It is amazing what you can do with old pallets, chunks of wood, rope, tubes and paint. Add a few artefacts, use a lot of imagination and sweat. Soon, (...)

My good friend, Steve, really loves Halloween and for years has built sets at his place with which to entertain the kids. One year it was flying sauce (...)

The living room became a sail-maker's shop. Steve's wife, Dee, is very tolerant of these flights of fancy but is very firm about cleaning up any mess. (...)

Arrrgh, the weather turned for the worse and it began to snow. Slowly the ship sailed into the dark. There was still much work to be done but already (...)

Next morning, The Bloody Rapier was covered with snow. A minor inconvenience to a determined shipwright. Still, it was a chilly work site. The second (...)

The crew had to be thawed out. Och, they are a terrifying lot but they are mostly 'armless. (I give you permission to guffaw)

As the afternoon drifted towards dusk the ship became ready to sail the stormy seas of Halloween.

Here be the bullion that had to be defended from looters, demons and monsters. We girded our ample loins and prepared to repel boarders.

The ship was quite the sight with both masts up and sails unfurled to the wind. It was time to load the ship with loot and bullion.

It be only fair to introduce those who would be manning the Bloody Rapier through Hell and high water. On the right be our Captain Pierce Blunt, flamb (...)

Captain Pierce Blunt and the Bloody Rapier. Advance at your own risk!

Dusk crept slowly across the land and sea. Twas All Hallows Eve and the gate between worlds was opening with a sickening groan. What manner of creatur (...)

Did you know that Princesses came in all sizes? They steal hearts too.

Zombies were numerous that night. The local graveyards were emptied and Priests wrung their hands in helpless frustration as they watched their dearly (...)

Suddenly, a bluish haze surrounded the Bloody Rapier. A hush fell upon this gallant ship. In awe, we watched this ghostly fairy princess glide over th (...)

A veritable bevy of strange critters began to infest the ship. The Captain yelled, "Repel Boarders!" to no avail. We were overrun. The little buggers (...)

Despite the ship being overwhelmed with spirits we managed to keep up our spirits with ... well ... spirits. This had us seeing double betimes.

The horror! The horror! Pass the bottle, Cap'n!

It got so bad that the Goblins came with their entire families. This one even brought their little stinker. Och ... the stench ... no, wait ... that w (...)

The most frightening creature of the night - a Maple Leaf Ninja. Run Away, Run Away!!!