Pirates! IC Thread
{table=head]Player|Character|Position
Cleavon||Boatswain/Trapsmith
Gorthok||Captain/Pilot
rb780nm||Surgeon/Artillerist
drakir_nosslin||Quartermaster/Supercargo
[/table]
GlossarySpoilerBosun: Chief Boatswain
Brass Monkey: Tray used to hold cannon balls.
Captain's Daughter: The cat-o-nine-tails used to punish the crew.
Cockpit: Place where wounded sailors are dragged to be treated.
First Mate: Highest ranking petty officer; Captain's personal lackey. Still lower rank than the officers.
Hard Tack: A cracker-like type of bread.
Helmsman: Whoever happens to be standing at the helm.
Main Mast: The largest mast
Mate: Petty officer
Mizzen Mast: The rear mast
Pilot: Navigator
Port: Right
Starboard: Left
Watch: The crew manning the sails; the minimum number of men needed to sail the ship.
Yeoman: Petty officer in charge of signaling other ships.