Letter of Marque and Reprisal

BE IT KNOWN that the Murky Depths Privateering Company, under the direction of Garvu Quinn, owner of the private vessel(s) Silver Hawk and Lamprey, hereafter the Owner, is now license and authorized by the New Republic, hereafter the Republic, by this Letter of Marque and Reprisal to conduct raids upon the government of the Second Imperium, hereafter the Empire, its subsidiaries and supporters, to seize their cargo, properties, and vessels, and deliver them unto the Republic. Further, to capture the personnel, officers, and officials of the Empire and its supporters. He is authorized and expected to pursue the war against the Empire as able, while in no case endangering the innocent civilian public and without causing undue damage to property.

The Owner shall surrender all bounty or proceeds of such activities to the review of the Republic, and in return be awarded 50 percent of their value in credit or kind. The Republic may choose to buy an entire cargo at its need. The Republic shall also award bounties, paid according to a schedule published by the Republic, for Imperial prisoners and confirmed destruction of Imperial properties. All slaves found in the course of duty shall be freed, all illicit substances destroyed.

The Republic shall render such aid as it can, subject to availability and discretion, including shelter, intelligence, repair, supplies, and fuel. Those members of the vessel's crew, formerly criminals, are hereby granted amnesty so long as they serve our cause, until the Empire is destroyed, or this Letter expires, provided they commit no further crimes. Should they do so, all charges will be held against them.

This Letter shall remain in effect for one year from its date of issue, when it shall be reviewed. If either party is dissatisfied, the contract may be dissolved. The Republic reserves the right to assign observers to the ship(s) for the purpose of this review.