Introduction
Piracy in the Caribbean began in the 1500’s. At first, pirates were not very successful in their work, and were like harmless flies to large empires. As time passed however, they made themselves known and posed a threat to the British, Spanish, and French empires which held the most power. More specifically, Pirates flourished from the year 1660 to the year 1726. This time was deemed the Golden Age of Piracy. Pirates were more common and their population was significantly larger than previous years.
Among the British and Spafemh, pirates were seen as a nuisance and were sentenced to death if caught. Even people associated with pirates could be executed. As a warning, most colonies would hang dead pirates out by their ports and leave them there. However, there were safe haven’s and islands that pirates were often seen in such as Nassau and Tortuga.
During the Golden Age of Piracy, Europe was in a constant state of warfare with diplomacy at an all time high. This gave pirates a opportune time to raid and smuggle as often as they liked. A popular trade that the British had taken up was transporting slavers. They did this through the Royal African Company and it was unpopular among most pirates. It was not uncommon for pirates to raid slaver ships and take on slaves as additions to their crew.
They plan to meet in the swampy part of Tortuga where they are to speak with Bahari, who is known for his work with voodoo. They believe that he will be helpful in finding the treasure. Unfortunately, the four captains will face many difficulties on their journey such as the empire's, other pirates, and dangerous creatures. For in this world, most myths and stories turn out to be true.
There are only three spots available. If you manage to get one of the spots, then you are encouraged to make a character sheet for your captain's quarter master, but it is not required. If you want to create a character sheet for another member of your crew you may do so also. I'd like to keep the roleplay more mature so the captain must be at least 25 years old, but the crew members can be any age over 17.
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Title: Captain || Dialogue: #960530
Lucian listened intently as La Gata talked, ignoring the drunk Jules. As she talked it was easy to tell that she was a captain. She got all of her points across while managing to look out for her crew at the same time. Lucian couldn't help but be impressed by the way she worked.
Her speech, as convincing as it was, threw up a few red flags for Lucian. She said she knew a man in Tortuga that could make a contract that wouldn't allow betrayal without consequence. As nice as that would be, it sounded a little to good to be true.
Jules seemed ready to go though, if his drunken search for the contract was anything to go by. La Gata pushed Jules away from her before speaking, "Bahari doesn't do written contracts," she paused and cleared her throat. "He requires... a drop of blood or a lock of hair, usually, in order to seal bind us to what we promise." Lucian raised a brow at that.
La Gata continued to explain."Our contract will be with... the other side, this man will only help us contact them. And the other side is pretty punctual with punishing those who break the contract." Dark magic, he thought. He wasn't expecting that. Many people believed in voodoo, but Lucian himself was skeptical. He definitely had some reservations about going through with it, but it wasn't like a little blood oath would hurt him, at least, he hoped it wouldn't.
Victoria didn't seem to be completely on board with the plan either based on her response, but she was at least willing to meet the man.
"So, what do you say?" La Gata looked towards Lucian as she asked this.
It would be stupid of Lucian to throw away the chance of an alliance over a contract, no matter how silly he found the contract to be. "Despite the oddities of this contract, I'll have to concede if it means gaining you as a member of the alliance." He smirked at her. "I just hope that my decision doesn't come back to bite me in the ass."
Lucian jumped when Jules came up behind him suddenly and grabbed his shoulders, shaking him. "I'm with him." Jules said excitedly.
After Lucian calmed himself down from being startled by Jules he said, "You heard the man. Lead the way and we'll follow." He patted Jules on the back. "I'll have to speak to my crew before we go, but that should only take a moment."
And this is what the four captains had to do.
Earlier that day, Catalina had spoken to one of the locals who knew of Bahari's whereabouts, the only one she trusted, and had paid the young man, who looked more like a weathered middle-aged man, to show them the way. After growing up on this island and working in these rivers, the man knew the rivers and it's secrets by heart.
Throughout the journey, which had taken a little over an hour, the man maneuvered them through the dark waters in the leading boat where Catalina, Victoria, and Ollie traveled. The other two captains sat in the rowboat behind them and the rest of Victoria's crew, along with the only other person Catalina brought, traveled in the last rowboat.
The group had left around four thirty and by the time they reached Bahari, it was close to sunset since Bahari only met people during the night. Catalina knew they were closed, however, when she began to see the glass bottles hanging from the branches of the trees that grew from the depths of the water. The more she saw, the closer they were to reaching Bahari and the more the glasses clinked together, moved by the wind, in order to make a melody that traveled through the canopy. It was amazing how, despite all of the sounds and indications that signaled human life around the area, no one who didn't know the way and knew that they were looking for Bahari could ever find him.
