Our Crew Members So Far.
Vampirates are not what they seem, neither are people on the internet. Therefore the Tempest Twins site has elected not to use real names. If you wish to contact us (via the squeak page), you will be prompted for your character name. This name will be listed here and only that person can use it, in connection with the same email address, to submit anything to be posted here.
He is someone who keeps us following his every word. Captains command because of skill, daring, and the ability to win prizes and booty. They lead with a voice of ultimate authority. In some cases pirate ships elected their Captains through a vote. If the Captain fell out of favour the crew were just as quick to maroon them, throw them overboard, or perhaps if they were lucky the crew would just let them off at the nearest port. The Captain didn't have the last say, except in the midst of battle.
I am the Quartermaster (Lieutenant or second in command) and I also manage this website. My two pinkys are Powder Monkey Black William Flint and Swabbie Calico Bess Flint. The Quartermaster is almost the Captain's equal, during times of battle the Captain has ultimate authority, but at all other times he and the crew were under the command of the Quartermaster. Their duty was to represent the crews interests and enforce discipline at sea. A powder monkey refers to a child who ran the gunpowder to the cannons during battle. A swabbie or swab was a crew member who mopped the decks using a swab.
The Nocturn is the Captain of the original Vampirates fan website, The Nocturn.
A member of the Deviant Art community.
"Darcy preys on those she sees as pointless to society, as well as the odd superstitious maniac wielding a wooden cross and a clove of garlic. Darcy was captain of The Hellraiser; a mysterious galleon lurking in the shadows of overcast clouds, with sails of sin and rudders of rebellion. The Hellraiser was home to the rejects of society. Werewolves, ghosts, witches, vampires, stoned imps; you name it, the Hellraiser had it. Long ago, Darcy had a relationship with Mosh Zu Kamal, but he left her broken-hearted when he decided to run the Sanctuary and ration his meals instead of living like a true vampire. As a result, Darcy joined forces with the King of the Renegades; Sidorio. Enchanted by every essence of his aura, Darcy tries her best to impress Sidorio, but to no avail. Despite seeming like an evil such-and-such, deep down Darcy is a kind vampire with a broken heart and a strong bloodlust." "I realised I don't have a job on the ship :/ I do have an unhealthy obsession with being clean and tidy and organised! :)". Boatswain (bosun or bos'un) - ship's officer in charge of maintenance of the vessel, rigging and sails, and sometimes also third or fourth mate right under the Quartermaster.
"I love the books and the the latest, Blood Captain, has left me crying out for more news about the twins and their adventures!" A cabin boy or girl was usually a child that worked on board the pirate ship as a servant.
"This website is totally and completley awesome! Grace is my favorite charrecter! Thanks so much fo creating this website! I LOVE Vampirates I wish it would be around for ever."
A member of the Nocturn. A cook can prepare tasty (?) meals at sea.
The Gunner's first mate was responsible for assisting the Master Gunner. From the ship's guns and ammunition, keeping the powder dry to keeping all weapons in good repair.
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"I am over joyed to find others who have totally indulged themselves in Vampirates as I have. I love Vampirates.. ... Okay, I could go on forever so I'll stop."
The surname Pilot used to be associated with the person who steers ships. The job of Pilot, like the surname, is the title for the helmsman.
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"I am a very enchanted Vampirates fan....and it is all i read now. lol. Kataya Gray (born October 6, 1889 - died December 25, 1907 by murder) is a person that likes to keep to herself, and enjoys the silence. Mostly using her time to expand her mind by extensive reading. Has occasions where she will just want to be around people, and will come out of her shell. Kataya has a distinct dislike for Christmas, for that is the day she was brutally murdered for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. She has come to terms with her death, but feels extremely uneasy about it when mentioned. Kataya finds her solace in the peaceful night, and loves watching the stars. Wakeman is a name for someone that stays up all night to keep watch over the ship."
"I was Born in 1842 death in 1856 in life I was a runner in a pirate ship called THE SIRIN. Our flag was a sirin drinking happily rum with a pirate. I was killed in a surprise battle by two nayve soldiers in death i still have two "bloody" scars on my back. NOCTURN is the best place to be if you are a vampirate like my self its peaceful and our captain is very kind!" The surname Runner means smuggler.
A member of the Nocturn and also found contributing on the Blue Peter Blog. From Wikipedia - Born John Roberts (May 17, 1682 - February 10, 1722), Bartholomew Roberts, also known as Bart Roberts, was a Welsh pirate who raided shipping off the Americas and West Africa between 1719 and 1722. He was the most successful pirate of the Golden Age of Piracy, capturing far more ships than some of the best-known pirates of this era such as Blackbeard or Captain Kidd. He is estimated to have captured over 470 vessels. He is also known as Black Bart (Welsh: Barti Ddu), but this name was never used in his lifetime.
Ship's singer and entertainer and his son the Master Gunner. They are friends, willing to put up with my mad ideas and my son's best mate. A Master Gunner was responsible for the ship's guns and ammunition, from keeping the powder dry to keeping all weapons in good repair. He can also train the crew in rapid firing of the cannons.
She is in charge of the crew's provisions and accounts. As a Purser is the ship's officer in charge of provisions and accounts.
The Purser is the ship's officer in charge of provisions and accounts. A Mate was an apprentice to the ship's officer and the First Mate was the most experienced apprentice. The surname Kedger means fisherman.
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"Yes, I was on the blue Peter blog =) It was amazing and I still hope that justin makes another blog soon (he said he would forever ago) ". She is also a member of the Nocturn.
