Ye have docked at Privateer Dragons' Island port.  Shiver me timbers! Who goes there? Me thinks it be another wayward minnow in need of mirth and merriment. Ye be a fortunate soul indeed, happenin' upon the uncharted port o' call referred to by pirates as Privateer Dragons' Island, secret hiding place of the good-natured Privateers Dragons of the Caribbean, Admiral Laktos the Intolerable and Captain Cuckoo. We be privateers who travel the pirate festival and renaissance faire circuit.

If ye be ready for adventure, then set sail with our mateys aboard our square-rigger, the Morning Star. It be time for shore leave and we be headin' for the nearest pirate festivals and renaissance faires. Once we dock, ye'll be meetin' all sorts of pirates, privateers and scurvy dogs. But though some be heavily armed, ye needn't be afeared, they won't make ye walk the plank after your first time to faire, and their squawkin' parrots won't bite ye if'n ya gives 'em a cracker.

Before the captain shouts "anchors aweigh!" of Privateer Dragons' Island ta get yer bearings.

The Adventures of Laktos Continue in
"Realm of Nightmares" Chapter 12

If ye missed last week's pages, fret not. Read Chapter 11 here.

Laktos stood in front of the hearth and looked at his friends seated around the log table in the den. Their collective faces all bore a look of expectation and curiosity as they impatiently waited for him to begin explaining the mysterious note from MOT.

He hardly knew where to begin. There was so much to tell and more that he dared not mention, even to these his trusted friends. Not even Inga knew the whole truth of his joining with the MOT machine             

So ye wants ta be a privateer but aren't sure where ta start? Ye don't need a letter of marque, just a bit of help below:

Learn pirate songs
Peruse the pirate dictionary
Read pirate history
Get a pirate name
Shop for pirate weapons
Find pirate books
View the pirate shopping links
Read the pirate bulletin boards
Find leather pirate boots
Here be leather pirate hats
Here be all ye need in clothin'
Take the pirate quiz
Learn pirate phrases
See famous pirate art

Here be the Privateer Dragons at the Northwest Renaissance Festival in Washington, and photos from Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire in Oregon. Peruse the photo index for more.

Find Laktos' Tales Here

Ye can find Dreams of Betrayal here at Amazon.com both in paperback and on Kindle. Read the reviews, a description of the story and get sneak peeks.

Here be a quick link to Realm of Nightmares also at Amazon.com in paperback, and coming to Kindle soon.