This RP is considered extreme for it will contain scenes of gore.<br/><br/><em>From the Journal of David West;<br/><br/>I’ve had the map piece for five years now.  I can feel it and what it leads to calling to me everyday.  I am still, as difficult as I find it to be, able to resist the urge to go after that which should not be sought.  Soon I will be in Port Royal and the map can be passed on to someone better able to safeguard it.  Some things should remain hidden.</em><br/><br/><div align="center">A Gypsynaz Production<br/>(http://i668.photobucket.com/albums/vv46/nazguljcg/blahv2copy1.png)</div><br/><br/>The year is 1715.  At this point in time, the Dutch are at war with the Spanish, though a cease fire is currently in effect, and the English are at war with the French.  The Caribbean has become a prime trading hub and the settlements there thrive despite the constant threat from the pirates which roam the ocean.<br/><br/>You, for whatever reason, are making the crossing from England to Port Royal.  You are travelling aboard The Flourish, an English trade galleon captained by David West.<br/><br/>Talk about a brief introduction.  But frankly, in this case, it’s all that is required.  Now for those of you who haven’t figured it out yet, this is a pirate RP.  But being that it is being created by myself and the lovely Gypsy Queen, it will not be a typical pirate RP<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">The Characters</span>:<br/><br/>For reasons which I cannot explain here, I would ask that the characters are people travelling to the Caribbean.  You may be an officer on board The Flourish, but it would not be highly recommended.  And now, here is the sheet.<br/><br/>Name:<br/>Age: min 18/max40<br/>Description:  Pictures and/or text descriptions are fine.  Illustrations are allowed.  No anime or dolls. Nationality:  anything European other than French<br/>Position on crew/profession:<br/>Weapons:  Keep it in the period.  Remember this takes place in 1715.  So no Uzis.<br/>Personality:<br/>Bio: Please include your reason for making the crossing.  You may reveal your bio throughout the RP if you choose, but you must PM either me or The Gypsy Queen a copy<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">My Character</span><br/><br/>Name:  David West<br/>Age:  31<br/>Description: (http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/piratesonline/images/thumb/8/8a/Admiral_James_Norington.jpg/300px-Admiral_James_Norington.jpg)<br/>Nationality:  English<br/>Weapons: Long sword<br/>Position on Crew: Captain<br/>Personality: An English Soldier.  Captain of the Flourish.  A military man with a military mind.<br/>Bio: To Be Revealed<br/><br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">The Rules</span><br/><br/>All normal Elliquiy rules apply.<br/>No Godmodding<br/>No Metagaming.<br/>No controlling or killing another player’s character without permission<br/>No one liners.<br/>Co op posting is allowed. (if you don’t know what this is, feel free to ask)<br/>Please allow a minimum of two posts before posting again.<br/>Myself and The Gypsy Queen are god.<br/>Follow the code of the ship.  Failure to do so will result in punishment.<br/>Most importantly, have fun.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">About the Period</span><br/><br/>As I said, this RP takes place in 1715.  Now while some parts of this are historically accurate, some has been altered to suit the RP.  Let’s face it kids, this is fiction.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Weapons</span><br/><br/>Swords:  Rapier, Cutlass, Sabre, Long sword.<br/><br/>Firearms:  Flintlock pistols and rifles.<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Pirate Vocabulary</span>:  http://www.puzzlepirates.com/Vocabulary.xhtml (http://www.puzzlepirates.com/Vocabulary.xhtml)<br/>http://www.piratetreasure.org/pirate-phrases.htm (http://www.piratetreasure.org/pirate-phrases.htm)<br/><br/>I know that  a lot of the words are similar between the two lists, but there are a few differences and I wanted to make it as comprehensive as possible.  I don't expect people to use everything in the lists<br/><br/><span class="bbc_u">Nautical Terms </span><br/><br/>The Bow - Front of the ship<br/>The Stern - Rear of the ship<br/>Starboard - The right side of the ship<br/>Port - The left side of the ship<br/><br/>Beam Reach - This is a course steered at right angles to the wind on either port or starboard tack. This is a precise point of sail. Sails are put out at roughly 45 degrees.<br/><br/>Broad Reach - The wind is coming from behind the boat at an angle. This represents a range of wind angles between Beam Reach and Running Downwind. The sails are eased out away from the boat, but not as much as on a run or dead run (downwind run).<br/><br/>Glossary of Nautical Terms:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_terminology (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nautical_terminology) (thanks to Merry for the link)<br/><br/>Please note that one spot in this RP is reserved for Merry Gentry<br/><br/><br/>