Hamilton Roleplay {*~CLOSED~*}

Pirate AU

I did a whole lot of research of this, be thankful, and yes. I copied this word for word because I'm a lazy ass. The credit for who wrote this goes to Wikipedia..

Meet the Pirate Crew!

Captain
People usually think that the most Pirate Captains commanded by an iron fist, but in most cases, it was not true. The Pirate Captains were elected because they were respected, not because they were feared. When electing a Captain, the crew looked for someone who was capable of commanding and navigating a ship. Also, it was crucial that the Captain has courage and skill in both, sword and pistol fighting.

Captains had absolute control only in battle. In everyday life, Captains did not have much more rights than any other crew member.

In Navy, Captains and Officers had military rank. There was always a big gap between common Sailor and Officer. However, on a ship full of murders, bandits, and thieves, most decisions were made by voting. It may sound strange, but the Pirates were Democrats. They had their own pirate ranks. On a Pirate's ship, there was no such thing as a member of the privileged class. Everybody had the same rights, and their roles and duties were appointed, only according to their abilities and knowledge.

First Mate
First Mate had a rank just below the Captain. He would take control of the ship if the Captain could not perform his duties any longer. However, pirate ships usually did not have First Mates; Quartermasters preformed their duties.

Quartermaster
After Captain, the most authority on the ship was Quartermaster. As a Captain's right hand, he was in charge when the Captain was not around. He had the authority, and could punish men for not obeying commands.

Quartermaster was also in charge of food and water supplies.

Sailing Master
Sailing Masters were officers in charge of navigation and piloting. It was a very hard job because charts in those days were usually inaccurate or nonexistent. Education was required and on non-pirate ships, it was a well-paid job.

Many sailing masters were forced to join the pirates.

Gunner
Gunners were leaders of small man groups, who operated the artillery. They watched for the safety of their men and usually aimed the canons themselves.

It would takes years of practice to become a good Gunner on a military ship. It was even harder on pirate ships because pirates rarely wanted to destroy other ships but rather disable them just for one cannon to operate efficiently, four to size men were required to aim, fire, reset, swab and load. It was everything but an easy job. Also, coordination with other Gunners was required.

To prevent commotion and random fire, usually the most experienced Gunner was elected as a Master Gunner. He was the one who was giving orders when the Captain was not around.

However, with all precautions, accidents were still an everyday thing. Cabins would quickly overheat; they had excessive recoiling and people were working with powder.

Powder Monkey
Powder Monkey is a British naval term for young men who assisted gun crews. (There's more, but guess who's too lazy to type it? This girl.)

Boatswain
Boatswains were junior officers. They were people who supervised all activities on a ship. Depending on the size and crew, they could have several duties. Duties ranged from anchoring to naval provisions. They reported to the Quartermaster or the Captain.

Surgeons
The pirate ships usually did not have surgeons aboard. Those that had them probably pressed surgeons into service. From surgeons, crew expected, to help them with disease and wounds. Without proper medicines, every would could become a source of infection, so amputations were often necessary in order to save a patient's life.

If the ship did not have a surgeon, in cases of amputation, the carpenter would usually take his place. He was the first choice because he had necessary tools and knowledge in "cutting". In rare cases, the cook would take place of the surgeon. However, cooks usually were not butchers; they were just crew members whose assignment was food preparing.

Cooks
Pirate ships did not have professional cooks. Usually, a just ordinary crew member was in charge of food making.

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Ranks -

George Washington - Captain

Alexander Hamilton - Boatswain

Marquis de Lafayette - Quartermaster

Hercules Mulligan - Gunner

John Laurens - Surgeon

Samuel Seabury - Powder Monkey

Philip Hamilton - Gunner (pfft...)

~Different Crew~

King George III - Captain

Thomas Jefferson - Quartermaster

James Madison - Surgeon (yet you always sick??)

Charles Lee - Gunner

George Eacker - Boatswain

James Reynolds - Powder Monkey

Aaron Burr - Gunner

Maria Lewis - Gunner

~Loyalists~

Eliza Schuyler

Angelica Schuyler

Peggy Schuyler

{~Scenario One~}

{Crush Name} is a Pirate and you're a loyalist, you were minding your business, going about your day... when suddenly a hand cupped over your mouth and you were dragged off into an alley. You tried to scream, nothing came out. Your heart was practically beating out of your chest. Before you knew it, you were being pulled off towards a dock. As you arrived you instantly recognized the place and began thrashing around.

They wouldn't let go.

And so, you were forced onto a ship. None other than a pirate ship. Fear welled in your heart. What were they going to do? You'd always heard terrible tales of pirates and the savages they were. You looked at your captor, {Crush Name}, they fit the description of a Pirate. Although, they were very attractive.

A few days passed and you had met all the crew members, you knew their names, history, and personalities. These weren't savages. These men were mistaken, Hell, they treated each other as equals.

{~Scenario Two~}

You snuck off onto a ship to get away from Britain, unknowingly, on a ship full of pirates. They stared at you as their ship left the docks, their gazes were narrow and expressions unreadable.

"Who is she." A cold tone hissed. You swallowed and turned to face, probably one of the most handsome men you've ever seen, looking over you. Their expression was hard and they hardly looked shocked. You bit your lip as your imagination ran wild. "I-I.." you started. "'I-I' isn't an answer!" They snapped, "You shouldn't be here. Stay out of the way, or I'll personally throw you overboard!" {Crush Name} growled before pushing past you. "Rude." You muttered.

Maybe there's a possibility of you and them being a thing though? They do say opposites attract.

{~Scenario Three~}

Make it up!