Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 5:37 am

Because everyone just loves pirates :big:

In this rp you can explore long lost islands and find lots of treasure or just plunder everything :twisted:

i'l post a scenario later for now i just want to see who joins.

Rules
1. Make up a character and post a bit about them , how they look like , personality , job and weapons/skills
2. For the time being you can play as no more then two people
3. create a ship and crew or join the crew of someone else
4. Be nice and stuff

These are my characters.
Character 1
Name: James
Age: 12
apearance: looks just like me :big:
personality: very bratty and lazy but a very cunning stratagist. He's also a a bit of a trickster
job: cabin boy
weapons: a small dagger but he doesn't really fight but he's very good at making posion.
History: kid who ran away from home to become a pirate captain....it didn't work out and now he's practically a slave of the pirate crew he joined.

Character two
Name: Captain Hector
age: looks like 18 but is much older
Appearance: Fine stylish clothes lots of jewels and a big classy pirate hat
Personality: cruel, manipulative, and bloodthirsty , lots of dry humor.Has a tendacy to laugh like a madman during dangarous events. He's a bit like Barbossa from pirates of the carabean
Job: pirate/privateer/whatever brings most profit
Weapons: sword , pistal lots of bombs and everything he can get his hands on
History: legandary captain of the ship ''the poseidon'' he gained his reputation by pillaging everything and backstabbing everyone he came accross. Has lots of conections and has stangely been seen in lots of royal courts

Ship: the Poseidon a very big ship that's always covered by thick mist. It litulary dwarf other ships and its cannon's are the pride of the seas. Legends say it was once used by the sea god himself

Well i hope this becomes a success :big:
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Re: Pirate rp

Postby Jason Toddman » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:01 am

I'll give it a go, provided things don't go so fast I can't keep up.
Questions, are pirates going to compete with oe another or can they form alliances, and just how would that all work out?

Characters:

Captain Kid, the Vampirate - he is an vampire who became undead at the age of 17, so looks like a big kid (looks like a teenaged Errol Flynn, if you know who that was) but is actually more like 1700 years old. He has all the powers of a vampire by night, but is merely weakened by daylight rather than harmed by it. No weaker than any strong healthy boy his size would be. He can also perform lesser magical spells (both offense and defense). Has no weakness to religious artifacts because he was a cleric acolyte in mortal life. Bloodthirsty in a more literal sense than Captain Hector but is not cruel. He treats his crew sternly but fairly and never uses them to slake his thirst for blood unless he gets a well-paid volunteer or a captive from a rival ship. He has a bat on his shoulder insted of a parrot, and uses it to scout for him. The captain is highly charismatic due to his youthful good looks and vampirism-aided powers of persuasion. Quiet and unassuming for the most part however, so that most people (even other pirates) do not believe he exists or at least is a centuries-old vampire.
BTW I independently created the concept of Vampirates when I was a teenager - LONG before that short-lived set of books of the same title came along (and went back into obscurity) - and have created my own character so I am violating no one's copyright.

Jean le Fart, the Poopy Pirate - Age 54. Powers; Poison Gas atttack that comes from - well, you can guess from where - and is literally a dirty (but very skilled) fighter with all forms of weapons or in unarmed combat. Large, muscular and strong. Hears like a dog and sees like a hawk. No sense of smell though, and no wonder! Faithful first mate to Captain Kid.

Their ship is the Dreadnought; a large armor-plated ship loaded with cannons and a crew well-trained in their use. Has had a lucrative career plundering loot from long lost treasure troves only Captain Kid knows about (having actually lived through a lot of pirate history). Has magical sails that can propel the ship faster than normal ships; especially on windless days when normal sailing ships merely drift with the current becase they can summon winds to fill them.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:02 am

Sounds fun

Character 1
Lord Edward,
age 35, An average human, about 5'11"
Appearance: Dignified, generally wears a suit or at least a shirt and tie, black leather shoes, and a large gold wrist watch, which use is unknown to most
Personality: Pleasant to talk to, mild mannered, but when it comes to pirates, he can't stand them.
Job: Admiral for the British armada, although not hunting pirates for personal gain, rather for the King, he seems to have a certain anger towards all pirates similar to someone conducting revenge.
Weapons: Always carries an early model of a revolver, something that no one around has even seen, a gold plated sward, and a hidden dagger in his boot for emergencies
History: He joined the british naval academy, and quickly rose to captain, then Admiral, and now is in command of an anti pirate task force of 10 multi level battleships, and 5 single level frigates.

