Pirate Ship Mafia III [Concluded]

Night 0

Nobody got much sleep the night of the flight from New Tortuga. There was too much on everyone's mind - how could they have left the Captain behind? Look at all the treasure they had procured! Could *I* possibly be the next Captain of the Presence? Pirates alone with their thoughts was an unusual circumstance, and as a result the following morning the crew were actually eager to get to work for once, to put those meddlesome thoughts out of mind.

Of course, this naturally meant that the daily tasks of swabbing the decks, etc. were accomplished in record time, and by that afternoon, there was nothing left to do but elect the Captain - the person who would take the crewmen home. There was a bit of trepidation about this, for some of the more grizzled sailors remembered that the last two times that the Presence had come back with a huge haul, the return voyage to Nassau was always fraught with peril. Most notably, the Frenchman, who had sworn to regain command of the ship by whatever means necessary, had been quiet these past few years. Chances were high that he might be on board once again, ready to strike.

The new Captain would have to be in possession of all his wits and cunning in order to be able to counteract this and any other threat that might arise. At the same time, the Captain of the Presence also received the single highest share of treasure on both the similar occasions: the sacking of Charleston, and the attack on the Spanish Treasure Fleet. The crewman were in full recognition of the fact that they might very well be electing someone higher riches than anyone had dreamed of when they initially signed on to the crew.

After roughly thirty minutes of pretty much everyone milling around, not sure what to do, a senior crewman, a really old salt, finally got fed up with it all and addressed everyone aboard.

"Right ye scurvy scoundrels, ye all know where and why we're here - to make as much loot as we possibly can before Satan claims our souls for good!" There was some goodhearted cheering at this statement. "Before that happens, though, we need to rid ourselves of that loot so that the devil can't claim any for hisself! Now, ye all know what be at stake here should we not make it home in one piece. So let's ensure that we keep this ship in good order and elect ourselves a Captain!" General cheering commenced.

Even though the crew of the Presence were pirates, they were also good at their jobs. They knew that a Captain and his appointed officers would be most effective at ridding the ship of any threats aboard - but at the same time, they were still pirates. 100 gold was good, aye, but you know what was even better than that? *More* than 100 gold! Hopefully the Captain and his officers would... reward... them all for being active in their efforts to rid the ship of no-gooders in the evenings. After all, what was the point otherwise?

With these thoughts in mind, the voting process begun. The Captain would receive a salary of 15 treasure per night no matter his activities. He would have no vote in any daily proceedings that may arise, but did have a say in tiebreaking procedures along with his two appointed officers. Were there any deadlocks to be resolved in the tiebreaking, the Captain would have final say on the matter. Lastly, the Captain would have all to himself a swanky room in the officer's cabin of the ship, meaning that pretty much all night attacks against him would be futile (though he could go out and do activities himself). Of course, removing him during the day would be another matter, thanks to the ever-present threat of mutiny...

Everyone decided not to ruminate on that particular point for now though. They had a Captain to elect, and further riches awaited!

OOC: It is now Day 1. As stated above, you will not be voting someone to walk the plank, you are electing a Captain. The proper format for doing this is as follows:

As stated above, you will not be voting someone to walk the plank, you are electing a Captain. The proper format for doing this is as follows:

Elect: GeneralHankerchief

Vote changes are made like so:

Unelect: GeneralHankerchief
Elect: Beskar

You will be rewarded 3 pieces of treasure for lodging a legal vote.

Voting will last until 22:00 US Eastern Time on Friday, September 25th. Not all phases will be this long - I suggest you use the time to get any night actions sorted out!



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Souls aboard: (28)
Andres
Askthepizzaguy
autolycus
BSmith
Choxorn
Csargo
Double A
El Barto
Gaius Scribonius Curio
Golden1Knight
Ice
Ironside
Ishmael
Ituralde
johnhughthom
Kagemusha
landlubber
Lissa
Montmorency
NotJimRV
seireikhaan
spaceman98
Sprig
TFT
TheFlax
Visorslash
Xiahou
Zack

Elect: TheFlax

Elect: seireikhaan

This boat requires vision and leadership, but above all a ruthless, unbiased hand. Elect me and you get someone merciless enough to brutally trick their friend into believing their innocence and stringing sympathy along so they'll fight to the death for you only to look like a colossal jackwagon when the final day came. A vote for me is a vote for savage, brutal efficiency. :thumbsup:

I'll elect whoever offers the best bribe. Money, position, I'm all ears mateys.

