Maelstorm Mariners & Captains
The Term Refers to Mariners, Sailors, Officers and Highest Position Captain's That have successfully Crewed, Sailed and possibly even captained a ship successfully through the Maelstrom region of Voltera. Sailors and Captains who have done this are of a particularly Strong and capable nature. Their services aboard a ship are invaluable and even more so if that vessel is attempting to travel in the Maelstrom Region which is fraught with incredible dangers. The risk for these Mariners is Great but the Reward to many seems well worth it. maelstrom Mariners Know their positions and know the importance of dutiful in the performance of their positions when crossing the Maelstrom. Many will appear to the ordinary landlubber as nothing more than ruffians, scallywags, or even Pirates and little will tell you the difference except the evidence of certain tattoos on their body or their actual performance while sailing the Maelstrom regions. Maelstrom Mariners can easily fetch 3-5 times the going rate of a regular Jack or Sailor Officers and Captains Even more. They are recognized and revered by almost all who sail the seas of Voltera and so revered that it is not uncommon to kill someone who falsely poses as a Maelstrom Mariner and it becomes discovered.
Career
Qualifications
Initial Qualification is at least 3 years Sailing before the Mast of any ship this makes you a qualified Mariner(In any waters) if you are then part of a crew and successfully Navigate the Maelstrom you are a considered a Maelstrom Mariner. Once a Maelstrom Mariner one can progress the more successful voyages they have partaken in successfully navigating the Maelstrom region.
Career Progression
| # of Voyages | Title/Rank |
|---|---|
1 |
Journeyman Maelstrom Mariner "Whelp" |
2-5 |
Maelstrom Mariner "Jack Tar" |
6-10 |
Seasoned Maelstrom Mariner "Salted Tar" |
10-20 |
Master Maelstrom Mariner "Mad Salt" |
21-30 |
Maelstrom Officer "Keel Keeper" |
31+ |
Maelstrom Captain "Helmsman of the Eye" |
Payment & Reimbursement
Payment of such sailors for even normal voyages not crossing the Maelstrom is at least 3 times the going rate and up to 5 times the going rate for a skilled sailor. Fees are negotiated for each and every maelstrom Sailor According to position/Job of the crewman.
Other Benefits
Reverence and Respect of all seamen, Membership in the Mariners Guild without Dues and recognition of such at all Guild Halls. Recognition is done of these sailors with very unique Tatoos usually on their backs of a Maelstrom map of the region the more elaborate the higher the sailors rank Numbers of voyages are often memorialized by rings of skull tattoos around the arms. Loss of fellow Maelstrom Mariners and friends can be by tear drops or small anchors under the eyes.
Perception
Purpose
Crewing and Commanding Vessels that Sail Volterra and in Particular the Maelstrom Region.
Alternative Names
See the Nicknames on the Rank chart in Parnthasis
Type
Transportation
Demand
There is a strong Demand in the Maelsrtom Region and even one Maelstrom Mariner on a ship is consdered a real good thing.
