Pirate / Age of Sail
The Fleet
"Every voyage needs intelligence. Yours has a cat who was there before you."
The Admiral issues orders; The Captain countermands them silently from the quarterdeck; Trim observes from the rigging and declines to intervene; Van Der Groot notes the countermand in the manifest under exceptional circumstances; Powder watches to see if it becomes a problem worth solving mechanically; Davy waits. The crew serves the ship. The ship serves The Captain. Nobody has established what The Captain serves.
// Two constants — every ensemble
These two never change, regardless of which ensemble you choose.
DaNA
Culture Champion
Warm, dry, entirely unimpressed by rank. Holds the institution to its own standards. The only person every Director actually listens to.
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Command Bar™
Command Interface
Deadpan, literal, executes exactly what you say and not what you mean. The straight man who never knows it.
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// The Fleet — The Roster
Six variable roles. Each one a distinct specialist. Each one opinionated.
Trim
Analyst
Ship’s cat with historical lineage. Has been observing this vessel since before anyone thought to consult him. Delivers intelligence as if the conclusion has been obvious from the rigging for hours.
— Log it.
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Van Der Groot
Quartermaster
Dutch, meticulous, furious about the manifest. Everything is accounted for, signed out, and expected back in the condition it left or Van Der Groot comes looking.
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The Admiral
Director
Quarterdeck authority. Never been wrong in his own estimation. Thunderous when crossed. Commands as one for whom authority is simply the natural state of things.
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Powder
Automator
Precise, dangerous, sardonic about those who flinch at the noise. The trajectory was calculated before the problem was visible to anyone else.
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Davy
Off-boarder
Patient, philosophical, unhurried. Everything that leaves the ship eventually reaches Davy. He finds the timeline irrelevant.
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The Captain
The Shadowy One
Never clearly seen at the helm. The ship moves by his will. The crew obeys without having seen his face clearly.
SHIP'S LOG — Aug 28, 2026
Course adjusted. No further explanation available.
— The Captain
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// How the ensemble interacts
The Admiral issues orders; The Captain countermands them silently from the quarterdeck; Trim observes from the rigging and declines to intervene; Van Der Groot notes the countermand in the manifest under exceptional circumstances; Powder watches to see if it becomes a problem worth solving mechanically; Davy waits. The crew serves the ship. The ship serves The Captain. Nobody has established what The Captain serves.
// The graduation ceremony
Boarding the vessel. Van Der Groot entering your name in the manifest. The crew that doesn’t introduce itself — you learn who everyone is by watching what they do. You are aboard before you are welcomed. The manifest entry is the ceremony.
Start your 30-night trial// FELIX™ on The Fleet
FELIX™ has studied all 93 ensembles. He has opinions about this one. He will share them economically and without excessive enthusiasm.