The Pirate Accords of 1217

LoisMaxwell wrote: To those who have written/signed these accords:
How do you define "pirate"? Because right now, it reads as if all you're referring to is a sailor who works on short-term contract, or for themselves.

I would gladly sit down with you and perhaps a trusted noble, Rudolf or Gideon if either is willing, and discuss any unfavorable terminology. I do think it is silly that there's employed torturers working for the barony and I cannot say the word pirate. But I would love to sit down and converse with you about these accords. As a few people so kindly pointed out I do love talking and am always up to make a deal.

**Not Caelvan**


"I do think it is silly that there's employed torturers working for the barony and I cannot say the word pirate. "

I believed they use the word "inquisitor" instead of "torturer" due to the negative connotation of the profession. Therefore it is more accepted. Don't ask me why, I don't know, but just an observation.

Merikh Tazam

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Ira wrote: The amount of verbal savagery and non constructive criticism is astound-idly high. Is this to be expected any time an individual attempts to voice out dis pleasures or ideas on an open forum? Did anyone even bother to read the first paragraph Captain Albatross posted?

How about we cool our heads in the coming weeks. Draft our thoughts and concerns to then reconvene at the next feast to discuss this on an even playing field. If need be I will arrange for relaxing accommodations.

Aiki
人民仆

I do not have time to thank every single person that has stood up for my character (in the moral sense of the word) or for these accords but I appreciate all of you. I want to sincerely thank Aiki for sharing a fair, logical, and well thought out opinion on the matter.

The Barony's Inquisitors are called such, and not torturers, because torture is not the only way to obtain information from someone. Some of them are capable of torture, yes, but that is the method of last resort. Moreover, they cannot make the decision to use torture on their own; they require a directive to do so from higher up the chain of command.

Captain, you keep telling me to come find you to talk. I have already told you what I wish to know - a definition, and a story. I am trying to give you an opportunity to explain everything in the one week you have before the time Lord Tartaros has given the Night Harrier to stay docked is up, in the hopes that this can resolve differently, but I do not have time to chase you down. Believe it or not, despite the large stir this has caused, this is not even close to my top priority right now. Post here, or send a letter, or hell you or one of your crew can come to my office in Stonefall, but if you're not willing to at least send a note then I'm going to hand over official investigation of this alleged soul-bargaining to the Magistrate.

I never said you had to find me. I'm literally standing next to this board alllll day to reply to people.

Are these the same two Tanwyns who were openly admitting to swindling newcomers to Travance and Travancians as a whole, "just to see if they could get away with it," this last Saturday night in the Dragon's Claw, at the Lord's table late night, with witnesses around? The one's who wished to charge a fee for those who would pass through the focus, I believe the phrase was "Focus Fee," for 30 gold, also discussed at that very same time.

I believe their names were Cade and Coran. I've been told that a third one such Caelvan was also present, one claimed he was an Exchequer of some type, surely not to the Barony, I hope.

Either way, the accord which was struck between this Cade fellow and a new Travancian was to trade a piece of armor with 2 sockets for 200 gold, a counter of 1 socket and armor for 150 gold was made and accepted, the man walked off, got his gold, handed it to Cade Tanwyn who then walked off with the man's money. Which he openly admitted to.

I didn't go digging for this information, I didn't try and pry it from someone, this Tanwyn fellow was just bragging about it, about "I just swindle people to see if I can." Being back for less than a full day, and I'm stumbling across this? And then to find this rubbish about honor and not breaking any laws against Travance. This is poorly written comedy at best.

I freely submit myself to any Lord or other Noble for questioning under pain of blade, confession or any other method they deem appropriate in regards to this situation. I invite the pirate Cade and the "exchequer" to do the same.

I don't often find myself on the same side of Aleister and Demeanor especially at once. Normally I would have just let this go, but this brash attitude, and preying upon the newest members of this town is unacceptable, they have no respect for the craft, nor any other member of this town. I can only hope word of these predatory actions reach whoever may run "The Guild" these days.

If the nobility and the guard refuse to take action against these very provable offenses and who knows how many more, then I issue a challenge of Honor Combat, (despite your clear lack of Honor, whether in trade or among thieves), to you and your entire crew at the time of these "dealings" with the new Travancian. My term: None may fight in your stead, you made the deal, you reap the consequences. I will drop this under one condition: You stop this pirate king nonsense, you drop from being Exchequer, you write a formal apology to the Travancian whose gold you took, and repay those you've admittedly swindled out of their gold and belongings, with interest.

And he writes of "morals" and his "character," this is beyond laughable.
To the Nobility, do your jobs, it is a sad day when one such as I, stands up and says, "No, this is wrong."

If you so willing and openly brag of your exploitation of the people and Travance as a whole in the middle of the Inn, than one can only fathom which crimes you are too fearful to speak of.

~Atrus

PS: Lets not even get into the whole dealings with this Sea Witch, Hag, soul selling and buying Lich thing. That alone is is abhorrent.

PPS: The very thought of charging 30 gold for those who die and have to come through the focus, is something I wouldn't even expect from Jed. That is complete horseshite and that by itself should bar any further dealings or offices held anywhere throughout the Kingdom, let alone Travance.