His personal flagship: A huge battleship, 3 levels with 93 heavy cannons lining the sides, front, and back. It has a crew compliment of over 200, large white sails, and grappling hooks, each crew member is armed with a pistol, musket, and sword and is fully trained for hand to hand combat. Although not too many pirates purposefully attempt to attack this ship, out of fear for their lives, if they do, the rest of the armada seems to appear almost, magically, after the captain winds his watch.

but on a side note, do I notice an absence of a peg leg among you pirates?
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Re: Pirate rp

Postby Jason Toddman » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:22 am

Appleguy224 wrote:Lord Edward,
now is in command of an anti pirate task force of over 40 multi level battleships, and over 30 single level frigates.

His personal flagship: A huge battleship, 3 levels with 93 heavy cannons lining the sides, front, and back. It has a crew compliment of over 200, large white sails, and grappling hooks, each crew member is armed with a pistol, musket, and sword and is fully trained for hand to hand combat. Although not too many pirates purposefully attempt to attack this ship, out of fear for their lives, if they do, the rest of the armada seems to appear almost, magically, after the captain winds his watch.


I say, isn't that more than a bit much? :? It's fine AFAIK if you want to be a non-pirate, but I don't think for the sake of fairness that anyone should get to command a whole freaking armada of over 70 ships while the rest of us have only one ship each. Sounds like godmodding to me. Characters should be more or less at parity with one another - at least to start. Otherwise this rp will be neither interesting nor last very long.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:44 am

i believe jason is right on this one , you can have a small fleet but 70 is a bit to much.

This seems enough for now so i'l post the scenario for now.

The year is somewhere in the late 1600's somewhere on the south american coast. With all the wars in Europe the defense of the colony's have been completely abandoned as the army had been needed to fight on the home front making the colony's a perfect target for pirates.

With no army or fleet to protects the town's the coast's have descended into chaos as pirates loot everything in sight , meanwhile the world hungers for magicle artifect having hired pirates to find them.
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Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:58 am

So lets begin :big:

James was separated from the rest of his crew after a battle. He was drifting at sea in a raft Much to his relief the dreadnought appeared on the horizon

Meanwhile the poseidon was closing in on admiral Edward's flagship he had something he wanted to discuss with the lord

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Jason Toddman » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:52 am

The hawk-eyed first mate spots the lone figure drifting along on the raft and alerts his captain. Captain Kid orders the helmsman to make straight for the raft and pick James up.
The ship comes alongside the raft and stops close enough that a rope can be tossed to James, enabling him to use it to climb aboard without having to swim.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:20 pm

''Thanks i thought i would have to swim all the way back'' James laughed when he was on board

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:46 am

Lord Edward's ship is floating out in sea, watchmen looking for stray pirate ships, "SHIP TO PORT" shouts the watchmen, the poseidon is spotted, "Battlestations" The lord commands, cannon holes are opened up, and the 93 guns are revealed, meanwhile, the lord fingers his watch, wondering to wind it and summon the **10 awaiting battleships and 5 frigates**, the flags are raised, and it is shouted aloud through the voice amplifier cone "WHAT BE YOUR BUSINESS HERE PIRATE? BE WARNED, ANY ACTION AGAINST HIS MAJESTY'S FLEET SHALL BE MET WITH LETHAL FORCE "

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:53 am

The poseidon came close enough for hector to talk ''Now now is that a way to speak to your new parter'' he mocked ''i think an introduction is in order, me name is Hector privateer in the service of the crown and adviser at the kings court'' Hector showed Edward a letter writting by the King.

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:09 am

"Oh, it is you hector, I have heard of you, You are the one who back stabs all of his previous partners, am I not correct?" You will send one man halfway between our ships, he will be unarmed, carrying with him the letter, I will send one man over as well to receive the letter. If there is any deception, I shall have the whole of my armada come after you until you are the sand that washes upon the beaches",

the cannons remained outward, and aimed at hector's ship

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:14 am

''There is no profit in betraying you....yet'' Hector said ''i'm here on orders of your king so your obligated to listen'' The poseidon was close enough for Hector to walk on Edwards ship ''To prove my loyalty i'l hand over the letter myself....read it well'' The letter was an order from the King for the two of them to work togheter

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:18 am

Edward comes out of his cabin, revealing himself to Hector for the first time, he snaps his fingers, and two men walk over to hector, and take out a small pistol from inside his coat and a knife from his boot. "You won't be needing those here Hector, I will have them tossed back over to your ship, and what, may I ask is the king having us work together upon?"

