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*[[RyanCloud]] -  First mate played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?7096-scorch Scorch]
 
*[[RyanCloud]] -  First mate played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?7096-scorch Scorch]
 
*[[William Ashton Smythe]] - Engineer  played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?51631-kesters-hero Kester's Hero]
 
*[[William Ashton Smythe]] - Engineer  played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?51631-kesters-hero Kester's Hero]
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*[[Tiffany 16]] - Ships Doctor played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?87362-Psychophant Psychophant]
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*[[Tiffany 16]] - Ships Doctor/Cook/Barber played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?87362-Psychophant Psychophant]
 
*[[Ship M8]] Boatswain; Boarding party played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?68644-Iskallor Iskallor]
 
*[[Ship M8]] Boatswain; Boarding party played by [http://forum.rpg.net/member.php?68644-Iskallor Iskallor]
  
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=The Good Ship Caveat Emptor=
 
=The Good Ship Caveat Emptor=
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*[[Ship's Charter]]
  
 
Jervis & Bottingly Tigerfish Class (Modified)
 
Jervis & Bottingly Tigerfish Class (Modified)
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*'''Health:''' 17 Health Dice
 
*'''Health:''' 17 Health Dice
  
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=Ship's Charter=
 
  
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<center> '''FIRST DRAFT'''</center>
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=NPC's=
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<center>-----------------------</center>
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==High Tortuga==
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*'''Jeremiah Storm''' is an information broker and "fixer" of some repute; he's very good at finding people who can solve other people's problems. Probably better to be in his good books, all things considered. If he's contacting you, then it's likely he has a job offer to make.
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<center> '''Charter of the Caveat Emptor'''</center>
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*'''Darren Breeze''' messenger boy for the above.
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*Captain '''Daniel Cumulus''' of the ''Glorious Horizon'' and occasional visitor to the ''Palace of the Emperor's Pleasures''.  A gambling man.
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<center> '''Articles''' </center>
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*First Mate '''Edward Rathbone-Duane''' of the ''Glorious Horizon''
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*'''Violet Los Angeles''', friend and fellow gambler of Captain Cumulus
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<small>
 
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All may be crew, be they man or woman; human, Misbegotten or Automaton.
 
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All Crewmen share a vote in the Election of Captain.
 
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The Crew agree to obey the orders of the Captain until such a time that a Vote of No Confidence passes.
 
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Every Crewman has the right to a share of booty or treasure retrieved, or a share of payment received by the Stipendium Peccati.
 
  
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Stealing from the Common Funds will be punished by Marooning.
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==Ships Crew==
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*'''[[Lily]]''' - The ship's Bursar is a teenaged albino Misbegotten with a disrespectful attitude and remarkable education.
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*'''Frederick Kite''' - TBA
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*'''Assistant Engineer Cloud''' - No relation to the First Mate
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*'''The Jenkins Boys'''- A pair of twins no one can tell apart. They are fond of drinking and fighting, preferably simultaneously. Normally pleasant, they are pair of nasty drunks that unleash their fury at "anything capable of bipedal motion."
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*'''Hodges'''- a former crew member ultimately thrown off the ship for frequently and flagrantly violating the ship's lax moral code in many imaginative ways.
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*'''The Old Sarge''' Led the Marines prior to Cororal Bonaparte taking over.  He was killed the day before his retirement. By the Captain.  Seems The Old Sarge tried to augument his retirement package by stealing the ship's treasury.     
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*'''François Bleuciel''' the ships cook.  More than a bit of a prima donna.
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*'''Tom''' - A octogenarian cabin boy with two wooden legs.  Actually he lost one leg, a foot, and his sense of hearing.
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*'''[[Curls]]''' A scaled hairless hulking Misbegotten man.
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*'''[[Pretty Johhny]]'''A clueless handsome strapping young deckhand
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*'''[[Barnaby foreshore]]'''He can climb anything....like a cat. Sinewy, mustachioed, fluid.
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*'''[[Voodoo Ali]]''' Wears a Fez. Caucasian. The ship's Knife man and safe cracker. Deadly with a thrown fork.
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*'''[[Lewis Vickers]]''' Machine Gunner
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*'''Marcel''' the Galley's dumb waiter.
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*Marines
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**'''[[Corporal  Bonaparte]]'''
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**'''Edward Zwei-Null-Neun''' - Automaton Marine
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**'''[[Sinai Sally]]''' Of African descent, she is the ships bare knuckle champion. Tall and statuesque.
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**'''New boy''' He's new.
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**'''Gung H0''' Automaton ganger
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**'''Tally H0''' Automaton ganger
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**'''Aitch 2O''' Rainy to his mates. Automaton ganger
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**'''Nails O'Malley'''
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**
  
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Stealing from another Crewman shall be punished at the Captain’s leisure.
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==Mercenary Company==
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Every Crewman will maintain their weapons ready for sudden use.
 
