[Gullivers] Pirates!

[Carl Brown]

Here is the draft of some new writing for the referee's misc. chapter.
Comments welcome as would be good accurate sources for pirates of
1700-1730.

Pirates
Typical Minor NPCs
Given that these salty rogues are likely to encountered in a fight they
are given here ready for savage deck fighting.
Nationality: (varies) ?
Aspects: Pirate ??, Bully ?, Cruel ?, Debaser ?, Roaring ?,
Conscience: Corruption 3.
Extras
Cutlass Fair WR2
Knife Good WR1
Naval Pistol Average WR2
Item of Gold Jewellry
Skills
Sailing 3 0 Average
Pistol 3 - varies
Single Handed Melee 3 - varies
Brawling 3 - Good
Alertness 2 1 Fair
Intimidate 2 -1 Mediocre
Pirate Sloop
Typical Vessel
This is a typical coastal pirate sloop or schooner armed with small
cannon and carrying 40-75 ruthless pirates. Small single or double
masted vessels like this actually represented the most common form of
pirate; only the most successful pirates had larger vessels and few
pirate ships were over 200 tons. The Fiery Dragon, ironically destroyed
by fire in 1721, was typical. 
To threaten larger merchant vessels the sloop relies on speed, superior
numbers in boarding, and intimidation.
150 tons, 52' Colossal. 
Aspects: Pirate Sloop ?, Fast ?, Open decks above and below* ?, Only the
Captain has a cabin ?, Flush fore and aft (the upper deck is all one
level no forecastle or stern roundhouse)* ?
*both of these aspects create more room to house pirates or canon and
for fighting. They are especially useful for boarding actions.
Weaponry: five 3Lb minion cannon on each side (Average WR9)
One 1Lb swivel gun (Average WR6)
Ram WR7
Armour: AR9 

Skill levels are those of a typical pirate or average. 
Skill Crew Member(s) providing it (level)
Alertness Typical Pirate (Fair). 
Cooking Ship's cook (Average)
Logistics Captain (Average)
Geography Captain (Average). 
Intimidation Captain (Average).
Observation Crows nest (Average)
Oratory Captain (Average)
Navigation Captain (Average)
Persuasion Captain (Average)
Sailing Typical Pirate (Average)
Strategy Captain (Average)
Tactics Captain (Average) 
Weapon Skills Cannon (Average). For deck fighting use the typical sailor
skills and weapons 



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