Corsairs: A Fine Selection of Papers

As we left the first session, Captain Petey the Pirate (I am horrible at on the spot name - I need to have a ready list of pregenerated names) had died, papers flying to the floor. The characters do have the following information, most of it cribbed from the game book:

• The Alderal Empire is mining Teboa
• there are bought council members assisting with this
• Sir Dayton Griffiths, the head Councilor, is apparently not bought off
• You have been hired by Sir Griffiths to investigate the rumors of mining in the mountains of Coastone
• you are in charge of the Fools Errand, a two masted corsair ship captained by Captain Eugene Sparrow.
• the Fools Errand is owned by Henrich Holmes of Brgate, an Ironbound Dwarf

At this point we have a downed pirate ship and the Fools Errand with only a handful of surviving pirate who are now hogtied. The Fools Errand was undamaged while the pirate ship was pretty much caved in on the port side she crashed on, the rudder and ship's wheel destroyed. The lift lug was salvagable and our engineering Dwarf Ylervan Runehammer is looking those over with Sleve's optimistic and somewhat musically inclined assistance. 

Meanwhile, Ordo and Harmony-Rose start going through the papers, and amongst them is the following:

Also, some fun pirate lingo here! Such as:

Shipshape -  The ship is managed and clean, everything is under control
Shiver Me Timbers!  - Something like, "Holy Cow!" a surprised or shocked expression
Sink Me! - Another expression of surprise
Son of a Biscuit Eater -  A name or insult for someone you dislike
Splice the Mainbrace! -  Pass a round of drinks out to the crew

There will be more papers - I need to think about it, maybe get some feedback, and open things up. I try not to railroad anyone, so they are free to go where they want. Though they have agreed to work for Sir Griffith at least. Payment has not been discussed but I would not be surprised if an exceptional job is done that the Fools Errand could change hands.  Our Captain Eugene may have the contract in hand as they rushed off when the chicken coop got smashed by Pirate Petey. 

As pre my previous post, I am printing out a few things to have them handy. Sadly, I actually have pre-printed paper as per that image and could print out a real letter. Not being face to face is not as much fun as I like props! Still thinking about getting some sort of wax seal & wax. Just because....