Rough Seas Redux: A Tale of Pirates and More!

[Archer]

Rough Seas Redux- A Tale of Pirates and More!

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The time is August, 1716. The place? The Caribbean, and then the entire world. Pirates, such as Edward Teach and Calico Jack, roam the seas, using their weapons, reputation, and guile to gather their fortunes and large amounts of rum.. It is among men like these that you will achieve reknown. But will it be as the next great pirate, or the one who brings them to justice? In this time of superstition, who knows which path you shall follow? Or even, if you will recognize the path that you are on, for there is much more to this world that what meets the eye.

Hunger/Thirst (As borrowed from Hope Falls. Thanks, MM!)
Note- In this case, alcohol, such as rum or whiskey, does count as hydration. See second hidden tag.

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No Hunger - You have eaten/consumed liquids today. You will be as successful as possible in tasks you perform.
Minimal Hunger - You have not eaten/consumed liquids in one day. You are 20% less likely to be successful in tasks you perform.
Moderate Hunger - You have not eaten/consumed liquids in two days. You are 40% less likely to be successful in tasks you perform.
Substantial Hunger - You have not eaten/consumed liquids in three days. You are 60% less likely to be successful in tasks you perform.
Terrible Hunger - You have not eaten/consumed liquids in four days. You are 80% less likely to be successful in tasks you perform.
Starving - You have not eaten/consumed liquids in five days. You will be unsuccessful in anything you attempt.
Dead - You have not eaten/consumed liquids in six days. You are unsuccessful at living.

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Drunkenness comes in 5 stages.
Sober- You have consumed no rum/whiskey today.
Buzzed- You have consumed one bottle of rum/whiskey today. You are 30% less likely to be successful in tasks that require fine motor skills, but you are 20% more likely to be successful in tasks that require charisma and/or courage.
Inebriated- You have consumed two bottles of rum/whiskey today. You are 60% less likely to be successful in tasks that require fine motor skills, but you are 40% more likely to be successful in tasks that require charisma and/or courage.
Incapacitated- You have consumed three bottles of rum/whiskey today. You are 90% less likely to be successful in tasks that require fine motor skills, but you are 60% more likely to be successful in tasks that require charisma and/or courage.
Unconscious- You have consumed four bottles of rum/whiskey today. You are unable to do anything except lay in a puddle of your own vomit.

Combat
Combat is based upon how I feel the action should succeed. This means that the more description the better if you wish to have an action go as planned. Ship battles will require co-operation between Captains and Crewmembers and a somewhat decent amount of description, though not as much as land-based combat.

Guidlines
-No godmodding
-Try to avoid OP characters
-You do not have to be a Captain. You can choose to be a crew member for anyone. Or you can Co-Captain with anyone willing.
-Captains are not locked into positions, a mutiny can happen. If this does occur, common procedure is to leave you on an island with one canteen of water and a single pistol with enough powder for one shot. It is up to you to find an escape and regain a ship and crew, or kill yourself. Whatever works for you.
-All others serve under the Crown of their respective Nation.
-Allegiances can be changed, but only once or twice, if you can give me a good reason.
-Curses and Abilities are no longer available at the beginning of the RP*. The option to be cursed may be presented throughout the course of the RP, depending on the actions of the character.
-I understand that sailing does take time, usually 3-10 days depending on the distance traveled. I will try to keep things interesting by giving you as many opportunities for adventure as I can. It is up to you, or your captain, to act on those opportunities.
-Any treasures gained will be divided by the following passage, which is subject to change as needed by me(I'm the DM, I can do that); All receive their fair share.
-While there is a story, it is not obvious at the beginning and will require a large amount of work to even find. Once it is uncovered, further details will be revealed. Until then, happy hunting.
-All pirates shall start in Nassau, while the British will start in Spanish Town. Privateers can choose either option.
*This can be negotiated if discussed with me through PM's.

Wealth System
In an effort to encourage looting of other ships by pirates, and the capture of pirates by naval forces, I have developed this wealth system. All naval forces need not to worry about having to pay for the repair of their ships, nor the supplies they will need. Pirates on the other hand, will have to pay for repairs and supplies, unless they can find them through other means. Upon the capture of a pirate vessel, the accumulated wealth will be transferred, and split if necessary, to the naval vessel or vessels responsible. The system is as follows:
Currency in this world is divided into three categories: Silver, Gold, and gems of varying sorts. 10 Silver= 1 Gold, while 10 Gold= 1 Gem. These can be used for any transaction including, but not limited to, repairs, rum, whiskey, food, prostitutes, and any other commodity.
Character sheet