"I absolutely love Vampirates. Blood Captin was AMAZING!. I cant wait to read more. Great job on the site, I love it XD"
From Wikipedia - Blackadder is the generic name that encompasses four series of an acclaimed BBC One historical sitcom, along with several one-off installments. The first series was written by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson, while subsequent episodes were written by Curtis and Ben Elton. The shows were produced by John Lloyd, and starred Rowan Atkinson as the eponymous anti-hero, Edmund Blackadder, and Tony Robinson as his sidekick/dogsbody, Baldrick.
She "cant wait to read the next book" and a very friendly pirate.
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"I guide the ship during the day, and an entertainer by night."
"I looked on the internet and found some some quite intresting/bizarre vampire-ish names. For example 'Elvira' is mistress of the dark, and does sound quite good. By playing around with the name a bit I came up with 'Felavria' (FELL-AV-REEA). Nothing much like my real name, I know, but I think 'Sailor Felavria Vampire' sounds quite good."
"hi i just found the site looks great!"
A member of the Nocturn and also found contributing on the Blue Peter Blog.
I love Vampirates!
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"Ahoy there Vampirates peoples! I am Quarxphonix , the uber-vampirate nerd and a proud member of this crew. I love sitting writing odd little stories of what will happen next in the books, but that doesn't mean I have to stop doing my job (it's pretty hard being a sailor sometimes!) Anyways I hope you guys enjoy this website and the vampirates series. Trust the tide!"
"Hi I'm Sarah the Vampire. Just call me Sarah. I'm a lagger on THE NOCTURNE. I was born 1803, same age as Lorcan, only I was sired when I was 16 in London. I was sired(turned vampire) when I was 16 by my Science teacher. I was killed by my ex-boyfriend slitting my throat after embarassing him at the school. The captian found me in London after I turned on my teacher after he wanted me to do dirty work for him by the school. I LOVE the captian for saving me. I'm a lover of Halloween and now I am the one who sets the Halloween Feast on the ship. My donor's name is William. (I have a thing for him for about 200yrs now) SSSHHH!!!!!. I know it's wrong. I''l talk more later". A Lagger is another name for a sailor. "I'm, of corse, new to the crew and I'm a fan of Lorcan and can't wait until Blood Caption comes out in my area on March,26th."
A member of the Pirate Academy. The Sea Artist, Navigator or Sailing Master is in charge of sailing the ship, by reading and correcting maps / charts and using navigational tools. Possessing such knowledge often would make a person the Second Mate if he were not already the First Mate or Captain. The surname Cartographer means map maker.
"Hey, wow this is such a cool site Vampirates rule!!! ... It sounds fun. I see ducks foot darcy has already joined, shes my best friend and showed me the site." A Surgeon can heal wounded crewmen. Tyrian purple is also known as royal purple or imperial purple It is an expensive purple-red dye which was first produced by the ancient Phoenicians in the city of Tyre. Tyrian purple is harvested from fresh mucus secretion from the hypobranchial gland of a Bolinus brandaris sea snail.
aaaack it should so be a movie!!!! Oh lorcan my vampire lover!!! if i cant have you i want Johnny just because vampires are the most epic thing in existence and vampirates just....o m b this would be the franking best movie ever!!! o my franking fro i'm hyperventilating! ALL'S FAIR IN BLOOD AND GORE!
According to Arabic tradition, the Roc was an enormous bird that never lands on earth, only on the mountain Qaf, the center of the world
We are still looking for more members of our crew, below
are some ideas. If there is a particular picture you would
really like please say and if it is not already taken I
will put it next to your name.
- Able Bodied Sailor (ABS) - normal Sailor
- Carpenter - A carpenter can make hull repairs at sea. He was in charge of maintenance and repair of the wooden hull, masts and yards. If the crew had no surgeon he also acted as surgeon!
- Cooper - A cooper can preserve food in sturdy barrels.
- Masters and Mates - A Mate was an apprentice to the Ship's Master, Boatswain, Carpenter, Gunner, etc.
- Rigger - A Sailor assigned to the rigging/sails.
- Sailmaker - A Sailmaker can make sail repairs at sea.
- Striker - A native of the West Indies, typically from Darien or the Mosquito Coast. They were expert hunters who trapped sea turtles and manatees; fished for sharks and other large fish; and also hunted wild game when the the crew came ashore. Their knowledge of local plants aided in collecting edible fruits and vegetables as well as medicinal plants and herbs.
For surnames try http://www.rootsweb.com/~illogan/jobs.htm or the list below:
- Apprentice - person bound to a skilled worker to learn the trade
- Archiator - physician
- Barber - barber; local dentist
- Bladesmith - swordmaker or knife maker
- Boardwright - carpenter
- Boatswain - ship's officer in charge of rigging and sails
- Bummer - army deserter
- Cafender - carpenter
- Caulker - person who fills up cracks in ships to make them watertight using tar or oakum-hemp fiber from old ropes
- Cooper - one who makes or repairs vessels formed of staves and hoops, such as casks, barrels, tubs, etc.
- Coxwain - ship or boat helmsman
- Joiner/Joyner - skilled carpenter
- Kedger - fisherman
- Leech - physician
- Manciple - steward
- Peregrinator - itinerant wanderer
- Piller - thief; robber
- Prentis - apprentice
- Puggard - thief
- Roper - maker of rope or nets
- Runner - smuggler
- Sawbones - physician
- Sawyer - carpenter who saws
- Ship Husband - repairer of ships while they were in harbour
- Waterman - boatman for hire
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