Permission to board

Some crews require players to ask permission to board (often abbreviated PTB) before they board a ship. This may considered a formality, in which case permission will be automatically granted. In other cases, there may reasons why others might not be welcome on a crew ship. For example, a pillage might be private, or devoted to training a new officer. People who are making trade runs instead of pillaging, or are practicing navigation to memorize routes may want to avoid sea battles or not wish to pay any extra hands. Ships may also be involved in events and be limited by the event rules as to how many people may be aboard at a time.