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[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Sex:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Physical description:[/b]
[b]Personality:[/b]
[b]Weapons and related skills(Please list from most skilled to least skilled):[/b]
[b]Apparel:[/b]
[b]Backstory (At least a basic one.):[/b]
[b][/b]
[b]Alleigance (Any seafaring nation, or Pirates.):[/b]
[b]Position that you desire:[/b]
[b]Ships type/size, Description, Name [/b](Only if a Captain, Please describe the scope of your weapons, and the shape of your crew. ):
[b]Pirate's Code for your ship (Optional):[/b]
[b]Your flag (Description or Image/ Only if a Captain or aspiring to be a Captain):[/b]
[b]Other (Skills, quirks, etc...):[/b]

If you have trouble finding a ship, try here
Player Characters
Thelastdovah as Sally Ransford- Pirate
POMC S117 as Francis Horatio Cornwallis- The Great and Bountiful Empire of the United Kingdom
Emzi 43 as Avery Llewelyn- Great Britain
VirtualWeasel as Allen Søndergaard- Great Britain
Justice knight as Matthew Shaw- British Privateer
TSO as Leonard Kelenny- British Privateer
Knight Captain Kerr as Henry Butler- British Privateer
BetaB17 as Don León- Pirate
cymraeg cutie as Sandy "Split" Cooke- British Privateer
Masked Pillow as Torvald Dumonii- Cornwall
Crepe the Ashlander as Elias Hooper- Great Britain
Deimos as Aidan Turner- Pirate

NPC's of Note

Disclaimer: Violence and other graphic content will be abound throughout this RP. Ye have been Warned!

[Archer]

Found Treasure Maps

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Ships and Crewman Positions
The Dark [&@%!]
Captain: Sally Ransford
Crewmember: Aidan Turner

HMS Imperator
Captain: Francis Horatio Cornwallis

The Osprey
Captain: Avery Llewelyn

HMS Equaliser
Captain: Allen Søndergaard

HMS Atlas
Captain: Elias Hooper

The Lady Lucine
Captain: Matthew Shaw
First Mate: Henry Butler
Resident Card Thrower: Leonard Kelenny
Torturer: Sally Cooke

The Kevardhu
Captain: Torvald Dumonii

Currently Shipless
Don Leon
Character Wealth

[BetaB17]

So, just to get this out of the blue, any returning characters have to be void of curses, or namely any proof of magical aspects?
Example: A witch doctor... who really doesn't have any power or proof.. other than being >_> different than most

[Archer]

That's where the "PM me" aspect comes in. It's really going to be on a case by case basis.

[The SheoDovah]

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b]Name:[/b] Sally Ransford
Sex:Female
Age:27
Physical description: Sally is 5'4ft tall. Her skin is smooth and white but she has recently developed a tan due to her time at sea. Her hair is red and she has a fair amount of freckers. It stops at just the top of her neck. Her eyes are bright blue and her nose is fairly small. Her chin is round and is medium. Her ears are small and she is on the slim side.
Personality: Sally is a kind woman. She cares about her crew and respects them. She always makes sure they get an equal share of the loot even if it costs her, her share. She shows no mercy towards her enemies and victims to avoid them coming back to bite her in the arse. She knows when to pick a fight and not to pick a fight.
Weapons and related skills(Please list from most skilled to least skilled): Sword fighting, sailing, using flintlocks, lock picking.
Apparel: Sally wears a white top and a pair of brown trousers. She wears a bandana under a hat typically worn by pirates.
Backstory (At least a basic one.): Sally was born in england. She showed an interest in travelling the high seas and often got into arguments with her father. Her father served in the Royal Navy. At the age of 24, She lost her father at sea due to the Spanish sinking his Man O war. She was mistakened for a pirate by the british and put on a prison ship. She helped the prisoners to break free and to take over the Man O War. They barely managed it and less then half were left to run the ship. She took command of the ship after shooting the captain in the head with his own flintlock. That was two years ago. She knows that she would be hung as a pirate if the british caught her so she decided to become just that. She picked up several skills during the past two years and is still very inexperienced but she has proven to be a decent captain.

Alleigance (Any seafaring nation, or Pirates.): Pirates
Position that you desire:Captain
Ships type/size, Description, Name (Only if a Captain, Please describe the scope of your weapons, and the shape of your crew. ):The Dark [&@%!], Man O War, formerly a Prison ship that was converted from a battle ship.
It has had several modifications made to it. She has 30 Broadside cannons on each side. 4 swivels, Two on each side at the helm, two at the front. 10 Mortars, 5 forward cannons and 5 rear ones. A reinforced hull. She has a crew of 300 and the figurehead is a grim reaper. The sails are black and the wheel is made out of bronze. A naval ram.


Pirate's Code for your ship (Optional): Equal share, no mercy to ye enemies, eat healthly, No raping and feel free to voice your objections.
Your flag (Description or Image/ Only if a Captain or aspiring to be a Captain): The Dark [&@%!]'s flag consists of a skull with a sword through it and white flames around it on the black background.
Other (Skills, quirks, etc...): .

