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Lye
11-05-14, 09:02 AM
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Welcome to the group of the infamous pirates of Althanas. We control the seas around Alerar and eventually, every waterway will belong to us. No highway will be traversed without a token of gold to us.

Currently, we're aiming to build up our ranks. The number of captains is limited. Since we're using a Pier system, the clan will need to build new piers to open up more ranks. This is a first come, first serve group. Admirals are the Rogue Brothers' helpers, and they basically are pseudo leaders.

The Potential:


Nan Jing (Pirate Captain), used to dream of becoming a sailor like his father. Once he had a ship to command, he immediately set out and looked for a damn good crew. Eventually, he recruited Matthias Vinkuzri and Torin Reahkari, who quickly became best friends. Unfortunately, the group started to fall apart, and the pair left the group to fall into dilapidation. Straska tried to pick it up, but she was already preoccupied. The group only furthered in stagnation.

Matt and Torin eventually found the island where the Black Sails Armada had been based and found the place deserted. They went back to Alerar, where they bought a piece of land along a bay near Noria. There, they built up a small base and founded the reborn BSA. Now, they are searching for potential members for their crew and have worked out several alliances. What is beyond the horizon is theirs for the taking. The legacy, their title as Lords of the Seas, will come to them within time. It is your choice whether or not you'll be a part of the legend.

The Cause:


The basic goal of the Black Sails Armada is simple. Their aim is to get fame and glory, and most importantly, gold and power. This is no simple thing. There are people who want the Rogue Brothers dead, their titles stripped, and the armada mutilated. Its not easy being a pirate, you know.

Rules of Conduct:


1) Refrain from violence against all members and allies. Doesn't mean you have to like 'em. Cuss at them all you want, just know your probably going to get decked. If you do, it's your fault, so shut up and deal with it.

2) If you kill one of our own, we're going to kill you. If you come back to life, we'll kill you again. If you run away, we'll enjoy the hunt, but you had better pray the elements claim you before we do.

3) You, as a member, have the authority to question your superiors, but that doesn't mean you can oppose them. If you show inappropriate insubordination, your ass is gonna walk the plank.

4) If you disrespect any privileges of the clan, you'll be made into chum.

Rules of the Seas:


1) To build a ship, you must first gain either Captain or Admiral status.

2) Once you've gained the approval, start a thread titled Construction: (Ship Name). Start with the frame and the hulls, and we'll help some with the materials and supplies. All of this is free due to a deal we've worked out, but there are limitations to the ships.

3) Such limitations include, you may not use them in battles. Only for clan, quest, and storyline purposes. In a battle, the opponent MUST have another ship. We'll be allowed to use them in Clan Wars, but that is it.

4) Once your ship is completed, a judge will come in and approve yconstruction. Then it will be added to the pier listings within Etheria Port.

5) If you are NOT a member of the BSA, and wish for us to build you a ship, its gonna cost a hefty sum. We'll be expecting around 5,000 to 20,000 gold for the undertaking. It will be the same process as if you were a member, except you won't be docked at Etheria.

The Headquarters:


Etheria Port is a small town on the shores of a bay in Alerar. This is the headquarters for the Black Sails Armada.

There is a Gathering Square, a Warehouse, a Barracks, a Conference Room and the Piers.

The Gathering Square is where clan meetings shall ICly take place, as well as certain events like Tournaments. The Warehouse is a shack for all the weaponry and excess items to be stored by the clan. The Barracks is the clan's living quarters for when they need to sleep and eat. The Conference Room is where the leaders of the clan meet and discuss topics. The Piers are where the ships are docked.

Clan Events:


Event Types

There will be tournaments held every once in a while, where members will compete against eachother and then proceed to new rounds. There won't be much of a reward, but it will be adequate. The tournament will be rather quick. There will also be raids to get loot and money, as well as other rewards. Then, there will be storyline events, which will be vital to the Black Sails Armada history to craft out our legacy among Althanas.

Tournament Rules

1) These will be mainly 1 on 1 matches with some exception. The overall tournament should be short, but don't think for a second that you should slack off. These will be held most like any other tourneys, except within the confines of the Port.

2) Registration threads will last around a week, and the actual battles will last AS LONG AS THEY HAVE TO. If your battle has stagnated, only an admiral or higher can call the match.

