The Bloody Raven's Donation to the 2024 Monster Raffle

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@buggedout made it official, the 2024 Monster Raffle is on!

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“Black birds tend to like shiny things.” ~ The Bloody Raven.

In keeping with the #sgscommunity fun and tradition I shall add a contribution with my usual Neo-Victorian Pirate flourish. But first, the preview as it does have some bearing to what is at stake, as the story goes without further ado…

Tracy McMillan and the Sky Pirates

dwardo Molto pushed his unfinished plate of cold beans aside. The kitchen table cluttered with papers, books, dirty dishes and a few gadgets in keeping with the same decorative style to the rest of his ramshackle third floor New York apartment. At first impression the room may appear to be in shambles, tis but a clever filing system that only he could comprehend, “They will never find it! If necessary my secrets will die with me! Until then, America will be my oyster.” He hobbled over his makeshift desk with a Remington typewriter nestled between two piles of mail amongst various letters. Snapping up the newest letter atop of the right pile he expertly slipped open the envelope, then opened the letter.

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The Patent Office confirms the registration of a few of his marvelous devices, still pending on others. But the letter also demanded filing fees coming due before any further applications were processed. ”Hrumph! Took long enough!” grunted Edward with a hint frustration as the fees took another bite out of his savings but he counted that as progress.
The application for patents of his various devices and processes were tedious and he could use a Secretary to sort out and file the documents properly. That can wait when he had sufficient cash flow which is zero at the moment. Important first steps to find his fortune in a land of opportunity. A quest in that he must succeed.
He must be patient.

He stepped over to the window opening it to a world buzzing with possibilities until… he unconsciously adjusted his spectacles before he lifted the window to the world waiting to be amazed at his inventions.

All manner of people, carriages, carts, bicycles, horses and a new contraption called an automobile similar to the Benz he’d observed in Hamburg at the Invention symposium the other summer there, all pass by his third floor window. The evening breeze was cool.

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Edge; Plain, rough
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His shoulders slouched as even Lady Luck passed on him. There wasn’t much interest in his designs, ideals and drawings. Back in Italy all his working models where destroyed with the bulk of his greatest achievements destroyed, a callous act of vandalism by a gang of German speaking thugs. The only working device left in his workshop was his mother’s music box left to him after she died of pneumonia more than ten years ago. He decided to start new. He had enough cash left in his bank account to come overseas and try his luck here, enough cash for at best another three months living but not sufficient capital to develop his designs into real practical use. Only then he will have to consider a career in manual labor or try his hand at the City’s Stock exchange.

A wave of sadness cast a shadow over his optimism, he felt as if fate had his hand against him. His best works drew acclaim back home, but now their remnants hardly generate any interest among the various American Industrialists.

Edward leaned over to his bed and picked up an old tattered book he found at a local book establishment, “A General History of Pyrates ” along with a new Robert Lewis Stevenson story, The Sea Cook . It was his favored entertainment most nights rather than taking in any of the myriad of nightly theater venues.

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Diameter 30mm x Thickness 4.8mm

He reclined by the window and opened the book to Blackbeard and made good his escape into the past. Edward admired Blackbeard not for his ruthlessness and greed but his brash bravado, his confidence in his abilities and courage. Getting what he wanted making no bones about it. Qualities Edward wanted to have more than mere riches, a life free of petty encumbrances. He let his mind wander to a Carolina beach with the Queen Anne’s Revenge anchored off shore burying his treasure…

There was a sharp rapping at his apartment door. A voice exclaimed, “Special delivery for a Mister Molto!”
“I am here my good man, just a moment.” Edward hobbles to the door and opening to a young uniformed man. The young man read off the package, “Mr. Edwardo Molto esquire, a package from a Lady McMillan for you, labeled as Urgent business.” Then placed it into Edward’s hand, he saluted with a smile, “No tip required, have a great day sir,” patting his chest pocket, it jingled with coins before turning away.

Edward opened the package. A hefty silver coin fell into his open palm. A ship, the markings and legend were unfamiliar but it felt like pure silver. The writer was a woman named Tracy McMillan and wished to meet him tomorrow about 4pm at the Coney Island boardwalk then spend the remains of the day discussing her interest on his inventions. It didn’t matter be it a man or woman industrialist, it was a godsend chance when he needed it most.