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Originally Posted by Zack

I'll elect whoever offers the best bribe. Money, position, I'm all ears mateys.

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This is a good time to put in a reminder: Monetary transfers are limited to 10 gold per person, per day (i.e. you can spend more than 10, but can't give more than 10 to one person at a time). All gold transfers must be for services rendered, and these services must be publicly available. All transactions must be confirmed to me by both parties and will take effect at the end of the night phase. Happy bartering!

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Originally Posted by Zack

I'll elect whoever offers the best bribe. Money, position, I'm all ears mateys.

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Aye, and I'll elect whoever offers the worst bribe. Corruption ain't me style.

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Originally Posted by landlubber

Aye, and I'll elect whoever offers the worst bribe. Corruption ain't me style.

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What kind of pirate doesn't like bribes and money? No wonder they call you landlubber.

We need a captain who can strike fear into the hearts of men, who be known for helpin' his shipmates, yet be wicked and cruel, like any good pirate should be. A man whose face is so torn and battered by his many years at sea, that if he were to remove the wrappings coverin' his face, it would make even the legendary Zackbeard weep bitter tears and cry out to the heavens, why, why would a man's face look like that? We need a man whose name contains the letter X, because that always marks where the treasure be on a map. Yarr, I see we have a few candidates fer that, but only one man's name begins with the letter X! And that means we'll start atop a vast pile of treasure, so vast that the ship will sink under its sheer weight, and we'll live out the rest of our days on an island made out of all the gold we can eat! And there will be women, lots of scantily clad women, fashioned out of gold coins glued together, with big ruby lips, eyes like sapphires, and fingers covered in rings of diamond, with an emerald necklace draped between a pair of iron cannonballs! And we'll never leave this golden island paradise, no, and our dear Captain will rule us like a king, and sip from the finest crystal goblet filled to the brim with all the pearls he can choke down! And his name will be so unpronounceable that even Admiral Beskar wouldn't randomly string together those letters and begin to call himself that!

Elect: Captain Xiahou

I know you are all power hungry privateers, so i will elect. Whom ever gives me 10 gold.If not one of you ragtags gives me gold.I will elect myself.

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

We need a captain who can strike fear into the hearts of men, who be known for helpin' his shipmates, yet be wicked and cruel, like any good pirate should be. A man whose face is so torn and battered by his many years at sea, that if he were to remove the wrappings coverin' his face, it would make even the legendary Zackbeard weep bitter tears and cry out to the heavens, why, why would a man's face look like that? We need a man whose name contains the letter X, because that always marks where the treasure be on a map. Yarr, I see we have a few candidates fer that, but only one man's name begins with the letter X! And that means we'll start atop a vast pile of treasure, so vast that the ship will sink under its sheer weight, and we'll live out the rest of our days on an island made out of all the gold we can eat! And there will be women, lots of scantily clad women, fashioned out of gold coins glued together, with big ruby lips, eyes like sapphires, and fingers covered in rings of diamond, with an emerald necklace draped between a pair of iron cannonballs! And we'll never leave this golden island paradise, no, and our dear Captain will rule us like a king, and sip from the finest crystal goblet filled to the brim with all the pearls he can choke down! And his name will be so unpronounceable that even Admiral Beskar wouldn't randomly string together those letters and begin to call himself that!

Elect: Captain Xiahou

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Elect: Xiahou gon give it to ya

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

I know you are all power hungry privateers, so i will elect. Whom ever gives me 10 gold.If not one of you ragtags gives me gold.I will elect myself.

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If you give me 10 gold, I promise I will only eat half of it.

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Originally Posted by landlubber

Aye, and I'll elect whoever offers the worst bribe. Corruption ain't me style.