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Desertion in battle will be punished by Death or Marooning, at the Captain’s leisure.
 
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All crewmen must be sober while on duty.
 
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No crewmen may engage in gambling with another crewman while aloft.
 
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No crewman shall attack another crewman while aloft; grievances will be noted and addressed at port by way of blade or pistol.
 
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The crew shall not engage in physical liaisons and dalliances while aloft.
 
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Every pirate has the right to food and strong liquor, unless scarcity forces a vote to forbid it.</small>
 
  
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=Places=
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*'''High Tortuga'''
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**Gringle's Pawnshop Apple Lane
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**Mama Grilka's
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**The Bucket o Blood
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**Palace of the Emperor's Pleasures
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*'''Gotham Above'''
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**Shape: Irregular (multiple platforms)
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**Size: Large (Population: 4,000)
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**Mooring: Permanent, difficult to relocate even with sufficient fuel/gas
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**Floors: 4 (primary)
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**Primary Economy: Merchant Services (Goods, slaves). Gotham Above is a primary source of Seafolk goods within the American Wasteland, and exports out to Seafolk settlements.
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**Secondary Economy: Farming/Gathering
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**Governance: Undemocratic Oligarchy/Plutarchy
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**Taxation: Low
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**Wealth: Comfortable
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**Facilities: Excellent
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**Docking Facilities: Adequate
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**Defenses: No natural defenses, volunteer air force
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**Law & Order: No code of law; people police themselves (rather successfully)
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**Satisfaction: Generally Satisfied
  
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<center>'''Provisions for the payment of crew and distribution of wealth'''</center>
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=Quotes=
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*Glyptodont
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"What is a mercenary company, but an improvisational theatre troop who challenge other players on the stage of life, eh?"
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For the privilege of Rank and duty of Command, the Captain shall receive two full shares.
 
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One and one-half shares shall be set aside for the Caveat Emptor.
 
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For services rendered to the crew, the Bursar shall receive one and one-half shares.
 
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Titled Officers shall receive one and one-quarter shares.
 
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Each remaining crewman shall receive one full share.
 
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</small>
 
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<center>'''Compensations'''</center>
 
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Any crewman receiving a temporary or non-hindering injury shall receive one-quarter share as compensation.
 
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Any crewman receiving a lasting and hindering injury shall receive compensation decided by the Crew and ratified by the Captain, and be assigned a position fulfilling to their new state.
 
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</small>
 
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=NPC's=
 
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=Gameplay=
 
=Gameplay=
 
We use Invisible castle for die rolls
 
We use Invisible castle for die rolls
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Campaign: Caveat Emptor
  
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1d6.open(6) will reroll any 6  e.g. 9d6.extra(6) → [2,2,4,4,3,4,5,2,[6, 2]] = (34)
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Xd6.open(6) will reroll any 6  e.g. 9d6.extra(6) → [2,2,4,4,3,4,5,2,[6, 2]] = (34)
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If you feel really lucky,
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Xd6.open(6).open(6).open(6).open(6).open(6) will reroll 6s up to five times (a 1 in 7776 chance)
  
 
As for Black Dice, the IC roller lets you make multiple rolls at once.
 
As for Black Dice, the IC roller lets you make multiple rolls at once.

Latest revision as of 21:31, 2 February 2012

Setting[edit]

The game system is "Abney Park's Air Pirates" based off of the Victoriana core rules.

