This is great. Anyone used all this info to show differences between the Crimson Fleet, the Emerald Crest and the Sasserine Navy in the way they talk? Could it be possible (however unlikely) the Crimson Fleet would not use the terminology of their foes and vice versa?
There might be minor differences as there are between the modern day navies of various english speaking countries (as my depth of other languages extends just about far enough to order a beer i couldn't comment on non english speaking navies), but generally a sailor is a sailor is a sailor. the name for something is just that... it's name. Don't forget as well that many of the crimson fleet's crewmen have probably been in service with other navies be they national or commercial and as a result the language would most likely be the same... discipline however would be something completely different.
One major difference between historic pirates and those of the crimson fleet is that traditionally they were elected by a democratic crew rather than appointed... of course most pirates had a single ship rather than a fleet as well...
hope this helps
Kendrik
"'ere comes a Nick and a Richard, aye me buckoe," means it looks like stormy weather ahead.
LOL!
I somehow missed this first time around!!!
LOL!!!!
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With a little work, you can combine all these terms and put them in alpha order into a Word doc...I did and distributed them to my players, and it was well received. It should really help with the feel of the campaign.
While they felt a little overwhelmed with the 17 pages of nautical goodness, I told them not to stress about learning them all or anything. The idea was just to throw them in here and there, and I'm hoping by the end of the campaign we'll all know a fair amount of it. Plus if my NPC's use some term that's from there, at least they can look it up without asking and interrupting the flow.
thanks for the "BumP"
Too long has it been since this 'ere treasure seen the light o' day !
From 'neath the briny deeps, I give 'er a mighty BUMP !
Yar !!!!
And should either o' them Trig Sharks Perhuain or Logue wish ter grace us wit more o thier pretty-pretty turns o' the tongue, they be welcome says I !
*We Wants the Redhead !*
Flattered. I'll put my tongue to work and see if I can come up with a bit more. In honor of Scuttlecove, which will need much more of this sort of cant than Sasserine required.