Captain Jack's Last Rum Party!!!

Captain Jack · 11-06-2012, 08:38 PM

DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 4th; 8:00 p.m.
LOCATION: T.B.A. (most likely one of the ballrooms across from registration)

I haven't posted a Rum Party thread in... years, it seems! But our forums aren't really active anymore, so I wanted to get the word out here.

I will be hosting my last Rum Party at Anime LA 2013, and will be passing the torch to my co-founder Matt Simmons (Simmaria here on the forums). I will be focusing on raising my family (my wife and I had our first baby this December) and so I will now only host our encampment at Pirate and Renaissance Faires, while Matt will take over Rum Parties for the foreseeable future.

Our schedule is as follows:

8:00 p.m.: Event kicks off, games and bar are open
9:00 p.m.: Belly Dancing Contest
10:00 p.m.: Captain's Challenge
11:00 p.m.: Treasure Hunt
12:00 a.m.: Wench & Cabin Boy Auction, Closing Ceremonies

At our bar, we will be serving "rum" (iced tea) and "ale" (root beer) at the cost of two gold coins per cup. Gold coins can be one at our gambling games, which operate all night (though they take breaks during certain special events). We will have roughly half a dozen gambling games to choose from, involving cards, dice, etc.

The gambling games won't be announced here, because the games we play depend on the crew members that make it to the event.

Our Belly Dancing Contest will take place at 9:00 p.m., and will feature volunteer dancers from our audience. (We may go out of our way to ask somebody to volunteer, but if you want to participate, talk to one of our crew members and they'll point you in the right direction.) The winner of the Belly Dancing Contest gets a total of 200 gold coins!

We will take up to (and no more than) 10 participants.
Participants with appropriate belly dancing/wench/gypsy type outfits are definitely given preference!
All participants must be at least 18 years of age (bring a photo ID please!)
The dancers will each get one minute to dance to our music, and the winner is selected by audience vote. Here's the fun part: the audience votes by throwing beaded necklaces onto the stage during the performance!

The Captain's Challenge is a multi-stage tournament that anybody can enter, as long as they can afford the buy-in of 30 gold coins. We will allow up to 16 participants, and the winner of the challenge wins the pot of up to 480 gold coins!

Round one is wench-wooing, and each participant will get one shot on the microphone to woo three of our loveliest ladies. Audience and wench reaction will determine the top 8 - the rest are eliminated! (As per Anime-LA rules, wench-wooing dialog must still be kept to a PG level.)
Round two is ale chugging. Each of the eight contestants will be paired up, and take turns trying to chug down a 20 oz bottle of root beer. The four who win move on, and the other four are eliminated.
Round three is sword-fighting! Participants will again be paired up, and fight with foam swords. The winner of each round is determine by our Pit Boss, and the overall winner of the sword-fighting tournament is the winner of our Captain's Challenge!

Note: Captain Jack reserves the right to throw terrible curve-ball's at you guys during this event, because it's only appropriate in the spirit of piracy. Also, it's hilarious.

Our Treasure Hunt is still having the details ironed out. I will post them here as soon as I have them!

At midnight, we will host our Wench & Cabin Boy Auction, where five lovely ladies and five dashing lads will be put up on the auction block for your bidding pleasure! Use the gold coins you've won at the gambling games or in our other events to bid on those you wish to buy!

You do not actually own the person you buy.
After the auction, we will hold a one-song dance in which the auction winners dance with their newly purchased wench(es) and/or cabin boy(s).
Bidders are allowed to combine their winnings to buy someone.
Bidders can buy any number of auctionees, as long as they have the coin.
All sales final.

Our Closing Ceremonies will take place immediately following the Auction Dance, and will involve a passing of the Captain's Hat to the new Rum Party Captain, and then (as long as the crowd so desires) we will reopen the games and keep the music and fun going as long as the con will let us!

I'm hoping we can put on the best Rum Party yet! I'd love to have you all there to enjoy the games, rum and merriment, so please come by and enjoy yourself on Friday night of the con!

Sincerely,

~ Captain Jack

sarg3_5laught3r · 11-06-2012, 08:47 PM

While it is sad that we won't get to see you around much after this one, I am happy that it is indeed under positive circumstances. My best wishes to your and your family!

Puppy-of-Doom · 11-07-2012, 04:53 PM

me and chiboro will go! i always wanted to go!
LETS MAKE THIS THE BEST!

Dark1WingAngel · 11-08-2012, 12:13 AM

Me and TsukixxHime will for sure be there! Cant Wait man!

NekoMilly · 11-08-2012, 08:34 PM

I have yet to ever attend one. I will try to be there. Sounds fun! ^^

The Merchant · 11-21-2012, 07:40 PM

I've always had fun at Rum Party and am sad that this is happening but I know that it will be in good hands. I am definitely going to drop in and kick it with you guys. Blessings to you and your family my friend. ^_^

Captain Jack · 11-24-2012, 07:18 PM

The con is working on getting us the room an hour earlier so we can do some more events. We usually start at 8 p.m., so this means we would start at 7. Right now I'm thinking:

7:00 p.m. - Rum Party starts, gambling games and beverage bar are opened (at this point we'll start looking for Belly Dancing Contest participants)
8:00 p.m. - Belly Dancing Contest, announce the buy-in for Captain's Challenge and Treasure Hunt (over the next hour we accept buy-ins)
9:00 p.m. - Captain's Challenge
10:00 p.m. - Treasure Hunt
11:00 p.m. - Wench/Cabin Boy Auction, Treasure Hunt winners announced, and we do our "Passing of the Torch" ceremony where I pass the Rum Party Captainship on to my First Mate

We'll keep the games going, the beverages served, and the music going as long as we can. In the past, we've gone 'til about two a.m., so we'll see if it runs that late (or if the hotel will let us). Also, if the crowd thins out, we'll shut down earlier.

I'm really looking forward to this event, and thanks to you all for the kind words and support!

rmtakesover · 11-27-2012, 02:16 AM

See you there captain. I got that day off specially for you.

Captain Jack · 12-15-2012, 02:47 PM

The first post has been updated with the complete schedule of events! Let me know if you have any questions.

hippiewriter · 12-15-2012, 07:32 PM

Sounds great, Captain!

sarg3_5laught3r · 12-17-2012, 03:49 AM

if partaking in the Captain's Challenge and someone is say, diabetic, could they go and get their own 20oz. bottle of diet soda to chug? Diet root beer should count as double, since it tastes like ass XD

Captain Jack · 12-26-2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sarg3_5laught3r

if partaking in the Captain's Challenge and someone is say, diabetic, could they go and get their own 20oz. bottle of diet soda to chug?

That sounds reasonable to me, but they should have it handy before the start of the event so as not to slow things down!

Captain Jack · 01-04-2013, 02:39 AM

You can now like our crew on Facebook!

https://www.facebook.com/SeaWolfCrew

Looking forward to seeing you guys again! LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, MATES!!!

11-06-2012, 08:38 PM	#1
Captain Jack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 559	Captain Jack's Last Rum Party!!! DATE AND TIME: Friday, January 4th; 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: T.B.A. (most likely one of the ballrooms across from registration) I haven't posted a Rum Party thread in... years, it seems! But our forums aren't really active anymore, so I wanted to get the word out here. I will be hosting my last Rum Party at Anime LA 2013, and will be passing the torch to my co-founder Matt Simmons (Simmaria here on the forums). I will be focusing on raising my family (my wife and I had our first baby this December) and so I will now only host our encampment at Pirate and Renaissance Faires, while Matt will take over Rum Parties for the foreseeable future. Our schedule is as follows: 8:00 p.m.: Event kicks off, games and bar are open 9:00 p.m.: Belly Dancing Contest 10:00 p.m.: Captain's Challenge 11:00 p.m.: Treasure Hunt 12:00 a.m.: Wench & Cabin Boy Auction, Closing Ceremonies At our bar, we will be serving "rum" (iced tea) and "ale" (root beer) at the cost of two gold coins per cup. Gold coins can be one at our gambling games, which operate all night (though they take breaks during certain special events). We will have roughly half a dozen gambling games to choose from, involving cards, dice, etc. The gambling games won't be announced here, because the games we play depend on the crew members that make it to the event. Our Belly Dancing Contest will take place at 9:00 p.m., and will feature volunteer dancers from our audience. (We may go out of our way to ask somebody to volunteer, but if you want to participate, talk to one of our crew members and they'll point you in the right direction.) The winner of the Belly Dancing Contest gets a total of 200 gold coins! We will take up to (and no more than) 10 participants. Participants with appropriate belly dancing/wench/gypsy type outfits are definitely given preference! All participants must be at least 18 years of age (bring a photo ID please!) The dancers will each get one minute to dance to our music, and the winner is selected by audience vote. Here's the fun part: the audience votes by throwing beaded necklaces onto the stage during the performance! The Captain's Challenge is a multi-stage tournament that anybody can enter, as long as they can afford the buy-in of 30 gold coins. We will allow up to 16 participants, and the winner of the challenge wins the pot of up to 480 gold coins! Round one is wench-wooing, and each participant will get one shot on the microphone to woo three of our loveliest ladies. Audience and wench reaction will determine the top 8 - the rest are eliminated! (As per Anime-LA rules, wench-wooing dialog must still be kept to a PG level.) Round two is ale chugging. Each of the eight contestants will be paired up, and take turns trying to chug down a 20 oz bottle of root beer. The four who win move on, and the other four are eliminated. Round three is sword-fighting! Participants will again be paired up, and fight with foam swords. The winner of each round is determine by our Pit Boss, and the overall winner of the sword-fighting tournament is the winner of our Captain's Challenge! *Note:* Captain Jack reserves the right to throw terrible curve-ball's at you guys during this event, because it's only appropriate in the spirit of piracy. Also, it's hilarious. Our Treasure Hunt is still having the details ironed out. I will post them here as soon as I have them! At midnight, we will host our Wench & Cabin Boy Auction, where five lovely ladies and five dashing lads will be put up on the auction block for your bidding pleasure! Use the gold coins you've won at the gambling games or in our other events to bid on those you wish to buy! You do not actually own the person you buy. After the auction, we will hold a one-song dance in which the auction winners dance with their newly purchased wench(es) and/or cabin boy(s). Bidders are allowed to combine their winnings to buy someone. Bidders can buy any number of auctionees, as long as they have the coin. All sales final. Our Closing Ceremonies will take place immediately following the Auction Dance, and will involve a passing of the Captain's Hat to the new Rum Party Captain, and then (as long as the crowd so desires) we will reopen the games and keep the music and fun going as long as the con will let us! I'm hoping we can put on the best Rum Party yet! I'd love to have you all there to enjoy the games, rum and merriment, so please come by and enjoy yourself on Friday night of the con! Sincerely, ~ Captain Jack __________________ I take costume and prop commissions! PM me if you're interested! Drink up, me hearties! Yo-ho! Official Rum Party boards: http://rumparty.hyperboards.com/ Last edited by Captain Jack : 12-15-2012 at 03:08 PM.

11-06-2012, 08:47 PM	#2
sarg3_5laught3r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 82	While it is sad that we won't get to see you around much after this one, I am happy that it is indeed under positive circumstances. My best wishes to your and your family! __________________ Cosplays: Bane - COMPLETE!!! Judge Dredd - In Progress - 15%

11-08-2012, 12:13 AM	#4
Dark1WingAngel Heartless Angel Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 100	Me and TsukixxHime will for sure be there! Cant Wait man! __________________ Working on: S.T.A.R.S. Wesker: 55% "Secret" Wesker: 10% Cooler: 5% Next Convention: FanimeCon Finished Cosplays: Uchiha Madara, Kingdom Hearts Wesker, DOWA's Naruto, Akatsuki Wesker, Pirate Xemnas, Kenpachi, Starrk, Tobi, Moon's Eye Tobi, Xemnas, Final Form Xemnas, Halloweentown Xemnas, Blindfolded Riku, Wesker, +More

11-08-2012, 08:34 PM	#5
NekoMilly I bring the pudding ^^ Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,009	I have yet to ever attend one. I will try to be there. Sounds fun! ^^ __________________ My cosplays for AX11: Day 0 & 2: Elena - Final Fantasy VII [85%] Day 1: Frost Mortal Kombat DA [80%] Day 3: Milly thompson Trigun [90%,] SnJ ANBU Naruto - Naruto [75%] Day 4: Zombie Milly - Trigun [100%] Anime Expo 2011 is my last convention for awhile. So I plan to go out with a bang! ^_^ *I did it! I joined facebook! Facepalm* http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=...00001345772540**

11-21-2012, 07:40 PM	#6
The Merchant What Are Ya Sellin? Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 126	I've always had fun at Rum Party and am sad that this is happening but I know that it will be in good hands. I am definitely going to drop in and kick it with you guys. Blessings to you and your family my friend. ^_^ __________________ What Are Ya Buyin ? Future Cosplays So Far: Genma Saotome (Human Form)

11-07-2012, 04:53 PM	#3
Puppy-of-Doom Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 124	me and chiboro will go! i always wanted to go! LETS MAKE THIS THE BEST!

11-24-2012, 07:18 PM	#7
Captain Jack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 559	The con is working on getting us the room an hour earlier so we can do some more events. We usually start at 8 p.m., so this means we would start at 7. Right now I'm thinking: 7:00 p.m. - Rum Party starts, gambling games and beverage bar are opened (at this point we'll start looking for Belly Dancing Contest participants) 8:00 p.m. - Belly Dancing Contest, announce the buy-in for Captain's Challenge and Treasure Hunt (over the next hour we accept buy-ins) 9:00 p.m. - Captain's Challenge 10:00 p.m. - Treasure Hunt 11:00 p.m. - Wench/Cabin Boy Auction, Treasure Hunt winners announced, and we do our "Passing of the Torch" ceremony where I pass the Rum Party Captainship on to my First Mate We'll keep the games going, the beverages served, and the music going as long as we can. In the past, we've gone 'til about two a.m., so we'll see if it runs that late (or if the hotel will let us). Also, if the crowd thins out, we'll shut down earlier. I'm really looking forward to this event, and thanks to you all for the kind words and support! __________________ I take costume and prop commissions! PM me if you're interested! Drink up, me hearties! Yo-ho! Official Rum Party boards: http://rumparty.hyperboards.com/

11-27-2012, 02:16 AM	#8
rmtakesover Pirate Love Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21	See you there captain. I got that day off specially for you.

12-15-2012, 02:47 PM	#9
Captain Jack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 559	The first post has been updated with the complete schedule of events! Let me know if you have any questions. __________________ I take costume and prop commissions! PM me if you're interested! Drink up, me hearties! Yo-ho! Official Rum Party boards: http://rumparty.hyperboards.com/

12-15-2012, 07:32 PM	#10
hippiewriter Socks. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 48	Sounds great, Captain!

12-17-2012, 03:49 AM	#11
sarg3_5laught3r Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 82	if partaking in the Captain's Challenge and someone is say, diabetic, could they go and get their own 20oz. bottle of diet soda to chug? Diet root beer should count as double, since it tastes like ass XD __________________ Cosplays: Bane - COMPLETE!!! Judge Dredd - In Progress - 15%

01-04-2013, 02:39 AM	#13
Captain Jack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 559	You can now like our crew on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/SeaWolfCrew Looking forward to seeing you guys again! LESS THAN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, MATES!!! __________________ I take costume and prop commissions! PM me if you're interested! Drink up, me hearties! Yo-ho! Official Rum Party boards: http://rumparty.hyperboards.com/

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