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Hive round, Silver Pirate ship, hanky and The Bloody Raven’s Black Flag are not included.

This Prize package shall consist of the following;

One Mutiny Metals Silver Pirate Reales as pictured.
Authentic Sticker of the Bloody Raven
With permission; writing the winner’s character into a chapter of the Storyline of the Sky Pirates.
I shall reserve the right to add optional Items of discretionary relevance.
I will ship to anywhere except the bloody south pole.
Meanwhile, I will seek for a dapper little chest to pack these in.

Best of luck participants!

The #piratesunday tag is the scurvy scheme of Captain @stokjockey for #silvergoldstackers pirates to proudly showcase their shiny booty and plunder for all to see. Landlubbers arrrh… welcomed to participate and be a Pirate at heart so open yer treasure chests an’ show us what booty yea got!

References

Photos are my own shot with an ancient 2018 Samsung SM-A530W or otherwise indicated.
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☠️🎃 Page Dividers by thekittygirl. ❄️🌞
Cameo Raven Brooch from The Black Wardrobe.
World Map Hanky from Black Flag EDC.
The 2024 Hive 0.999 Silver Round.




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Happy #PirateSunday
Young Lady ........ @kerrislravenhill

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That's why went out of my way to post this on a Sunday. Made for a busy few days to rewrite the Preview to the next arc of the Bloody Raven.
You gonna enter the Raffle?
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Thank You for asking but no I am not going to enter the Raffle.
I Appreciate You and Your Kindness!

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Damn Raven, that thing is super sweet! Nice addition.
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The Bloody Raven emerges from the darkness and the past with a prize that is out of the ordinary. Speaking of sweet, 🫖 One lump or two?
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You just received an up-vote of 100% from @pocketechange, the Dream Maker...
Nice Donation by the way...

Thank you for the support, I hope you will consider participating in some manner @pocketechange
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I do have something in mind...

Gorgeous! Really nice contribution @kerrislravenhill

The Bloody Raven has been lurking in the shadows too long, time to come out with a bang, clang and a boom! 🦇

You know I’m eyeing that one. I don’t have anything from Mutiny Metals. Shockingly

Then I shall wish thee, good luck in the raffle @silverd510 . !PIMP

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That is a lovely donation !LADY

Hope you're good, sending !LUV and some !PIMP

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It's about time I put up something out of the ordinary and keeping with my alter ego's Stacking style. I could get a few more of these but also a preview of the next story arc in Chronicles of the Bloody Raven. My right hand has been feeling extra stiff having to finish this post in time for today but it finally got it done.
I hope you are recovering well.
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Ms. Ravenhill @Kerrislravenhill
If after all we've been through, you're still stacking #Gold and #Silver, then you've got some AUthentic courAGe.
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I always love reading your posts, and I bet most of the community enjoys them so it's highly appreciated you writing them when you can.

You are a rockstar, I've been looking at my winners post for the engagement initiative for I think 5 or 6 days now and it's half done but I can't get it finished. I'm overwhelmed by either the medication side effects OR pain, depending on if I take extra when in a lot of pain (and thus face huge side effects OR if I deal with the pain). Both are no fun so I just do the bare minimum and not expect too much of myself some days.

Sadly it means I'm way behind getting back to people, it's not personal though, I'm trying to keep up but my brain won't let me..

Tomorrow I see the doctor and will discuss the issues I face with the change of meds and see what he says. I hope to wean off stuff rather sooner than later now that I'm going for almost daily swims and will soon have an indoor bike at home as well.

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I hear you.
Overwhelmed feeling, but under performing reality.
Half my battle is my own mind, wrestling with grief and depression on top of a spate of health issues is energy sapping. Self Motivation seems in short supply.
My Specialist lately suggested a change in my medications citing insufficient effect on my Parkinson's symptoms aside from making me feel often chronically fatigued. I do have times that I can function in short spurts, and a reason why it takes me days to do one post at a piece at a time over a number of days.
It has to be Fun, writing this post gave me a little Fun boost, now if I can get the energy at the right time? Getting back to writing TALL tales may just be the motivational ticket.
I hope you can find right balance medically versus quality of life.
I'm looking for that combination. Like threading a needle in the dark.