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:24 am

''On the order of the king me and me crew are joining your armada....with me as your co-admiral'' a big smile appeared on Hectors face ''His mayesty wants us to look for a magicle artifect to aid in the war meaning that you'l have to put your pirate hunt on a hold. After that you are to kill off all my rivals in these waters and hand their treasure to me''

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:29 am

"I see no need to keep treasure for myself, but for this to work, I cannot allow your ships to sail side by side with mine, for I still do not fully trust you, knowing your history. My armada shall not show itself until it is called, but until then, your ships shall take up a position in front of mine, and we sail forth to hunt for this artifact, my only term is that if we come upon any pirate, they shall be destroyed and you shall take part, you also will raise the Union Jack so as to protect your ships from harm

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:38 am

''Your lack of trust is folly for the time being i'm the voice of the king himself'' Hector spoke confidant ''i will help with your pirate problem if i profit from it but understand one thing i will not be ordered around''

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Jason Toddman » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:44 am

Captain Kid the Vampirate smiles in amusement as he watches the meeting of Captain Hector and that popinjay Admiral Edward in his magical vision. Unknown to them, his pet magical bat (which is invisible and undetectable by any means by day) has flown over to their fleet and observd the entire meeting, and Captain Kid can hear with its ears and see with its magical enhanced eyes as if he were there in person.
Those two are unaware that Captain Kid has acquired many powerful magical artifacts over the course of his centuries long career as a pirate. In fact, chances are excellent that whatever unnamed item these fellows seek is already in Captain Kid's possession! Captain Kid is not worried; if these curs cross him, he can sink their entire fleet with any one of a dozen other powerful artifacts at his command, such as the Rings of Shazzan!
The only question now is James. He was Captain Hector's cabin boy. Is he now also a spy for Captain Hector? He will have to try to find out; he hopes not as he would gate to have to hurt the lad, but a potential spy (such as he has withhis magical bat) cannot be allowed to run free on his ship!
(If Appleguy can have a fleet, then I can have a magical treasure horde... so there! :twisted: )
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:46 am

"You will do as I command, or this deal is off! On land I am a decorated war hero, but at sea, I am Almighty God himself! You will do as I say or I open fire here and now, meanwhile, you will stay aboard as my guest". Edward snapped his fingers, his men forced the HMS Hood (edward's ship) away from the pirate ship, and hector was escorted into a luxury cabin complete with food, drink, and a pretty girl with several piles of rope in the corner. "It is here you shall stay and co-command our armada, if you need anything, my boys will attend to your any need"

meanwhile, captain toddman can have a horde

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:47 am

''um sir what are you thinking?'' James asked confused

''ahhhh i do think i'm in comand here as i have the king on my side.....even more then you do'' Hector said in a mocking thone and followed his escorts

i've got dinner now so i'l be back in 30 minutes

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:50 am

Oh, yeah, the time difference, it's the afternoon here

"Oh, I believe that the king is on my side in this matter" says edward "For who is he to believe in this matter, a Commander in his navy, or a pirate like you"

http://www.my-secret-northern-ireland.c ... wrecks.jpg (something pretty cool I found)

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Jason Toddman » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:58 am

Appleguy224 wrote:meanwhile, captain toddman can have a horde


That is most generous of you, kind sir! Especially since I need something to keep me on a par with you having your own fleet! :twisted:
And that's Captain KID to you, Admiral Edward sir! :big:

"Nothing personal, lad," Captain Kid says to James. "You look like an upright sort of fellow. But you are also the cabin boy to a cruel and treacherous but also a very clever man. For all I know, he has assigned you to spy on me and report back to him everything that you have learned about me, such as what magical treasures I carry and how they can be used. I wouldn't even put it past him to have you attempt to poison me; after all, it is known you are skilled with such things. He might even be counting on your apparent innocence to win my trust, so you can betray me all the more easily later. Can you deny that this is possible, whether or not it is actually true? I want to trust you lad, but your past associations make this difficult. Can you prove to me that I can trust you?"
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:59 am

