Modest Hank Ironside has always been calm even in the most terrible situations. He always accepts calls for help and continues to get the job done. He never expects anything in return for his good deeds. For example:

People of Marleybone: Oh no the Armada are attacking!
Hank:................
Random person: Help bla bla bla bla (quest dialogue)
Hank: I'll get it done
-----A couple minutes later--------
Same random person: Oh thank you so much, what to give you......
Hank: Don't give me anything
Person: Oh, Ok
Person looks up to see that Hank is gone......

Even when a situation seems hopeless, Hank never gives up.

Hellooo! My pirate, Crazy Elijah Hobart is a polite and kind person normally. However, if you make him angry, he turns into a berserker.

These are me and my friends pirates.

Wicked Jack Nightingale (me) is like phule: two sided in a way. he could be a faithful ally to someone, but could probably turn on them in an isntant. He has always had a high fencing interest. ( in real life too) also having great naval experience and great mind in combat makes people think of him like a privateer. he runs a big show with his crew, and he finds his way through tough fights. (he even soloed the wreck of the victory)

Humble Blaze Mainstay (my irl best friend blaze) is clever and a bit mishievous. he is a typical witchdoctor, but plays his cards perfectly almost every fight he's in, putting the endgame in his favor. he is one of vadima's favorites, excelling the greatest hoodoo with quick reflexes and sharp brains. he may not be a higher leveled character, but great where he is questing currently.

John Thatcher (my brother) is a wizard at pirating. he can bulls-eye from 500 yards simply. he's been a fan of archery, and not bad with aim, which began his range attack theme. he tends to be an underdog in PvP, placing checkmate epicly and perfectly when all seemed lost. his dragoon autocannon brings attention when he shows off what it and he can do together in a fight.

Anne Radcliffe on Jul 3, 2013 wrote:

It certainly is a pleasure to meet you, Captain Hank Ironside. * Extends hand to shake, and smiles warmly* Selfless generosity is the kind of person I want to be too. (Even though my companion Ratbeard shakes his head and sighs that I am not being pirate-y enough!)

Virtuous Anne Radcliffe

Pleasure to meet ye, fellow captain. *shakes hand, and returns the greeting* I'm glad we both agree.

Angel is the joker of the group. Or, well, he tries to be. I'm not saying that he isn't funny though. Rather, his brother steals the spotlight from him most of the time. This calls for some (okay, quite a bit) sibling rivalry. He's often caught quarreling with his brother over some joke that one of them said before the other. Despite this, he does love and care for his brother, even if he doesn't show it that often.

When in battle Angel is a force to be feared. He's not stealthy, but stealth doesn't really matter if the enemy is dead. With a good swing of his sword Angel can take down almost any enemy he runs into. Unless he falls down. Because running into enemies can sometimes make those involved fall. It can also bring on plenty of headaches, but those are minor worries compared to falling down in battle.

Zane... is always trying to be helpful as possible and teasing friends [ as a joke ] I love making youtube videos with my friends. I like joking around and being sassy at times. Hahaha

Just Add Bacon on Jul 8, 2013 wrote:

Btw I'm hoping to be a writer when I grow up... here's a passage I wrote in the past when I was inspired by Pirate101
“You!” a fat man wearing a red coat pointed a fat callused finger at a young teen girl. “How did ye become a prisoner of the Armada? Give us the full story!”
The girl blinked. Too much trauma. First her parents were killed in a storm, during which a leviathan attacked and she had gotten a severe burn on her left arm, which would never completely heal. Then she and her best friend were taken in by the bear warriors of Grizzleheim and were trained to survive in any terrain. Next, the armada had laid their prissy little feet on HER land, capturing her and her best friend. They were thrown into different metal magic-proof cells across from each other with their weapons taken away, and now explosions were rocking the ship they were contained in, and, on top of all of this, a chubby one-eyed pirate with an over-dressed monkey on his shoulder demanded her life story.
Tell me what you think! :D
Btw i'm just exercising my writing skills on Pirate101, i'm not going to publish anything like this without permission first.
Elizabeth is a blonde-haired green-eyed teen who really resembles a monk more than a pirate. She's at one with the world, and puts up with her best friend's pirate-y attitude remarkably well. She prefers to fight with strategy rather than skill, and uses her opponent's energy against them, dodging their attack then kicking them off-balance on the behind. This young swashbuckler prefers to fight with her friends, however she does well alone. Elizabeth uses her surroundings to her advantage, running away from her enemies then tagging them into submission, hitting without getting hit. She is most certainly not the stereotype dumb blonde, which she strives to prove to the world.

