Captain Pogue Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I like the idea of keeping the Captain a complete mystery. But, with your new idea of a deranged madwoman secretly running the ship, that gives me another idea. Conspiracy theories. We can have all the differnt theories running rampant on the ship. Just adds another dimension to the characters having your own opinion as to who the captain is. You could even think bigfoot is the captain and try to come up with the evidence. Either way, I was thinking that the Captain, regardless of who he is, does his job so well and provides for the crew that most of the crew would follow that disembodied voice to the ends of the earth. You can still be just a nosy and knowing, maybe you found out that your cabin is located right next to a voice tube junction and you eavesdrop for hours on end Conceptual Simplicity, Structural Complexity, Achieves a Greater State of humanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I agree with the idea of keeping the Captain totally invisible and mysterious — just a voice. That way the crew couldn't verify whether Nell was the Captain's wife or not, but wouldn't want to upset the guy, just in case she was. But, she'll still need to be a crew member in the sense that she would have to have a job on the ship doing something. I don't think just being an invisible captain's wife would be enough reason to keep her on board. Even if she was only a deck hand, she'd have to pull her own weight with the rest of the crew. Still doesn't mean she can't be kinda half crazy, and ranting all the time. That could be fun to play against. :angry: ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 I agree with the idea of keeping the Captain totally invisible and mysterious — just a voice. That way the crew couldn't verify whether Nell was the Captain's wife or not, but wouldn't want to upset the guy, just in case she was. I agree... I don't think she (Dottie) has to be a member of the crew though... She has her Stateroom (with all of the fiddly Victorian gawdyness) But the shier isolation must be driving her crazy, which is why she keeps trying to stick her nose into everything the crew is doing..... She (Dottie) must live for meals, when she gets to talk to the Officers in the mess.....awh... the obligations of Rank.... I also like the idea that the Captain will never acknowledge her as his wife or by name, but only refers to her as "That Woman" (such as... Mr. Smith, will you escort "that Woman" off of the bridge.)... but he wont let us toss her overboard either......So we really don't know what her position/relationship is.... We are still in the developmental stage, but I like how everything is starting to "come together/work out"........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNell Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) I agree.. I really like Dot being that annoying civilian always getting in the way of the crew doing their job...(damn it though... that means I have to make fancy girl clothes - oh well ) I agree the captain should be an amazing leader. When the crew manages to follow through on his orders they are incredibly successful. So have we decided then that I have no physical access to him either?? That's cool!.. If thats so then Ransoms idea of my always looking for him would work and could be amusing, inventing my own conspiracy theories as to why he's hidden and who did it to him and how it happened.. maybe he could be hidden because he doesn't want me or anyone to see him.. some kind of horrible deformity of battle. - maybe it happened while he was away in the far east...maybe the patch monkeys were his first crew. they helped him get home across the big ocean... thats why he has a loyalty to them.. .. also could be why he keeps me on board, even though I cause some problems. I waited for him all that time..and he loves me for it. He missed me all those years in the east and wants to keep me close, he loves me, but he loves the sky and now because of his handicap somehow he's in or attached to the ship and can never leave it so its the only way we can be together. the "That Woman" thing is great!! Chris used to lovingly refer to me as "That Girl" (I kinda looked like Marlo Thomas a little) when we were first dating so its kind of ironic. Edited January 30, 2009 by RustyNell “PIRACY, n. Commerce without its folly-swaddles, just as God made it.” Ambrose Bierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yeah, and when a crew member gets really annoyed if she is poking her head in their business, they could yell, "Would someone please get THIS WOMAN out of my hair!" As a bombadier, I'm going to have a special bomb site device that I carry with me, and then set in place during battle. The bombs would just be in racks, but this bomb site would be a fragile instrument, that I would guard with my life. It would be something that if Dot ever messed with it, or touched it, I would go balistic, since it would be something hard to replace, and expensive. I'm even thinking of giving it a special history...like it came from a guy I was in love with, who was also a bombadier, and was killed in some battle, and left me the site as a momenteau. So it would be even more precious to me, and I would be even more protective of it. BTW, I really like how this whole story/mystery of the invisible captain evolved—mainly because none of us wanted to be captain! LOL It's just so perfect. ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) OK, you all have peaked my interest here. How much of my civilian Civil War period garb can be used? I have some western cowboy stuff too, a duster, Dragoon boots, etc. If I don't have to invest alot to play once in awhile and if I am not intruding here, could ya use a rigid frame shipfitter/firefighter aboard? I ain't no orficer niether, just a grumpy ol' snipe engineer. "As long as ya don't piss 'im off, he's ok." kinda thing? Dred Hammerbleau? Got this crazy idea about dressing up my old paintball gun with brass and copper stuff.... attached to a backpack... nah, that's too much. Anyhow, only if I am not intruding, I don't like inviting myself ya know. Bo Edited February 1, 2009 by Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Heck no, Bo, come on board. The more the merrier. And the kewl thing about Steampunk, is that pretty much anything goes, costume-wise. Take a look in the picture thread. Or click into some of the links that Patrick has posted. You'll see it's all really fun. And I love the name you picked. Perfect! So, welcome to the Columbia's Revenge. But since it is Patrick's idea, I'm sure he'll give you a formal welcome soon. (okay, as formal as Patrick gets... ) ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Jacob Riley: Occupation: Freelancer Military History: 9 years active service. Assignment 1: Turret Gunner 1st Class Assignment 2: Boarding Actions and Landing Support Assignment 4: Disciplinary Reassignment / Repair and Support Assignment 5: Reconstitution of previous held rank/ Boarding Actions and Landing Support Award 1: Silver Wound Badge 1 Award 2: Silver Wound Badge 2 Award 3: Meritorious Service 1 Disciplinary Action 1: Insubordination 1st Offense / Unfounded Disciplinary Action 2: Insubordination 2nd Offense / Reduction in Rank 1 Disciplinary Action 3: Striking a Senoir Officer / Reduction in Rank 2 / Corporal Punishment: 12 lashes Discharge: Honorable with positive recommendations No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Quick questions; are we still in the 1800's? Would Civil War veterans be the "norm"?(i.e. grubby old uniform bits and pieces like my greasy old kepi and jacket?) Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hey Bo... here 'ave a swig O' Rum.... (that's the official welcome ain't it?) Quick questions; are we still in the 1800's? Would Civil War veterans be the "norm"?(i.e. grubby old uniform bits and pieces like my greasy old kepi and jacket?) Well the South Won the Civil War (just meant that they got to secede...) So uniform parts could still be worn.... One of the fun parts about Steampunk, is that it never really did happen, so you can mix and match to come up with a sorta Victorian flavor.... Hey... look at the movie "The Wild Wild West".... yeah... that sorta thing...... And because it never really happened, it's a fun "break" from having to worry/work on authenticity.... If someone tells you that "The Victorians did this...." all you have to tell them is "Not on our Airship they didn't...." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannibal Chrispy Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 (edited) Hmmm, I'm thinkin former patch monkey come crew member, having come of age living "in the bag" he has limited "social graces" He has extensive knowledge of ships infrastructure and maintenance, knows nooks and cranny's you would never find. Extremely agile his specialty is "Dangling" tethered boarding, repelling down onto other airships and remaining "tied in" for the duration of the attack, come what may. Armed with a compliment of tools and some sort hooked freddy kruger type gloves and toe spikes that would allow him to climb on/cut entry holes in the outside of enemy airships, he knows just which bolts to pull to make an airship "fall inward" and is usually yanked back through the skin as an imploding enemy airship falls away. Having been "given job" by the captain as a child he has no respect for the officers or any military rank, in his eyes they are just "the guys who keep breakin stuff I gots ta fix" as an adult he has known only this ship and it's well being. Quote "ya gots free choices 1. shut up, an fix