piratejournal | [text] - backdated to January 2nd

[Writing is not something Codi usually does when given the opportunity to instead speak her mind, which she prefers, but when it comes to organizing a speech or proposal, there are few better ways to go around it than with a pen, scrap paper, and a couple hours of uninterrupted revision. The final product is transferred into her journal with a surprising amount of care and a confident slant and flourish that monopolizes an entire page.]

[It's also in bold red to start with, which she hopes will draw in the wandering eye.]

Good day, fellow sailors of the seas! If you would please take a moment to read through this proposal I've made, I promise it will be worth your while!

[There are a few blank lines between the first and second paragraphs.]

...If you're still reading this, great! First of all, let me introduce myself--my name is Dakota Perkins, I hail from the Sinewave. Those that I know usually call me Codi; if you don't know me yet, I insist that you do the same! We are all comrades in whatever mass kidnapping event brought us here, so we might as well stay on a first-name basis.

Now, I would like to address a notice that Karen wrote several days ago, mentioning what has been accomplished and what we need to prepare for in the future. After some negotiating, we both agreed that having a welcoming committee for new arrivals based on the issues she addressed would be extremely helpful in keeping all of us better-organized, and to make sure the more recent victims of Davy Jones are kept better-informed. Such a committee would have at least one member from each crew to represent them--preferably the most experienced with this place we're trapped in--and would be tasked with the following:

Keeping track of all crews, their current capacities, shipmates lost and willingness to accept new ones;

Organizing a formal welcoming party--a crew tasked with staying on Empieza during the second week of each month, to make sure new arrivals are kept safe and informed;

Gathering all events, warnings, answered and outstanding questions, and crew information as listed above into one document, which is updated and posted in the journals or on islands visited at the beginning of the new arrival period; and

~~Coming up with informed questions for Dog, based on the individual concerns of each crew and any new information that becomes available.~~ (Maybe when we have more members!)

As you can imagine, this will be quite the undertaking and will require the cooperation of many people! But despite the concerns also addressed in Karen's proposal, I've talked with enough of you to trust that you'll see the benefits of such a system, and that they vastly outweigh the grievances of a couple ill-wishers. If you still have your doubts but are willing to put them aside for the time being, I do have a fail-safe condition that should keep everyone involved in check--and to make sure we all have each others' full confidence. I will reveal this plan to anyone that promises to work in the committee, but no sooner, and in private.

Feel free to contact me at any time if you are interested in becoming part of this group, or if you have any suggestions or concerns regarding it! Be aware that the time to act on this opportunity is short--we should be receiving the next round of arrivals in less than a week, and Dog's update just as soon! Having this committee in place before then would be optimal.

Thank you very much for your attention!

- Codi

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I was more concerned that people would balk at having to give information on the strength and composition of their crews. Especially those actively engaging in piracy might be less than inclined to accept those conditions.

I would help where I could. I think this could be a most useful organization. Have you had many others express an interest in joining?

Giving specifics about crew strengths and composition is not necessary! Although I can see how requesting specific types of recruits might imply some kind of weakness, for the particularly paranoid; that can be something we keep within the privacy of the group, so that we can direct new arrivals without having to publicly display that information.

I've had some and can always use more! What's your name, and where do you hail from?

That might be for the best. We would be better able to guide new arrivals if we knew which ships required which positions filled but gathering that information quietly and keeping it only among a small group of people would provide more security to the operation.

Haytham Kenway, I hail from London, but have been here for some time now. Yourself?

Granite City, and I've been here long enough. Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Haytham! And what crew are you representing?

I doubt I represent the feelings of the entire crew, but I am currently serving on-board the Triton's Mistress.

[His crew would have to be polled first anyway, as time consuming as that was... ]

Which ship are you a member of?

I know of the Triton's Mistress, yes! There are good people on that ship--I'm sure they'll see reason when you bring it to them.

I'm from the Sinewave.

They might if the argument for this arrangement is brought to them in the correct way. I doubt any of them would like to see another island destroyed either.

Yes, of course how stupid of me. You mentioned that in your entry. What I should have asked was does the crew of your ship support your cause?

If they don't, they should.

[Read: "They usually don't and I didn't ask."]

My captain can be hard to reason with sometimes, but he understands the need to keep newcomers safe just as much as, if not more than, everyone else. He'll come around.

I trust your Captain will be as open minded as you seem to believe. What is his name?

Dirk Strider. He'd have us call him something else, but it would be highly unprofessional. Usually writes in orange.

I haven't met him, but maybe your group will afford me the opportunity to.

Perhaps we will! You'll find out in a few days when I get everyone collected.