The Dreadnaught

Current holder of the Fleet Bell 2016-2017

Ship Drink - Salacia

Ship Toast -
Here's to King Neptune,
    Ruler of the Sea.
To the Dreadnaut and Her crew,
    I drink to thee.

Ship Colors - Aquamarine and Black

Current Roster - (21)

Ship's Head

Captain - Zatara 2011 2012 EoFP 2011
    Rogue since Jun 1986. Ship Service: Jun 2004.

First Mate - Half Moon EoFP 2016 .
    Rogue since 2015. Ship Service: 2015.

Quartermaster - Lady Mayhem 2014 EoFP 2014

Specialized Crew

Ship's Bard - Strings
    Rogue since Aug 2006. Ship Service: Aug 2006.

Senior Crew

Chronicler - Kamaria Winda
    Rogue since Aug 2007. Ship Service: Aug 2007.

Regular Crew

Gunner - Sheerluck
    Rogue since Aug 2006. Ship Service: Aug 2006.

Brewmeister - Will the Rat
    Rogue since Aug 2004. Ship Service: Jun 2004.

Belladanna
    Rogue since 2009. Ship Service: Mar 2016.

PillowTop
    Rogue since 2016. Ship Service: Aug 2016.

Out of State Crew

Slugger

Malice

Morwen

Fox

Honorary Crew

Former Crew

Uriel McShiney EoFP 2015

Nemesis Oni
    Rogue since . Ship Service: Nov 2014 .

Kilt Puppet
Retired 2016 as Navigator of the Sun God

Hunyadi Kelatna
    Rogue since Aug 2008. Ship Service: Aug 2008.

Lady Warbrooke EoFP 2013
    Rogue since ??. Ship Service: Jun 2004.

Amanda
    Rogue since Aug 2007. Ship Service: Aug 2007.

