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Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: Running Guns to Rassilon Next: An interesting day in Granoleon... Ooc: Not sure if this should be FB1 or FB(story).....it's mainly a story entry with minor improvements to Antigone's Fury. I'd be happy for it to be a simple story build and present new build for April FB 1 & 2, just let me know.... |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry 2 April 616 Bastion Bay, Nest of Thieves Captain Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer Today we have both ships running trials in Bastion Bay..... coming alongside on Flickr After two fairly profitable trade runs under my supervision, Tzomo has shown great aptitude at running the affairs of a sea vessel, as well as becoming an invaluable member of our team in Bastion.... Handing over the helm on Flickr "It is with great honour that I bestow upon you the rank of Captain, with all the responsibilities it entails....." Honours to Captain Tzomo! on Flickr "Men, may I present Captain Tzomo of Le Dindon!" (Huzzah's echo from the crews) "May he serve you well until his death, you deem him unfit, or both...." Promotion to Captain on Flickr This has been a great boon to my workload....allowing me to focus on much needed improvements to Antigone's Fury, like the new jib sails.... New Jib Sails on Flickr ...and widening those blasted hatches to the lower deck! Now we can finally get meaningful cargo down there, instead of filling her with simple raw ballast.... hatches to bottom deck on Flickr We also placed some of Anais' new rifled chase guns at her bow.... Chase Guns - Antigone's Fury on Flickr The crew seems happy with their new Captain...... Meeting Le Dindon on Flickr And, let's face it......He's a natural! Huzzah for Captain Tzomo! on Flickr ================================================ Thanks for visiting!
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Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: A new arrival in Bastion... Next: "Le Dindon" |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry Capt. Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer Bastion, Day 134 License type: Artisan (small) Despite my suspicions to the contrary, old man Plantagenet made good on his promise...17 days after we arrived in Bastion, the supplies he promised, and more, arrived. Brit and I found an abandoned set of walls that made for a great workshop...It appears the structure may have burned at some time in the past...but the walls are stone and masonry...and as sturdy as an ox. After another few weeks of scrounging and bartering with our new neighbors, The Sail Company opened her doors.... Moonraker Sail Company Repaint by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Lady Marcia has hired a few talented locals to assist in the cutting room... Moonraker Sail Company workshop on Flickr The Plantagenets' personal carpenters made, for us, a superb cutting table of the finest quality. We surely will have much work out here upon the great sea, I worry what favors will be asked of us by the family down the road.... Planning the cut - Cutting Table - Moonraker Sail Company on Flickr The shop has become somewhat of a "place to be seen" for the local ladies....(of the night, that is....) Ladies of the night about town on Flickr As a matter of fact, this guy has been here for days...... Lazing on a Sunday afternoon by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr ============================== Thanks for visiting!
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Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: A beacon in the night... Next: A Powerful Friend... Ooc: This is my 5th (5e) build for February....if you are not lucky enough to be a Sea Rat, please state your approval or if you likey |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry 27 February 616 Dead Man's Rock, Bastion Harbour License type: Residence (small) Capt. Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer .....Sandbank? More like small island.....there's just enough of it that stays dry, even during a Spring Tide.. Fishing at the Captain's Shanty on Flickr We built a dock and small bridge to connect her to the lighthouse proper.... Lighthouse and Captain's Shanty on Flickr I have a small porch on the roof that allows me to survey the harbour during my down time from the ship. I've been working on improving the navigation maps for our captains and helmsmen.... Widow's Porch on the Shanty on Flickr Though isolated, we get regular supplies from Bastion.... Fresh supplies from Bastion on Flickr The gulls must surely think we are daft.... Dead Man's Rock (Bird's Eye View) on Flickr ================================================ Thanks for visiting!
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[SR - Ch:1 Cat:B] No one expects the Olean Inquisition....
Vedauwoo posted a topic in Brethren of the Brick Seas
Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: Casualties of the storm... Next: The Bastion Otchet Ooc: this is intended to vaguely represent island 11 on the new islands map.... |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry Capt. Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer Unknown Island (Goma sha d'aya) SSE of Bastion, Day 158 After sailing through the night, we came upon Tzomo and Wooqui's island shortly after breakfast....to their people, it was known as "Goma sha d'aya." Our first two approaches to the island were failures....either steep escarpments of rock or dense stands of bamboo prevented us from landing.... Then, on the leeward side of a cove, we saw a promising stretch of beach...but someone was already there... Cleansing the natives by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr As I peered through the sightglass, I could make out some better details.... Oleander Conquistadors by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Oleander Conquistadors..... I had hoped I would never again see them in my lifetime..... Led by none other than Holy Lucius Córdoba, the same vile man that had put my own family to death...leading to my new life in the Nest.... Lucius Córdoba by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr To add insult to injury....it appears some members of "La Noblesse" where there for entertainment.... Unknown lieutenant and well dressed lady by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr We were outraged..but outgunned, we could do nothing but watch as Tzomo's tribesmen were burned alive.... Olean Atrocities by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr They had been there for some time....completing their grizzly duties.... Previous victims... by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr "Let's get back to the boat, tomorrow, we show this Olean swine the wrath of the sea....." (Johnathan Livingston) Seagull by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr ====================================== Thanks for visiting! -
Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: No one expects the Olean Inquisition... Next: Far Horizons Salvage and Shipworks |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry Day 166 Port of Bastion License type: Factory (small) Capt. Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer There was quite a stir of excitement at the pier today. A piece of equipment was being unloaded from the ship that arrived yesterday morning... Strange Freight.... on Flickr It belonged to one Pavel Galerkin, who has been moving in down the way...he gave me a quick tour of his shop... The Bastion Otchet on Flickr The device enables him to fashion regular print to paper...and in great quantity...all nearly identical! бастион отчет - Pavel Galerkin inspects a proof on Flickr He calls it "The Bastion Otchet" and it is to be some sort of regular account of the comings and goings of our bustling community. бастион отчет - Galerkin Printing Press gears on Flickr While that sounded grand and quite practical....I could only bask in the realization that we could use this monstrosity to make dependable maps and ship plans.... Galerkin Printing Press - at work on Flickr Additional Images: Galerkin Printing Press - gear detailon Flickr Galerkin Printing Press - crank detail on Flickr By popular request: 2 "overview shots": бастион отчет - Front view on Flickr бастион отчет - Top view on Flickr ====================================== Thanks for visiting!
