Rangi Baoa

Rangi Baoa
Artist's reconstruction of a raiding vessel navigating the treacherous currents near Wex Calder, based on survivor accounts from Sulwai (2045)
████	Sulwai, Ulmarka
Died	Unknown (presumed vanished)
Cause of death	Disappearance into the Southern Highlands
Nickname	The Ghost of the South
Known for	Raids on New Harbour during the Ulmarkan Civil War; survival of Wex Calder currents
Affiliation	Kin at Sulwai
Status	At large / Missing

Rangi Baoa (born 2031, Sulwai; died unknown) was an Ulmarkan raider and survivor of the Ulmarkan Civil War. Known as the Ghost of the South, she became a legendary figure among civilians in the Ulmarkan Empire for her ability to evade Imperial forces while securing food for starving communities during the conflict. Her story is recounted in oral histories across Sulwai and the Southern Highlands, where she is remembered for a bold night raid on New Harbour that procured vital supplies before she vanished into the mist-shrouded highlands of the south.

Rangi Baoa was born in the coastal region of Sulwai, located in the northern ocean north-east of Rendorlin. Her family lived in poverty during the escalating tensions that led to the Ulmarkan Civil War. As food shortages worsened in her community due to blockades and economic collapse, she became known for her exceptional resourcefulness and willingness to take dangerous risks to secure supplies. Unlike many who fled inland, Baoa remained in Sulwai, organizing small groups of neighbors to scavenge coastal areas and smuggle provisions into the besieged district.

During the chaos of the Ulmarkan Civil War, Rangi Baoa led a desperate night raid on New Harbour to steal food for her starving kin at Sulwai. Using a stolen rowboat, she navigated the treacherous currents near Wex Calder to reach the harbour before retreating into the open sea. The mission was successful in procuring sufficient food to sustain her community for several months, though the boat barely survived the journey and had to be abandoned once the crew reached safety. This event cemented her reputation as one of the few civilians who could operate effectively against Imperial patrols without formal military training.

Rangi Baoa's boldness and ability to evade capture earned her the nickname Ghost of the South. Despite numerous attempts by Imperial forces to locate her, she was never caught. Many believe she vanished into the mist-shrouded Southern Highlands, becoming a figure of legend among Ulmarkan civilians. Some accounts suggest she led small bands of refugees through the highlands, while others claim she simply disappeared after her final known sighting in late 2038. Her methods of evasion and survival became part of folk tales told around fires in Sulwai and beyond.

Rangi Baoa remains a symbol of resistance and survival during the civil war era. Whether she died in the wilds or simply faded into obscurity, her name endures as a reminder of the hardships faced by ordinary citizens during the conflict. Oral histories passed down through families in Sulwai describe her not as a warrior, but as a mother who risked everything to feed those who could not protect themselves. Her story has been preserved in local archives and continues to inspire discussions about civilian agency during wartime.

• Protectorate Wars
• Ulmarkan Empire