it ya'sef. 2. shut up, an let me fix it. or 3. tie in, an meet me outside". His name, Skeev a derogatory name for skinners or skeevers, workers who put the skin on airships, a name he must have gotten in the shipyard where the captain found him. Edited January 31, 2009 by Cannibal Chrispy Illustration courtesy of Patrick Hand, and his Pyrate Comix. To see comic in it's entirety, click below http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13374 All rights reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Gotcha, just lookin fer an excuse to use some o this crap what's been hangin 'round collectin dust. Authentic Airship Pyrates... now thars a skewed term huh? Stamp a trademark "R" on me arse like GI Joe! HawHawHaw! Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hmmm, I'm thinkin former patch monkey come crew member, having come of age living "in the bag" he has limited "social graces" He has extensive knowledge of ships infrastructure and maintenance, knows nooks and cranny's you would never find. Extremely agile his specialty is "Dangling" tethered boarding, repelling down onto other airships and remaining "tied in" for the duration of the attack, come what may. Armed with a compliment of tools and some sort hooked freddy kruger type gloves and toe spikes that would allow him to climb on/cut entry holes in the outside of enemy airships, he knows just which bolts to pull to make an airship "fall inward" and is usually yanked back through the skin as an imploding enemy airship falls away. Having been "given job" by the captain as a child he has no respect for the officers or any military rank, in his eyes they are just "the guys who keep breakin stuff I gots ta fix" as an adult he has known only this ship and it's well being. Quote "ya gots free choices 1. shut up, an fix it ya'sef. 2. shut up, an let me fix it. or 3. tie in, an meet me outside". His name, Skeev a derogatory name for skinners or skeevers, workers who put the skin on airships, a name he must have gotten in the shipyard where the captain found him. Excellent Character!! I'm thinking that work as a "Monkey" is also a serious disciplinary action... especially for those who whom they want to get rid of... Such as when I was Reassigned Repair and maitenance (EI: patch monkey!) Excellent!!! No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'm sure yer uniform would be perfect!! The way I see it... if it weren't for the airships, we might have lost the war!! Gotcha, just lookin fer an excuse to use some o this crap what's been hangin 'round collectin dust. Authentic Airship Pyrates... now thars a skewed term huh? Stamp a trademark "R" on me arse like GI Joe! HawHawHaw!Bo No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'm going to have to type the whole thing out.... but basically, there was a Confederate Artillery Captain who had been working on an accurate range finder... right before the artillery bombardment preparatory to Pickets charge, he noticed that the ranges they had been given were too high... He reports this to (I think it was Alexander... who was in charge of the Confederate Artillery that day) and convinces him that the Range Finder does work.... SO the Confederate Artillery blows a hold through the Union lines, and Pickets Charge was a success... The Confederacy wins Gettysburg, and continues moving on Washington, so the Union agrees to an Armistice and lets the Confederacy secede... The Union of the United States and the Confederacy of the United States are no longer at War, but both Countrys are separated by treanchworks and fences, One can travel between them, but it is very similar to the Berlin Wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 'm thinking that work as a "Monkey" is also a serious disciplinary action... especially for those who whom they want to get rid of... Such as when I was Reassigned Repair and maitenance (EI: patch monkey!) "Repair and Maintenance" can be a result of disciplinary action... going into the envelope to fix battle damaged struts and framework... That's when some of the crew has seen the Patch Monkeys... Patch Monkeys are like powder monkeys or Cabin Boys (only wilder)... They are young (8 to maybe 12 year old) boys who live up in the envelope and fix any gas bags that are damaged during battle.... Cannibal Chrispy's ... Hmmm, I'm thinkin former patch monkey come crew member, having come of age living "in the bag" he has limited "social graces" He has extensive knowledge of ships infrastructure and maintenance, knows nooks and cranny's you would never find. Extremely agile Is an excellent example of an ex-Patch Monkey...