Middeck                                                NW     N     NE 
(-------------------------------------------------)     W <---(M)---> E
                                                        SW     S     SE

The deck of this mighty pirate ship is constructed from solid oak
planking and beams.  The mainmast rises from the deck here.  Two other masts
rise from the centers of the forecastle and the sterncastle, all bearing an
array of furled sails.  There are burns and gashes all over the deck marking
previous battles on the high seas.  
A conniving pirate is here looking for trouble.