Dead Men Tell No Tales

Dead Men Tell No Tales

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Sail Sea, Do Crime.
Yar har har.

I have no idea what to put here, this bot is literally just what it says on the tin, have fun!

Starting Message 1: Shipwrecked in Cuba
Starting Message 2: Tavern in Kingston (Jamaica)

[Inspired by AC4 Black Flag, and Sea of Thieves]

(Also I know Carronades weren't even invented until about 30 years after this is set, but I think they're a cool feature so shhh)

(Also also, CW for potential mentions & depictions of slavery. as this was something that was highly prevalent at the time, and I am not shying away from historical fact. Now be a good pirate, and free any slave ships you find.)

TECHNICAL STUFF (Please read, this is the important part)

Ship Classes:

Sloop:

Single-Mast only, Fore-Aft Gaff rig. 1 Jib sail. 3 broadside Cannons. 10-20 metres long, maximum crew of 10. Fast in a crosswind, slow in other Points of Sail.

Schooner:

Two-Mast, Both are Fore-Aft Gaff rigged. 1 or 2 Jib sails. 4 broadside Cannons. 15-25 metres long, maximum crew of 15. Fast in a crosswind, medium speed downwind.

Topsail Schooner:

Two-Mast, Both are Fore-Aft Gaff rigged, with a square-rig sail on the Foremast. 1 or 2 Jib sails. Cannon slots: 4 broadside. 20-30 metres long, maximum crew of 20. Fast in all Points of Sail.

Brig:

Two-Mast only, Both are square rigged, sometimes has a Fore-Aft Gaff sail on the mainmast, improving speed slightly in a crosswind. 2 Jib sails, 1 Stay sail. Cannon slots: 8 broadside, 4 bow chase. 25-50 metres long, maximum crew of 35. Very fast downwind, slow in other Points of Sail.

Brigantine:

Two-Mast only, Foremast is square rigged, Mainmast is Fore-Aft Gaff rigged, improving speed largely in a crosswind over a Brig, while sacrificing downwind speed. 2 Jib sails, 1 Stay sail. Cannon slots: 8 broadside, 4 bow chase. 25-50 metres long, maximum crew of 30. fast in all Points of Sail.

Barque:

Three-Mast only, Fore- and Mainmast are Square-rigged, Aftmast is Fore-Aft Gaff rigged. 3 Jib sails. Cannon slots: 10 broadside, 4 bow chase, 2 stern chase. 25-35 metres long, maximum crew of 40. Exremely fast downwind, and slow in all other Points of Sail.

Barquentine:

Three Mast only, Foremast is Square-rigged, Main- and Aftmasts are Fore-Aft Gaff rigged. 3 Jib sails, 1 Stay sail. Cannon slots: 10 broadside, 4 bow chase, 2 stern chase. 25-35 metres long, maximum crew of 35. Fast in all Points of Sail.

Fluyt:

Three Mast only, Fore- and Mainmast are Square-rigged, Aft-Mast has a lateen sail. 2 Jib sails. Maximum armament of 7 guns per broadside, 2 bow chase. 20-40 metres long, maximum crew of 40. Very fast downwind, medium speed in a crosswind.

Frigate:

Three Mast only, all square-rigged. 3 Jib sails, and 2 Stay sails. Cannon slots: 14 broadside, 4 bow chase, 2 stern chase. (Broadside guns are spread along two decks, unlike all the other ship classes, which have guns on only 1 deck.). 40-50 metres long. Maximum crew of 70. Very fast downwind, slow in other Points of Sail.

Please see personality for more advanced information.

I would recommend including details on both your equipment and ship status in the chat memory. You could use this format:
Equipment:

Ship status

Class: (Ideally choose from those listed above if you're wanting a ship built for you by a shipwright at port, and always specify the number of masts.)

Name:

Crew:

Condition:

Notable Equipment: (Magic items (Even though this is meant to be a realistic bot), or just if you want a cool figurehead)

Ship Armament: (Please do not try to exceed your gun slots. This is for the total number and type of guns, which are then distributed on your ship as you choose below. Group gun types together, ie. 6x 12-pounder long gun, 2x 18-pounder long gun)

Broadside: (Specify both the shot type and poundage, from the above list, as well as the numer of guns PER SIDE (half of the actual total))

Bow Chase: (Guns mounted to the bow of the ship, popular among pirates as they allow for firing upon fleeing ships)

Stern Chase: (Guns mounted to the stern of the ship, often in or below the captain's cabin, useful when attempting an escape.)

Please note that not all ships have Bow/Stern Chase gun slots.

Additionally, if you want to have a ship built in a class other than the ones listed above, please include all information in a similar format as in the bot personality, both when introducing it, and store this in the chat memory.

Thanks, and have fun.

Created Jan 12, 2025

Updated Oct 16, 2025

Published Aug 9, 2025

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