Choose Your Path

[Captain Del]

This is a very popular game on numerous other forums and sites that has been played for a number of years, and I've been meaning to try it out here. With the reopening of the activities forum, I'm gonna give it a go.

In the game "Choose Your Path," you will be given a miniature story line, where you, the participants, are the protagonist. You will be told a little foreword, and then you will be presented with 3 options based on the story. Based on these options, you will post the option that you would like to see follow through, and preferably why, so you can convince others as to how you want the story to go. The option that receives the most votes will be chosen to progress the story.

For example, Del says:

You see a bottle of rum up a tree. Do you:

A. Climb up the tree using your bare hands.
B. Burn the tree to the ground to save you from back pains.
C. Who needs the rum? Way to much work for me.

Originally Posted by Poster A

I want to choose A because I think we need to keep ourself fit.

Originally Posted by Poster B

I say that we choose B! We should get our rum the way all pirates do - with brute force!

Originally Posted by Poster C

Hmmm.... I agree with Poster B. I choose B as well!

Because the majority of the posters chose option B, option B will then be used to progress the story.

The story will be run by myself, and myself alone, so we can keep things fair and organized. (Plus me being active on the forums is an understatement, so don't worry about me slacking.) I will usually wait until 3 posts have been made to continue the story - in the event of a draw with the first 3 posts, I will wait until one option gets the lead.

Try to keep the atmosphere of the story alive by using actual reasons behind your answers - it'll be more fun for us all if you surround yourself in the story! And, of course, remember to follow all of POF's guidelines, and do not use this thread for chatter other than discussing the options for the story.

Arr ya ready mates? Let's begin!

You are sitting in the King's Arm on Tortuga by yourself, though the room is filled with all sorts of lively, drunken conversation. As you sit at the bar with your half-full bottle of spiced rum, you see in the reflection of the glass of your bottle a shady character with his hat tipped over his brow, sitting by himself. Do you:

A. Buy the man a drink, making sure the good ole bartender delivers it with your regards.
B. Ignore him. He seems like trouble, and a pirate doesn't need more trouble on his plate.
C. Waltz over and engage him in conversation! Maybe he's just lonely?

[AdmiralSavvy]

If this was real life, I'd pick B, but considering how boring that is...
I pick C! Who knows? Maybe we have a common interest that we can delve into.

[CaptainMonkeys]

Savvy makes a good point... real life, B would be ideal. "Stranger Danger!" and stuff.

But as well, I'm very sociable so I pick C as well~

[WeirdBeard]

Why would any pirate choose A? In Real life, i'd choose B, but as Savvy said, that IS boring, so C is epic choice.

[Captain Del]

With a big smile on your face you jiggle your way through the crowds that are mixing around the bar (with your bottle in hand, of course,) and step right up to the table shrouded in the shadows at the far end of the bar. You raise your hand to your chest to introduce yourself, but before you can speak the man mutters in a very deep, rough tone "If you don't step away from this table I might just shoot you where you stand."

You catch eye of a pistol sitting in his lap, shining in the candlelight with a menace. How do you react?

A. Draw your own pistol and shoot him before he shoots you! He can't kill you if he's dead first, savvy?
B. Offer him your bottle of rum. What pirate could turn that down?
C. Step away from the table with your hands up, to show you mean no harm.

[WeirdBeard]

As long as i'm quick to the Draw, i saw A!

[Deadpool]

I chose A... He dare take my kindness for weakness?!

[Captain Gas]

I choose A....nobody threatens da Lord of Gas and gets away with it!

[Captain Del]

In an act of desperation you draw your pistol, but before you can even aim the barrel of your gun you feel your arm clasped down on by a heavy hand, that tugs you down to the warm, hard wooden floor on the ground. You hit it on your back with a thud, and as you see stars before your eyes, you see the man round the table with two very large body guards at his side, standing over you.

"Now mate, that wasn't the best of plans." The man says, rubbing his long, braided beard. "Tell you what. If you're willing to prove me a little of your loyalty, I may just let you off with a little more than a good nod."

Seeing this offer, how do you respond?

A. Accept the fact you aren't in a good spot, and agree to cooperate with him.
B. Try to get up and run past his body guards before they can catch you!
C. Fall asleep on the ground. Your head was pounding enough with the rum.

[WeirdBeard]

I'm not doing anything stupid. A

[Captain Gas]

B. I'm not loyal to anyone but the Partners. :P Oh, and the Sorcerors. :P

[HammyTheSquirrel]

I'm not the type to be rebellious... lol... so A.

[Captain Del]

You nod slowly to the man to show you agree to his terms, and he smiles, tipping up his hat to let some more light shine on his face. "Good, good. Men, help the mate up."

As the two burly men grip you by your shirt and pull you up before their captain, the man introduces himself. "Name is Delmaria Darkskull; Captain, Delmaria Darkskull, of course. You seem to be quite the flotsam in these waters," he says as he scans over your loose, rag-like clothes. "Not to worry. I'm sure that you can make a name for yourself, as long as you don't run off like an idiot as you did a few minutes ago."

You shake the pirate's hand, and he tips his hat, and heads back to his seat, where he plops down and returns to casually sipping his drink. You stand there, confused and waiting for direction, until he realizes you are still standing there. "Oh, that's right, you still owe me a favor." Without finishing his statement he then leans back in to his chair, but when he notices again you haven't moved, he rolls his eyes and huffs. "Do you expect me to tell you what to do all the time? If you want to do something for me then do it! Don't make it a chore for me!"

What shall you do to prove your "friendship?"

A. Sneak around the bar and swipe a few bottles of rum from the counter for your new friend. Nobody will notice, aye?
B. Punch the first guy who makes eye contact with you square in the face! That'll show everybody not to mess with you!
C. Walk over to the card tables and bluff as high as you can. He'll have to take in to consideration befriending a daredevil like you.

[Captain Gas]

A. Del likes rum, as I've noticed.

[Dark_Pixie]

A. Everyone loves rum.