In fact, Catalina had attempted to find Bahari by herself the first time she came and had gotten lost in the swamp for hours. That was how she met her guide-- or rather, how he had found her and the three other men that had come with her in the middle of the swamp.
"There is is," Catalina said, feeling a wave of relief as she pointed to a small elevated structure still meters away, hidden by the damp vegetation. Bahari lived in a large wooden house made several feet above the water so that it didn't flood when the water level rose. It looked weathered and uninhabited, adorned only by chipping figures in a foreign and unknown language painted onto the wood.
The boats were tied to the house, from where they could step on the ledge that circled the house up to the front steps. The guide spoke to her in his native language and Catalina responded in a broken vocabulary since she wasn't very familiar with the language before she turned to the other captains. "Only the four of us are supposed to go inside, but Victoria, you can bring Ollie along. The rest will have to sit here until we're done."
With that, Catalina stood up and stepped onto the ledge, which was at feet wide so at least it was thick enough to walk on.
When the group got to the front, Catalina placed a few coins inside of a rusted plate that sat on a table and, a few seconds later, the door opened to reveal a man in a long, brown robe. His long hair was gray and his wrinkled skin was painted markings, some similar to those outside of the house. Gold piercings adorned his ears and heavy rings filled his large fingers. His eyes, contrasting his almost ebony black skin, were a golden, honey-like color.
"Welcome, captains," Bahari greeted them in English, opening the door so that they could go in, and smiling at them with his white but crooked teeth, his single gold tooth flashing with the light from outside. Catalina's eyes widened slightly; it was the first time she had heard Bahari speak English since they always communicated in Spanish. She didn't know how this man even knew those languages. "It's been a while, Catalina. Te estabmos extrañando."
The walls of the front room were filled with shelves and tapestry and pieces of furniture pushed against it. Catalina could swear that, at the corner of eyes, she always saw dark figures moving across those walls. But when she turned she never saw anything and, as much as she hated it, Catalina couldn't help but feel disturbed by that. It was as if something -somethings- were watching anyone who stepped through.
Despite having a swamp outside, the house smelled like herbs and incense and was only light by the thousand flames of candles. Catalina was hit by the smile as soon as the door opened and she found it slightly difficult to breathe once inside; she loved perfumes, but the sweet smell was so overpowering for her that it was sickly.
"I heard that you captains are looking to embark on a quest for a treasure," Bahari said, his deep voice resonating through the room, making it appear as if it came from all directions. "But some of you are having trouble with trusting each other."
His golden eyes flashed momentarily to Catalina, who took a small step back. "No me gusta esta falta de confianza, Catalina. Puede ser tu fin. Pero hiciste la decision correcta en venir."
My end? The voodoo man's words sent a chill down Catalina's spine. Hoping to move the conversation along, she cleared her throat. "Bahari, we need--"
"A blood pact," he interrupted, taking a seat on the only chair in the whole room. From the depths of the dark, a large snake slithered out in order to wrap itself around the shoulders of Bahari. "Captains-- Victoria, Lucian, Julius-- you have come to the right place."
Title: Captain ll Dialogue: #2A4A60
Victoria managed to get some sleep during the night, but found herself waking up just after dawn. The night before had been eventful for sure and Tori knew that this evening would be just as interesting. Knowing she would be leaving tomorrow regardless, she had her men get the ship ready with Ollie overseeing things. In the mean time, she put on her Cely disguise again and accompanied Jake and six others and head for the market areas, including the black market. She and Jake had done this routine over and over so many times they could do this sleepwalking. Both were expert negotiators, but if one of the sellers were either obstinate or try to be too sly in getting them to buy something they didn't want, 'Cely' would put on the charm. It was on full display at times, especially in the black market area when they were buying things for the ship. Tori still wanted to support the locals she had Jake buy things from the regular markets as well, mostly food products. This time around they really stocked up. By the time they were done with all of their shopping, it was lunch time. They ate back at the same tavern from the night before and returned to the ship. The rest of the day was done in shifts doing different things; from training to refitting things on the ship. Tori herself at some point went over the maps of where they would be sailing to if this one plan with the other captains fell through. Her gut told her that this would work out, but she wanted to be sure.