She always takes the wheel of the ship due to her love of sailing. She doesn't mind giving her crew with doing what she says
If anyone wants to join her ship, feel free to PM me(provided Archer approves this first)

[POMC S117]

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[philfredobob]

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[Emzi 43]

Oh dear, not again...

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Name: Captain Avery Llewelyn
Sex: male
Age: 39
Physical description: Tall 6,3, wears a large brown leather great coat, and a leather hat like jack sparrow's. Underneath is a British naval officer's uniform. Shoulder length hair, black. Muscular and strong
Personality: Eager, always looking for better opportunities, quite prone to outburst when insulted or feels cornered. Also does not have a welsh accent, having an English accent instead, due to his upbringing
Weapons and related skills: Swordsman, so a cutlass/rapier. Pistol, quite skilled. Also good shot with rifle/crossbow, but does not carry one, although they’re in the roster of his ship
Apparel: already stated
Backstory : Born in wales to English parents, along the so called smuggler’s coast(Aka my county, Ceredigion) he was always brought up to believe that pirates were an untrustworthy lot, but certain people had to be mixed with to get ahead. Encouraged to join the navy to see the world.
Allegiance: Great Britain
Position that you desire: Captain of his ship “The Osprey”
Ships type/size, Description: Standard galleon, about the size and same equipment as the HMS victory in Portsmouth (If you’ve not seen it, about the same as the “Interceptor” from Pirates of the Caribbean). Also a First rate
Your flag: The welsh dragon and a union jack
Abilities: None
Other: Is quite disgruntled with the navy, Is actually waiting for an opportunity to become an independent captain

[Archer]

All are accepted and added. And yes, I would prefer it if languages other than English were put in bold, such as the last time. Made it a lot easier on my end.

[Kerr]

@POMC: I'm assuming you are aware that at this point the "Union" consisted only of Scotland and England. Ireland was still a separate kingdom until the start of the 1800s. George I was King of the separate kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland.

I'm considering joining. Don't know if I will or not. Would probably be an Irish person if I did. Are Corsairs allowed? Then again I don't think there was much for Corsairs to do at the time, why so many of them became pirates.

[Archer]

Yeah, you could be a corsair if you wanted. It would be a bit like being part of a Navy, just a little more freedom in how you accomplished your goals.

[POMC S117]

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[Justice knight]

I think I'll be joining this, I'm thinking of being a Privateer this time around.

[Kerr]

I might join then. Don't know. I'm assuming people will be able to join after it starts. I'd be extremely tempted to put an Ouroboros tattoo on a Corsair character.

[Archer]

Yeah, you can. Speaking of start date, does anyone have a preference for when?

[VirtualWeasel]

Returning characters are permitted, yes?
If so, then:

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Name: Allen Søndergaard (Can be Anglicized to Soendergaard or just Sondergaard if you'd prefer typing it that way) or the "Dread of Fredericia"
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Physical Description: A tall, broad-shouldered man with a medium muscular build, Allen boasts a typical dishwater blond hair color of a medium length (right about to the lower-middle of the forehead, a few inches in length but nothing too long). His eyes are a deep, crystal-like baby blue with an orange-yellow ring seeming to invade the center near the pupil, giving the eyes a strange, ethereal appearance at first glance.
Despite boasting a rather large bone frame, Allen is remarkably fit, and has gained a fair musculature from his days upon the sea. On the underside of his head and upper neck, he has a significant series of scars, from the coarse rope that he narrowly escaped from in Fredericia's town square. He also retains extreme scarring all across his hands, legs, and torso, after being tarred and feathered by a band of pirates.
Personality: Day by day, Allen is charismatic among people, boasting a well-grounded personality and having an ego that might be a tad too big. Though, when first meeting him, Allen can appear slightly off, internally assessing each person he meets. Get him angry, or provoke him in anyway, and Allen seems to fall into a state of extreme internal calculation, until he finally becomes angry enough to slit the throat of whoever crossed him.
Think Hannibal Lecter without all the cannibalism
Weapons and related skills: Most skilled with his rifled, early-issue Charleville musket. Is adept with a smallsword, but prefers the agility of a bayonet or dagger. Has had some experience firing cannons and pistols, but is not very talented with either.
Apparel: Typically Allen wears heavier leather-based clothing over casual cloth garments, mostly to keep dry on the sea, but also to make any life-saving catches of an enemy blade.
Backstory: Born to parents Cato and Eila, south of Aalborg, in the serene countryside of Nordjylland, Allen lived a picturesque Danish life as a child. He soon exhibited sociopathic tendencies when in his single-digit years, killing and torturing small rodents and animals in his spare time; Allen's parents never thought much of his violent behavior, and dismissed it merely as "boys being boys". After a long and colorful childhood, he moved on to an interesting teenage life. When he was 16, Allen was caught in a heated argument with a neighboring boy, and the two got in a minor fight. Allen took the ordeal seriously, and stalked the boy for three days until brutally murdering him with a kitchen knife while on a hunting trip with his father and brother. Law never caught up with him, and he covered his tracks for the rest of his teenage life.
Being a member of a fairly traditional household, Allen was kicked out by his parents at the age of 17. He moved to Aarhus in Midtjylland, becoming an assistant and novice to a local fisherman named Fillip. After about 8 years, toward the end of Allen's term with Fillip, on a routine fishing expedition slightly off the shores of Aarhus, Allen and Fillip were captured by a small ship of pirates known to be based in Fredericia. The pirates had long-time personal qualms with Fillip. Their ship was taken, their payload of fish, and all the possessions/money they had on them at the time. The two men were returned to the shore on a rickety canoe, tarred and feathered from the neck-down, and gagged with the captain's work socks. Allen and Fillip were lucky they weren't killed. Months later, Allen heard news that his parents had been taken captive by the same pirates, never to be heard from again. Whatever grudge the men held against Fillip had now carried over to Allen as well.
After being humiliated by pirates and having whatever bit of a life he had destroyed, something in Allen's mind snapped, and he headed straight for Fredericia. He staked out in the town, taking to his old method, and stalked the crew of the ship after they came into port. For 10 days he watched, memorizing their routines, recognizing their personal quirks, until a few cold evenings, when he murdered each crew member brutally and gruesomely. Each crew member was killed nearly the same, their intestines removed and their bodies strung up in front of their household doors, upside-down. Though, every murder was hauntingly personalized, only slightly, as some crew had their hands removed or eyes cut out. The captain, however, had his face skinned after being stabbed to death, and the first mate's tongue was cut off. Witnesses testified to seeing Allen commit the murders, and he was sentenced to a lynching in Fredericia's town square. Fortunately for him, the rope was old and frayed, and snapped after a few seconds of bearing his weight. Allen narrowly escaped the town, and laid low in Kolding, working as a fisherman under the alias Cato Janssen, after his father. He spent a year in the town until he decided to join up with the British Royal Navy, to escape his persecution in Denmark and combat piracy. After making a rather lengthy trip to London, he joined up with the Royal Navy, and spent the next 6 years sailing the seas from the West Indies to New Zealand, accompanying trade shipments or participating in full-on sea battles.
He has never forgotten his grudge against the pirates of the world, and while some may even consider him a pirate, Allen will always be motivated by a burning passion to find his parents... or avenge their long-forgotten corpses.
Position that you desire: Captain
Ships type/size, Description, Name: The ship is known in the Royal Navy as the HMS Equaliser, she is a Third Rate vessel that has been used in the past to protect trade vessels in the West Indies.
Pirate's Code for your ship: Men on Søndergaard's ship have very little expectations, and drunken brawls and quarrels between sailors are not uncommon, sometimes encouraged. The only rules are standard ones in place to keep the ship running.
Captured women are treated rather poorly, and sailors are known to be just as brutal in treatment as some pirates...
Your flag: The Union Jack, of course.
Other: Allen has the mind of a stone-cold, highly intelligent serial killer. He has no expectations or limits when it comes to morals, specifically mercy. He is ruthless and will do whatever is necessary to get what he desires.

[The SheoDovah]

:O I'm honestly surprised that you accepted mine as it was pushing it. Am glad that it is acceptable. I'll create some NPCs for the Dark [&@%!] if no-one askes to join. Will be interesting to see if the Pirates will kill each other this time around.

[Archer]

Accepted Veets.

And dovah, for a Man O' War, you really didn't have that much artillery, save for the mortars. But be aware that they don't really work the way the AC 4 portrays them. And I'll handle the NPC's, unless you just have a few that you really want on board. Send them via PM, if the case.

[The SheoDovah]

I'll up the number. Would 20 mortars, 50 broadsides, 10 forward and backwards cannons be acceptable?

[Archer]

That's not the point I was trying to make at all. The number of mortars you already have is enough. As for cannons, you'll always have the opportunity to add more throughout the course of the RP, assuming you can save enough wealth. So for now, I think you should just leave it.

[The SheoDovah]

Okay. I misunderstood it. Will be interesting to see what will happen. As for the starting date, i think we have enough to start today.

[Justice knight]

Hey Dovah, slow down a little for people are still thinking? I mean the RP hasn't been up for a full day yet
Anyway, I'm working on my sheet right now should be done soon.

[Archer]

Yeah, today is a no. I still have to update the OP with the wealth system I've developed.

Edit: Added. If you see anything you think I can improve upon, please tell me.

[Emzi 43]

I'm just hoping the brits don't have another round to stir up the general discussion, I wasn't even aware what was happening

[VirtualWeasel]

Well there were some... Logical inaccuracies that confused us a bit, when that happened.