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GREAT LAKES PIRATES
May 2016
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Timber Gray Wolf
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Contents 04) Persona 08) Pirate of the Month pt1 11) The Bluebeard Adventures 16) Golden Age of Piracy 20) Pirate of the Month pt2 22) 2016 Events 24) Sailor Stew
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All that is to be said can work for any persona building; you might be into the fantasy; Pirates, Elves to Orcs, Viking, Steampunk, or anything…
own, or a historical/fictional character? If you have a favorite character that you love and can pull off go for it or even let it inspire your own as a starting point.
A back story is not always needed, but is always fun to have. Sometimes it is hard to create a story for yourself. Where to begin is sometimes the hardest part. Should you take up the mantel of Captain or just be a simple villager? Well that is fully up to you or what your position is if you join a group. There are also plenty of places to get your inspiration spread across so many different fields; Historical, Fantasy, Video games, Movies, Books, and the Internet.
An easy start to help build your own persona is what is your “job”? When one thinks of a job, it feels like when you were in grade school and they asked you “what do you want to be when you grow up”. Are you a good leader, can you cook, a decent doctor (or real one), play instruments? From that you can start to create your persona off of one of those or even something that you wish you could be like a wizard or witch.
At some point it will feel like you are filling out a form for a DnD character. For some that have played DnD or RPG (Role Playing Games) this is something that they are used to doing. When it comes to creating your persona, are you creating your
This part can be fun for some and hard for others, coming up with one’s back story. This one can range from person to person’s type of character. Such as the chance an Orc isn’t going to be from cheer’o England over being from the Elwynn Forest. Figuring out these little things can help you choice your outfits as you go. After figuring out where your persona is from and their job/
class, how it might it act different from your normal self. A way to help is as simple as act it out with friends or in chatrooms. As you do it more and more your persona can take on a life of its own. A great example is someone that is the quiet and timid person at work, but at an event they are this great out going Warrior with courage of a Loin. When it comes down to it, it is fully up to you and have plenty of fun doing it.
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Elise W’nstrom Merchant on the Silver Moon Interviewed by: Timber Gray Wolf
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How does it feel to tie for first with Sual T. Pepper?
Honestly, I didn’t expect to win. Some of the other pirates (like Saul T. Pepper) had amazing garb.
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How long have you been into the pirate life and what made you want to be a pirate?
I don’t think I really got into the pirate life until the crew and I went to FrankenFest 2015.
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Does your pirate prosoma have a back story?
Yes, Anayiss (my twin sister) and I (Elise) grew up on the sea, learning how to trade, sell, and fight from our father.
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What is some the inspiration behind your garb?
Mostly comfortable flowy stuff, but a little bit fancy to keep it professional, I’m a merchant after all. I also dress to match my sister, who in real life is not my twin, but we’re asked if we are so often we decided to roll with it.
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From the great list of out there, what is one of your favorite pirate movies or books?
It would probably be Pirates of the Caribbean (the first one) because I love Barbarossa.
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What do you like the most about going to the events and what is one of your favorite so far?
The best part of the events is seeing how many pirates there are. Its a pretty good feeling to be hanging out with a bunch of people wielding swords. My favorite event was FrakenFest 2015. It being my first big event, it has a special place in my heart. It was also were I learned that there are a lot of pirates in Michigan. There was also really good food, which is always important. FrankenFest was one of few events that the whole crew could make it to. That doesn’t happen much because real life keeps getting in the way.
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Outside of going to events, are there days that you just Garb up and go out on the town. If so what type of place do you happen to go and do?
Well I haven’t yet. Any of my friends will tell you I’m not the most socially outgoing person. But being a pirate part time is helping me get over that little by little. So maybe some day I’ll got strutting down the streets in full pirate garb.
Golden age of piracY welcome to the armory During the golden age of piracy arguably the biggest technological advances came in the form of weaponry. These advances came in varied categories. From close quarters weapons like blades and pistols, to long range cannons and muskets, even explosive grenades played a part. This issue we will be exploring the traditional close range combat weapons. Everything from cutlasses and dirks to flintlocks and blunderbusses. First up is the swords. As we all know, the cutlass is the most popular seafaring sword. Being curved and short allowed for easy slashing and stabbing in the close quarters of a ship’s deck. Another sword used at the time was the saber. Thinner and with a lighter blade, the saber was used for lightning quick slashes. Usually accompanying the saber was a small rounded shield, known as a buckler, hence the term swashbuckler. The third sword we will talk about is the broadsword. Not as big as the regular broadsword, this version was adapted with a wide blade and sturdy hand basket to protect the hand. None of these blades were as long as portrayed by movies, due to the small and constantly shifting battlefield they were used in. Daggers and dirks also played an important role. Daggers were used for
more than just weapons. Uses ranged from cutting rope to cutting sails and even for eating and shaving, though in the heat of battle another sharp implement is always welcomed. The dirk was just a specialized dagger, meant to be thrown. The biggest advantage daggers and dirks had was that they were small and easily concealed. This led to attackers lowering their guard and getting a poking for their trouble. Next up is the boarding axes and pikes. Now unlike the swords, these were bigger and used more to gain access to the ship. While the ax could be used in combat, it was more often used to clear rigging to create an entrance for the boarding party. Pikes were sticks with a metal spike on the end, used to keep enemies away from the boarding party. These weapons kept attackers away long enough for the boarding party to get onto the ship to do what they did best. Last but certainly not least is firearms. This issue we will only be discussing hand held firearms. First up is the flintlock. A common, single shot pistol, muzzle loaded and used at very close to no range. Once the shot was used the pistol was either dropped or flipped around and used as a club. Another type of pistol was the Wheellock. These were not as common due to the fact that flintlocks were newer, but these pistols were still used by pirates up until the mid-1700’s. Rifles like the musket
were only used for suppressing fire, being too bulky for close range, and inaccurate at long range. The blunderbuss was widely used as a short range firearm with devastating results. This was due to the fact that almost anything could be shot from them. Anything from metal shot to rocks, scrap metal to even silverware. If it was able to fit in the 2-inch barrel, it would be fired. Grenades saw some use, being basically a hollow ceramic ball full of gunpowder with a fuse sticking out. These were used to intimidate the opposing ships. All firearms were tricky to use at sea, as wet gunpowder does not light well, and keeping powder dry at sea is easier said than done. Now these were the standard weapons of the day, now that does not mean these were the only weapons used. However these weapons did see the most use, and the best results. Next month’s article will focus on more improvised weapons, as well as a more in depth look at grenades and other explosive weapons.
