Arrr, ye scurvy dogs and salty sea devils! Listen well, for this be the Code that governs the high seas and the brethren of the briny deep!
Impersonation Be Unforgivable: Any bilge rat caught impersonatin' another Captain, Crew, or Vessel be commitin' a crime most foul. They be forfeitin' their rights under the Code, and a bounty shall be slapped on their ship quicker than a mermaid's tail flips!
Port Protections: Know this, ye scallywags! Every ship docked in port be under the protection of the Code. No brawlin' or blazin' that endangers innocent souls, or ye be facin' the wrath of the brethren.
Parley and White Flags: If a Captain worth their weight in gold recognizes the Code, they can parley by hoistin' a white flag. A ceasefire will follow, and the captains shall meet on the non-requestin' ship. Ignore parley at yer peril, for heavy bounties and cannon fire await!
Warnin' Shots and Challenges: A true pirate fires a warnin' shot before seizin' a ship. Raise a white flag afore reloadin' that cannon, or ye be acceptin' a challenge. Pirates don't back down – agree on the rules afore the clash begins!
No Slavery, Equal Shares: We be freebooters, not slavers! Every soul aboard deserves their fair share of the loot. Captains, don't ye dare endanger yer crew by seekin' known dangers, or ye'll walk the plank.
Honoring Agreements: A pirate keeps their word. Promisin' pay by contract or handshake must be honored to the exact coin. Fail, and ye face charges and a bounty tenfold!
Exile with a Pistol and a Shot: Those cast out to the abyss shall get a pistol, a bottle of water, and a block of tack. Survive, and ye be cleansed of past sins in the eyes of the gods.
Equal Votes, No Deserters: Every man has an equal say. Desert in battle, and ye'll taste death or maroonin'!
Captain's Word is Law: Disputes be settled by the Captain. Their word be final, like the judgment of Davy Jones himself.
Compensation for the Maimed: Lose a limb in service, get an extra share. Die in action, shares go to next of kin.
Rest for the Weary: Crew gets a day's rest at sea, unless the ship be in dire straits. Three days at port before settin' sail again, unless cursed by calamity.
Forfeit the Code, Forfeit the Captaincy: Break the Code, lose the rights of a Captain. First mate, second hand, and the old salts take command.
Repeating Offenders Be Enemies: Break the Code again and again, become an enemy to all pirates. Hunted by every Captain and crew. Betray the enemy, and find redemption.
So swear by the Jolly Roger, follow the Code, or face the fury of the brethren on the open sea! Arrr!
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