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Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: A wonderful machine! Next: No one expects the Olean Inquisition... Ooc: Build is the 16x16 canoe with Tzomo and Wooqui....other shots just for story/update.... |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry Capt. Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer At sea, 7 hours SSE of Bastion, Day 157 Sailed South Southeast for several hours testing the new sail-plan and rigging....oh, and I got a new hat! A fresh new bicorne by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr We brought along some of our new friends to discuss some business as well...though that mostly consisted of sampling rum... Sampling Rum by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Suddenly, Polly let out a tremendous squawk.... Colours of Bastion (fea. Polly) by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr There was a small craft coming towards us from the horizon.... Tzomo and Wooqui make their escape by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr As they approached, we could make out a rather fearsome warrior and some sort of holy man... The Head of Keev, kept by Wooqui for it's strong medicine by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr The warrior's name was Tzomo, and his friend was called Wooqui....they told a frantic story of escape from their island, where their entire village had been slaughtered...Wooqui carried a sack of intricate dolls that apparently represent the souls of their lost tribesmen... Wooqui's sacred dolls by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Along with the dolls, Wooqui carried a staff adorned with the head of the tribes' former chief...it apparently has "strong medicine," whatever that is... They also had a box of long sharp teeth....which they claimed come from a beast called "Oonguum" that swims these very seas..... Sacred teeth of the Oonguum by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr We helped them aboard and listened to their fascinating tales.....and set sail for this island to see what was going on for ourselves.... ==================================================== Thanks for visiting!
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Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: Moonraker Sail Company Next: The father and the son... |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry - Bastion, Day 136 Capt. Rhys F. DeTaillefer License type: Class 2T I had mentioned earlier that Lord Plantagenet had come through "and more....." ....and now I will clarify. In addition to the ample supplies and goods, we also received a small trade vessel named "Le Dindon" Le Dindon at sea by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Though not huge, she's more than enough to get us on our feet...she was good to go to work as soon as her cargo was unloaded... The Decks had been meticulously cleaned.... Deck w/ Hold hatches and loose cargo by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr the holds were clean.... Aft cargo hold by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr all of the brass had been polished... Le Dindon side details by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Overall, a fine...and somewhat fun....vessel indeed! Le Dindon Castle by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Even if it's essentially named "The Turkey....." Aft / rudder view by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr I think our first order of business will be to update the sail plan to something more suited to these waters.... Le Dindon reborn by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr ================================= Thanks for visiting!
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Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Previous: The father and the son... Next: Casualties of the storm... OoC: This is my 4th freebuild, if you are not a Sea Rat please mark whether you vote for/like this build! Thankie Proudly! |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| Log Entry Capt. Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer Bastion, Day 148 License type: Artisan (small) An afternoon thunderstorm prevented me from heading out of town yesterday to visit Vos' friend....but that worked out for the best... Zubarev Distillery - near Bastion by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr His name is Yuri Zubarev....and he operates a rather fine distillery.....fermenting the local cane to a delightfully smooth rum... Keeping things clean by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr I'm in luck because, today, he's pouring some free samples! Pouring some samples by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Many of the locals have come out to take part.... Thirsty Crewmen by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr The "Still" is a remarkable piece of equipment.... Distillery equipment by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr Between this guy and Tuinstra....I think we might be able to make some ...... Zubarev Distillery by Christopher Briggs, on Flickr =================================== Thanks for visiting! Don't forget to vote/like!
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[SR - FB/Intro/SigFig] A new arrival in Bastion.....
Vedauwoo posted a topic in Brethren of the Brick Seas
Saga of the Sea Rats, Volume 1: Piraat Rhys in Bastion Next: Moonraker Sail Company, Bastion |~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~|~+=@&@=+~| The Piraat Rhys on Flickr It's hard to fathom that a member of the fabled "La Noblesse" could have fallen so far from favor.... On a still Autumn afternoon, Captain Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer entered the infamous Harbour of Bastion...... Lady Marcia Meredyyd Plantagenet and Crewman Brit on Flickr Lady Marcia: "I think we'll adapt to life well here....the climate is certainly preferable to Breshaun...." Boatswain Brit: "I thought we'd never get out of that place, m'Lady.... I'm worried about the Captain....it's unfair what they did to him...to his family...to us all really..." Lady Marcia: "Well, no use in crying over spilt mead.....we have a shipyard to establish....the materials are en route, you remember? Boatswain Brit: Aye, M'Lady.... I, for one, am NOT looking forward to the task of unloading that bitch....if you'll pardon me Oleondese..." He had arrived.....the prodigal child come Captain turned "Piraat Rhys Flaidd DeTaillefer" in Le Nid des Voleurs or, in Corlander, "The Nest of Thieves" Captain Rhys Flaidd De Taillefer on Flickr ======================================== Thanks for visiting!