Sounds like a well planned character in a good story, Elizabeth. Have you considered writing a story about your character (like extending this origin story here?) and submitting it to Pirate101 Fan Fiction? One-Eyed Jack is the moderator, and he is very kind. I felt very hesitant submitting my first story (actually, I always feel nervous submitting any of them... a sort of 'stage fright' I suppose), and it actually took me a few months to build up my nerve to do so, but One-Eyed Jack is most encouraging. So, take it from me, even if you feel anxious about submitting your stories, give it a try. It is good practice for writing, too!

Virtuous Anne Radcliffe

Anne Radcliffe on Jul 9, 2013 wrote:

Sounds like a well planned character in a good story, Elizabeth. Have you considered writing a story about your character (like extending this origin story here?) and submitting it to Pirate101 Fan Fiction? One-Eyed Jack is the moderator, and he is very kind. I felt very hesitant submitting my first story (actually, I always feel nervous submitting any of them... a sort of 'stage fright' I suppose), and it actually took me a few months to build up my nerve to do so, but One-Eyed Jack is most encouraging. So, take it from me, even if you feel anxious about submitting your stories, give it a try. It is good practice for writing, too!

Virtuous Anne Radcliffe

Oooh, wow! Thanks for the suggestions! I hadn't even considered writing about Elizabeth's past... ^_^ *shivers in seat* What an excellent idea! Thank you! I'll make sure to check out your stories, too! I'll check it out, but I'm not still entirely sure I want to submit one of my stories to the public... these things are brainstorms from my private thoughts, and it took a little nerve for me to enter in that passage in the first place. I'll keep it in mind, though! Thanks!

~ Elizabeth (Lizzy, Liz)~

I was orphaned at four when the Armada killed me parents and I was set adrift to Mooshu. Several years later, I was arrested for fighting for a friend's honor after someone called him out, and the Armada caged me like a rat. Now that I'm older, I've despise them ever since and vow to destroy the root cause of it, Kane. Me mother's name was Mystic Molly, and me Father's was Rebel Ruth.

Naturally, I'm clever, spiteful, very trustworthy, and a fighter. I'm not only physically strong, but mentally as well. I'm rude to most and have a hard heart due to my difficult past, but still have a soft spot for children (specially orphans).

Silver Wolf is not his birth name, but a pseudonym he adopted after leaving Marleybone not long after his parents were lost at sea. After their disappearance he and his brothers drifted apart, and eventually he left and began furthering his research into hoodoo in the less civilized skyways.

He is a bit of a trickster. He likes to catch people of their guard and surprise them. He's hesitant and cautious when he meets others. But he's a nice guy at heart. He usually tries to do his best to help others where he can, but he won't reject a reasonable reward.

Highlander Fox of ... on Jun 23, 2013 wrote:

Bonjour, Pirates! What can I do for you today? Oh yes, take some frosted Polarian tea... Catbeard got it imported through here for me. I also have some creme brûlées to offer! Yes, I decided to roll with the Polarian cuisine today. But we have normal flavor, maple, banana-chocolate (my favorite!), and dark chocolate. All of them are so delicious...

