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Have you ever wondered what it felt like to feel the wind whip through your locks? Mist wetting your nape. Sun shining down upon your bod as you stand upon the Bow of the ship and gaze admiringly at the horizon? To be able to stare up unhindered by any settled down nonsense and watch the stars twinkle in delight in the dark abyss at your undying curiosity? Or just to be able to say you are truly free.


Fifteenth of August, 1663. Captains Log.

The crew or shall I say what is left of it, have finally made port in the harbor of London's lower district after several months of bad luck and endless springtime storms. The swells nearly swallowed the entire vessel of our beautiful Black Delilah whole but thankfully Poseidon gave us fruitful mercy and allowed us safe passage the rest of our voyage. Back to the matter at hand, I must regretfully inform that I lost many loyal and irreplaceable men this past year. Scurvy and remnants of the plague swept through the men as we traveled port to port selling goods and stealing loot from the Royal Navy. I feel like I should say a small prayer for them, but what true God would listen to a snake of the ocean?


I have given the remainder of Delilahs crew their share of this year's plunder so that theyay rejoice in our renewed sanity and safety before we set sail at the first breath of winter. Two to three months I will have hopefully found fitting replacements for the fearless men we lost and have the repairs to Delilahs haul and main mast pole repaired. That damned Royal Navy will get what's coming to them flr daring to strike a match in my beauties direction. New rigs and cannons, twenty in total will be added with nearly a ton of cannons ammo and food shall be added to our stores. I haven't spoken to the crew of it, but we shall make voyage for Dead Man's pass before heading towards Uncharted territory. I don't know what untold dangers or riches lay ahead, but this crew and ship will go in history for the spoils and travel we have made in this day and age.

Yours truly, Captain Thaddeus Wraith





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The objective of this role-play is to have fun with the concept of pirates and their quest to become famous as the greatest pirate of the Seven Seas.

RULES
1: All Lioden rules apply.

2: No God modding.

3: No Power play.

4: Do not harm or kill another character without person unless it is a NPC character created for that situation.

5: All characters must be original. Also keep in mind, women did not have the same rights as men back in this day of age. However upon a pirate ship, if she proves herself worthy amongst the crew for her valor, she will be treated like a man. Do not complain. Any issues, PM me.

6: Present day photos are allowed as a reference.

7: Please for the love of God, put the photos source.

8: You must reply atleast twice a week. Please keep in mind I understand that you may have a busy life. I work and go to school daily yet have time to reply multiple times in one day and all day upon weekends. Unless you are dying or studying for finals or are very busy at work, I do not want excuses. If a one reply is not made a week, you will be put on an absence. If no reply is made three days after you are put an an absence or an excuse if given, you will be removed from the roleplay.

9: Literacy is a typical given but details aren't mandatory but would greatly be appreciated as we are going to be set back in the past where modern conveniences won't help describe much.

10: High ranks will be reserved with a NPC of my creation until I see or find a character that is fit for that position. If you whine or beg, you will be ignored. Pirates weren't given their ranks like candy. They were earned and will be taken away.

11: All ranks except for Captain (for obvious reasons) can be voted for within the roleplay as being ruthless, pirates were Democratic when it came to positions and finding someone better to fit it. If you think your character is better for the position or if said creator of the character lacks replies I. The roleplay, we can set a vote. But note that the Captain's say is final.

12: Cursing is allowed as pirates did not have the best grammar. But please keep in mind of Liodens rules. And if anyone finds the cursing offensive, please PM me immediately and we can discuss the issue.

13: As the setting is in the 1600s, please keep in mind the language and literacy barriers. Words of the present century or even up to the 19th century were not valid back then. Please do your research on how to speak like a pirate or PM me and ill send you the easiest example.

14: Time Skips will only be passable by the Captain. Everyone else will stick to the set date and time of the day.

15: If you agree and read these terms and conditions, please put: I will follow you to Davie Jones Locker, in the "other" spot.

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PIRATE RANKING SYSTEM
(All rights of information used below are subject to the sites used. No copyright or plagiarism to Fall Out Boy intended.)
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Captain:
Supreme commander aboard ship. While they call the shots, they also bears the most responsibility. It is they who take the blame when a raid goes wrong and it is he or she who is responsible for making sure food stores, rum and morale are high, and when things go REALLY wrong, it's the Captain's ass that's on the line. A Captain with an unhappy crew will not remain a Captain for long.

