Moving on, it's time to continue selecting the crew for the Wave Rider!

Welcome back, readers! This journal continues the earlier one found here: http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/7485223/

We are pressing forward with the crew roster and finishing off the last of the named and titled crewmen on board. That is not to say others won't be introduced-- merely that we're getting a good jump on who is to be introduced.

As with last time there will be a vote open on what character takes what position and that vote will be left entirely up to all of you! Look at the open positions in the list below and decide on which option you like the most for it-- and then vote! You can vote on as many or as few positions as you like! Here are the final five positions where readers have determined the character. Unlike last week each option will remain open until one selection receives TEN votes (as opposed to the five required last time). Any position that doesn't get 10 votes on a single choice will be decided at the end of the week where the choice with the most votes wins. Here we go:

Master-at-Arms
As one of the most combat-capable member on board, a Master-at-Arms is considered the commander responsible for all martial maneuvers taken by the ship's crew. In times of combat the Master-at-Arms is considered the (almost) equal in command to the Captain and is usually a veteran of battle.
The Wave Rider's Master-at-Arms is:
Jacques le Blanc, a Lynx Tactician from Trevosse

Rigger
Although not a position of command, the Rigger is nevertheless a very important (and very valued) member of the crew. Usually considered the most able-bodied and knowledgeable seaman aboard a ship, the Rigger is responsible for anything higher than 10' off of the deck. They are fifth in command.
The Wave Rider's Rigger is:
Yuri the Blade, a Snowshoe Hare ex-Convict from Soyria

Quartermaster
Although technically a member of the crew, the Quartermaster is actually a position held by a merchant who is recruited rather than hired by the Captain. Essentially a businessman stationed on the Wave Rider to run a shop all his own, he keeps the profits of his endeavors.
The Wave Rider's Quartermaster is:
Pierre "Peter" Leroy a Human Con-Man from Trevosse

Cook
While not an OFFICIAL position by any means, the Cook is still the individual on board everyone wants as a friend. In charge of handling the feeding of the crew, a ship's Cook has a lot of discretion as to who gets what both in quality and quantity. A smart sailor will stay in the Cook's good side.
The Wave Rider's Cook is:
Uben (Ben) Veektur a Water Buffalo Ale-Meister from Doelich

Cabin Boy
Usually a sailor in training or else an experienced young man who is studying for an official position rather than just that of a crewman, a Cabin Boy is a general aide for the officers aboard a ship. Cabin Boys handle anything and everything asked of them from swabbing a deck to delivering messages.
The Wave Rider's Cabin Boy is:
Lee Sento a Tanuki Run-Away from Jiuyan.


Readers have one week to get their votes in and votes from both sites will be added together to determine the winners! Keep in mind that characters will then receive a write-up much like the ones that came out earlier this week. That brings us to one last piece of business and that is to introduce the new ship Foreman as the recent vote determined that Alan Driesel would NOT be a crewmember. Instead, the following character will be substituted as the Foreman instead:

Name: Willem Zuider
Nation: Doelich
Breed: Goat
Job: Foreman of The Wave Rider
Age: Late-40s
Sex: Male
STEAM: 65757
Despite the fact that Willem is not good with people when it comes to work duties he is still perfectly capable of getting results from the crew. Grating and abrasive, almost anyone who meets Willem takes an immediate dislike to him; this works to his advantage when civility is off the table and brow-beating or intimidation comes into play. Willem, or Will for short is a Goat who is getting on in his years. He spent much of his life working on the docks and shipyards of Wyra and later Trevosse but after an accident that left him with an injured leg he was dismissed from service. Shortly thereafter he was picked up as a deckhand aboard The Wave Rider and within a handful of years he worked his way up to a Senior Midshipman and, ultimately Foreman. Willem tends to pick fights aboard the ship with anyone who so much as looks at him sideways and is rumored to LITERALLY head-butt crewmen who aren't pulling their weight. He ignores just about everyone other than the Captain (who pays him), the Man-at-Arms (who has put him in his place physically on multiple occasions), and the Bosun (who is his direct commanding officer). Any of those three get his attention but not always his respect.

Still don't like the Foreman? Any given Reader gets one "Gimme" in this story (and extras for art/story contributions), so if you're following the story and just can't stand the idea of Willem Zuider being the Foreman feel free to speak up now and he'll be replaced by another randomly generated Goat Foreman from Doelich!

Now's the time for questions, comments, quandaries, and, of course, VOTES! Votes will be accepted until all positions have a definitive winner or until midnight (PST) on Saturday, April 16th!