What's your name? James Spencer

Anything I could call you for short? Jimmy Nabob, Bengal Jim

Out of interest, how old are you? 29

So what can you bring to my crew? First Lieutenant. James is an accomplished naval officer and is particularly adept at navigation and naval tactics. He is also an accomplished swordsman and pistolier and enjoys/suffers from a reputation as a duelist.

You got a picture of yourself? I need one for the documents. (Please use real pictures. No cartoons.)


So, what's your story? (In character, reveal as much or as little of your character's history as you want, making sure that their personality is conveyed. Two paragraphs minimum.)


Lieutenant James Spencer Esq.
Cottinghams
Old Savoy
London

Lieutenant, in regards to your repeated requests for an active duty posting, it gives me great pleasure to inform you that no such posting will be available for the foreseeable future. We appreciate the previous service you have rendered the crown and, more specifically to Leadenhall Street and to the honorable East India company during your previous voyages to the East Indies and the many laudable deeds you performed there.

Past service only goes so far to excuse present conduct however. The the Lords of the Admiralty and the Navy more broadly have little use for officers who so frequently bring those august bodies into disrepute. Your debauchery, the gambling debts, the destruction of a Covent Garden ‘establishment’, your well known affection for a certain high society lady, the numerous scandalous duels in which you have been involved, and particularly the death of The Honorable Edward Cavendish in one of the aforementioned duels, have blackened not only your name but also that of His Majesty's Navy of which, to our great misfortune, you are a member. We have no place in our for rakes and hellhounds sir.

I advise you not to imagine that further naval appointments will be forthcoming under this administration, or, god willing, any future administration. Please do not bother us with future correspondence as we consider the matter well and truly closed. I advise you to settle with your creditors sir and, so far as it is possible, with your Creator.

Yours In Finality,
George Masters, Assistant Under Secretary to Sir John Jennings, Lord of the Admirialty
Whitehall, London
January 11th 1720

What's your name?

They used to call me Jason "The Backstreet Brawler" Kowalski.

Anything I could call you for short? (Nickname/s)

Jay works...

Out of interest, how old are you?

35. Dunno why that matters to you much.

So what can you bring to my crew?

You, good sir, require muscle on your crew. A good fighter, intimidation. I'm all those things, sir. I can go toe to toe with the best of them. Give me a guy to punch and I'll do exactly that.

You got a picture of yourself? I need one for the documents.



So, what's your story?

My story? What can I say? I've been fighting for as long as I can remember in London. Yeah, made quite a name for myself.
Got to 25, no one wanted to fight anymore. No fights, no money. So I left London, well, England as a whole. Set sail across the sea,
landed in Spain. Nice women there. Man like you can appreciate that, right? Landed a couple of fights there, but they didn't pay well.
Went back to England after a few months. No way to fight, no other skills. Not a lot of jobs out there on the right side of the law.

That's when I started my career in a gang. Green Gate gang to be precise. I was the one they'd send to go make someone talk, stop them from talking or anyone that needed a beatdown. Only men, no one ordered me to do the same to children and women. They knew better than to make me go against my moral code. Then that got old, but I was wanted in London so I sailed out again, this time as part of a pirate crew. I prefer that alot more. Sailing's fun, and I've got handy with a sword. Not the best with it, but if I've gotta use a weapon, I prefer them to pistols. Now I'm here, telling you all this. So, am I hired Mr Roper?

What's your name?

"Mary-Anne Galloway"

Anything I could call you for short?

"Mary-Anne is fine."

Out of interest, how old are you?

"28"

So what can you bring to my crew?

"Perhaps this might interest you," Mary answered coyly, showing James a glimpse of the map. He recognised it instantly, and nodded.

Say no more. I just hope the others will be okay with a girl on board. Welcome, miss Galloway.

What's your name?

Maryland Lenee Bannister

Anything I could call you for short?

Meryl

Out of interest, how old are you?

27

So what can you bring to my crew?

Extortion, Counterfeit, Bribery, Deception, Instigation- No, I’m joking really... I do speak a few of the native languages and have an affluent list of contacts and clientele myself. Did I mention I am one of the few around the here that is actually literate? I can plot a course and draw an accurate heading day or night. I’ll be paying my own way so I will cost you nothing.

You got a picture of yourself? I need one for the documents.



So, what's your story?

I grew up on these waters. Maybe you’ve heard of my Papa? Yes, him. Courtland Bannister? Do they really call him “the Mantle”? Yes, that’s true too, but he’s retired now, so to speak, so you shouldn’t have to worry about that. You see he never wanted to me to be a sailor and certainly not to become like these wistful whores you see down by docks. No, he taught me that the ship was not a romantic adventurer’s getaway or a criminal’s refuge. It was just another tool to make profits, a business.

You see, the best ‘pirate’ is not the one who is the bravest or strongest or the best navigator: It’s the one who can hold the money and protect the ship… and that’s where I come in. I can provide you a list of references if needed. I keep track of the little things so you don’t have to. Like the deckhand that that’s secretly pillaging your supplies or the first officer who’s skimming a little extra for himself on the side. I take care of that.

How do I manage all that? Well, you’ll find my reputation precedes me and like I said, my services will cost you nothing. I understand you are looking for a crew. I also understand you’re looking for a particularly lucrative sum on your next outing and that is what interests me. I view you and your future crew as a bit of an investment and I take very special care of my investments.