Stories of James Rackham (A former Baron)

[BlackTomVane]

Even Pirates need a Captain

James Rackham looked around the town slowly. Buccaneers Den had always been a pirate haven, but it lacked any real leader. "Even pirates need a captain..." Rackham thought to himself. His attempts to get the public on his side seemed to be going well. Recently he had paid off some local thieves to rob a few stores, during the robbery Rackham and a member of his crew stormed in and beat the living hell out of the thieves, they were just pawns Rackham had used to get the public on his side. Whats more, his crew was slowly growing, if any of the local thugs were to challenge Rackham for the role of leader, he should be able to handle them fairly easy. "Roit then..." Rackham said out loud. There was no point in waiting anymore, it was time to get to work on his declaration of leadership.

[BlackTomVane]

*A declaration of leadership*

(These were the laws passed when James Rackham took over Buccaneers Den. The town has gone through a new Baron since then and so some of the laws may no longer apply)

I, James Rackham, declare myself Baron of Buccaneers Den. My Crew and I will be the ones making sure no land loving pansies cause the town any trouble from this point on. There are several statements I would like to make, and new rules and laws I would like to set into motion.

1. All members of the town have the right to defend themselves, and therefor are permitted to carry any weapon of their choice and even have it armed. Take note that this is only for members of the town, land lovers who visit our island and expect to be protected by this law have another thing coming.

2. The town shall remain independent. We have no alliance to the Britain Council or any other group.

3. The people have a right to make their own decisions, the consumption of products such as Nightshade, Zoogi, Opium, and any other drugs are legal when in the barony of Buc's Den.

4. There is NO legal drinking age. Let there be ale for all who thinks they can handle it!

5. We won’t tolerate witchcraft. If my pirates catch someone summoning monsters or undead in my town, they will be dealt with.

6. Horses are loud and annoying... The town is small enough that you can WALK. Anyone seen riding a mount will probably be knocked on their ass, then have their precious animal shot or stabbed.

7. There is no such thing as a trial here, if you do something that pisses off the town or the Baron, you will be punished however the Baron sees fit.

[BlackTomVane]

*A few trees missing outside the Aegis*



"Bwahahahah...!!!" The pirate laughed to himself. The day had been rather boring, so he decided to test out his new canons by firing into the forests outside the Aegis. Any houses or buildings were far enough into the mainland to avoid his blasts, but the canon balls did manage to smash down trees and other wildlife as they crashed into the forest.

Rackham sighed slowly "I's the simple things in life tha' makes i' all worthwhile!"

(Since Rackhams disappearance, the skull and crossbones design on Rackhams ship are now used by "Black Tom Vane", captain of the Red Doubloon. Black Tom found a spare set of Rackhams sails locked up in a storage room of Buc's Den, and took an imediate liking to the design.)