She ate on the ship with her crew before getting ready to meet this voodoo man. La Gata had explained the man was hard to find. This told Tori that he was likely in a very natural area and it would be hard to get through with her 'Cely' attire. So she planned on sneaking to the meeting place. Ollie and a few others had already left for the place to make sure there wouldn't be any traps there. She made sure to braid her hair up, put it in a bun, and put pins in to keep it there. She put on her blackest clothing and even covered most of her face in a black shawl, with her eyes showing to see at least. The boots she wore were different from her other ones. They were tight around her calves and all black. She had several weapons strapped to her.
"You heading out now?" Jake asked as she exited her chamber.
"Mmhmmm. Hopefully this won't take too long. I'll make sure one of the guys send a message if something goes wrong." Tori said before leaving the ship by jumping over the side.
Every pirate in her crew knew how to swim. She swam among the shipyard, making her way to the meeting place. The area where they met was darken and she got back on land and met with La Gata. Ollie and her other crew members appeared and helped dried her off before Ollie gave her a black cloak. It was long before the other captains arrived. She rode with the other captains in the lead boat as Ollie and the other crew members went in the other rowboat.
The trip was a slow go, but Tori didn't mind and looked for landmarks as they traveled deeper into the swamp. She knew her other crew members would be doing the same. Once they made it to their destination, La Gata pointed to the place this voodoo man was. It was concealed perfectly. Even Tori conceded that she wouldn't have been able to spot it unless it was pointed out to her.
She followed La Gata's lead and had Ollie follow her when he was allowed to come. Upon seeing the Voodoo man, Tori got the impression of a man with many secrets and knowledge. He welcomed them in and Tori was quick to hear him address La Gata as Catalina. Lovely name and definitely not one you would think would be the name of a pirate. Once the two started speaking in Spanish, she listened in and understood every word. So he would be giving them a blood pact. Part of Tori's noble background came through when Bahari addressed she and the two male captains. Removing her cloak and shawl, she addressed the man.
"Thank you for seeing us. As you can imagine in our line of work, mere promises aren't enough."
Title: Captain || Dialogue: #960530
The way to the Bahari’s proved to be a difficult trip. All of the captains were forced to maneuver rowboats through the swampy area of Tortuga. Lucian and Jules were in the rowboat behind La Gata and Victoria. Although Lucian might as well be in the boat by himself for all the help Jules was providing. While the surly captain was no longer drunk, he was suffering from lack of sleep and kept dozing off every now and then causing Lucian to work twice as hard to carry both of their weight in the small boat.
Just as Bahari’s house came into view, the sun began to set. Lucian was relieved to know that they were there, he was ready to get this blood pact done and over with.
After Catalina instructed them on what to do, she placed a few coins on a ledge and the door opened to reveal the man that must be Bahari. He definitely looked like a voodoo man with his outlandish appearance. Greeting them, the man let them in. Lucian nodded at him as he passed by.
Upon entering the wooden house, Lucian was filled with uneasiness. Something about this place wasn’t quite right, he almost felt as if he was being watched. The captain made sure to be on guard, readying himself to leave at the slightest hint of danger.
Bahari seemed to know everything about them, without ever being informed of anything. Lucian was shocked to find that he knew exactly what it was they were seeking. After the man finished speaking, Victoria thanked him for seeing them. The captain didn't pay much attention to that as he was ready to be done with this.
Ignoring the eerie feeling he had, Lucian said, “If you know what we want, then what it is it that you need us to do to form the blood pact?”
The man smiled at Lucian's question. "Eager to get started, I see. Well, if you would all come and stand in the circle over here." He gestured to a circle that had been drawn onto the floor out of some kind of paint.
Once they had all entered the circle Bahari continued talking. "Before we begin, you must all know that this is not for free. You will have to pay a price. I ask not for riches, but for a favor. I cannot tell you what the favor will be, but in the future there will be a time when I ask something of the three of you and you must promise that you will agree. This pact will ensure that you do."
Lucian contemplated his options before he agreed to the terms. He didn't like owing people favors, but he supposed he could make an exception just this once. It couldn't be anything too bad. "I promise," he said to Bahari before looking to his fellow captains.
With a scowl, Jules broke his silence and said, "I don't trust a mangy old man as yourself, but I want to get out of this place so you have my word."
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I have a long weekend for Labor Day so I'll do my best to post, but I've been pretty swamped or I would've posted by now. I'll try to see if I can get something up this weekend.
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I can also do another post for Jules if you don't think you can add anything either nations.
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I am so sorry to hear about your sister Maloney. I've been in car accidents myself and they can be traumatizing, but I know she'll pull through.
Anyway, I read that latest post. I don't know what I could add to the conversation, but Nations you have my full permission to auto my character into agreeing with the favor.