Pirate Games re-cap
T'was the 25th day of Jan 08' , It were a cold snowy night when myself, Captain Mourn Fean Feuerdrachen and my Crew of the Gungeon, First mate Aghx, Earl Monsterrod Von Hugenstein, Lord Captain Darrel McGuinness, Master Gunner Despot, Akasha, and my Cabin boy/girl Liana, arrived at the port of Binghamton NY. We were invited to a Pirate Gathering at Captain Billy Bonecracks place of port. A night of drinking and games of chance with dice and coin. A great time was had by all.
The next morning on the 26th day of January 08', we set sail west from "Pirate Island"
on our new rented ship the "Seaweed" towards a grand adventure of treasure and trickery.
The game afoot was one of collecting port gems in order to win a grand prize of Gold!
Our ships would sail from Port to Port and trade or steal these gems.
Captain Mathias the Red approached me right before we left port with a proposition.
In exchange for one Gold piece and a meal we would let his ship fly under our command
for protection. His ship the "Dragon Horde" was a merchant ship and was obviously
going to be a target for other pirates.
Our first place to visit was the place of the "Sea Witch", which was located in the
Sawmps near "Kings Port" due west of "Pirate Island". Travel through the "Triangle"
was a bit treacherous but we made it threw in one piece. There my First mate
Aghx Feuerdrachen and Earl Monsterrod Von Hugenstein met and struck a deal with
her for a charm. This charm would work on any crew of an enemy ship to lose all urge to
fight with us and just want to eat. Somehow they ended up eating our food instead of
their own. But we were very well stocked.
Cost total at "Swamp" port:
Seven Bullion and One barrel of good "red" Rum in trade for 2 port gems and Charm spell.
After our business was finished we sailed back south east onto "Smugglers cove"
which is the Pirate safe haven. There we replenished our water supply since it were free
to begin with. While there we offered our service of protection in exchange for all bullion
accept for one piece. We were also able to work a deal for port gems for all of the crew.
We stayed and rested for a short while and traded many "Coins of Solomon" to passers by.
Cost at "Smugglers Cove" port:
Given 30 pieces of Bullion for protection
Three "Coins of Solomon" and one good "Red" barrel of rum in trade for 3 port gems
per crew member of the "Seaweed"
We set sail due north back to "Pirate Island" to bank our port gems.
We also had a hull full of bullion, food and coin. Had to purchase another
chest to put all bullions in. From there we headed due west again but got
caught in the "Triangle" and were attacked by another ship whose name
escapes me at this moment. We received 15 points of damage in the fight
but no crew members lost and Earl Monsterrod was able to negotiate
and end the battle with the gift of 3 " Coins of Solomons" to their Captain.
Cost of battle:
Six shot , One keg of Powder, and 3 "Coins of Solomon "
Damage, 15 points,
We limped back to the "Swamp" for repairs and received 3 "wild card "
gems in exchange for One "Coin od Solomon" and One Keg of Rum.
From there we moved due southwest to "Kings Port" and while in transit
came across another ship in which one of our crew had a transgression with
one of theirs. We learned that our crew member "Captain Kelp" had taken
one of their crew members arms. Being fair pirates we promptly chopped off
one of Kelps arms and gave it to them to avoid another battle at Sea.
Arrived safely in "Kings Port". Did a bit of trading.
Cost at Kins Port:
Traded Two Bullion for 14 port gems
One "Coin of Solomon" for a Keg of "Red" Rum.
Sailed due Southwest towards "Smugglers Port" Where we once
again replenished our water and food supply. We also received our payment
for protection.
Cost at "Smugglers Port":
Traded Eight Bullion for Five port gems.
Sailed to "Pirate Island" to bank our gems the sailed back due South
to "Kings Port"
Cost at Kings Port":
Given 11 port gems.
Sailed back due west to to "Smugglers Island" and ended up getting
caught in the "Triangle" once again. There we encountered Captain Mathias
the Red and his ship the "Dragon Horde" It seemed he became trapped
there. Also while in the "Triangle" somehow we ended up trading ship with
yet another crew who was also in snared in the "Triangles" trap. It was quite
confusing for a short while there until magickly we were back on our proper
ship. No damage was taken. From there we continued on to "Smugglers
Island where we again replenished our supplies.
Cost at "Smugglers Point":
Given 11 port gems for 15 Bullion.
While taking some much needed rest at "Smugglers Point" I got to
thinking about my friend "Captain Mathias and a way to help him escape
the clutches of the "Triangle" We knew our ship had no chance of winning
this quest, but Captain Mathias had a really good chance. And well, there
was a Gold piece and a free meal in it for me if he won. So,our crew devised
a plan to go once again to the "Sea Witch" in the Swamp and ask for her
help. First Mate Aghx once again worked the deal needed and our request
from the "Sea Witch" was given. He was the best crew member to have
wheel and deal with the "Sea Witch" because he too was a mystic. There
were two other ship who had banked much more than our fellow ship so a
deal was made that a wicked Maelstrom would take out the ships in the lead
who were near "Pirate Island".
Cost at "Swamp":
The soul of One crew member for the spell of "Maelstrom"
The Two lead ships just happened to be engaged in a battle between
hem for first place and great damage was taken on by both ships as they
fought for the top prize. There were only Four minutes left before the
deadline of our little adventure ending. We were told by the Witch to roll
a dice to work the power of the Maelstrom. Suddenly the clouds began
to turn above turning the sky dark. The Sea herself began to churn and
swirl as First Mate Aghx rolled a 19 and the Sea opened and the Two ships
battling plus one docked near "Pirate Island" began to get sucked into the
whirlpool. They tried desperately to beat our roll but came up short. Again
the roll the dice would determine the outcome of this natural (Magickal )
disaster and it was handed to me this time. I took a deep breath. Thought
of my Friend and Crew and let the dice go. 18! The ships listed and groaned
as they all fell victim to the Maelstrom and swallowed them down to
Davy Jones Locker. Captain Mathias was freed from the "Triangle"
and was able to bank his gems and win the game!!