Harrowed Halls

Pirates who wish they were in the Caribbean

Episode I

A long time ago, in a fishing Tavern far, far away our intrepid heroes, plus Steve, began their adventure. The cast is;

Buck U. Charlie	dual knife wielding maniac	Mike
Duncan Crain	generally handy kind of guy with an imaginary friend	Steve
Nicholas Hawksworth	a ladies man, not a fighter	Owen
Thomas Longshot	sleeps with his musket	Mike

 

The opening scene is in the Fisherman’s Friend in Falmouth. After a few drinks Duncan tries to molest a little 6 year old beggar girl, “Jinny”, and all because she stole his dagger. A finely dressed dandy, sipping wine at the bar intervenes. A brief scuffle and “Timmy Tin” tries to knife you with a concealed dagger. Buck knock him out with a tankard of beer and throws him out.

Nicholas scores with a ‘hansom’ wench called Winnie. Winnie is hoping to become the captain of the Clementine and to prove herself worthy has to do a bit of smuggling. Rumor in bar is that Winnie works for Sir Smales. A mighty land owner in Penzance.

Winnie recruits the adventurers and they set sail the next morning, an un-eventful journey to Amsterdam and back. At sunrise Winnie brings the Clementine into shallow water and a small rocky bay off the coast of Cornwall. A farmer with a horse and wagon is waiting on the sandy beach. After unloading about 40 barrels, Thomas, who is on lookout, spots a squad of soldiers advancing along the coast path. A quick exchange of musket fire and a saber to the head, leaves Thomas with three wounds and the party is scrambling to make good their escape. Nicholas is left behind on the beach and chooses to swim out to the row boat and the welcome arms of his new lover Captain Winnie. After being hauled into the row boat, Captain Winnie tells her crew          

“thro ‘im o’er the side”.

Nicholas hides in the rocks and eventually re-joins the rest of the party.

Episode II

Picture an idyllic scene of a country path across the moors covered in gorse and heather. This beautiful scene is somewhat spoilt by a wagon, laden down with two barrels of Rum and three of our heroes bickering about which way to go. They eventually find their way to a farm

. A bit of negotiation and the farmer agrees toguide them to a fishing village, next morning, in exchange for the price of a barrel of Rum. Nicholas Hawksworth rejoins the group.  In the middle of the night a Captain in cavalry uniform appears from the shadows. Not just any captain but the one leading the soldiers on the coast path, the captain that rode Thomas down…., Captain Alexandro !!. , he offers the group a deal;

“Hhhhow you say….you tell me when Winnie will next be smuggling Rum and I can recommend you for a commendation from the King. Also I have put a price on your head and the town guard in every village around here will be after you.”

The next day, the farmer guides you to a fishing village. It takes most of the day to walk there, by the time you arrive it’s late, it begins to rain. Some local thugs have heard about the price on your head and thought they could make some quick coin. After a quick fight, Nicholas Hawksworth leads the way away from the fight to the small harbor where fisherman Bob is waiting for you.

Episode III

Next morning, in the fishing boat;

“Oi recons it will take all day to make Penzance harbor, if ‘t weather holds.”

Fisherman Bob seems to know a bit about smuggling along the Cornish coast. Rumor has it that nobody can smuggle anything west of Falmouth without paying a tithe to Sir Smales. Of course nobody can prove this. Apparently there are six ships that regularly make harbor in Penzance, one of them is the Clementine, with a new captain; Winnie. It can be bad for you health to ask too many questions about the comings and goings of these ships.

Fisherman Bob recommends if you don’t be gitt’n no work or passage on a ship leaving Penzance then you could ask one of the smuggling boats.

“Them is always looking for reliable crew, they seem to return with less than started with. The Posidion should be due in any time now. But best not deal with Captain Ivy on account of im’ bein a bit mad. You speak to First Mate Bainbridge Blake. Him’ and I go back a bit, Master Blake will see you right.”

Arrived at 1.00am into Penzance after having to wait for the turn of the tide. You get a room in the ‘Welcome Wench’ tavern. As you arrive, a coach pulls in, and 3 guests go into the Welcome Wench.  Buck recognizes the crest on the luggage as the DeVrey family.

Nicholas Hawksworth decides to approach these guests and offer his unique talents. The lady is locked in her room and sounds afraid, but the Charms of Nicholas seem to work. Eventually the maid, Jenny, comes out into the hallway to explain. The lady Elizabeth DeVrey is due to take passage on the ship Phillanthrae, expected any day now. She has received several threats and she would appreciate a guard to keep watch. Duncan, Buck and Thomas take turns keeping watch in the hallway while Nicholas retires to his room to explore Jenny.

Next morning lady Elizabeth is much relieved, deciding to have breakfast at the “Tern Hotel”. Not taking any chances, our group of noble adventurers escorts the Lady. Following behind, hiding in the crowded street, is a scruffy 6 year old beggar girl. Duncan recognizes her and seizes his chance to get his dagger back. Little Jinny has been told not to go into dark alleys with strange men, especially strange men like Duncan, but he is too quick for her and stops her from scweaming out. It is Timmy Tin that has told her to follow them;

“Your that nasty man from the bar. Timmy Tin will get you, just you wait and see”

In the harbor, moored at the quayside is the Clementine, with Captain Winnie, taking on supplies for a long voyage. She does not see you.

Over breakfast lady DeVrey offers you employ as her personal guard. She will pay for your passage onboard the Phillanthrae, one way to Port Royal, Jamaica. (Jamaica ? no she went there on her own accord !!)

The passenger ship Phillanthrae comes in on the morning tide. It will depart at 4.00am. So all there is to do now is to wait till 6.00pm when the passengers can go aboard…

That afternoon Lady DeVrey, maid Jenny, the very timid secretary Mr Fish and the lady’s luggage, packed on a cart, head to harbor for the ferry boat, all escorted by Buck, Duncan and Nicholas. It starts to rain. Unfortunately the crew of the ferry, have all been gutted like fish. Timmy Tin decides to make his move. He appears from the shadows, with the rain pouring off his cloak.

“Give me the diary m’lady and no one else needs get hurt”

After quick fight with a bunch of thugs pretending to be the guard, Duncan decides to go for a swim in the harbor and Timmy Tin is shot by Thomas “they don’t call im’ longshot fer nothing”. Timmy decides to retreat.

He’ll be back! Don’t ye worry mateys, he’ll be back wuhahaha.