Pirate101 Monthly Newsletter

2014 was a fun year and December was a month to remember. Captain’s Quarters, the Black Market, and lot of great changes made their way to Pirate101. Enjoy!

It’s hard to believe that it’s already 2015! We’re looking forward to a fun year of Pirate101 and hope you are too! We hope you caught the Frog Father’s Producer’s Letter.

Read on for more fun, information, and Pirate101 news.

Privateers know Frida (or more formally known as “The Marchioness”) as a trusty companion who’s full of surprises! Not much is known, however, about her past and how she arrived at Skull Island. Read on for more information about this loyal friend.



Welcome to the Pirate101 Rogue’s Gallery. Subject, The Marchioness

Frida was born the spoiled offspring of wealthy Monquistan Aristocrats and educated in some of the most exclusive schools in the Spiral including semesters at Sivella, The Lyceum of Nova Aquila, and even a few months at Wysteria (though surprisingly she learned no magic of any use there). Exposed early to an array of conflicting and questionable philosophies, she became thoroughly radicalized. Upon returning to Monquista to assume her ancestral title, she quickly came into conflict with both the corruption of the Monarchy and constant divisions of the Church.

Seeking to take direct action, she left her lands and estates in the hands of family servants and sought military training in the Monquistan navy. Immediately upon graduation of the Royal Naval Academy she deserted to foment revolt and dissent against the crown. Her lands were seized and The Marchioness quickly found herself exiled from her homeland. She viewed this not as a defeat, but as only a minor setback. She has since crewed upon vessels of every navy of the spiral (with her haughty attitude often landing her in the brig) before she found her way to the outlaw’s home: Skull Island.

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Aha! Pirates! It’s good to help others in need, is it not? You would think after all her adventures in the book Magic Marks the Spot, Hilary Westfield would have convinced the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates that she deserves to be a member, even if they *don't* admit girls. But in the second book in the Very Nearly Honorable League of Pirates series, The Terror of the Southlands, now that Hilary is a member the League is sending her warnings that she isn't being piratical enough. She has to go on an appropriately piratical adventure or she'll lose her standing in the League.

She and her first mate Charlie are happy to oblige, but then they receive word that Hilary's former teacher Miss Pimm is in danger. A true pirate never deserts a mate in trouble! So instead of fighting sea monsters or pirate duels, Hilary and Charlie find themselves joining Hilary's school friend Claire to outwit royal inspectors, interview High Society girls, and solve a mystery that could put the whole kingdom at risk. And Charlie might even have to go to a ball.

This book by Caroline Carlson is just as funny as the first and has all the characters you liked from Magic Marks the Spot. Gargoyle is writing his autobiography! (He's the hero of all the stories.) if you liked Magic Marks the Spot, read about more heroics by everyone (including Gargoyle) in this book!

We’ve had some fun with Vine in December! Did you see the new emote that’s free to all players? Be sure to use it whenever you’re looking for some good luck!

Part of the surprise from our latest update was a number of hidden hybrids that our players are now uncovering. Do you know how to morph a Terrorloon or a Fire Lizard? Many of our players have been hard at work morphing pets to find these hidden hybrid combinations. Here’s a few of the recent discoveries:

• Terrorloon
• Fire Lizard
• Kloudnin
• Ice Lizard
• Lavalantula
• Horned Toad

Keep up with all the recent pet discoveries on our Pirate101 Message Boards in the “Circus Maximus” forum.

You may also be interested in reading about the new pet hybrids, both old and new, on the Stars of the Spiral blog.

Boochbeard : “Ain't there an easier way to roast an apple?” Bonnie Anne : “Yes, but the troggies took my crockpot!”
by Two-Faced Terry Cog

Who will caption the next Puppet Pirates? Stay tuned to our Facebook page to enter your caption on the next Puppet Pirates.

December was a very busy month for everyone with preparations for Christmas and beyond! Hopefully you were paying attention to the Official fan sites last month as several great prizes were given out (including a few Grizzly Beast Pack companions). Beyond the contests held by all our fan sites, we also saw some really fun posts. Here’s a few of the highlights:

• We’re sad to see one of our faithful bloggers, Edward Lifegem, leave our official fan site list, but we fully understand that his school must come first! Thanks for all the blogging, Edward.
• Several players gathered together to celebrate Pirate101’s Good Luck emote.
• Don’t miss this great article from Josef Hall in this season’s Casual Connect magazine.
• There were a lot of fun decorations to be had this year for the holiday season! Thanks for giving us a shout out over on Pirate101 Central and on the official Pirate101 Message Boards.
• There’s nothing more fun that getting a Critical Hit in Pirate101! The lights fade down, the action gets awesome, and the damage numbers are impressive. If you love scoring Critical Hits in Pirate101, then you’ll love this guide on Duelist101.
• Blogger, Frostcaller, always puts his best foot forward with astounding graphic designs that center around our favorite topic . . . Pirate101! Check out this awesome Yuletide Pets graphic.
• We have amazingly talented artists that work at KingsIsle and many of them like to show off their work in a portfolio. Robert Lovelett, creator of the Puppet Shows in Pirate101, even has his own YouTube channel. Check out his recent upload of the new Minotaur Puppet Show.
• Valkoor the Victorious always has a fun poem to share or a song to sing, and we appreciated his humor with a stirring Pirate101 rendition of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas . . .”
• We hope you enjoyed your Reindeer-themed Message board titles for the holiday season!
• We were impressed with Anne Radcliffe’s dissection of the South Wind Rising quest.
• If you’re looking for Scrip out in the skyways, don’t miss this post on Adventures of the Spiral. Ship sinking parties have made a big comeback in Pirate101!
• Pirate101 Players who have played Wizard101 before know just how invaluable a good pet can be. D.S. Devereaux asks on her blog, Will pets in Pirate101 become as important as they are in Wizard101?
• Skull Island TV shared a fun rendition of Let it Snow with a Cool Ranch Flair
• We had a lot of fun hosting the 12 Days of the Spiral. It’s a lot of work coordinating sales, promotions, and new items, but we’re happy you enjoyed this season’s offerings.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for KILive on December 16th! It was a lot of fun, and there were a lot of Pirates who joined us to farm for some Scrip during the broadcast! If you missed the live event, you can watch the YouTube below. (Pirate101 information stats 40 minutes into the video if you’d like to skip ahead)