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I offer you.... a boot to the head!


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I'll be traveling over the next few days, so my internet access will be limited. I should still be able to show up to vote though.


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As with other people in the thread, I'm open to taking bribes.

I'll bribe ya'll to mutiny who ever we elect. Just for the laughs... And gold.

Yo ho ho ho, a pirate’s life for me!
elect: Crazed Rabbit

Yarr harr harr! Obviously there is just one suitable candidate for a captain on this ship, ye landlubbers.

elect: NotJimRV

How did ye last two games play out, out of interest?

elect: NotJimRV

Getting in early in a shameless attempt to curry favour should you be elected. I'll take the position of First Mate, please.

unelect ; elect: notjim
Getting in early in a shameless attempt to curry favour should you be elected. I'll take the position of quartermaster, please.

Let's have a new guy be captain, what could go wrong. :D

I be electing anyone that is not some bloody Frenchman, that's for sure! Also some gold would be appreciated, if you know what I mean. :7pirate:

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

If you give me 10 gold, I promise I will only eat half of it.

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Here´s a copper penny for you old squanderer. Half you eat, you say mate.

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Originally Posted by Ishmael

elect: NotJimRV

Getting in early in a shameless attempt to curry favour should you be elected. I'll take the position of First Mate, please.

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Originally Posted by Visorslash

unelect ; elect: notjim
Getting in early in a shameless attempt to curry favour should you be elected. I'll take the position of quartermaster, please.

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Arrrr, there be some sensible lads right there. That's the spirit I like to see!

Elect: NotJim

We expect you to triangulate your position.

So... we're not electing Jim? We are electing Jim? I'm confused.

Schrodinger's Jim.

Well, you guys know who you're NOT electing.

Isn't that simple?

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Originally Posted by Double A

Yo ho ho ho, a pirate’s life for me!
elect: Crazed Rabbit

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All votes must be legal (i.e. for somebody that's actually playing) in order to get the gold. :smartass2:

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Originally Posted by NotJimRV

How did ye last two games play out, out of interest?

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Pretty overwhelming town victories on both occasions, though more of that had to do with terrible luck on the mafia's part than balancing (at least, that's what I tell myself to sleep at night :laugh4:). The Captain elected on D1 was not only able to stay in power through the conclusion of both games but also ended up with the most gold and thus finished in first place. So there is some incentive to win this election... unless of course people grow wary about letting the Captain waltz to victory for a third game in a row.

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Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief

All votes must be legal (i.e. for somebody that's actually playing) in order to get the gold. :smartass2:

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Bah, fine. :tongue:

unelect
elect: Kage

Yarrr.

elect: notjim

NotElect: Jim

Bloody tentacles of Kraken! You lot are electing the new fellow even without bargaining. Where´s the fun in that and more so where is the profit?

Elect : Kagemusha

he speaks like a true pirate. The rest o' ye lot all talk like scurvy landlubbers. Aarr!

Elect: NotJimRV

Brave fellow, indeed.

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Originally Posted by seireikhaan

Elect: seireikhaan

This boat requires vision and leadership, but above all a ruthless, unbiased hand. Elect me and you get someone merciless enough to brutally trick their friend into believing their innocence and stringing sympathy along so they'll fight to the death for you only to look like a colossal jackwagon when the final day came. A vote for me is a vote for savage, brutal efficiency. :thumbsup:

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This seems like a fine promise.

Elect: seireikhaan

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Originally Posted by Andres

Elect : Kagemusha

he speaks like a true pirate. The rest o' ye lot all talk like scurvy landlubbers. Aarr!

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Yarr, I could use some more gold. My belly is empty.

Why doesn't Kage bribe me to support him? Yes. That sounds like a good plan for "Captain" Kage.

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

Yarr, I could use some more gold. My belly is empty.

Why doesn't Kage bribe me to support him? Yes. That sounds like a good plan for "Captain" Kage.

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Gold. Well hmmmmm.... Lemme see. I think i have some in my wooden leg.... yess. You know what "Pizza". You are one mean cook and i like your thinking as well as your pizza´s. I will give you a gold piece for your vote and im giving Good ole DoubleA and Andres one for theirs as well. Anyone else in need of Gold?

