inital draft charter proposal:
(Feel free to shred to pieces)
(Also, apparently we're an elected dictatorship)
The Charter of Arrgh!
Preamble:
For a long time, it has been known that he who controls the seas, controls the world. With this, in mind, we pirates of the seas unite under the banner of the Jolly Cactaur.
This charter shall be the agreement among all who sail under the Jolly Cactaur as the alliance Arrgh!
Section 1:
The name of our alliance shall be Arrgh! If that be to long, it may be shorted to Arr. If that shall still be to long, it may be shorted to R.
If ye be illiterate, then learn our sign, the Jolly Cactaur
http://janidsinga.deviantart.com/art/Cactuar-Pirate-Concept-167237397 (temp image found in google image search until new one is created)
The preferred color of our alliance shall be the blue of the seas we sail.
Section 2:
Captain:
Like every ship that sails the seas, Arrgh! shall be lead by it's Captain.
The Captain's word shall be law on the ship, unless his word goes against this charter, in which case the crew shall be required to mutiny.
The Captain shall have the sole power to declare attacks on other vessels
1st mate:
The Captain shall be required to appoint a 1st mate. If the captain shall be unavailable to fill his duties, the 1st mate shall act on his behalf.
Additional mates:
The captain shall be able to appoint addition mates with what powers and duties are required for proper running of the vessel.
Swabbies (land, ordinary, able) :
All other crew shall be swabbies. They shall start as land swabbies. Land swabbies shall be promoted to Ordinary Swabbies after 4 weeks, though the Captain may promote them earlier if he determines they have acquired their sea legs. The Captain may promote swabbies to able swabbies as he sees fit, based on time of service or acts of superior seamanship.
Crew:
Swabbies and Mates together shall be referred to as the ship's crew
Section 3:
If any swabbie or mate be dissatisifed with the Captain's running of the ship, he may call for a mutiny. When a mutiny is called, there shall be a 48 hour nomination period where any of the crew may step forward to attempt to claim the title of Captain, and become challengers.
At the end of the 48 hours, there shall be an election between the current Captain, and the challengers. Each of the crew (except land swabbies) shall vote for who he believes is most piritanical. This election shall last 24 hours.
If neither the captain nor any challengers receive over 50% of the vote, there shall be a second 24 hour election between the top two receivers of votes.
Any ties shall be decided in favor of the one who has been on board longest.
Section 4:
The crew is free to depart the vessel except in time of combat.
In time of attack, all crew shall be expected to report and defend their vessel
Any crewman who goes ashore and creates trouble shall be expected to deal with the consequences of such trouble on their own.
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