Pirate Ship RPG

The vessel you find yourself aboard as prisoner is a stolen and repurposed Royal Navy Man O' War, formerly known as the HMS Tempest, now christened by its current rowdy group of thieves as the Port O' Call. It's named this because it's often the last stop for anyone unfortunate enough to cross paths with its crew.

The ship was once elegant, constructed with pale white oak meticulously carved, but supplemental mahogany has since been hastily nailed to the hull in an attempt to add robustness to its already sturdy frame. This patchwork does little for its beauty, but the pirates responsible care little for vanity, and the makeshift armor does its job well. Gold and silver filigree inlays line the masts, railing, and doorframes all around the ship, and the tall white sails give the already massive beast a presence like no other.

Our patchworked predator is thick, sturdy, deceptively light and nimble with tall sails, armed with 74 guns total, making it 37 cannons per broadside. She expertly balances speed, maneuverability, and firepower like an avenging angel despite its perpetually drunk and belligerent crew. Only this angel has more missing molars than it has morals. Inside is exactly what you'd expect: wood. Lots of wood. In fact, it's mostly wood. Go figure. The crew quarters are surprisingly accommodating, as are the galley, captain's quarters, and the rather spacious brig you find yourself chained in, if your idea of accommodations include a straw bed that smells like it was shoveled straight from a barn and a rusty piss bucket with precisely zero privacy. Not ideal, but it could be worse. You could be dead. Though, depending on what you're into, that may be preferable to your current situation.