By the year 1715, the so-called 'Golden Age of Piracy' was in full-swing; vicious men prowled the seas in search of fame and fortune just as the mighty European powers did. Many pirates had already made names for themselves, and a handful had entire fleets to call their own. Others marauded in simple sloops or battered brigs, nothing more than petty bandits.  The life of nautical adventure and piracy attracted men and women from all walks of life, noble and common.  

Unfortunately, not everyone found riches; many merely found warm, watery graves without making their mark on the world. Those that find success would have bounties put on their heads, and find themselves going from hunter to hunted. Truly, the life of a pirate was one of profit through danger.

[b][u]Plot & Rules[/u][/b]
This RP is, in essence, a collection of much smaller RPs that may occasionally come together. These 'smaller RPs' take place on your ship, giving you players more of an opportunity to create your own little plots. At this time, there is no large overarching plot in play, so reave and pillage to your heart's content!
Your characters may be captains, crewmen or whatever strikes your fancy. If you would like, you don't have to be a pirate either; being a member of a European navy, privateer or a pirate hunter is also a valid option! 
The date for the start of this RP is 1 June 1715.

Now, the dreaded rules.

[b]1.[/b] Do not, under any circumstances, do anything that seriously affects another player's character without their consent; shooting [i]at[/i] a character without telling the player is fine, but [i]actually[/i] shooting them is not, for example.
[b]2.[/b] If your character has a ship completely their own with no other players, you have the freedom of posting whenever your feel like it; those players that share ships or plots will have to be at least somewhat active.
[b]3.[/b] This isn't a [i]rule[/i], just a recommendation. Please avoid starting your character off with an entire fleet of ships to call their own; there will probably be little progression for them, and  unless they're written extremely well, it will likely become stale.
[b]4.[/b] It is possible to join the crew another player's ship if you get their permission to do so.
[b]5.[/b] This RP is purely historical, meaning that there will be no magic, krakens, etc. That said, [i]tales[/i] of such things are completely okay.
[b]6.[/b] You can have as many characters as you wish, but one, [i]maybe[/i] two is recommended.
[b]7.[/b] If you find anything wrong, do not hesitate to tell the GM or any co-GMs that may be appointed.

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[b]NAME:[/b]
[b]SEX:[/b]
[b]DATE OF BIRTH:[/b]
[b]PLACE OF BIRTH;[/b]
[b]BACKSTORY:[/b]
[b]APPEARANCE:[/b]
[b]MOTIVATION:[/b] (this is optional)
[b]SKILLS/STRENGTHS:[/b]
[b]WEAKNESSES:[/b]
[b]ROLE ON SHIP:[/b]
[b]NAME OF SHIP:[/b]
[b]NAME OF CAPTAIN:[/b] (if not your character)
[b]SHIP DESCRIPTION/SPECS:[/b]
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[b]NAME:[/b] Lydia Chambers
[b]SEX:[/b] Female
[b]DATE OF BIRTH:[/b] 13/04/1698 (17 years)
[b]PLACE OF BIRTH;[/b] Maldon, Essex, England
[b]BACKSTORY:[/b]Lydia was born is a slightly upper-class family in Essex, England. However, her family had made enemies in recent years and they felt that it was no longer safe for them all if they continued as they were. Lydia's mother and father made the decision to move to the New World when she was nine years old.

Unfortunately for her and her family, the ship they were travelling on was spotted by the pirate captain Nolan Francis Kirkwood, who captained 'The Devil's Anvil'. He and his crew boarded the ship, leaving havoc in their wake; the men were killed, the women raped and the children (Lydia and her siblings) were taken prisoner.

Lydia has remained with the crew of 'the Devil's Anvil' ever since, disrespected and mostly ignored by the crew. Mostly...
[b]APPEARANCE:[/b]https://i.imgur.com/xsgDGJG.jpg , 5'3"
[b]MOTIVATION:[/b] Prefer not to say.
[b]SKILLS/STRENGTHS:[/b] A fantastic climber and a fairly decent shot with a pistol. Because of her constant climbing on ropes and ladders, she has pretty powerful arms and legs. She's also fairly good at general tasks like cleaning and cooking.
[b]WEAKNESSES:[/b] Is not good in close-quarters combat, and gets rather agitated when spending prolonged periods on land.
[b]ROLE ON SHIP:[/b] Rigging monkey and also does general chores
[b]NAME OF SHIP:[/b] 'The Devil's Anvil'
[b]NAME OF CAPTAIN:[/b] Nolan Francis "Old Ironwood" Kirkwood
[b]SHIP DESCRIPTION/SPECS:[/b] Brig, 31.4m long, has 18 4.6-inch guns. The sails are white, and the figurehead is of a naked man carrying a trident and shield, wearing a Corinthian helmet. The ship's 'jolly roger' has a horned skull, with a rose and a sword crossed together underneath. The Rose's stem has been cut by the sword.
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[url=http://www.caribmap.org/index.php?id=wies&link=1715-westindies-moll&src=&sub=]Map of the Caribbean for who owns what.[/url]