First Mate:
On most ships, the First Mate is the officer who ranks just below the Captain of the ship and takes over in the event that the Captain can no longer perform his duties. Unfortunately this is not the case on a pirate ship. The first mate on a pirate ship is the man the pirate picks as his second in command. In the even the pirate is killed the job falls to the quartermaster. Ships also had second, third, even forth mates creating a chain of command.

Quarter Master:
In charge of maintaining the weapons aboard ship and all matters regarding security and conflicts between crew. They have charge of the hold for stowage, rummaging and trimming the ship in hold. They also have the job of making sure that there are no stowaways aboard the ship when it sets off.

Sailing Master:
The man at the helm. The helmsman. The pilot was the man who steered the ship. Typically one man would be the master pilot who would work with the navigator and captain to pilot the ship over the water. The pilot needed to know such aspects as the ship's draught (how deep she sat in the water) how wide the ship was and how sharply she could turn. In shallow waters, the crew would take soundings (checking the depth of the water) and it would be up to the pilot to either steer the ship or sometimes stand at the bow and relay orders back to the man at the helm which way to steer the ship. Quite often, in the movies you see the captain of the ship giving the orders but in real life the captain would rely on the pilot of the ship to do such a task. In some cases a crew man might be given the task of acting as a pilot for a portion of a voyage because they were more familiar with sand banks, hidden shoals, and rough currents in an that area.

Sea Artist:
A sea artists is not someone who paints seascapes. typically the term referred to the ship's navigator. The sea artist was expert at reading and correcting charts, using navigational tools such as the cross-staff, backstaff, quadrant, and sextant (depending on time period). They were also expert at use dead reckoning methods for determining longitude. Some were also capable of determining longitude using lunar observations (taking lunars). The sea artist was also an expert at reading the ocean, able to tell shallows and hidden reefs from deep waters and able to determine if storms were coming. Possessing such knowledge often would make a person the second mate if he were not already the first mate or captain.

On a more broad term, the sea artists was anyone who could maneuver ships over great distances with little or no difficulty, an expert seaman. (For this roleplay, they will work with the Pilot.)

Boatswain:
The Boatswain, or Bosun, was in charge of the ship itself and keeping it in shape for travel and battle. He looked after the wood, canvas and ropes that were of vital importance on board. He would often lead shore parties when supplies or repairs were needed. He oversaw activities such as dropping and weighing the anchor, setting the sails and keeping the deck clean. An experienced Boatswain was a very valuable man. They often got a share and a half of loot.

Carpenter:
Responsible for the maintenance of the ship below the deck level. In charge of maintenance and repair of the ship's mechanics, especially the engines and up to and including repair of the ship's guns and vital components such as the keel and rigging as well as other 'special' modifications the ship may have.

Surgeon:
The ship's Doctor, in charge of maintaining the health of the crew and patching up wounds and injuries. Human medics are preferred for ships lucky enough to have one, but Automaton doctors very similar to the ones who work in NeoVictorian factories and IAN Frigate sickbays are more likely to be found. If neither are aboard, these duties fall to the ship's cook.

Master Gunner:
Responsible for the upkeep of the weapons as well as being responsible for manning, loading and firing the cannons and other guns such as Steam Gatlings, Lightning Cannons and Harpoons.

Cook:
Works in the Galley, the cook is the one who feeds the memebers of the crew and in some cases they take care of the injured if there is no Medic aboard. The cook will often have a cabin boy as an assistant.

A.B.S.(Able Bodied Sailor)
The rank and file grunts of any pirate ship. These crew are mostly volunteers, but others are press-ganged. A little more respected than Swabbies and not given the crap work that is usually foisted on the swabbies. Many pirate captains started out as deckhands. Deckhands are the warriors of the ship and they are the ones who press-gang others.

Striker:
Often overlooked, the Striker was a native of the West Indies, typically from Darien or the Mosquito Coast. They were expert hunters who trapped sea turtles and manatees; fished for sharks and other large fish; and also hunted wild game when the the crew came ashore. Their knowledge of local plants aided in collecting edible fruits and vegitables as well as medicinal plants and herbs.Their expert ability at hunting and fishing earned them a spot among the crew, Their hatred of Spain assured their loyalty and ferocity in battle. They were not kept aboard for the seaman ship, their job was to catch fish and kill Spaniards.

