Rafaello
A pirate captain who started playing in 2004 at a young age and was taught by Captain Davenport. Played on various servers before settling on Hunter. His starting island was Chachapoya Island, but he moved to Aimuari, the crew's home base. Sailed the seas until 2009, quit the game to go on a long hiatus, and his pirate was deleted.
Returned to the game in 2013, eager to play some poker and sail his ships. Earned a fair wage on ships, buying a cutter Talented Stickleback and a war Brig Helpful Mummichog . With these ships and the earnings from a great night at the poker tables, deciding to put the poe to use and founded the crew The Royal United Navy on a stormy night on the 22nd of June, 2013.
While sailing, trying to find recruits. He stumbled upon a man looking for a fair wage and a mug of rum. Adewale joined the crew, and the two quickly became friends through their love for the Assassin's Creed game and PP. The first Senior Officer manned the guns on many successful raids. The crew expanded, the fleet grew, and the numbers swelled due to the number of players eager to join an active crew.
With the skilled and passionate pirate named Rubber, memming the ocean together, exploring the islands of the server. Rafaello gained a complete overview of the seas, with a loyal friend by his side. He bought his first-ever villa, decorated it and made it a home. With Orsina, the gracious host of the crew tourneys, and Kromf, the trader, they explored aspects of the game they had never seen. Nolim, his Belgian friend, helped him with funding, and together they ran pillies; they met up for days of sailing, drinks and good food.
In 2017, Rafaello met Avatarj, and they grew close; on the 12th of February they had a first date, with a pirate marriage to follow on the 14th, officiated by Orsina on Aimuari island. The crew's strong foundation kept it going for all these years, with the loyal support of many.
Along the way, many sailors went their own way as well. The Navy was the foundation of these crews.
Number of crews that split off from the Navy: 5 Number of pirate marriages in the crew: 3
In 2016, at its height, the Royal United Navy had 549 crew members sailing under its banner. With a team of 29 Senior Officers supporting the captain. With Aichan's help, Rafaello's skill at the helm improved and reached its peak; at his height, he was the third-best B-naver of the ocean.
In 2019, Rafaello went on his first hiatus. He gave command to his trusted Senior Officer Nolim, who led the crew until his return in June, 2023. Captaincy was returned, and Nolim gracefully placed the captain's hat back on, and with renewed energy, Rafaello sailed onwards to the setting sun. The crew changed and continued its journey across the seas.
In November 2023, several senior officers formed a mutiny to undermine the leadership and force the captain to give up his position. He did, as the fun in the game was lost. Believing in a democratic process, they chose a new leader, and the old captain left the game. For several years, the captain lived the landlubber life, and life at sea kept calling (as did Connor, occasionally trying to lure the captain back to the seas).
In March 2025, as a Senior Officer under Sonea's command, he returned. Proposing ideas to increase the number of pirates in the crew by changing the restock rate, which was denied. Unable to sail his ships with proper pirates aboard, he went back to the inn.
Another return, a radical change. The crew, which was a part of his life for 13 long years, was no longer his. On September 12th, the Imperial Guild was born. Finding like-minded sailors, old friends and companions for the crew. The fleet grew once again; the Notice board had to get used to the new name, and so did the captain. Under the command of a group of capable leaders, the crew first reached number 1 crew in December, 2025. Until today, it has been there except for 2 weeks, when Anarchia and Return of the Oilgod took over, but quickly gave it up within a week.
On its first birthday after its founding, the Imperial guild has:
286 full members, 1 crew shop, the Imperial Forge An active Discord A website And a captain who won't give up captaincy.
