Thursday, March 02, 2006

Our Sickly Looking Past

Anyone willing to write this dynastic history, or perhaps co-write it with me?

The writing wouldn’t start until after it ends, but I have a feeling that it shan’t be too long.

Comments

Bucky:

02-03-2006 02:25:08 UTC

Me?

Elias IX:

02-03-2006 02:27:32 UTC

If you want to, then it’s fine. It’d be good to look up some of the previous dynastic histories to get an idea of exactly what they entail.

Bucky:

02-03-2006 02:49:39 UTC

I’m probably too biased.

Of course, I’m also probably the only one who fully understands what’s going on.

The Lone Amigo:

02-03-2006 06:07:05 UTC

Sure, I’d help out.

The Lone Amigo:

02-03-2006 06:40:21 UTC

Strange, archived post pages only record the comments on that post, not the post itself. Anyway, a few posts that should be remembered:

http://blognomic.com/archive/upstart_scallywag/
Encouraged players to take up the piratical lifestyle with glee.

http://blognomic.com/archive/cutlasses_for_everybody/
Created our humble ship, the Inquistior, and allowed Duels between Swashbucklers.

http://blognomic.com/archive/pieces_of_eight/
Created Booty and Style, allowing pirates to hoard treasure and rack up an impressive amount of scar tissue.

http://blognomic.com/archive/pieces_of_eight/
Allowed the Captain to declare Adventures for the crew to participate in, for fun and profit.

http://blognomic.com/archive/motley_crew/
Replaced Style with Motley, a sort of inventory for all sorts of piratical accessories, like Tricorn Hats and Small Children.

http://blognomic.com/archive/arrr_me_heart/
Allowed Swashbucklers to loose legs, eyes, and other bodily parts in Duels, which they proceeded to do with great enthusiasm.

http://blognomic.com/archive/port/
Created a Port for the Inquisitor to visit.

http://blognomic.com/archive/scourge_of_the_seas/
Allowed various Motley and combinations of Motley to have special effects… and allowed the Captain to add such effects as he pleased.

http://blognomic.com/archive/first_mate/
Established the post of First Mate for the most skilled Swashbuckler on board, legitamizing TheLoneAmigo’s previous claim to the post… a position which he held for all but a brief confused period until the end of the game.

http://blognomic.com/archive/the_south_seas/
Allowed the Inquistor to attack other ships, a feature which was not often used, and created the Locations of Davy Jone’s Locker, the Bilge and British Gaol.

http://blognomic.com/archive/loyalty/
Prevented the First Mate from declaring victory, which was obviously a despicable ploy to keep TheLoneAmigo from the Captaincy.

http://blognomic.com/archive/duties/
Created Duties for the crew…

http://blognomic.com/archive/off_duty/
...and called out those who failed to perform their Duties.

http://blognomic.com/archive/utter_piracy/
Allowed Swashbucklers to Mutiny against the Captain, and instituted harsh punishments for failed mutineers.

http://blognomic.com/archive/formal_duel_with_the_captain/
Allowed Swashbucklers to formally duel with the Captain. If they were victorious, a 24-hour timer would start. If they reached the end of the twenty-four hours undefeated in any duel, they would be able to declare victory.

http://blognomic.com/archive/40_lashes_for_the_rule_lawyers_grin/
Allowed the Captain and the First Mate to punish those Shirking their Duty.

http://blognomic.com/archive/ninja_free_zone_yarr/
Prevented ninjas from boarding the inquisitor.

http://blognomic.com/archive/p_vs_n_vs_z_vs_c/
Allowed Swashbucklers in Davy Jone’s Locker to become Zombies.

http://blognomic.com/archive/rule_cleanup_and_lice/
Cleaned up various rules, and created Lice, which could “be found lurking on islands and in the holds of ships.”, leading to the Great Lice War.

http://blognomic.com/archive/whats_a_weevil/
Created Weevils for the Swashbucklers to own and train in the arts of Piracy.

http://blognomic.com/archive/valentines_day_has_passed_but/
Allowed Swashbucklers to declare their Love for one another, because all you need is love…

Bucky:

03-03-2006 03:52:06 UTC

TlA:
I think that many of those proposals are trivial in the grand scheme of things.  “40 lashes” for example, is never used.

However, much of the action in the later half of the dynasty happened in CfJs and failed DoVs.  These merit inclusion.

Bucky:

03-03-2006 05:18:15 UTC

Hell Freezes Over should be in there, too.