Elise W’nstorm & Dueien D’mont
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Cook open the Matanza Interviewed by: Timber Gray Wolf
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How does it feel to tie for first with Elise W’Strom?
To be honest, It feels great just to be recognized for such an honor. To share it with an equally honored pirate is wonderful.
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How long have you been into the pirate life and what made you want to be a pirate?
I’ve been involved in piracy for the last few years. I was made aware of this lifestyle by the captain of the ship Matanza. It just seemed the right thing to do.
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Does your pirate prosoma have a back story?
Not yet, for now I’m just the cook.
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What is some the inspiration behind your garb?
Admiral Ramirez told me that as a pirate our working clothes are functional to our position. But our “In Port” clothes must show our success upon the high seas. With the help of my lovely and talented wife (she made the clothes in the picture) I believe my vision of the Admirals words have come to life.
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What do you like the most about going to the events and what is one of your favorite so far?
I like the camaraderie. I’ve only been to a couple of events so right now I have no favorite. Though the Indiana Pirate Festival was a blast.
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Outside of going to events, are there days that you just Garb up and go out on the town. If so what type of place do you happen to go and do?
My wife, myself and a small group of friends tend to go to the local mall, stroll through parks and downtown area where we live. My favorite is going to popular restaurants and having people ask what play we are in.
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Is there anything you would like to share with our readers?
The more good we do in our communities as Pirates the more members we will get.
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From the great list of out there, what is one of your favorite pirate movies or books?
Movie: Yellowbeard and Ice Pirates. Always enjoyed reading Treasure Island, but I’ve learned more about the true history of piracy by reading Under the Blag Flag.
Mark your Calendar, and get ready for the Event season to kick off for 2016. As the year goes on, we shall add more events and update any dates that may change.
May
7th - Frontier Days • The Olde World Village -13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 14th - Buccaneer Bash • The Olde World Village 13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 14th- Mayfaire on the Green • 7835 Church Street, Holland Patent, NY 13354, USA 14th - Steampunk Game Night (at 8pm) • Kelly’s Downtown, Lansing Michigan 21st - Gears, Beards, & Beers 3 • Grand River Brewery - 130 W Pearl St, Jackson, Michigan 4920 21st - Flight of Fantasy • Howell Nature Center - 1005 Triangle Lake Rd, Howell, Michigan 48843
June
10th - Cedar Springs Renaisssance Faire Event • Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319 17th - Steam Dream Expo • The Olde World Village - 13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 18th - The 34th Annual Mermaid Parade • Coney Island, New York 18th - Pillage The Village • 7464 Frankenmuth Rd, Vassar, Michigan 48768
July
2nd~Aug 14 - Sterling Renaissance Festival • 15385 Farden Road, Sterling, NY 13156 9th~Aug 7 - BlackRock Medieval Fest • The Olde World Village -13215 M 96, Augusta, Michigan 49012 9th~Sept 5th - Bristol Renaissance Faire • 12550 120th Avenue Kenosha, WI 53142, USA 15th - Gananoque 1000 Islands Pirate Festival • Gananoque, Ontario 22nd - Motor City Steam Con • Holiday Inn - 17123 N Laurel Park Dr, Livonia, Michigan 48152 30th - Ren in the Glen • 1442 Dunn Saint Croix Road Downing, WI 54734, USA
Augest
6th~Oct 2nd - New York Renaissance Faire • 600 NY-17A, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987, USA 6th~Oct 30th - Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire • 2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim, PA 17545, USA 12th~21st - Bill Johnston’s Pirate Days • 7 Market Street Alexandria Bay, NY 13607, USA 20th - Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival • 112 Renaissance Ln, West Newton, PA 15089
September
10th - Flint Creek Renaissance Faire • 792 North 200 West, Huntington, Indiana
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• 2 Tbs oil • 1 large onion, Diced • 2 cloves of Garlic, minced • 1 tsp hot chili powder • 1 tsp paprika • 1stp ground cumin • 1 lb lean minced beef • 3Tbs Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum • 1 large red pepper,
seeded and diced • 1 cube beef bouillon • 1 large can chopped tomatoes • 1/2 tps dried marjoram • 1tsp brown sugar • 2Tbs tomato puree • 1 large can red kidnet beans
1. Pour the oil in a stock pot over a medium/high heat. When it starts to glisten add the onion, garlic, chili powder paprika and cumin. Let that cook until the onion is softened. 2. Then add the beef and let it brown slightly; stirring occasionally. 3. When the beef is nicely caramelized (approximantely 5-7 minutes) reduce the heat, add the rest of the ingredients and let simmer for 20-30 minutes until the stew has darkened. 4. Serve over rice with a sour cream on top.
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