GMed by prankster_dragon

The Crew[edit]

The Ships officers include:


Crew includes:

  • 50 Able Bodied seamen
  • 10 Air Marines

The Good Ship Caveat Emptor[edit]

Jervis & Bottingly Tigerfish Class (Modified)

  • Handling: 8
  • Movement: 100mph
  • Armour Points: 5
  • Crew: 50/40
  • Resource Space: 50/50
  • Range: 1,500 miles
  • Fixed Cargo Space: 50
  • Cost: He15,830
  • Resources:
    • Grappling Hooks (4)
    • Marine Quarters
    • Sails
    • Sickbay
    • Small Cannon (20)
    • Standard Cabin
    • Weapons Locker
    • Workshop
  • Weapons: Small Cannon (20) (10 per side)
  • Broadside Damage: 100
  • Health: 17 Health Dice


NPC's[edit]

High Tortuga[edit]

  • Jeremiah Storm is an information broker and "fixer" of some repute; he's very good at finding people who can solve other people's problems. Probably better to be in his good books, all things considered. If he's contacting you, then it's likely he has a job offer to make.
  • Darren Breeze messenger boy for the above.
  • Captain Daniel Cumulus of the Glorious Horizon and occasional visitor to the Palace of the Emperor's Pleasures. A gambling man.
  • First Mate Edward Rathbone-Duane of the Glorious Horizon
  • Violet Los Angeles, friend and fellow gambler of Captain Cumulus

Ships Crew[edit]

  • Lily - The ship's Bursar is a teenaged albino Misbegotten with a disrespectful attitude and remarkable education.
  • Frederick Kite - TBA
  • Assistant Engineer Cloud - No relation to the First Mate
  • The Jenkins Boys- A pair of twins no one can tell apart. They are fond of drinking and fighting, preferably simultaneously. Normally pleasant, they are pair of nasty drunks that unleash their fury at "anything capable of bipedal motion."
  • Hodges- a former crew member ultimately thrown off the ship for frequently and flagrantly violating the ship's lax moral code in many imaginative ways.
  • The Old Sarge Led the Marines prior to Cororal Bonaparte taking over. He was killed the day before his retirement. By the Captain. Seems The Old Sarge tried to augument his retirement package by stealing the ship's treasury.
  • François Bleuciel the ships cook. More than a bit of a prima donna.
  • Tom - A octogenarian cabin boy with two wooden legs. Actually he lost one leg, a foot, and his sense of hearing.
  • Curls A scaled hairless hulking Misbegotten man.
  • Pretty JohhnyA clueless handsome strapping young deckhand
  • Barnaby foreshoreHe can climb anything....like a cat. Sinewy, mustachioed, fluid.
  • Voodoo Ali Wears a Fez. Caucasian. The ship's Knife man and safe cracker. Deadly with a thrown fork.
  • Lewis Vickers Machine Gunner
  • Marcel the Galley's dumb waiter.
  • Marines
    • Corporal Bonaparte
    • Edward Zwei-Null-Neun - Automaton Marine
    • Sinai Sally Of African descent, she is the ships bare knuckle champion. Tall and statuesque.
    • New boy He's new.
    • Gung H0 Automaton ganger
    • Tally H0 Automaton ganger
    • Aitch 2O Rainy to his mates. Automaton ganger
    • Nails O'Malley

Mercenary Company[edit]

Places[edit]

  • High Tortuga
    • Gringle's Pawnshop Apple Lane
    • Mama Grilka's
    • The Bucket o Blood
    • Palace of the Emperor's Pleasures
  • Gotham Above
    • Shape: Irregular (multiple platforms)
    • Size: Large (Population: 4,000)
    • Mooring: Permanent, difficult to relocate even with sufficient fuel/gas
    • Floors: 4 (primary)
    • Primary Economy: Merchant Services (Goods, slaves). Gotham Above is a primary source of Seafolk goods within the American Wasteland, and exports out to Seafolk settlements.
    • Secondary Economy: Farming/Gathering
    • Governance: Undemocratic Oligarchy/Plutarchy
    • Taxation: Low
    • Wealth: Comfortable
    • Facilities: Excellent
    • Docking Facilities: Adequate
    • Defenses: No natural defenses, volunteer air force
    • Law & Order: No code of law; people police themselves (rather successfully)
    • Satisfaction: Generally Satisfied

Quotes[edit]

  • Glyptodont

"What is a mercenary company, but an improvisational theatre troop who challenge other players on the stage of life, eh?"

Gameplay[edit]

We use Invisible castle for die rolls Campaign: Caveat Emptor

Xd6.open(6) will reroll any 6 e.g. 9d6.extra(6) → [2,2,4,4,3,4,5,2,[6, 2]] = (34) If you feel really lucky, Xd6.open(6).open(6).open(6).open(6).open(6) will reroll 6s up to five times (a 1 in 7776 chance)

As for Black Dice, the IC roller lets you make multiple rolls at once.

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