Pirate Contest: Dead Men of Derby

[Bobby the Hatchet]

Lasses and gents,

It's been a long while since the pirates have bloodied their blades as one. Many of these land-leggers seem to have come under the impression that we've gone soft and an old sea captain says we ought ter show 'em the error of their ways. It be high time we made a name for ourselves as the most dangerous, untrustworthiest, lowliest, blood-thirstiest lot of backstabbin' cutthroats the island has ever seen.

There shall be a war, a contest of sorts, ye've done waited long enough. We're unleashin' our blades and guns on Derby and we be showin' no mercy ter the civilized folk therein. They be a solid stronghold of outsider forces and there surely be plenty of loot ter plunder from the ashes.

Official Contest Rules:

Rules are subject to change throughout the course of the contest.

Points for Killing People:

(Underworld Log is necessary for kill.  Kills only count for victims Level 3 and above.)

   * +1 for Initial Kill
   * +3 for Derby Citizen
   * +7 for Serial Killer (+500 Player Kills)
   * +5 for Slaughterer (100-499 Player Kills)
   * +3 for Butcher (50-99 Player Kills)
   * +2 for Killer (20-49 Player Kills)
   * +1 for Aspiring killer (1-19 Player Kills)
   * -5 for Peaceful (0 Player Kills, Bonus points null on these targets.)
   * -5 for Pirates or fellow Contestants (Pirates that have turned coat are excluded from this. Bonus points null on these targets.)

Bonus points:

Screen Shots needed for Bonus points to be effective.  All Screen Shots should be posted in this thread or sent to me via PM if you want to be Anonymous.

   * +1 for Healing a Fellow Pirate or Brigand that is participating in the contest (For Every First Aid Kit used, Screen shot required)
   * +1 for Taunting (If I deem a Taunt unworthy, I will not include it in the total points.  You have been warned.)

The contest begins on June 4th (midnight server time) and will last for two weeks. Any pirate or member of The Bloody Legion of Black-Hearted Brigands may participate. All contestants should either post their profile here, or send me their profile via PM. There shall be no anonymity, we're proud of what we are. The contest ends June 17th (midnight server time). The contestant with the highest score at the closing of the contest wins.

The prize has yet ter be announced. Simon be a busy man, so I don't want ter assume he be willin' ter make a custom item for us just yet. In the event that a custom item don't be made, I be willin' ter shell out a sum of 500 gold coins instead. So either way, no winner be goin' home empty-handed.

We've all been milling around long enough, no thanks ter me, so most of ye' should already be in the area. If enough contestants need another day or two ter get their arses over here, I don't mind pushin' the starting date back a day or two, but some of the others may mutiny over it.

The contest format was transcribed from an old scroll written by the old man Tathers with a few additions and omissions. I liked it, hope he don't mind.

Contestants and Points:

Captain Low = 0
FirstAmongstDaves = -2
Zhao Shi Li = +6
Gorry Louis = +7
Nigel the Pirate = 0
Johnny Hobo = +5

[Katie Calhoun]

Can Derby citizens and friends participate in this contest too? If so, what are our points based off of? Sorry that we got a head start but it doesn't count until the 4th anyway. 

[Bobby the Hatchet]

Argh, stand by for PM. And there woulda been more killin', but I got tied up with a certain Cannibal Warlord the other day as I was strolling back in.

- Captain Lord Vesuvius Low

[FirstAmongstDaves]

Captain, I have a technical issue with screenshots. Shartak on iPad/iPhone doesn't have capability. I'll need to rely on the Underworld.

My profile: http://www.shartak.com/profile.cgi?id=4770

Current Derby headcount is 6. If that figure has not trebled by month's end, I'll eat Nigel the Pirate's underpants.

[Bobby the Hatchet]

Underworld's fine for kills and all. As far as bonus points, they're only +1 at the moment, let's try to vouch for those who have issues with screenshots. If anyone's really going to go overboard and cheat they'll likely get sniffed out by those they kill. Hopefully we can just have some fun and not have to worry about too much bean-counting.

[Johnny Hobo]

Not a pirate, but....

http://www.shartak.com/profile.cgi?id=20681

Johnny Hobo wants to join the fray! If I'm not allowed in the contest, I'll be around anyways to help out any enterprising pirates I may see.

[Dani]

Gor' Louie. Me flag o' cognizance be below deck.

[Zhao Shi Li]

I am with you, Captain. Current count 2

http://www.shartak.com/profile.cgi?id=22012

[Milkchew]

*Leaves Derby, will be back in two weeks*

[Neil Tathers]

The contest format was transcribed from an old scroll written by the old man Tathers with a few additions and omissions. I liked it, hope he don't mind.

