Piracy roleplaying

[Dashiell]

Well, what works in most cases is see how the other dude responds.

If on your trader, start to have a lulzy conversation. Good pirates will mostly go 'oh my god, a proper trader!' and will go along with it (LR- and Paco Pistols come to mind)

if the pirate doesn't respond and just goes 'drop all cargo/ gief 15 mils nao!' I'm inclined to shrug, say 'meh' and make him work for his (retarded) demand. (indie Corsair P trans and lolboats come to mind)

On my pirate I usually ask stupid things. Like, 2 credits, female underwear, food and directions to the nearest post office. and I more often than not, get paid WAY more than I ask for. which makes me go o_o (John Woodpecker anyone?)

But in that scenario, the trader and pirate had fun. The trader doesnt get killed, had some fun rp and 'lost' very little imigenary money. Rather than be left with a sour aftertaste of an encounter with a vastly superior ship with a vastly inferior player at the wheel.

And if you are a pirate and you run into mute trades. just blow em up. All of em. But don't ruin the fun of proper traders who are out to have nice encounters. at least give those a chance to start rp-ing.

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