CHARTER OF THE PORT OF FREEHAVEN
� HERALDRY- QUARTERLY ARGENT AND AZURE A TRIDENT OR A TRESSURE SABLE
� THE PORT OF FREEHAVEN IS A FREE PORT LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF LA ORCHILA, HOME TO BARBARY CORSAI... View MoreCHARTER OF THE PORT OF FREEHAVEN
� HERALDRY- QUARTERLY ARGENT AND AZURE A TRIDENT OR A TRESSURE SABLE
� THE PORT OF FREEHAVEN IS A FREE PORT LOCATED ON THE ISLAND OF LA ORCHILA, HOME TO BARBARY CORSAIRS, MERCHANTS, AND WANDERERS OF ALL PERSUASIONS AROUND THE 1650�S TO THE 1750�S. GEOGRAPHICAL JURISDICTION IS FIFTY(50) MILES FROM THE VILLAGE OF MIDWAY, NC.
� WE DESIRE TO GROW THE KINGDOMS OF THE EMP AND GIVE A PLACE FOR PIRATES/PRIVATEERS AS WELL AS CRAFTSMEN AND MERCHANTS TO COME TOGETHER FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO TRAIN BOTH CRAFTERS AND FIGHTERS.
� THE LORD WARDEN WILL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTE OF THE MEMBERS.
O THE CAPTAIN WILL BE CHOSEN BY COMBAT AND WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE FIGHTERS AND FIGHTER TRAINING.
O THE LORD WARDEN WILL BE IN CHARGE OF PLANNING THE EVENTS AND THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF THE BRANCH. HE WILL DO THIS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CAPTAIN WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE COMBAT TRAINING.
O THE TERM OF THE LORD WARDEN SHALL BE FOR A MAXIMUM TIME FRAME OF FIVE YEARS. AT THE THREE YEAR MARK IF THERE IS A MEMBER WILLING TO ASSUME THE LORD WARDEN�S ROLE, THE LORD WARDEN CAN AT THAT TIME STEP DOWN. A LORD WARDEN CAN SERVE FOR A MAXIMUM OF TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. IF NO ONE WILL ACCEPT THE LEADERSHIP ROLE AT THAT TIME THE MEMBER�S MAY CHOOSE TO AMEND THIS RULE BY VOTE.
O "IF THE POPULACE/CREW BELIEVES THAT THE LORD WARDEN IS NOT ACTING IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE PORT THEY CAN INITIATE A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD WARDEN. AT THAT TIME THE LORD WARDEN WILL BE FORCED TO STEP DOWN. AT WHICH TIME THE CAPTAIN, OR AT HIS DISCRETION THE CABIN CREW CHIEF MAY STEP UP AND BE THE INTERIM LEADER UNTIL A NEW LORD WARDEN CAN BE FOUND.
O IF THE CAPTAIN IS CHALLENGED THERE WILL BE A TOURNAMENT AND THE WINNER WILL HOLD THE OFFICE OF CAPTAIN. AT THAT TIME THE NEW CAPTAIN WILL ASSUME THE ROLE. IF THE CHALLENGER LOSES HE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CHALLENGE THE CAPTAIN AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS. IF THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN IS DEFEATED HE IN TURN WILL ALSO NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO CHALLENGE THE NEWCAPTAIN FOR 6 MONTHS.
o while there are many officers need for the running of the group the main ones that must be filled to maintain the group is a Lord Warden, a banker or Navigator and at least one of the other branch positions. A Captain is preferred as the third position but at least three officers are required.
� OTHER BRANCH POSITIONS.
O A SHIP'S SURGEON WILL BE A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL OR 1ST RESPONDER PREFERABLE IF NONE ARE AVAILABLE THEN A PERSON WHO HAS HAD AN AMERICAN RED CROSS FIRST AID COURSE.
O THE BOSUN, OR BOATSWAIN IS IN CHARGE OF KEEPING THE EQUIPMENT IN SHAPE FOR TRAVEL AND BATTLE, MAKING SURE THE NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR FIGHTING AND EVENTS BE KEPT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. THE BOSUN WILL BE IN CHARGE OF THE RESTOCKING OF SUPPLIES OR FINDING NEW MATERIAL FOR REPAIRS WHEN NEEDED. HE OVERSEES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DROPPING AND WEIGHING THE ANCHOR, SETTING THE SAILS, AND MAKING SURE THE DECK IS SWABBED ( MAKING SURE THE HALL/FIELD IS READY FOR THE EVENTS.
O THE PORT BANKER SHALL BE THE HOLDER OF BRANCH FUNDS AND IN CHARGE OF ANY ACCOUNTS FOR THE BRANCHES EVENTS AND EXPENSES. THE LORD WARDEN AND THE THE CAPTAIN OR NAVIGATOR WILL BE A BACKUP AND WILL HOLD THE PORT BANKER ACCOUNTABLE.
O QUARTER MASTER WILL BE IN CHARGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES EVENTS AND WILL BE IN CHARGE OF MATERIAL REQUESTS OF THE BRANCH ORGANIZING THE CREW TO HELP OBTAIN THOSE ITEMS NEEDED FOR OUR EVENTS.
O GALLEY MASTER IS IN CHARGE OF FEAST OR MEALS AT THE EVENTS.
O CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR IS THE ASSISTANT TO THE LORD WARDEN TO HELP HIM TO MAINTAIN THE POPULACE AND THE EVENTS. THIS IS A POSITION DESIGNED TO TRAIN THE NEXT LORD WARDEN BUT IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT AT THIS TIME THAT A NEW LORD WARDEN SERVE AS A CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR.
o The Navigator/Barrister is in charge of the direction of the group. This person makes sure that the group adheres to their own rules. The navigator is to make sure that the fighters know the rules for combat and follows those rules in training. The Navigator also oversees the group's activities and makes sure that the administration of events stays within the law and within the rules of the group.