Thought it looked familiar.  I would add points for kills in the swamp.

But that's cause I have hard ons for swamps.

[Iceman]

Yarr, it wouldn't be a shindig wi'out the cabin boy!

http://www.shartak.com/profile.cgi?id=15395

Although I'm not sure what good he'll be with the worst shroomover in history.

I think bonus points for successive kills would be good - within ten minutes, say, to allow for a bit of bragging. Or for kill-streaks - a bonus point for every kill past five without dying, for example. This would balance out the lack of feasting points, and reward clever/impressive play.

[Dani]

(2011-06-04 03:04) You attack Grunk the Pale with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 22 HP.
(2011-06-04 03:04) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:04) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:04) You attack Grunk the Pale with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 17 HP.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 12 HP.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 7 HP.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale and miss.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 2 HP.
(2011-06-04 03:05) You attack Grunk the Pale with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They die. You gain 45 XP.
(2011-06-04 03:05) Underworld log successful .
(2011-06-04 03:06) You say “dont yer go sneaking up on a corsair, natty. 'specially wit' me matey's blood fresh on yer hands.”
(2011-06-04 03:07) You say “or least-wise an honourable brigand in his own righ'.”

No points for a natty, but ol' Gor' be damned if'n I let a corpse-chewer poach Derby's population afore me Brigands an' I git around ter it.

(2011-06-04 20:02) Gorry Louis walks up to the outsider, eyes twinkling with a merry glow. "Yarr, hail gamekeeper. I see yer havent extricated yerself yet from yer game. Allow ol' Gor ter do the honours." He draws his sword.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 44 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 39 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm and miss.
(2011-06-04 20:02) Unlucky or just clumsy? The blade snaps off and you're left holding the handle, which you discard.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 34 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 29 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 24 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:02) Maybe it's luck or maybe it's skill, your attack is right on target and inflicts more damage than normal.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 7 damage. They drop to 17 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:02) You attack old meatwadjm and miss.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm and miss.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm and miss.
(2011-06-04 20:03) Regaining your balance after what would have been a complete miss, you manage a glancing blow.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 1 damage. They drop to 16 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 11 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm and miss.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 6 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They drop to 1 HP.
(2011-06-04 20:03) You attack old meatwadjm and miss.
(2011-06-04 20:04) Gorry Louis rams the blade forward but the wily gamekeeper blocks the thrust with his machete, breaking the heavy sword! Gorry spits, then takes out a second sword. "Ye be a worthy kill, gamekeeper o' Derby."
(2011-06-04 20:04) You attack old meatwadjm with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They die. You gain 43 XP.
(2011-06-04 20:04) Underworld log successful .
(2011-06-04 20:07) Gorry Louis spins the blade elegantly, catching the Derbyman by surprise under the cleft of his chin. He forces the blade up, shattering his jaw and slicing out his carotid, spurting out steaming blood..
(2011-06-04 20:08) Gorry Louis wipes the blade clean on the Derbyman's leggings, then sheathes his sword. "Firs' blood spilt in yon contest. Thank-ee, gamekeeper. Ye may return to yer boarin' naow."

Gorry doesn't care who he kills. -5 points.

[Katie Calhoun]

Now here's a lazy pirate who couldn't walk to the nearest person just standing outside...and there are lots...to kill and get points for. 

[Dani]

(2011-06-04 23:36) Note: Asmoridin has indicated they have peaceful intentions and would appreciate not being killed.
(2011-06-04 23:36) You attack Asmoridin with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They die. You gain 43 XP.
(2011-06-04 23:36) Underworld log successful .
(2011-06-04 23:37) Gorry Louis rams the blade into the Derbian's gut, roaring "Shanks McBitey! Yer starrrted this, an' I be comin' fore ye!"
(2011-06-04 23:39) Gorry Louis tugs his forelock at Sara, "Ma'am," winks at Erich Zann, and pretends to ignore the ghost. He kicks the open door off its hinges and strolls out into the tepid midnight air.

+1 for initial kill
+1 for Aspiring Killer
+1 for taunt?

[Katie Calhoun]

(2011-06-04 23:54) You step inside.
(2011-06-04 23:54) You hold a seance and sense the presence of Droolbrood .
(2011-06-04 23:54) You say “Hello Droolbrood”
(2011-06-04 23:55) You step outside.
(2011-06-04 23:55) There are quite a lot of tracks here but only a few are immediately obvious.
(2011-06-04 23:55) Gorry Louis was here very recently and went north-west.
(2011-06-04 23:56) You attack Gorry Louis with a heavy sword for 5 damage. They die. You gain 45 XP.
(2011-06-04 23:56) Underworld log successful .