Elect: seireikhaan



"Electing Jim or not electing Jim isn't making any sense. best just stay out of anything that complex. Or me name's not Squawky Jim! *Squawk*"

Bah! I better collect my gold with all this huge spending. Elect: Kage

Ahh… someone willing to put their money where their mouth is, and making realistic promises. elect: Kage

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Bloody tentacles of Kraken! You lot are electing the new fellow even without bargaining. Where´s the fun in that and more so where is the profit?

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Yarr, now that's more like it lads. This old salt talks like a true pirate. Besides I don't even know who this Jim fellow is... or isn't, for that matter

Aye, I to am in need of gold mates, and I'll vote for ye if ye give me some (Likewise if someone bids higher, I'll vote for them).

Elect: Kagemusha (entering vote to make sure I have a legal one before the deadline. I'll change it if not bribed adequately compensated!)

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Gold. Well hmmmmm.... Lemme see. I think i have some in my wooden leg.... yess. You know what "Pizza". You are one mean cook and i like your thinking as well as your pizza´s. I will give you a gold piece for your vote and im giving Good ole DoubleA and Andres one for theirs as well. Anyone else in need of Gold?

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One gold piece.

ONE GOLD PIECE! ONE!

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I would accept but a better offer might be made. So we shall see. :pirate2:

You do realize the captain ain't just a scurvy seadog, yarr? He be paid the mightiest amount of the gold.

You want to be elected based on a one gold piece bribe?

Yarr.....

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Originally Posted by Askthepizzaguy

One gold piece.

ONE GOLD PIECE! ONE!

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I would accept but a better offer might be made. So we shall see. :pirate2:

You do realize the captain ain't just a scurvy seadog, yarr? He be paid the mightiest amount of the gold.

You want to be elected based on a one gold piece bribe?

Yarr.....

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I hear down in Tortuga a lad can have mighty fun with a single gold piece. You know one is better then nothing and what fool bets too much on a empty table?

You heard of Captain Singlepiece? He was always so worried about his treasure that he melted it all in one great chunk of gold a nice chunk sure it was. To say the least..He run into some sort of logistics problems afterwards.

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Originally Posted by spaceman98

I offer you.... a boot to the head!

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Arr, finally an administration responsive to the landlubbers like meself!

Elect:spaceman98

Elect:seireikhaan A policy of wanton brutality is the only policy.

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Originally Posted by GeneralHankerchief

Voting will last until 22:00 US Eastern Time on Friday, September 25th. Not all phases will be this long - I suggest you use the time to get any night actions sorted out!

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Hey, word to the wise. Oh, sorry...

ahem.

AVAST, MATEYS!

Bear in mind these group actions are notorious for FAILURE if you do not gather your entire group, plan your action, and agree to it BEFORE night falls.

This isn't like sending in a standard order. For 4+ people to send matching orders, you need time for people to react.

If you wait until halfway through night to send orders, you might as well sit below decks on a pile of treasure stroking your wooden leg, if you get my drift.

You're not going to be doin' much else that night. Period.

This is your first, last, and only reminder, and I'm not organizing poop. Deck.

I agreed to do a thing, that someone else suggested. That's my stellar contribution. Yarr.

Ach! Anyone offerin' anythin', I be takin' it, yarr!

Whoever be offerin' me more doubloons an' better plans o' night actions (serrriously, General Hankerrrchief, why be there nay ‘carouse’ action?), tha' person be gettin' me vote and me allegiance, yarrr!

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Bloody tentacles of Kraken! You lot are electing the new fellow even without bargaining. Where´s the fun in that and more so where is the profit?

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Tharrr be one fine-thinkin' fellow… YOU THARRR! NAME YER PRICE, YE SCOUNDREL! YE BE A BIG 'UN, AN' I LIKE SCOUNDRELS!

A single gold piece is not a bribe, it is an insult. In any case, tharr be other great rewards at stake other than gold here. A new Captain will have use of capable officers and well-paid loyal subordinates.