3) Rewards include: 10 GP consolation prize for each loser. 300 GP and a Titanium weapon for the winner of the Tournament.

Lye
11-05-14, 09:03 AM
REGISTRATION


Qualifications for Ocean Lords:

Must be tested & approved by existing Ocean Lord Council.
Must be officially appointed (in thread) by The Pirate King, Malachi.
Only three (3) Lords may exist at any one point.
Must have their own ship and/or fleet.
Must have served as an Admiral prior to promotion.

Qualifications for Admiral:

Must have their own ship.
Must have one (1) Captain and (1) Lieutenant vow to respect their command.
Must have a 3 thread average score of 70+
Must have served as a Captain prior to promotion.

Qualifications for Captain:

Must have command of a ship. (Does not need to own)
Must have one (1) Lieutenant vow to respect their command.
Must have a 2 thread average score of 65+
Must have served as a Lieutenant OR Ensign prior to promotion.

Qualifications for Lieutenant:

Must have sworn loyalty to a ship, her Captain, and her crew.
Must have scored at least one thread 60+
Must have at least one (1) Ensign swear loyalty to your command.
Must have been an Esign prior to promotion.

Qualifications for Ensign:

Must have completed one (1) thread in the service of the BSA.
Must swear loyalty to the code.
Must respect the command of one's superiors.

Qualifications for Deck Hand:

Included in a reply to this thread:
A link to your character profile.
A link to a completed thread OR type a sample of your writing ability.
A reason you would like to serve under the Black Sails.
Wait for approval to the PG and registration to the roster.


Please note that all new members will serve as a Deck Hand first. Some exceptions can be made with the permission of the existing Ocean Lords.

IF positions of rank above your own are not filled, you may include NPCs of your choice in those roles when completing threads.

IF you create an NPC of rank for a BSA related thread, please post the name, rank, and description here for continued use by others. (Unless of course, they now reside in Davy Jones' Locker... Har har har!)

Lye
11-05-14, 09:09 AM
ROSTER




Pirate King
Malachi Drear (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25739)

Ocean Lords
Torin Reahkari (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27103)
Matthias Vinkuzri (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?18016)
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Admirals
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Captains
Lichensith Ulroke (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27626)
Philomel Van Der Aart (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28118)
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Lieutenants
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Ensigns
Dmitri Slovak (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28187)
James "Ancient" Bones (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28186)
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Deck Hands
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Lye
11-05-14, 11:35 AM
SHIPS, FLEETS, AND THEIR CREW




The Three
The Snowbourne (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28193&highlight=Snowbourne) - Torin Reahkari (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27103)
[Ocean Lord's Ship Name]
[Ocean Lord's Ship Name]



Fleet Admiral: Torin Reahkari (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27103)
Flagship Name: The Snowbourne (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28193&highlight=Snowbourne)
Captain: Torin Reahkari (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27103)
Lieutenant:
Ensigns:
Deck Hands:

Ship Name: The Serpent (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28193&highlight=Serpent)
Captain: Lichensith Ulroke (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27626)
Lieutenant:
Ensigns:
Deck Hands:



Fleet Admiral:
Flagship Name:
Captain:
Lieutenant:
Ensigns:
Deck Hands:

Ship Name:
Captain:
Lieutenant:
Ensigns:
Deck Hands:



Fleet Admiral:
Flagship Name:
Captain:
Lieutenant:
Ensigns:
Deck Hands:

Ship Name:
Captain:
Lieutenant:
Ensigns:
Deck Hands:




Decommissioned/Lost Ships & Crew



Ship Name:
Crew:

Ship Name:
Crew:

Lye
11-05-14, 12:29 PM
Registering.

Previously a captain aboard The Serpent (http://web.archive.org/web/20050122165505/http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=139).

Two threads averaging 65+:
Dancing Mad (72) (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27566)
Soothing The Blood Thirsty Fires Within (64) (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26140)
Not So Funny Now, Is It? (63) (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27064)
Blood in the Water of the Mind (63) (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26191)
Pondering Assassin (82 back in old Althanas) (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?5230)
Crimson Thief: The Onyx Tower (http://web.archive.org/web/20041031202653/http:/www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3358) (78 in Old Althanas)
Previously vouched for by Torin Reahkari

Irate Pirate
11-05-14, 08:04 PM
Profile: http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28187-Fuck-You-I-m-A-Pirate&p=237691#post237691
Sample: See my grim137 account for a lot of samples.
Reason for Joining: Dmitri needs the work and piratin' is what he's good at.