So, today I wanted to discuss character. How do your Pirates act? What are they normally like? Just wondering! This might be useful for my Roleplay threads too...

My main character, Sneaky Emma Everhart, is an impulsive tomboy with a spunky attitude. She's usually seen smirking and she loves teasing her friends and crew. She is easily annoyed and panics a little easily, though maintaining a calm exterior. She's a little cold sometimes when she feels like it, and can be a little bit insouciant or nonchalant.

Ruthless Keira Moone is more on the ominous side. She's quiet, kind, but yet very deadly when angered. She isn't as nonchalant as Emma, and is a bit timid or nervous sometimes. She's very circumspect, unlike Emma, and her personality opposes the blonde Musketeer's. She's not one to be the first on the battlefield, and has a very surprising sense of direction, danger, and toughness of her enemies. She's very observant and has a great attention to detail.

Cynical Savannah Underwood is more of a cynical person, as her name entails. She has a sour attitude and a snappish behavior. She's a calm, strategic type, and she's a lot smarter than she looks. She's bold sometimes, and gets a little cocky when she's battling. She is a bit arrogant but has a soft heart, and it's ironic how show offs get on her nerves.

So, those are some examples... Post here! I'd really like to know more about your Pirates. :)

Ciao!
Sneaky Emma Everhart

I'll put up a tidbit on a favorite fiction character that I've written...
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Warwick (pronounced "WAR-ick") Orleans is a complex case. He, after fighting in the MB/VA war for a few years and having suffered great hardship there, is more of an introvert than ever. Unfortunately, shy changed to snappy and sarcastic right away. Consumed by the false hope of his parents' survival of a ship wreck when he was little, Warwick will do absolutely anything to get one step closer to finding them, even if it means betraying Avery and making friends just to steal from them. If provoked, Warwick is quick to talk someone out of the picture and run away. He is a fearless fighter and doesn't stop at much.
Warwick has an inner shame, however, that pushes him to sometimes help others. When he was fighting for MB, a ship collapsed on him and a crew of companions. He was at that time only big-headed enough to save himself and his first mate, Sarah Steele. Sarah, in disgust of her captain's actions, left on her own. Warwick finds himself most vulnerable when there is too much happening to too many people at the same time without an option (whether positive or negative) for him. As a side note, he is very susceptible to magic. Warwick also acts on an honor system composed to repaying debts and will stick around to thank and repay before snatching up a compass and leaving.
As for his big-headedness, Warwick takes much pride in his fighting skill and will sometimes take two or three enemies out on his own by leading them away from the group and denying help. He hardly ever asks for it, too. He takes pride in his dragonscale armor and other relics of battle that toughen him. Warwick does have a softer side, though, and that's not when he's helped, but when he is gifted an item (or some Yum). He is reminded of receiving medals in MB and his pride rushes back, but in a way that it more open to others. On the inside, Warwick is actually very timid and unsure, but he doesn't dare show it.

Here are a few sample lines:

Person 1) "Hey, Warwick."
W: "Hm."
P1) "How's it going?"
W: "..."
P1) "Why aren't you talking?"
W: "Doesn't matter anyways."
P1) "What are you looking at?"
W: "A map."
P1) "..."
W) "...of the island."
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P4) "Hey, let's go into the tavern, everyone!"
W) *sits down a little farther away from everyone else*
P4) "Come on, Warwick!" *slides mug of Yum*
W) "....thanks." (A heartfelt thanks, too.)

he grown up with the rat pack far known to the ways of the rats and the mouses whom he considers brothers and sisters in a way. they thought him the ways of smuggling, the underworld and varying other underworld gangs such as the very well known frog father syndicate. as he grown up knowing of the rats lost of power long ago. he always trys to find a way for them to raise back to power. one of his more...deeper thoughts is taking over the frog fathers syndicate for himself and the armada although that could very well be a impossible task. and bring the rats of flotsam and scrimshaw back to there former glory if not more!

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