conversations.from: system
conversations.value: Mutiny !
  
  The King's galleon the *Swerving Dart* has been taken over. Her long-suffering crew have been pushed to breaking point. Luckily for them, the crew of a ship always have a choice. They can bend their backs to the lash and take it, or they can fight back.
  
  Taking over the ship and renaming it to the *Scurvy Dog*, there is only one option left for the crew. They are already marked for death by the Crown, so why not take the final step ? A life of piracy is all that remains.
  
  What's more, the crew finds an old parchment in the possession of the poor, dead Captain. It tells of a mystical artifact, the Weatherstone. This magical rock is said to control the skies themselves. With control of the winds, who could ever stop the crew of the *Scurvy Dog* ?
  
  All they have to do is track down the legend and survive the pursuing English fleet, mercenary pirate hunters, rival pirates, hostile natives, sea monsters, angry gods and worst of all, each other !
  
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  Scurvy Dogs is a pirate adventure with a not-too-serious style. Think "Pirates of the Caribbean" rather than "Master and Commander". You don't need to know anything about ships, sailing or historical accuracy. This is just a fun adventure story.
  
  There will be some elements of magic, myths and legends mixed in with more standard fare. The characters will start off as crew members, passengers or prisoners on an English navy vessel, and will then play through the mutiny and on to the adventure beyond. As such you should not write up a 'pirate' character initially, but rather a normal Navy crew member who will then become a pirate after the first couple of scenes. Female characters are welcome, although will have to start as passengers or prisoners until the mutiny at which point they will become pirate characters of equal standing to the male characters.
  
  This is a pirate adventure, so cheating, back-stabbing, stealing, lying, betrayal and treason are all encouraged and will be rewarded !
  
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  I've narrated a few games here on Storium. I tend to play strongly to the cards. In other words, I rely heavily on challenges and on characters playing cards. I also expect players to write their posts to match the cards they play. It defeats the purpose if players just dump cards - each card needs to be explained and justified as to how it fits the challenge. This keeps the game more fair, even handed, and also more challenging for you as a player. If I can't see a reference to the card / challenge interaction in your post I will most likely ask you for revisions.
  
  Everyone is welcome, whether this is your first game or your fiftieth. But PLEASE only apply if you intend to play. If you're just going to check out the first couple of scenes and then disappear then please save us all some time. I expect players to post at least a couple of times a week. Again, if this sounds like too much then please don't apply. Apart from that, everyone is welcome !
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vote: I choose ...
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Call for vote: Call for a vote of no-confidence in the Captain. A new Captain may rise ! 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: (-) Undermine the Captain: Make the Captain look bad. Good for forcing a new vote.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Captain's Perogative: Can veto decisions, force decisions, and take the pick of any available loot. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Stormy Seas: Dangerous, possibly ship-destroying weather.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mutiny ! (Abovedecks): The mutiny as it happens on deck.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Shooter: Sharp eyes, steady hands and fast reflexes.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Brute: You're a good fighter and all-round thug.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Kind: You just can't bring yourself to be mean all the time.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Straightforward: There is no sneakiness or guile about you. You are straightforward and take problems head-on.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wealth: The simplest motive of all - you want everything you can get your hands on.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mysteries: The world is more complicated than most people know. Only the truly free are able to seek out the answers to these mysteries.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Revenge: You have been wronged by the Crown, and seek your revenge.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rival: Another pirate has done you wrong, you want his (or her) head on a plate.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: After The Storm: Still rough, but calming seas.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Captured Crew: The Captain, two officers and four regular Navy crew.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Bruiser: You like to swing your fists, and can take a hit if needed.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Diplomat: Not a political diplomat, but someone who'll always talk their way out of trouble. Or into it, as the situation demands.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Outsider: Something sets you apart. Your age, gender, race, beliefs. Even amongst the mostly diverse pirates, you are different.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Mystic: You don't just believe in worlds beyond our own, you play in them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Old Tar: You've been around the world more times than you can count. You've seen it all, done it all.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Entertainer: You play, you sing, you juggle. Like the knife in your boot, they never see you coming.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Engineer: Someone needs to keep this leaky bucket afloat. If it's broken, you can fix it. If they need it, you can build it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Liar: Say what you want - you know how to get people to believe you.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Thief: You have quick hands, quiet feet and no morals.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Lazy: You're good at getting people to do things for you and generally find the path of least resistance.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Cunning: Everyone else is an idiot. You know how to think them in circles.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Greedy: You find that you can perform beyond the capacity of normal people - if there's a profit to be made.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sneaky: Only fools stand out. The shadows are your friends, and you know how to use them.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Heartless: You believe in nothing. You care for nothing. Emotions never get in your way. Nothing gets in your way.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Honest: Sometimes you just can't help yourself, and you have to tell the truth.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Dilligent: You have the bad habit of volunteering for things and getting things done by yourself.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Clean: No drinking, no smoking, no gambling, no sex. You live a clean, sober life and encourage others to do the same.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sharing: You don't always look out for yourself, and sometimes put the greater good first.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Faithful: Whether God or the King, you believe in something bigger than yourself, which sometimes governs your actions.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fame: You want you name to be spoken in hushed tones in every storybook and dirty dockside dive around the known world.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Legacy: Your come from a long line of cutthroats, pirates and ne'er-do-wells. You just want to live up to the family name.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Adventure: The world is so incredibly, incredibly boring. Unless you know how to go out there and make your own fun.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Psycho: Some people just want to watch the world burn.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Agent: You are not actually a pirate, you remain loyal to the Crown and are working undercover to protect the King's interests.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Vote for Captain: Who will lead ?
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Sway the crew: These men are generally not too bright ...
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Mutiny ! (Belowdecks): The mutiny as it happens down in the holds.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Rig Box: A box that can destroy its own contents. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pillage the ship: See what you can find. No need to be gentle.    
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Port Royal: The famous Jamaican port.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Infiltrate Port Royal: Slip into the town unseen.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: The Grubby Whore: A dingy pub in Port Royal.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Gather Information: Learn what you need to know.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Fighting Pits (optional): Bare-knuckle fighting for fun and profit.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Pub Games (optional): Play cards, dice, throw daggers, arm wrestle.   
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Confessor: As a man of the cloth, you know a thing or two about getting people to open up.
  
  Having dabbled extensively in torture hasn't hurt either.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Power: You are certain that there is a great power out there. Many mistake it for a God or as something reserved for the Heavens. 
  
  Fools. That power is tangible, and you *will* have it.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Swashbuckler : You're great with a rapier, sword, or other sharp pointy object. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Wild: You're as reckless as the sea, unpredictable as the weather, and as mad as the hatter, they say. Your freedom love and crazed nature makes others unsure of you, but it means you often surprise people and have the upper hand. Maybe you're just drunk.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Sweet and Cheerful: Nothing seems to get you down, whether it's being shot or caught by the Navy, you're always find a silver lining, even when it means your shipmates might want to kill you
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Preformer: You are such a skilled performer that people all across the globe want to see if you can wow them. However you aren't afraid to be a crook in the shadows.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: lockpicking: You have always had a skill for picking locks.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Conscience: Sometimes, Niles can be too kind for his own good.
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Compassionate: Each man's plight is a shame and as a gentleman you feel for them.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Nimble Fingers: You have very nimble fingers - long, slender and deft at handling anything from lock pick tools, to making netting, playing a musical instrument, or knitting garments, to well, er, other delicate matters.   
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value: Deception: You are keenly skilled at fooling others, disguise and misleading. 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Siren's Call: There's something not quite human in your background and it has a hunger for destruction and madness. But that same heritage makes you alluring and tempting.