Lye
11-05-14, 09:34 PM
Welcome y'salty dog! Let's get yer sea legs aboard one of our fine vessels so you can earn yer place!

Captain Ancient
11-05-14, 10:12 PM
Profile: Captain James "Ancient" Bones (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28186-Captain-Ancient)

Samples:

To the depths of Mystery (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25768-To-the-depths-of-Mystery) I be both Hoytti 'n Miss Relt
No Surrender No Retreat (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26918-No-Surrender-No-Retreat) I be hoytti

Reason for Joining: Where I come ye end up bein' one o' two thin's; a fisherman or a pirate. I chose t' be a pirate. Ye got a problem wit' that?

Philomel
11-06-14, 05:52 AM
Can I just ... make a character for this?

Lye
11-06-14, 09:43 AM
Welcome pirates and potential sea wenches! I shal get ye added to th'book. Feel free to start postin' yer sea worthy tales in the service of the Black Flags. Gyar.

Feel free to make a chara for this Phi. Though I could very much see Phi runnin' her own ship herself. Maybe paired with a water elemental & her spirit? Food for thought.

Lye
11-06-14, 09:58 AM
Also, here is proof of the old rankings should we have our doubters. I also linked proof to the Serpent's construction as well. That should grandfather it into possession of the PG.

Proof of BSA Ranks: WayBack Machine Link (http://web.archive.org/web/20050317011150/http:/www.freewebs.com/roguetharmada/members.htm) (05/17/2005)

Proof of Serpent: WayBack Machine Link (http://web.archive.org/web/20050122165505/http://www.althanas.com/world/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=139) (01/22/2005)

Philomel
11-06-14, 10:40 AM
I did come up with an interesting idea for a thread from this, of Philomel finding a pirate ship and then discovering that her mother is now a pirate captain. Would make for amusing reading. So I may have her obtaining a ship ... and running it as a portable brothel.

Lye
11-06-14, 11:28 AM
My thoughts exactly. A vessel of salty sea wenches. As an enemy pirate ship, you'd have to think real hard about whether to open fire, or try to board for... friendly negotiations... ;)

Lye
11-06-14, 05:30 PM
Considering it doesn't make sense to have nothing but deck hands in the group, anyone able to meet the thread score qualifications may promote to that title. If you are a captain or admiral, please describe the ship you would like to sail upon. This ship will not be given to you, but will be property of the BSA while you captain it. That means they may only be used in BSA related threads. Abuse of such gets you kicked off the plank and out of the Armada.

So post your scores and links to threads.

grim137
11-06-14, 05:37 PM
Does threads have to be with my pirate character or do ones I've done with this one count?

Lye
11-06-14, 05:38 PM
I'll take either.

Lye
11-07-14, 08:13 AM
Well folks, looks like we'll be having a more rugged individual leading the BSA. A man with a proper beard for the role and name to fit. He may need one of those fancy hats for the bald head though.

Welcome Flint (Warpath), as your new admiral in command!

You can bet he'll be having a word with that pirate king Malachi for a more proper title of Ocean Lord.

Anyway, Flint, show yourself. Give the new recruits a look at their new leader.

Philomel
11-07-14, 09:01 AM
I am officially registering as Philomel, with view to eventually own a ship within the Black Sails Armada.

The idea that Philomel has is to get the ship and turn that potentially into the Head Quarters for the Gilded Lily, as mentioned in the Gilded Lily page, (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28207-The-Lily-The-Guild-The-Ladies-Guild-The-Gilded-Lily-Recruitment-Page&p=237832#post237832) however she does understand that one must start off as a swarming deck hand first.

Once the ship is aquired, it will adhere to the rules of the Black Sails Armada.

Lye
11-07-14, 09:03 AM
Congrats, would you like to link any threads for promotions to a higher rank?

Philomel
11-07-14, 09:11 AM
Well, my dear Lye, I have never done any quests with the Black Sails Armada ...

However I wil search for some good threads, please bare with.

