Ship Rules and Regulations

What follows below has been set out as generally accepted rule and regulation, as decreed by the Captaincy and the Officer crew of the Seasmoke.

The Hierarchy of the Ship
The Captain holds command of the ship, and ultimate command of the Crew, all executive decision should be run through the Captain, and his orders hold ultimate sway on the ship

The Officer crew, hold a secondary leadership position with each having their own sphere of management

- The Quartermaster: Manages financial and trade affairs on the vessel, all such affairs should be cleared with them -first- and only escalated to the Captain in an appeal basis. The Quartmaster is also primarily responsible for the acquisition of supplies and ameneties for the ship to ensure it runs smoothly. The Quartermaster shares equal status with the First Mate

- The First Mate: The Captains second, and acts as his alternative when the Captain is absent. The First Mates orders are paramount only to the Captain, especially in times of battle and holds respect among the crew.

- The Boatswain: Manages the affairs of the Crew and their efficiency, should any crew have issues with management, or management have issues with the crew, the Bosun acts as the intermediary. The Bosuns Orders hold sway unless countered by a higher officer

The Seasmokes Articles of Basic Rules of Conduct
I - The Captain and the Officers command at rule of law, any steadfast refusal of Orders or flagrant disregards of Command will be punished with Lashings or being Marooned

II - ''Theft among the Crew is intolerable, depending on the seriousness of the incident the perpertrator might be punished with time in the brig without rations or lashes. Extreme cases may be dealt with by immediate expulsion from the ship''

III - To assault another member of the crew without just and immediate cause will be dealt with the highest of punishments, either Lashes with a barbed whip, or in rare cases, usually the death of the victim, Keelhauling

IV - The crew will stick to their assigned rations as determined by the Quartermaster and approved by the Captain, any deviation from this will be considered theft and will be punished as such

V - The overindulgence of alcohol and drugs are strictly prohibited on the ship, while the crew are allowed their vices, those who are inebreiated to the point of senselesness will be put in the brig, until such time as an officer crew member orders their release