<hr/><div align="center"><span class="bbc_font" style="font-family: courier;"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 20pt;"><strong>Announcement</strong></span></span></div><hr/><br/>It's actually a small list of Announcements, so here we go:<br/><br/><ul class="bbc_list"><li>We are going to head into eventmode soon. I intend to start our first event this <strong>Friday, 03/29/2018.</strong> The First Event will consist of a raid on a merchant vessel, which is transporting a crucial relic for our adventure to France. More info on this can be found in the Navigation Room meeting. <br/><br/>Now, every Event will take place in a separate Event thread, meaning that any interactions currently taking place aboard the Esperanza can be continued/wrapped up at your own pace. Please note that you are allowed to write any scene at any time on any deck aboard the Esperanza, before and up to the time of the start of the most recent Event.</li><li>A few people have unfortunately been unable to stay with our crew. As shown above, Rel Mayer (Edrea), BlackStone (Alvirs) and PearlRuby (Esmeralda) had to drop out for various reasons. I have also not heard from HoneyCrisp (Penny) in a while, and I'm frankly a little worried about her.</li><li>I apologise for being a little slow to progress. Unfortunately two recent deaths in the family as well as some more private circumstances made things a little difficult on my end. I'm not asking for pity, just an explanation of why I have not kept up until now at the pace I would have liked to  ;) I expect to be back on track again from hereon out!</li><li>You guys are all amazing writers and I really love your dedication, your talent and your love for pirates.</li></ul><br/>That's all for now, I think!