Elect: NotJimRV

I expect to be suitably rewarded.

Elect:Kagemusha

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Originally Posted by Gaius Scribonius Curio

A single gold piece is not a bribe, it is an insult. In any case, tharr be other great rewards at stake other than gold here. A new Captain will have use of capable officers and well-paid loyal subordinates.

Elect: NotJimRV

I expect to be suitably rewarded.

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Hey! You fellow with a fancy Italian name. Where were you when counting was thought in the card or craps tables? We have 28 mates over this wreck and lets say a fellow has a 100 gold stashed away. How many one can possible promise for the whole crew? 10 maybe 20? First you want Captain that noone knows, next one that cant count? Me thinks il have a rum now for the headache my old head is getting from such nonsense..

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Hey! You fellow with a fancy Italian name. Where were you when counting was thought in the card or craps tables? We have 28 mates over this wreck and lets say a fellow has a 100 gold stashed away. How many one can possible promise for the whole crew? 10 maybe 20? First you want Captain that noone knows, next one that cant count? Me thinks il have a rum now for the headache my old head is getting from such nonsense..

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"Well I'll Pay 3 gold each... Plus continued payments depending on how well you perform *Squawk*"

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Hey! You fellow with a fancy Italian name. Where were you when counting was thought in the card or craps tables? We have 28 mates over this wreck and lets say a fellow has a 100 gold stashed away. How many one can possible promise for the whole crew? 10 maybe 20? First you want Captain that noone knows, next one that cant count? Me thinks il have a rum now for the headache my old head is getting from such nonsense..

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Perhaps you be the one thats been at the grog: how much gold does the Captain get, even apart from the fancy quarters! 15 gold pieces a day! 15!!! To me, at least, matey, that shows that 10 pieces of gold would not be amiss, and that a miserly one piece should be sniffed at.

No self-respecting pirate would want serve a greedy, miserly captain...

'Lest said captain could defeat the French. Ye certainly speaks the language of the Papist followers.

For Flanders and the Reformation! Death to La Royale and the Guardacosta!

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Originally Posted by Gaius Scribonius Curio

Perhaps you be the one thats been at the grog: how much gold does the Captain get, even apart from the fancy quarters! 15 gold pieces a day! 15!!! To me, at least, matey, that shows that 10 pieces of gold would not be amiss, and that a miserly one piece should be sniffed at.

No self-respecting pirate would want serve a greedy, miserly captain...

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You want an charitable Captain? Are you sure you are on a right ship? Your talks sure sound like one of those black robe brothers,Jesuits...Hows thee French by the way?

Could we get a tally?

https://i.imgur.com/P4lSItW.jpg

My fellow Pirates,

I come to you a man of few teeth, a raggedy hat and no hygiene. A true Pirate's Pirate. I have worked tirelessly on this ship since she was built. A veteran of many a booty as yarr know. I come to ye today to vouch for NotJimRV. A man who can deliver you all the plunder you can dream of. A man who can deliver us to the riches we deserve. A man who will not sell us out to the English, Spanish or French! I've had my suspiscions about Kagemusha for some time now, but his extreme desire to be captain can be borne of only one thing! He is FRENCH! He is no true pirate, my loyal men scoured his quarters and found numerous documents to and from France in the past year! He plots to destroy us all.

Do not elect this chum bucket as our Captain! Vote for a true Pirate!

If ye be needing some wheels greased, ye can come to me. I'll do my duty to see such a pirate gets the top job. Yarrr.

Those already voting for him, ye support has not gone unnoticed. Expect some rewards in the near future, of the shiny type.

Yarrrrrrr

A true pirate, huh? How many peg legs and eye patches he got?

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

You want an charitable Captain? Are you sure you are on a right ship? Your talks sure sound like one of those black robe brothers,Jesuits...Hows thee French by the way?

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"Gaius Scribonius Curio" sure sound Frenchy. Kagemusha, now thar be a name of the Orient. We might be expectin' that such a man would lead us impartial.

On the other hand, they mercenary greed be suited to the Frenchman's needs, or worse. I don't care to be run under by a despot of his like!

