Tobago, another Dutch possession.  Although many of the governors have asked for special attention, he is spreading his coverage out and hoping that the news gets out that there is a warship in town.  He is also spreading rumors that he is interested in the governor's daughters and is looking to retire when the time is right.<br/><br/>-----Ship Information---<br/>Name: Batavia<br/>(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Batavia_01.JPG/320px-Batavia_01.JPG)<br/>Size/type: Ocean Frigate (Converted shore frigate, made to manuover in open water)<br/>Tonnage: 600 Tons<br/>Length: 186 feet<br/>Crew: 50 crew, 10 dragoons<br/>Armament: 24 cannons, 10 on each side, 2 long cannons fore and aft<br/><br/>Executive Officer:<br/>Navigator:<br/>Man-at-arms:<br/>Dragoon Leader: