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The year is 1860, and you are all on the island of Haiti in the capital city Port-au-Prince. Although the United States of America has been independent for nearly 100 years, the young country is struggling through difficult times of its own. There are rumors that the USA may erupt in civil war at any time. The European powers are still practicing colonialism throughout South America, Africa, and Asia. The small island of Haiti off the coast of the US is almost oblivious to the maelstrom of international politics.
     When the great colonial powers were kicked out of the new world, they took their navies with them, leaving a struggling America to deal with a growing pirate population. Port-au-Prince is now the preferred meeting spot for pirates. The influx has actually been quite good for Haiti, since the pirates spend their money quite freely on the island.   
  Haiti won its independence from France in 1804, a little over 50 years ago. Since then, the island has been the first former colony to free the majority of its slaves. The abolishment of slavery was almost a requirement because the European settlers and African slaves interbred extensively on the island. However, Haiti maintains a strong caste system based on skin color.
     Today, the rulers of Haiti (the 7 richest land owners) are meeting to vote on a new Prime Minister to lead the nation for the next five years. The result could affect everything from how Haiti deals with an unstable United States to the fate of the pirates.

The Characters:


Ahabra Cadabra
 
Bajamba Nanook

Bill Buddy
 		  


Blackburn
 
 


Bloody Betty
 
Carlita Bonita Carrero
 
 


Charles De Gaol
 
Count De Crisco
 
 


Frederiq San Jack
 

  


Illinois Smith

Irulade Von Straffenhausen
 		  


Jack Clusto

 
 


Jameson Jame's Son
 

  

Kris Kly


Mademoiselle Dilettante
 
Mama Sambo

Monsieur Dilettante

 


Quiellen

 

Sue Ellen DeVille		  


Villamin De Carla

 
 


Zelba de Lagund

  


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