Now the subject is... Pirates! and well, this is my first actual indefinite RP, so there really is no end, and not much of an overlying plot. There will be plot arcs, but none of them will be entirely conclusive.
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Story: The year is 1718, and the tropical waters have become a dangerous place. British trade ships have been known to disappear without a trace, only to reappear months later, taken over by an unruly bunch of murderous men. They called them pirates. The great demons of the seven seas, striking fear in the hearts of men who foolishly come before them.
Since the great influx of piracy, the British Empire has taken it upon itself to combat the disorder, and bring an iron fist of judgement upon all who seek to cheat life by stealing. For the sake of the law does the British Navy sail, and to protect the people from harm.
But the pirates must make a living for themselves, and say that the cruel world's fate has brought them no choice but to take what they rightly deserve... and then some. Money must be made somehow.
Even still, law and livelihood are not the only factors at stake. Greed, pride, honor, and even revenge haunt both the pirates and navy, who have lost much in the great struggle for wealth, and seek to gain much in return.
It is in these turbulent waters that we find our story.
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So, not nearly as philosophical as my first RP, and much more accessible and broad. Hoping for a more... abundant turnout than last time. Its a massive scale RP, so there needs to be alot of people. If needed, I will postpone the start date until there are enough people, so get your friends.
While its big, its not as committal, unless you entangle yourself in the plot too much. Only take on what you can handle.
Here's a character sheet:
Name:
Gender:
Age:
Crew Affiliation and aspiration: (Who they fight for/ under and why. And what position they are in the crew)
Appearance: (Encompasses Height, Weight, Hair, Eyes, Skin, Clothing style, Piercings, etc.)
Personality:
Background:
Vice: (A little special parameter. Something that they cannot resist, such as drinking, women, or even perhaps bloodshed.)
There will be three main affiliations. Pirates, the British Empire, and Neutral. You either plunder ships for whatever reason, arrest pirates for whatever reason, or be neutral, meaning merchants and civilians.
There are no aliens... sorry. Or magic. Just guns, cannons, and blades, and whatever else is possible in the 18th century.
You can control NPCs, as in unimportant crew members, shop clerks, and bar maids, or other non essential ships.
And it would be cool if actual historical pirates could be played. Like Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Mary Read, Captain Kidd, but feel free to simply create your own pirates. These people could always be NPCs or alluded to.
So yeah... that's all I have for now.