What more evidence do ye need than him refusin' to acknowledge a crewman's due share of the loot?

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Originally Posted by Zack

A true pirate, huh? How many peg legs and eye patches he got?

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Yarr one o' each

and TWO parrots, stolen from rival crews

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Originally Posted by Visorslash

My fellow Pirates,

I come to you a man of few teeth, a raggedy hat and no hygiene. A true Pirate's Pirate. I have worked tirelessly on this ship since she was built. A veteran of many a booty as yarr know. I come to ye today to vouch for NotJimRV. A man who can deliver you all the plunder you can dream of. A man who can deliver us to the riches we deserve. A man who will not sell us out to the English, Spanish or French! I've had my suspiscions about Kagemusha for some time now, but his extreme desire to be captain can be borne of only one thing! He is FRENCH! He is no true pirate, my loyal men scoured his quarters and found numerous documents to and from France in the past year! He plots to destroy us all.

Do not elect this chum bucket as our Captain! Vote for a true Pirate!

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What loyal men you have in this ship? Heard of loyal Pirate? Arrrr this is getting mighty confusing....

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Originally Posted by Visorslash

Yarr one o' each

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Just one? That's it? A real pirate's got more than that. Why, cousin Zaccino had two peg legs, a peg arm, two eye patches, and the most magnificent beard. Now that's a pirate.

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Originally Posted by Zack

Just one? That's it? A real pirate's got more than that. Why, cousin Zaccino had two peg legs, a peg arm, two eye patches, and the most magnificent beard. Now that's a pirate.

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That's a pirate whose piratin days are over!

This pirate still has some plunderin left in im

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

What loyal men you have in this ship? Heard of loyal Pirate? Arrrr this is getting mighty confusing....

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Arr have ye not heard of the pirate's code? I'll not be disclosing me allies to thee. Ye be no true pirate.

An ally of NJ and myself are allies of tha ship we've been sailing since she was born, he is the man for the job

Now it may't be the rum in me, but I recall that one of thou Zack captains been swallowed by a whale as were Jonah, but it were told to me that th'other Zack been lost from a steel sky-ship - and he had 5 missin' legs and 3 missin' eyes...

More rum for me!

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Originally Posted by Visorslash

Arr have ye not heard of the pirate's code? I'll not be disclosing me allies to thee. Ye be no true pirate.

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Only code i know is pillage and plunder. This is a livehood, not some fancy secret society.

Code? Livelihood? Secret society?

Freemason confirmed.

I found a crossaint in yer quarters Kage, what be ye defence?

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Originally Posted by Visorslash

I found a crossaint in yer quarters Kage, what be ye defence?

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I eat Frenchies for breakfast.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

"Gaius Scribonius Curio" sure sound Frenchy.

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Even worse, if ye adds the stress mark he cunningly be takin' off: Gaius Scribonius Curiò. He be Papist!

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Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Only code i know is pillage and plunder. This is a livehood, not some fancy secret society.

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Arrr! I be castin' me vote fer Elect:Kagemusha then.

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Originally Posted by Montmorency

Code? Livelihood? Secret society?

Freemason confirmed.

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OOC: You asking, or you know something?.... :hide:

Unelect: seireikhaan

Elect: Kagemusha


It is important to understand when when is defeated so that plans can be adjusted. I would encourage any of the well-adjusted lads giving my support to instead lend it to Kagemusha.

Ya'll afraid of a new guy? :laugh4:

Elect: Andres
A scurvy bilge rat that values nothing more than treasure. In other words, a perfect captain.

There be a measly bribe or promises. If that be my bloody choice.

Elect: Kagemusha

Elect: Kagemusha

Yarr, I still be gettin' some gold for this, right?

Yarr, ye be all misled, I tell ye. I will govern not via any dirty method of bribery, but by fair and honest meritocracy. And that means no bloody Frenchmen on board on my watch!

Thanks for those who have shown me support so far, even if I do not obtain captaincy.

PS wtb official tally, even an unofficial one would be nice

Elect: Kagemusha

Even cheap bribes are more than no bribes.