Philomel
11-07-14, 09:20 AM
No Longer Me, Featured. (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28022-No-Longer-Me-Featured)

Searching for a Mythical Paradise , first solo. (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?26737-Searching-For-A-Mythical-Paradise) << score of 79

Unfortunately, due to not being on Althanas for long I do not have many threads that are completed.

Lye
11-07-14, 09:31 AM
No Longer Me did not net a score. However: This Eiskalt War Thread (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27131) net a 61. That actually averages to a 70, putting you into a captain position. If you can score another 70+ thread and have people vouch for you, you can make admiral.

Feel free to describe your ship. Keep it to frigate class or smaller. Ship is owned by Malachi, captained by you and your sea wenches.

Congrats, I'll add you to the roster and Flint should send you a group invite shortly.

BlackAndBlueEyes
11-07-14, 09:33 AM
Registering.

Several high-scoring threads:

…In Which a Delivery Is Made, and Our Hero Is Inconvenienced (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?25566-In-which-a-delivery-is-made-and-our-hero-is-inconvenienced/page2&highlight=maladim) - Score of 80, JC received
A Red Letter Day (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28116-A-Red-Letter-Day/) - Score of 76.5
Eiskalt War Round 2, vs Flames of Hyperion (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?27383-Eiksalt-War-Round-2-BlackAndBlueEyes-Vs-Flames-of-Hyperion/) - Score of 76
Slow Ride on the Easy Train (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?6970-016573-vs-BlackandBlueEyes-Slow-Ride-on-the-Easy-Train/) - Score of 83

Lye
11-07-14, 09:42 AM
Added as a Captain until you formally own your vessel.

Feel free to describe your ship. Keep it under Frigate class and 32 cannons. Please be logical about weights and nautical speeds as well.

BlackAndBlueEyes
11-07-14, 02:18 PM
Upon further reflection, I wish to rescind my registration.

Lye
11-07-14, 02:23 PM
As you wish.

Irate Pirate
11-07-14, 06:25 PM
Woohoo my profile has been approved. What should we do for my recruitment thread?

Warpath
11-07-14, 07:05 PM
Well folks, looks like we'll be having a more rugged individual leading the BSA. A man with a proper beard for the role and name to fit. He may need one of those fancy hats for the bald head though.

Welcome Flint (Warpath), as your new admiral in command!

You can bet he'll be having a word with that pirate king Malachi for a more proper title of Ocean Lord.

Anyway, Flint, show yourself. Give the new recruits a look at their new leader.

*Flexes for the crowd*

I'm still getting myself acclimated and I suddenly put a lot on my plate all at once, so bear with me guys, but I'm pretty excited for this PG. I've had tons of ideas rattling around in my head since Lye first brought the BSA back, and I'm pretty jazzed to share them with you. Expect group introduction threads to go up over the weekend, and feel free to contact me via PM or in chat if you have any ideas to want to bounce off me.

Warpath
11-08-14, 04:20 PM
Guys.

Come carouse with me. (http://www.althanas.com/world/showthread.php?28219-Raising-Black-Sails&p=237937#post237937)

Feel free to introduce yourselves, meet your fellow pirates, and maybe, just maybe, we'll get around to a drunken adventure or two (or not, we'll see).

grim137
11-09-14, 10:33 AM
I'll get a post up once I finish the post I owe Sei.

Zelrius
04-03-15, 04:27 AM
Do I need a few threads Judged and complete before I can apply here?

Irate Pirate
06-12-15, 03:45 PM
Is this still around? Dmitri needs work.

Lye
06-12-15, 03:53 PM
Still going on! Our fearless leader is AFK, but I'll make a decent stand in.

Irate Pirate
06-12-15, 04:02 PM
Sweat who's up for some pirating? Those merchant ships near the coasts of Scara Brae aren't going to loot themselves.

Lye
06-12-15, 04:28 PM
I hear there be some cursed isles off to the West. Isles of the damned. Rumored t'be unfathomable treasure. Gettin' there ain't the problem, 'tis gettin' back.

[Insert Pirate Laugh Here]

Philomel
06-12-15, 04:38 PM
the Fiesty Fox is ever ready to serve the needs of the Black Sails Armada!

Irate Pirate
06-12-15, 05:39 PM
Cursed treasure? Might die horribly? Beats being sober and broke. I'm game.