Fantasy The Silent Maiden [Lore]

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MASTER PIRATE CODEX
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• Rule one, befriend others wisely.
• He who commits piracy is a pirate. You shall act no different.
• He who disrespect this code shall be punished in the liking of their captain.
• He who speaks the word of “Parlay” shall be taken to the crew’s captain aboard their ship or land for “Negotiations” – Thy person who speaks “Parlay” shall not be harmed until the parlay is complete.
• Captains shall set their own code for their ship but still are sworn down to this code.
• Any pirate is sworn to this code. He who breaks the code will be punished by death.
• He who falls behind, is left behind. This applies to the captain, crew and any others sworn to this code.
• If any “Pirate” works with the Royal Navy of the Alliance, thy shall be hung by the neck until dead as the Navy would have done to us. This applies to they who works with them not in a “Parlay” but in a working partnership that would cause killing of pirates.
• None shall start a war without the knowing of all Pirates Kings. This does not apply to attacking a ship.
• Take what you can, give nothing back.
• To desert the ship or their quarters in battle, was punished with death or marooning.
• He that sees a Sail first, shall have the best Pistol or Small Arm aboard of her.
• The Captain is to have two full Shares; the Quartermaster is to have one Share and one Half; the Doctor, Mate, Gunner and Boatswain, one Share and one Quarter.
• None shall steal from their captain’s ship. If a crewmember does… the punishment is up to the captain.
• An act of firing on a pirate lord’s ship under this code is an act that will be punished by death. If you sink a pirate lord’s ship. You shall be noted. And hunted.
• Rum and port are the official drink of pirates.
• He you sinks another ship shall mark it as a ship sunk, this will go down on record.
• They who snap guns in the hold shall be punished by the captain in a punishment of his liking.
• If the captain is mutiny-ed. The Quartermaster, of he that committed the mutiny shall become captain.
• That no man shall give, or dispose of, the ship’s provisions; but every one shall have an equal share.
• He that dies aboard their captain’s ship during a fight shall be buried accordingly.
• The master code shall not be tampered with, but shall be looked over and slowly added to by the Pirate Kings [if they come to an agreement].

 

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Official Piracy Ranks
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• Pirate Emperor [Nobody as everyone votes for themselves unless they find the ultimate treasure.]
• Pirate King [Group of 5 important kings across the world.]
• Captain [He who is capable of commanding and navigating a ship.]
• Quartermaster [As a Captain’s right hand, he was in charge when Captain was not around.]
• Sailing Master [He is an officer in charge of navigation and piloting.]
• Gunner [A leader of small man group, who operated in the artillery.]
• Boatswain [He supervises all activities on the ship. He also has duties ranging from anchoring to naval provisions.]
• Surgeon [He helps those with diseases and wounds.]
• Cook [An ordinary crewmember who is in charge of food making.]
• Crewmember

[Reason for no female ranks such as “Pirate Queen” or “Helmswomen”… Most pirates thought it was bad luck to bring a women on board of a ship. However that doesn’t mean that every Captain/Crew was the same.]

 

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Pirate Slang
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Black Spot – A death threat among pirates made of a black spot or mark on a scrap of paper with more specific detail sometimes written on the other side.

All Hands Hoay ! – “All Hands on Deck!”, everyone on the ship called to the deck, usually for action.

Avast – “Avast Ye!” from the Dutch term for “hold fast” and means “stop and pay attention”. Like “get a load of this”.

Parlay – Is a French based word. If a pirate is captured by an enemy, he has the right to declare parlay, or temporary protection, until he may have an audience with the enemy captain. At this point, he cannot be harmed. Parlay is not considered concluded until said captives and captains have completed negotiations.

Savvy – Can mean “understand?” “understanding” “canny” “informed”.

Bring me that horizon – Sail to the horizon, which is impossible. Stating sail as long as we can till port, island, where we need to go.

Davy Jones’s Locker – The imaginary place at the ocean bottom that holds dead sailors and pirates… a reference to death. Davy Jones was said to be an evil spirit lurking at sea, waiting to escort dead sailors or pirates to his place or locker at the bottom of the waters.

 

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The Map

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Pirate Friendly Areas
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Crimson Bay – Will act as the main “Hang” for all pirates. [South of Radakim]

Red Sand Haven – Will act as a smaller “Hang” for all pirates. [North of Dibukai]

Cross Cay – A port for a “Quick Stop”. [North of Iwi Po’o]