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 But maintenance a punishment? What about me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelsbagley Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 But maintenance a punishment? What about me? Maybe your a masochist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Ummm, well I'd rather not talk about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannibal Chrispy Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Jeez, I don't know how my post got to this point. Are we gonna need an Adult Airship Pyrates thread? lol Illustration courtesy of Patrick Hand, and his Pyrate Comix. To see comic in it's entirety, click below http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13374 All rights reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 (edited) OK, I'm into this now. Change of name too, Blaze was too... well... cheesy. Dred Hammerbleau at yer service then. Gonna play with my garb today, see what i can come up with. Dred Hammerbleau Former Guerilla Captain on the Mo-Kan border Confederate Navy river pilot/privateer worked for scientists developing rigid frame hot air ballons/dirigibles stole plans and went "profesional" mercenary now resides aboard the Columbias Revenge ow's that fer starters? Bo Edited February 1, 2009 by Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rats Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 I'm going to have to type the whole thing out.... but basically, there was a Confederate Artillery Captain who had been working on an accurate range finder... right before the artillery bombardment preparatory to Pickets charge, he noticed that the ranges they had been given were too high... He reports this to (I think it was Alexander... who was in charge of the Confederate Artillery that day) and convinces him that the Range Finder does work.... SO the Confederate Artillery blows a hold through the Union lines, and Pickets Charge was a success... The Confederacy wins Gettysburg, and continues moving on Washington, so the Union agrees to an Armistice and lets the Confederacy secede... The Union of the United States and the Confederacy of the United States are no longer at War, but both Countrys are separated by treanchworks and fences, One can travel between them, but it is very similar to the Berlin Wall. Might I suggest the boarder states still being "active"??? Kinda like the DMZ.. That could lead to guerilla and "unofficial" actions... Can you say the orgins of "Air America"?? No rest for the wicked! Wait a minute... that's me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 (Tippman Pro-Lite semi-auto.) Woah.... I have one of those also...... (sorry... lots of links.......) In the Staempunk Forum .... http://brassgoggles.co.uk/bg-forum/index.php in Tactile... there is a thread ... A Collective Thread for All Them Guns http://brassgoggles.co.uk/bg-forum/index.php?topic=8833.0 Anyway... someone posted about modifying a paint ball gun.... and I was looking at my Tipman trying to figure out what would be cool to do with it...... We should move this to the Steampunk Weapons, thread.... https://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13894 But it would be so dang cool to see what we can come up with modifying our Tipmans..... kinda a challenge..... Hey look how cool mine is....... that sorta thing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Bo of the WTF co. Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 [Might I suggest the boarder states still being "active"??? Kinda like the DMZ.. That could lead to guerilla and "unofficial" actions... Can you say the orgins of "Air America"?? Uh-Huh...OH YEAH! I like you man! My favorite thing..BUSHWHACKIN JAYHAWKERS!!! (OK, wild-landers then) Bo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ransom Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Okay, fleshing out my character a bit more. Here is what I have so far. Name: Mal `e Diction...Mal for short. Age: Not telling. LOL Skills: Bombadier, small arms, knives, and cutlass. Bio: In sort of a perpetual state of angry mourning for my lover, lost in a battle some years ago. (Think Queen Victoria in life-mourning for Prince Albert). Because of this, I wear a lot of black. Not head to toe, but mostly army tan and black. The bomb site I carry was a parting gift from my lover as he lay dying. Joined the Columbia's Revenge so I could get my own revenge. Kinda of moody and prickly, but loyal to the crew. Any other ideas or suggestions...? ...schooners, islands, and maroons and buccaneers and buried gold... You can do everything right, strictly according to procedure, on the ocean, and it'll still kill you. But if you're a good navigator, a least you'll know where you were when you died.......From The Ship Killer by Justin Scott. "Well, that's just maddeningly unhelpful."....Captain Jack Sparrow Found in the Ruins — Unique Jewelry Found in the Ruins — Personal Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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