Francisco Martorell Vazquez

Male

Birth date: 2.6.1895 y.

Cabin: Healthcare workers-96

Biography:

Francisco Martorell Vázquez

Date of Birth: June 2nd, 1892
Place of Birth: Cádiz, Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Occupation: Ship’s medical orderly (enlisted as part of the hospital crew aboard HMHS Britannic)
Languages: Spanish (native), some French, basic English

Physical Description

Francisco stands around 5'10", with the sun-worn skin of a man who grew up by the sea. His dark hair, often tousled by the wind, frames amber-brown eyes that seem to catch light in unpredictable ways. He has strong, calloused hands, a straight nose, and a half-smile that appears only when he forgets he’s being watched. A small scar along his jaw hints at a fight from his youth.

He dresses simply even off-duty — a man who values practicality over vanity — but there’s a quiet magnetism to him, an ease that draws people in.

Personality

Francisco is steady, brave, and quietly charming, with a dry sense of humor and a deep moral compass. He’s observant, often reading a room before speaking, and carries himself with unassuming confidence. Beneath his calm surface lies a passionate heart and a restlessness he rarely admits.

He’s not quick to trust, but once he does, his loyalty is absolute. With Scarlett, he’s both fascinated and cautious — drawn to her grace and mystery, yet wary of the walls she builds around herself.

Background

Born in Cádiz, Francisco was the son of a fisherman and a seamstress. He spent his childhood on the docks, learning tides, storms, and the weight of silence. When his younger brother died from an untreated infection, Francisco swore to understand medicine — to help where his family once could not.

He left home at eighteen to train as a medical orderly in Barcelona. By 1915, his experience with treating sailors and dockworkers earned him a position assisting aboard medical ships. When the war intensified, he volunteered for service with the Allied hospital fleet — and was assigned to the HMHS Britannic.

He never expected to meet someone like Scarlett there — someone who seemed both ethereal and heartbreakingly human.

Skills

Skilled in basic medicine, field surgery assistance, and patient transport

Excellent swimmer and diver (grew up by the coast)

Mechanically inclined — understands ship operations and machinery

Calm under pressure, especially in crisis situations

Mannerisms & Habits

Rolls a small coin between his fingers when deep in thought

Tilts his head slightly when trying to read someone’s emotions

Keeps a small leather charm from his mother — a symbol of protection

Tends to hum flamenco or Andalusian folk tunes softly while working

Motivations

To make amends for his brother’s death by saving as many lives as he can

To build a life beyond poverty and loss — one rooted in purpose and compassion

To understand Scarlett — her silence, her sorrow, and the unspoken pull between them

Fears

Failing to protect those he loves

The ocean — he respects it, but it’s also the graveyard of too many memories

Letting his emotions interfere with duty

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