A picture from 2010 I believe, (Wow that was two years ago, amazing how far things have progressed) But this Sunday remember everyone who has served their country. In honor of this memorable day KingsIsle had released two new items.
To redeem one for Wizard101 go here.
To redeem one for Pirate101 go here.
I was reading through Swordroll's Blog and I found this video by KingsIsle called
Merle At the Movies:
I am proud to say that I recognized most if not all of the movies
I've been reading through everything I could find about Priate101 lore and so far the best informer was from Kingsisle (go figure) note all of this info is from https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/pirate_story or a sublink under that page
It is a wondrous time of exploration and adventure, when tall ships fly
the endless skies and brave the Stormgates of the Spiral. Not long ago,
a generation of explorers led by the great Marco Pollo opened and
mapped dozens of connections between the various realms. Trade and
commerce sprang up all over the Spiral, and many nations learned that
the size and strength of their fleets were the key to their destiny.
Marleybone, Valencia, Monquista, and Polaris emerged as the dominant
powers of the era, forming colonies and forging trade routes that made
them wealthy and powerful. Grizzleheim and many other realms, tried to
stay neutral, trading with all and claiming no empire.
Competing colonial interests led to tension between the great powers, and
then to war. Polaris, led by Emperor Napoleguin, launched a great war
against Marleybone, Valencia, and Monquista. Every other realm in the
Spiral soon found themselves drawn into the conflict as allies,
mercenaries, or battlefields. Napoleguin's military genius and strong
navy brought the Spiral to its knees - his victory seemed assured, but
Marleybone's staunch resolve and Valencia's new clockwork Armada finally
defeated him.
The war and its aftermath was a wild, lawless time in the Skyways.
Colonies, cut off from their owners, collapsed into anarchy or fell to
hostile raiders. Mercenary ship captains constantly switched
allegiances, fighting for Marleybone this week and Polaris the next,
switching flags whenever the winds of profit and fortune changed. In
time, some of these captains refused to follow any nation - they saw the
ships of every side as prizes waiting to be pillaged. The first Pirates
were born.
Pirates flourished in the outer reaches of the Spiral, where the colonial
powers spread their forces thinner and thinner. In Skull Island, gangs
of Pirates took control of entire Skyways, building their own ports and
cities and launching daring raids in every corner of the Spiral. After
the war's end, the great navies had been humbled and broken - no one
could stop the spread of piracy, and the Pirate lords amassed huge
hoards of plunder and gold. Captain Avery dreams of transforming Skull
Island from a den of thieves into a new Pirate republic. This is the
Golden Age of Piracy, when Wharf Rats and Cutthroats can make imperial
navies tremble.
But winds of change are blowing across the Spiral. Marleybone's Royal
Navy is regrouping, and lawless Skyways are being tamed. The Armada
continues to rise. The Clockworks are supposed to be the military of the
Valencian monarchy, but many are beginning to wonder if the Clockworks
and their leader, Kane, don't have an agenda of their own. The Armada
keeps growing, despite the end of the war it was created to fight. Now
Armada ships are venturing into distant realms, hunting down Pirates and
enforcing the law as they define it.
The Armada's letter:
Your suspicions appear to be correct. My
sources inform me that piracy is on the rise across the Spiral, from
Marleybone to Monquista. Raids on ports and attacks on shipping have
increased dramatically in recent weeks. Even Valencia and MooShu are not
immune.
The turmoil these Pirates are causing is bad enough, but I worry that in
the long term these Pirates may become numerous enough to impact the
Grand Design. I am particularly troubled by persistent reports of a
"Pirate Haven" somewhere in Skull Island, where hordes of Pirate crews
are gathering in great numbers.
I have recently launched an aggressive sweep of several Skyways,
arresting criminals and undesirables of all sorts for transport back to
Valencia. I am confident that the prisoners, once properly questioned,
will be able to shed more light on these questions. If these Pirates pose any threat to our interests, I will destroy them.
This means that we are the one that Boochbeard is looking for I'm not sure if that's good or bad...but if it means getting off an Armada Ship I think that that's good--err, I mean "I reckon that be Jolly"
Listening to what DadLabs had to say about the plot means that we are on the ultimate search, this would be much better then National Treasure's Cibola, just imagine an entire island made of gold! the riches...
I little tip for those Pirates on a beach if you own glasses leave them at the ship at or make sure the person you give them to doesn't lose them either :) and yes I speak from experience