Ships Story

he Nautilus a fine sailing ship went through some changes. Captain Lorrance Ohm was sailing his ship when Neptune called it home. A storm blew up, the Top Watch yelled maelstrom and down the ship went. Some say Neptune granted Captain Ohm his retirement; others say that Captain Ohm became Commodore Ohm of the Neptune’s Revenge battling Zesus for the oceans proper. It is said he is dealing out piracy and villainy on the surface dwellers of Zesus’s domain. First Mate Daphne Tart N Sweet using her guitar strings lashed together a raft that held the remaining crew of the Nautilus. The raft was named Dreadnought because it was her belief that those left behind should Dread for Nought because she would see them threw. The Dreadnought Crew was picked up by some Scandinavian fisherman and taken to the fishing village east of what is now known as Bremen. Upon setting foot in the Harbour the Harbourmaster took Captain Tart N Sweet under her wing so she could go back to enjoying the musical mayhem she had come to enjoy. Bremen being the musical city with no rats thanks to the Pied Piper Captain Tart N Sweet went on to enjoy the merriment of the location. There came upon the crew being led by Zatara an ancient man of wizened stature that saw the pirates and had a loud guffaw at their expense. Zatara took offense to his actions and challenged him to a fight as was befitting of a pirate. The ancient old man made him a promise that if he could best Zatara in an arm wrestling contest he would give Zatara and his crew a ship and laid a bag of gold in front of Zatara. But if Zatara lost he would have to wait for an opportunity to arise. Zatara accepted and the competition took place on a rum barrel in the middle of the docks. Zatara threw down his axe and the arm wrestling contest was on. Zatara threw everything he had into the contest and the old man’s arm did not move. It was as if he was fighting the oceans itself in the middle of a squall to keep the ship running tried and true. But the old man’s arm did not move. Zatara was about to have to admit defeat when the old man called it a draw. Because it was a draw he told Zatara that he would be Captaining his own ship soon enough, but he would have to wait. He even acknowledged Zatara the Captain of the ship yet to be but advised him to spell the name correctly for a change with a bit of humor and chuckling in his voice. He tasked each of the remaining crew on various tasks Strings and Lady Mayhem to have a little fun in Bremen and woo the waves to dance and frolic. He challenged Captain Zatara to find a Mad Queen and have tea with her. He stated that once he found this Mad Queen that he would find a young Norseman that he will become fond of for he will be shiny. So a week went by Strings was causing Mayhem to have some fun and Captain Zatara was in search of this Mad Queen getting in trouble with the Lords of Bremen. When Bremen was set upon with a squall like no one would believe. Strings and Lady Mayhem found cover on the docks and continued to play for there was nothing else to do but stay out of the rain. The waves danced and frolicked underneath them as if the Pied Piper were playing an enchanting song. Captain Zatara with his spear in one hand and boarding axe in the other stood watch while they played because this was not a normal rain storm it was as if the Gods and Goddesses were battling over property. When a ship sailed in looking beaten as if it had been in a battle for its life, Captain Zatara wondered how it had not sank already. Upon it’s flag there was the sign of the Sea Witch Ursula and it dawned on him that she was a Mad Queen of the deep. He helped tie the ship to the dock with this young shiny kid of a man. He introduced himself Uriel of the Shiney and Captain Zatara to a liking to him and offered him to be his First Mate of his next ship. Of course Uriel took the job because he had been royally intoxicated by Lady Mayhem. The storm let up and Captain Zatara was invited aboard Captain CC who said just call me Inkeri it is easier to pronounce. He was welcomed into her cabin for tea where he was introduced to her First Mate The Arch Dutchess Valya and Quartermaster Marquis de Nemesis. Over tea to which everybody on the dock was invited to of Captain Zatara’s crew Inkeri told a story of how the Mad Queen came to be. Captain Zatara and his crew could not believe the story that was told because it seemed the remaining crew of the Mad Queen was simply Mad. But then Inkeri explained the storm that was going on was a battle between the Gods of who got to keep the ship and the service they would support. To which a knocking came at the cabin door. In walked the wizened ancient one with a beautiful lady and nine maidens of beauty. Before the gathered crews eyes the old man took on a larger shape and became looking a bit younger. He stated I think it is time to have a party to bring these crews together. To which he brought out a pot of ale that Lady Mayhem and Uriel began drooling over. The nine maidens walked over to Strings and asked him to begin playing a tune and started dancing as if they were waves. Captain Zatara then had the keen hindsight to finally ask who the gentleman was. He explained that he was Aegir a sea giant and god of the ocean and king of the sea creatures for the Norse. He introduced his wife the goddess R’an and his nine daughters the various waves of the oceans. Like a smack in the head Captain Zatara realized that this was all destined to be. Because he could not defeat the sea and all the tasks had been accomplished. Aegir then asked him to spell the name of the ship and to spell the name of his ship correctly. When he did so the Mad Queen and what was left of the original Nautilus seemed to combine and make one whole ship with crew. The Dreadnaught was born and it would serve the Sea God’s Aegir and with Mannan Mac Lir for they crossed path’s quite commonly. Aegir only asked that they pay homage on the flag to Odin, the Sea, and the Celts but in return the ship would never be sank and would be able to call on the Gods and Fairy to defend the ship. When the combined crew walked out of the cabin what they beheld was the amalgamation of a British Frigate and a Viking War Ship. Captain Zatara take your Dreadnaught of a ship out and plunder until your hearts are content. Looking at Inkeri he smiled and stated your are a Sea Witch are you not how about your bring on some wind. Inkeri was about to respond that she could not do so when he explained all you had to do was ask. Nemesis was over looking at the cannons and got asked when is he going to get an axe for you are to quiet and need to find your peace. You are a deadly one you are. To Valya he bestowed upon her the ability to make things yummy if she desired to do so. These are the presents I give to you for the combining of the crews. To Strings he gave him a lute and told him to continue to play and his daughters will take him anywhere the crew wanted. To Lady Mayhem and Uriel he left his pot of ale for their concoctions of drink with the only rule they poured one mug of what they made to him. Captain Zatara take your ship out and have some fun.