The Cerberus

The Cerberus

The Cerberus is a pirate ship operating out of Galahad and captained by Calico. Her mission statement is unknown at this time.

Statistics

Type: Race-Built Galleon

Masts:3

Length: 180 ft

Weight: 190 Tons

Speed: 10 Knots

Armament: 82 Guns

Upper Deck: 12 X 24lb Long Guns

Main Deck: 18 X 36lb Long Guns

Gun Deck: 20 X 36lb Long Guns

Lower Deck: 24 X 36lb Long Guns

Bow: 2 X 24lb Bow Chasers

Stern: 2 X 24lb Stern Chasers

Aft Deck: 2 Swivel Guns

Forecastle: 2 Swivel Guns

Appearance

Flag of Calico

The Cerberus, faster and more heavily armed than most ships of its size, casts an imposing figure across the ocean. Her figurehead is an ebony carved statue of her namesake, the three-headed dog Cerberus. On her mainmast, she flies the flag of Calico, a skull with crossed cutlasses flanked by a trinacria and a harp, the symbols of Sicily and Ireland respectively, and 4 red stars across the top.

History

Many stories and tales (and a series of bawdy limerick and shanties) exist to explain the Cerberus' origin and acquisition by Calico and his crew. One tale claims that it was bought off of a Spanish sugar merchant for (literally) a song. Another marks the ship a former rum runner, captured single-handed after Calico challenged the entire crew to a drinking contest, leaving them all asleep on a desert isle. The most popular and most repeated tale, however, goes something like this.

The Cerberus was formerly a ship-of-the-line in the Royal Navy. As it sailed toward Cuba one fateful night, the ship came under siege by Sirens who seduced the crew with their song and shape, and promptly drowned them (as is their way). Below, locked in the brig, sat Calico (the reason for his captivity varies from tale to tale. Some claim he was arrested for any number of elicit dealings including fraternizing with a Governor's daughter, while others say that he was a Lieutenant on the ship, bound after a failed mutiny.)listening, but unmoved by the sirens' song. Once the rest of the crew was disposed of, they descended on his cell to finish the job. The sirens sang their song, and Calico sang his right back. A few wayward glances, a smirk or two, and a well placed wink later and Calico was in command of the ship and the sirens were helping him bring it to port, their bosoms heaving and their knees weak.

Crew

Captain: Calico

Quartermaster: Tossk

First Officer: Das Bear

Bosun: Boketto

Cook: Lost Boy

Lookout: Moon Moon

Master Rigger: Æsa

Ship's Ghost: Xarl