The Pirate Accords of 1217

Here I sit in Port, enjoying a drink or three, and the sailors and bartenders alike are all a flutter with the news of "pirate accords." (That is where I am by the by, which means my responses shall be scarce.) I have had a chance to read over these accords, and I have presented them to my crew, to be voted on. As I serve their interests, I shall wait until such time as they have all had their say before choosing to sign or to not sign. Overall most seem to think a large portion of these articles are well written, and we are quick to applaud the specific intention behind many. Apparently one of my crew already spoke pointing to the parts we liked so I don't feel the need to recap.

Likewise throughout this argument I've seen some sentiments I agree with, and some I disagree with. So it has left me curious, and but uncertain. I have some questions to try and clear things up a bit.

Questions for the framers of this document;
First, and possibly most important; Jobs. thus far both in the accords and in your arguments you have specified that jobs are important, and it is the distinction that makes you not a privateer. Said group chooses their own jobs, rather than being given jobs by a Lord, or a government official. So for clarity, if one were to join this organization, what sort of jobs should one expect to be given by this group? If I joined who would my ship and crew be attacking? Would we be attacking anyone?

Second, and this is more of an aside, but since I rather like the ideas behind how leadership of the organization would be selected, I am curious. How do you plan to select the first "Pirate King?" Since You need a King to nominate Pirate Lords, and you need a King or Queen to name Lords?

And finally, for the people who make the laws of the town, the lords and ladies and magistrates and what not, what is the official policy on say... if someone had a ship and a crew and decided to attack your enemies? Would that not be unsanctioned action and therefore piracy? Would you arrest them? I know this is not on the topic at hand but I feel it's very related and something I've been curious about for some time.

Atrus, I have no idea who you are, but I will bear in mind - should I ever encounter you - your very delicate and easily disrupted constitution vis-à-vis humor.

Granted that Cade did this in a crowded room (I was there as well and can vouch that he reprimanded the fool and never took his money), it does beg the question as to why you did not speak up or try to intervene, if you were utterly convinced that a crime was being committed. Clearly it didn't concern you all that much until you realized it was open season on Tanwyns.

Good afternoon all.

Now that I've finished some of my business for Jonas, I would like to clarify something so there is no question: There is no such thing as - nor will there ever be - a fee for being brought back through the Focus. It is not a service to be monetized. It is a rite and responsibility to those who live in Travance and one that is not taken lightly by those who are attuned.

The conversation in question involved parties talking and me wincing and saying 'no' a lot. And while the question of healers and pay is a topic for another posting, the conversation did end with the decision that there will a donations box at the hospital.

Oh, right. There will be a hospital opening in the Proper soon, if anyone is interested.


Liighkaa,
Life in the Proper is a bit different after the everyone leaves after the feasting weekends. If you're interested to what happens when the Monsters are not attacking, wait until later tonight. Everyone will flood the Inn. It gets very lively. Especially when Alfin tries to bring his cow inside...


Everyone else,
If we run out of pins to post new parchment to the board, please see Ethan behind the bar. He has a further supply. Please do not use daggers, it leaves gouges in the board and we just replaced it.

Atrus, first off thank you for that novel of a post, as I am quite fond of reading, however in your seventh paragraph you challenged Cade and their entire crew to honour combat with the terms "None may fight in your stead," does this mean you intend to fight the whole of the crew by yourself while simultaneously denying the challenged the right to a champion?

When did Former Commodore Cade become a warrior monk, because he is dodging the crap out the town.

Yes, Atrus meant that his term is to fight ALL of Cades crew. No he doesn't know how big it is, nor does he likely care. I highly doubt that he'll be dismissed. He clearly says that if he proven wrong about Cade swindling the town, he'll stand down. He has also offered himself to questioning.

Can we please place bets yet?

-Argyle Del Dragon

Was wondering when Argyle would show up. We have a party now.