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That was a fantastic story! I look forward to what happens next!

Also, those are some amazing pieces! I love seeing all the cool pieces!c😁

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I wrote a few stories in the past. They link together as the Chronicles of the Bloody Raven. The last one was Sister Teresa D'Mordecai and the Treasure of Father José Morelos. Feel free to check out any or all the 17 chapters, all the links are listed at the bottom of the post.
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Sweet!!!
An amazing donation, sis!!!
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Thank you Sis!
And done in the Bloody Raven's Neo-Victorian-ish flair.
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Following story line made for interesting reading and great presentation!

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It's getting back to my creative roots in writing historical fiction. Before Hive, I relished those old pulpy paperback novels that I used to find at the local used bookstore bargain bins. Alas, it's no longer in business, another victim to Covid shutdowns.
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Used to enjoy reading historical fiction as well, takes one on an adventure learning variety of interesting things. Mixed in the non-fiction it made for a wonderful reading experience. Too many small businesses have been lost due to circumstances out of their control.

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It leaves me with two sources of novels; first are the selections at the book stand of my grocery store, and Two, those audio book emails that I still keep getting. The temptation is now on since I inherited my late Roommate's Apple tablet. 😎
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Most my books are birds, animals of our country along with travel, history, hang onto original paper maps of mountains and roads. Even though the world is technical I prefer to rely seeing a map over using GPS.

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I hope to read the continuation of your story soon, sis!

Nice piece to include in the auction. Thanks for sharing both the story and the donation sis!🤗💜

Writing in this style feels like a fresh restart, getting back to my original creative Shtick may just get me motivated again.
Thanks again for the support @elizabethbit
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You are most welcome sis! I love reading your stories! Take care!🤗💜 !LUV

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Awesome Mutiny Metals Silver Pirate Reales !!👍😀
I really like the antique finish very impressive pirate booty!!

Kind of reminds me of Daniel Carr's work with the Atocha Reales.
But I like these poured rounds, I'm going to order more of them. Maybe for future Secret Santas and Raffles. 🤔

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That sounds like an awesome plan!👍
It’s hard to believe we are halfway through the year already secret Santa will be just around the corner!😇😊

I bet the Bloody Raven will either meet Jack the Ripper, Bram Stoker, Mary Shelley or in some way start off the Gothic culture. Am I right?

What a brilliant ideal @punkysdad!
But my selection may need to chronologically correct, or perhaps as close it within reason or to build the context of the immediate scene.

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Thank you for the support @ladiesofhive ❤️

Nice one !! I want these hehehe

The only way to win this is to buy a raffle ticket and pray that the Stacking gods favor you. And save me the cost of International postage.
OR hope that I draw you at the 2024 Secret Santa.
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hahahahaha I will buy some tickets...last year I bought 2 tickets but no luck!!!
yeah I remember going to the Mutinity webpage they don't ship to Canada =((((

I love it! Another great prize pack @kerrislravenhill

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Witty the Wayward Pirate has a nice ring to it 😜

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I will now include this cute little chest with a choice sachet of tea with this silvery prize. Good Luck! ☠️
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Why no south pole though?

I say, the only place with the postal system is worse than Canada. No service and No Tim Horton's coffee shop. If I fancy a wish, I'd send my Prime Minister to live in the South Pole forever. No Return and good riddance.

Great story… awesome donation. 😁
Have a fantastic new week 👋🏻🐝
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Thanks @littlebee4
When I first came to Hive (Steem then) I was but a budding historical fiction writer that stacked silver coins. I'm still budding.
My last attempt was Sister Teresa D'Mordecai and the treasure of Father José Morelos. 17 Chapters with all the links in the post.
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Really, thats awesome. Will have a read when I have a bit more time. Getting this evening our first visitors here. Hubby’s family. I saved the link and will reply there.
Have a great day 👋🏻😊
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@bulliontools, the HiQ Smart Bot has recognized your request (3/3) and will start the voting trail.

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Looks good!

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That is awesome! Mutiny metals makes such cool stuff, ever since I found one I've become a very big fan!

I'll be showing my Mutiny Metals collection in this Story of the Sky Pirates.

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