Rigger:
The rigger was one of the lower ranked mates who were given the task to unfurl and release the sails or vice versa when commanded. Their job was one of the most dangerous as they would climb up the slippery mast poles and roping.

Gunner:
Gunners were skilled men who aimed the guns on a ship. In some instances a master gunner would give orders to other gunners on how to set their guns during a broadside. It took years of practice to become a good gunner.

Musician:
Hired on, Forced into indentured servitude or often stowaways, musicians were keot aboard ships to keep the crews attitude up and to help relieve day to day boredom or allow joy in drunken festivities.

Cabin Boy:
The cabin boy is typically a young boy of privileged birth who is sent to sea to learn the maritime trade. Typically the cabin boy waits upon the officers of the ship. In some instances he may act as the Captain's servant. The cabin boy will run messages and errands for the officers, prepare their uniforms, perhaps even fetches their dinner. Because he is an apprentice of sorts, he is also expected to learn all aspects of the maritime trade. The cabin boy works long hard hours. Even on pirate ships, the captain might employ a young energetic fellow as a cabin boy.

Powder Monkey:
Powder Monkey was a British naval term used to describe the young boys who made up the gun crews. The term dates from the 1600s. Many powder monkeys were probably pressed into service, being kidnapped by press gangs and forced to serve aboard ship. Often the powder monkeys were young lads no more than eleven to thirteen years old. They mainly assisted the gun crews and learned most of the ships basics but were paid little (if anything), treated poorly, and were expendable. If they managed to live a few years, they might eventually make it to a position of more importance on the ship. Often, due to their harsh life, powder monkeys were quick to sign articles and desert a ship. On a pirate ship, new comers would serve the function of powder monkeys.

Lookout:
The Lookout is a Swabbie or Deckhand assigned with standing in the crow's nest and alerts the crew of what's in sight. Whether it be a port or another ship. A more dangerous job than it sounds, because on ships that are configured that way, he or she is required to climb up the side of the airbag and brave the high altitude winds in order to reach the crow's nest which means for most of the trip up there is nothing separating them from The Big Plunge.

Swab/Swabbie:
The lowest-ranking official members of the crew. They have either volunteered or were press-ganged into service. Their main responsibility is to keep the decks and outside hull clean, and to be the first to attack during a raid They're cannon fodder.

Stowaway:
Someone who snuck aboard without anyone noticing. Perhaps they were caught and made to serve (if the Captain was feeling generous) or someone who was able to mingle in with the crew with no one the wiser.

(Note: More ranks may be added or current ranks may be altered. Please be patient. I am no expert on pirate life but I know more than the average amount and wish for this to become a top roleplay for all to enjoy.)



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OPEN RANKS
(Note: If enough people join and activity is high, a second boat will be created an a Captain of my choosing will be placed in charge of it and will work under my Captains authority.)


Captain: Thaddeus Wraith by Fall Out Boy

First Mate:Reserved

Quarter Master:Reserved

Sailing Master:Reserved

Sea Artist:Reserved

Boatswain:Reserved

Master Gunner:Reserved

Surgeon: Open (Two Only, first come first serve. Keep in mind you an be replaced.)

Carpenter: Renn by Druid (Up to Five. Same deal, you can be replaced.)

Cook: Open (Same as Surgeon. Two only)

A.B.S: Open

Striker :Open (Same as Carpenter.)

Gunner: Mordred by M.C (Ten for now.)

Musician: Open (Same as Carpenter)

Cabin Boy:Open (Same as Gunner)

Lookout: Open (Same as Surgeon. One for day, one for night.)

Swab: Open (Same as Carpenter)

Powder Monkey: Open (Same as Carpenter)

Stowaway : Open (Same as Carpenter. Eventually they will be forced to take a job or will be sold as a slave. Fair warning.)

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FORM REQUIREMENTS
(Note: I know I am asking alot, but as the characters must be original and all your own, I want to be abke to read their story and have a feel for them. Just like when you read a book, you a get a feel for the characters and bond with them.)


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SEXUAL ORIENTATION

BIRTH PLACE

PHYSICALLY DESCRIPTION

PHOTO REFERENCE

CRIMINAL RECORD

RANK

PERSONALITY

BACKGROUND

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PROS

CONS

OTHER

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