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Just a note::: the first post has been revised as to what we arrr looking for. Check that out and send a message if ye have any questions!

no idea, but i know that

"See! That's what I said! You always contradict me... I know what I was saying. It was on the history of Astoria and these are the rejects!"

is from The Goonies

Here Be Pirates

When dawn approached,

I took to this vessel,

A stowaway amongst

The damned and martyrs alike,

Swept up with the undertow,

I set off on my journey,

Through uncharted waters

Of a raging sea...

With the erosion of time,

As the decadence wore away,

Scallywags and traitors,

We've all become,

Mercenaries and thieves,

Assuming each others disguise,

Cut down and internally raped

With the lot of them,

This torrent of madness

Was drowning me,

Seabound with seablood, we were,

Tortured and revered for our crimes,

Beneath blackened skies,

I could sometimes hear a distant wailing,

A ghost of a memory

Left somewhere behind...

'Neath midday sun,

Scorched and scathed,

And not even a broken compass

To guide the way,

Weary and stricken

With a sloshed mentality

That could choke on your rum

All the same,

Oh, how I sometimes desire to

Cast myself overboard,

A self-sacrifice to the kraken

Or perhaps a Celtic god,

But lo, these shackles keep

Me bound to this vessel,

Crafted with an unbreakable chain,

A stubborn will to call my own,

Some crew and comrades

Could claim the same,

Ever dear to this being,

Betwixt shadow and light, most remain...

The eleventh year of this voyage

Has slowly come to transpire,

My blood quickens, wondering

How much longer it will last.

On the pursuit of treasures,

Though not of a crystalline make,

I find solace with my thoughts

And the comfort of each

Marauding storm.

Upon distant horizons, I know

Twilight will be coming,

As this ship cuts through

The sea like a sword,

Those forgotten shores are

Calling me home.

A pirate I will be,

No more.

Abandon Ship!

While running away from me and back to you,

Down to the shores of a deep, blue sea,

I saw a fleet of ships on the horizon

And fell in love with a life of piracy.

How could I say no to the pursuit of shineys,

the throes of battle, or consumption of rum?

Well, maybe the latter wouldn't fit right with me,

But swill and grog works just right for some...

Havoc wreaking ne'er-do-wells kept me company,

As we pillaged and plundered each isle,

Though I must confess this one small thing,

Your bloody memory haunted me all the while..

It was early morning when the storm crept up on us,

With an armada closing in from behind,

It wasn't til Cannons were blazing all around me,

When I finally realized, I've lost my damn mind!

I vowed to make my way back to you,

Come hell or high water this day,

But our ship was suddenly blown apart,

Leaving me adrift and alone in this bay.

Many moons, I've been lost out here,

Trying to sail my way back to you,

And if I should abandon this sinking vessel,

I'll be crushed under the depths of blue.

A pirate's life is not for everyone,

Though I sure as hell thought it was the life for me...

But I'd much rather get back to dry land,

Where I can have the greatest of treasures for free.

Mutiny

a clash of words, like stubborn wills,

on this staggering, rainy day,

once more a call for aid,

arrangements sought, and the

static beckoning of an s.o.s

remains ignored.

battered by the ongoing storm,

of which nature is unaccountable,

the crew sifts lazily through

the wreckage that we once

held as a haven or home.

low be the insidious dogs

that would own to such treachery,

blindsided and hoodwinked by

one of their salty own,

seems talk holds no weight

amongst pirates, and why

an oath or promise must

be bound in blood,

not for the sake of

birthing or sealing a pact,

but more as a taste of what

can be taken,

should ye betray or fail.

quest

freelance photographer, writer and web designer ... at least for the time being...

Son of a Witch

The second book in the Wicked series ("The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West"). It goes into the aftermath of what all happens after the witch dies and the wizard leaves. If you haven't read the first book, I don't want to say too much because it would spoil things... but it is a pretty good read so far..(though not as good as Wicked was..)

Stardust

Coraline

Mirrormask

Neverwhere

Legend

Labyrinth

LotR

Shrek

Princess Bride

Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Corpse Bride

Sleepy Hollow

Sweeney Todd

Empire Records

Inkheart

Eragon

The Golden Compass

Van Helsing

Underworld

Muppet Movies

UP

Toys

The Simpsons Movie

Night at the Museum

Ice Age

Silent Hill

Seven

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Merlin

Finding Nemo

The Goonies

and a lot of others...

Anyone is welcome with our group, whether they're pirate, gypsy, mercenary, or a simple band o' thieves (or whatever other persona ye can think of that would fit in with such characters).

We don't require you to be solely part of our group either. If you want to form an alliance, that's fine! If you want to connect with us so we can all meet up or camp together at events, that's welcome, too!

We are certainly looking for core crew members that would be, first and foremost, part of our group/ships, etc., but other than that we simply want to establish some new friends, allies, renfaire companions and so forth.

Most of the events we attend are (or will be) throughout PA, VA, MD, NJ, WV, OH, DE, and NY, so if you're in any of those states (or bordering any of those states), that would be a great help (though not necessary). We understand times are still rough for people and not everyone can afford to make the trek to events--hell, we even have trouble getting to some--so we're ok with online contact in the meantime, too.

Just a bit of an update on things:

We've moved to a new website and are starting to plot mischievous things for the year. Any old members or new people interested can rejoin or sign up to the madness here!

We cover several states, mainly Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Well, we got a few takers so far, but we could sure use some more!

As it stands, we have 2 ships lookin fer crew members.

More importantly, we'd like to have a good core group of people join that we know we will be able to keep in contact with and count on to join us at events (at least once a year if not more often).

So, don't be shy! Send me a message if ye are curious about my group. We have rum, homemade mead, mischief, debauchery and of course.. pirate cookies!

That's true, it is. Though we aren't going to discriminate on location. Hell, if people want to come clear from California or Europe or wherever to an event, we aren't about to stop them

It just helps if they live in the same general area as the rest of us.

Navis and iPirate, that's awesome I'll send you guys further info on the group

Captain Robert Darksoul, can't say I've heard of that site, but I'll be sure to check it out :)

::Updated/Revised Post::

Hello all!

I am on the hunt for some new members for our pirate crew/group.

Our founding members are based in PA, WV, and OH. However, we have also gone to (or plan to go to) events in NJ, MD, and VA.

I have come here on a search for a few different things:

1. People who would like to join one of our crews (we currently have 2 ships, both with female captains).

2. Already existing crews that would like to ally with us and possibly hang out with us at events

3. Any other type of ne'er-do-wells that would like to join our group, which basically welcomes all types of thieves, bandits, gypsies, mercenaries, and the like.

We aren't super strict on the whole "period authenticity" thing, but we do ask that you at least make an attempt at things. We simply want to go to events and have a good time, without having to worry about petty details......and perhaps cause some mischief along the way...

So, if you're looking for a crew to join or group to befriend, post a reply or send me a message and I'll answer any questions, and maybe provide ye with a link to our site

'Ello All!

Recently, myself and some mates decided to start our own pirate crew/group.

We arrr sailin' across the cyber seas, lookin' for some fellow pirates t' come join us on our ventures.

We tend to travel to different events (such as faires and cons) throughout the year. Right now, we are mostly based on the east coast of the states, but if ye are lookin' t' join a crew, regardless of where you arrr located, we would be glad to have ye!

If you are interested in joining or want more information, send me a message and I'll answer any questions and provide ye with a link to our website/forum.