Your welcome kind sir, and let it be heard throughout the land that Edward's fleet shall remain battle ready indefinately

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:07 am

Appleguy224 wrote:Oh, yeah, the time difference, it's the afternoon here

"Oh, I believe that the king is on my side in this matter" says edward "For who is he to believe in this matter, a Commander in his navy, or a pirate like you"

)


''Considering i'm also his advisor he'd do wise to heed my words'' was the last thing Hector said before going to his room

after a few minutes he wistled Edward to the cabin ''I just love what you done with the place especially the woman but don't you have them a lil more...exotic?'' Hector asked ''anyway i forgot to mention i already located the artifact

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:10 am

Jason Toddman wrote:
Appleguy224 wrote:meanwhile, captain toddman can have a horde


"Nothing personal, lad," Captain Kid says to James. "You look like an upright sort of fellow. But you are also the cabin boy to a cruel and treacherous but also a very clever man. For all I know, he has assigned you to spy on me and report back to him everything that you have learned about me, such as what magical treasures I carry and how they can be used. I wouldn't even put it past him to have you attempt to poison me; after all, it is known you are skilled with such things. He might even be counting on your apparent innocence to win my trust, so you can betray me all the more easily later. Can you deny that this is possible, whether or not it is actually true? I want to trust you lad, but your past associations make this difficult. Can you prove to me that I can trust you?"



W-what lord hector would never do that!'' James idolised his captain and refused to believe he was a betrayed people

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:11 am

"WHAT?!? you have? and where is it if I can ask, If you reveal to me the location, I shall set forth and get it, along with that, I shall grant you whatever it is you desire within reason, including any plunder that comes under my wings, finally, more exotic? what is it that you would like may I ask"

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:17 am

''oh, i don't know perhaps something asian or black'' Hector said amused ''Anyway lets not get sidetracked the artifect allows us to controll the weather and lies on a small mostly safe islands....a french island that is'' Hectors voice became bitter ''we must invade their little fortress for there is where the artifect lies. I believe the Poseidon might prove usefull in the conquest''

Hector explained he wanted to cover the fleet into the mist produced by the poseidon and launch a surprise attack

''My only condition's is that i may lead the navy on my own ship and that i'l be the one to bring our prize to his majesty''

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Appleguy224 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:21 am

"Even though I am trusting you more and more, I have to insist you remain upon my ship as we bring it to his majesty, so as to not allow you to destroy me once you have the artifact, We will invade the french island, I will load the rest of my armada with 200 foot soldiers apiece. You will command the poseidon from here. As for the women, I have more right here".

5 more women walk into the room, 3 asian looking women, and 2 black, all of them young and very pretty, with that, they are all holding rope in their hands. "they will do whatever you wish" says edward as he leaves the room

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:24 am

''You'l be nice bodyguards'' Hector said as he followed Edward outside ''allright ya dogs! raise the mist once everything is blasted to piece''s massacre everyone in sight!'' he yelled to the Poseidon

A thick mist hid the fleet and Hector gave the order ''open fire!'' to all ships

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Jason Toddman » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:24 am

"Hehehe" Captain Kid chuckles to himself as - unknown to James or anyone else - he continues monitoring Captain Hector and Admial Edward. "The fools. I took that artifact away with me a long time ago. It is in fact one of the items I considered using agaibst Edward's fleet if he attacks me. It amuses me that they are going on a wild goose chase!"
(OOC: This is actually true, by the way - believe it or not. By sheer coincidence - perhaps great minds think alike - I had in mind an magical artifact with precisely that ability along with the idea of usng the Rings of Shazaan I already mentioned - and if you don't know what those rings are I suggest you watch Cartoon Network and Bommerang more often. So therefore I claim it. It is the Orb of Atmos.)
(Also my coincidence Captain Hector'sexotic tastes seem to match my own! 8)
Captain Kid turns to James. "You'll have to be more convincing than THAT, lad." he says gruffly but with an encouraging smile.
Dare to be different... and make a difference.
To boldly go where no one in their right mind has gone before...

Re: Pirate rp

Postby Chris12 » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:27 am

''I have nothing to say to you! return me to my captain RIGHT NOW!'' James demanded