Yeaarrrgh, it be Pirate Day - Winner Is Announced!

Let the hunt begin!

 

Aye, this be a very clever idea indeed! Which er ya laddies made this 'ere banner? I be liken Jabba's barge.

 

The first clue be that me skulls were lost somewhere in the dank waters of the Saga Forum.


Reward reduced to 6 days as First Mate. (VIP)

 

This here banner be t' one from last year's Pirate Day, savvy? Pillage an' plunder, sez me. Why do it yerself when ye can get some'un else t' make it, and then ye steals it?

Edit: Left out me Arr!

Dana

 

Arrrr! My attempt to Talk Like a Pirate (to)Day. \

 

Clue #2 is that the thread hidin' me skulls is locked up in irons.

Reward has been reduced to five days as First Mate.

 

Clue #3 is that the treasure of the five laughing skulls can be found in a tall tale found on the 29 scroll of the Saga Forum. (when viewed at 50 posts per page)

 

Pirate Trivia Round Two:

1) Grog is a mixture of water and what alcohol?


2) Who was the star of the movie The Black Pirate?


3) True of False: Blackbeard would braid black ribbons in his beard?


4) What was the name of the parrot in Treasure Island?


5)What notorious pirate of the South China Sea was a woman and a prostitute from Canton?


6) Who came up with Talk Like a Pirate Day? (real names and their pirate nicknames)


7)Who reportedly said, "Had you fought like a man, you'd not have been hang'd like a dog."?


8) Who was the star of the movie Captain Blood?


9) Bartholomew (Black Bart) Roberts flew a flag that depicted him standing on two skulls on top of the letters "ABH" and "AMH". What did "ABH" and "AMH" stand for?


10) Who did Johnny Depp emulate in his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow?


As with the earlier quiz, the first person to PM Scurvy Herman with all ten questions answered correctly will receive a bountiful prize.

 

Arrrr, the treasure be found!

 

Double arrrr! The trivia be answered by a particularly vile scoundrel.


The games be over.


A hearty "Yo Ho Ho" to Gabri_Jade, Phoenix_Reborn, and FamousAmos for their deeds.

 

Aarrrgh, I be searchin' fer a good long time an' some scurvy cur be robbin' me o' me treaure, savvy?!

 

The trivia be answered by a particularly vile scoundrel.


Arrgh! Now how can I be a changin' my colors, savvy?

 

Arrr, well done, me hearties! Herman, ye old sea dog, will ye be postin' the answers?

 

Arr, ahoy there, mateys, an' gather 'round, for I gots a story t' tell yer. A space-pirate was sailin' away from a raid with his booty when he was shot out o' the sky by some scurvy dogs wantin' the treasure, but without doin' the work themselves. And who's t' blame 'em? These rival pirates gathered up the treasure . . . but they missed three gold coins.

Those three coins have landed somewhere here in Fanfic, and it's up to one o' ye bilge rats ter find 'em! First 'un t' find all three coins an' PM a wi' the links to the stories they be in gets two weeks VIPship.

But there's a curse on these coins! Ev'ry half hour, a new hint'll be posted as to th' location o' one o' them thar coins, an' when 'tis, the VIPship'll go down by a day. So find 'em fast, savvy? Arr!

And th' ones on either side o' that thar ad don't count, neither!


Now, I think I'll be a fairly nice pirate for starters, an' give ya a free clue:

This may be a tall tale, but it ain't much of a Saga, savvy?



Dana

 

Here be the answeres, ye comely lass.


Pirate Trivia 1:

1) Typically, is the flying jib in front of or behind the staysail?

In front of


2) How did Captain 'Red Legs' Greaves get his nickname?

A Scot, he always wore a kilt no matter the weather, which meant his bare legs were constantly exposed in the sunny Caribbean.


3) What was Major Stede Bonnett's occupation before he became a pirate?

He was a military officer and then a gentleman planter.


4) Who was the only person on a pirate vessel who could administer a flogging?

Quartermaster


5) Why did pirates pierce their ears?

They believed piercing their ears with a precious metal like gold or silver improved their eyesight.


6) How many times was Captain Kidd hung before he died?

Three. The hangman's rope broke on the first two attempts.


7) In what sea the the corsairs sail?

Mediterranean Sea

8) A fathom is approximately how many feet? A league is approximately how many miles?

Six and three


9) A doubloon is equal to how many pieces of eight?

16


10) Which deck on a ship is aftmost and highest?

The poop deck.


Pirate Trivia 2:


1) Grog is a mixture of water and what alcohol?

Rum


2) Who was the star of the movie The Black Pirate?

Douglas Fairbanks Sr.


3) True of False: Blackbeard would braid black ribbons in his beard?

True


4) What was the name of the parrot in Treasure Island?

Captain Flint


5)What notorious pirate of the South China Sea was a woman and a prostitute from Canton?

Captain Cheng I Sao/Ching Shih


6) Who came up with Talk Like a Pirate Day? (real names and their pirate nicknames)

Mark "Cap's Slappy" Summers and John "Ol' Chumbucket" Baur


7)Who reportedly said, "Had you fought like a man, you'd not have been hang'd like a dog."?

Anne Bonny


8) Who was the star of the movie Captain Blood?

Errol Flynn


9) Bartholomew (Black Bart) Roberts flew a flag that depicted him standing on two skulls on top of the letters "ABH" and "AMH". What did "ABH" and "AMH" stand for?

A Barbados Head and A Martinique Head


10) Who did Johnny Depp emulate in his portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow?

Keith Richards

 

Arrrrr, there be more booty to plunder!!!

 

Here's yer first clue, mateys:

One o' yer captains might be knowin' where it be at, sailin' the seven seas- er, skies. Arr.



Dana

 

What exactly are we looking for here? The words gold coin or a picture of a gold coin pr something else entirely?

And can you have more than one guess?

 

I don't understand the clue either.

 

Gold coins, lass. Ye be lookin' fer gold coins. Arr. Like the ones by the ads, only not those ones.

And what do ye be needin' guessin' for?

Dana

 

I believe the first clue be sayin' that there's nuthin' to be found in something called the 'Saga'


One o' yer captains might be knowin' where it be at, sailin' the seven seas- er, skies. Arr.


Hmm, Scurvy Herman only knows of four "captains" around these waters. Perhaps the clue is sayin' that a coin is hidden in a thread of theirs. Mayhaps the number seven is a secondary clue.

 

Arr. What Scurvy said. An' ye must find all three afore ye submit yer answers.



Clue #2 is:

Ye may be findin' them in with some buried treasure, perhaps locked away.



And a couple more freebies:

Ye may be lookin' Beyond the shores o' this here thread. Just remember that you're allowed 25 to a crew when lookin' and there's one less than 40 settlements to plunder. Savvy?

Always be on the lookout for anythin' concerning treasure. Preferably gold, silver, or other Coin-like things.

Dana

 

Clues so far:

1. One o' yer captains might be hidin' it, sailin' the seven seas- er, skies. An' it don't be me, arr. (coin 1)

Arr.

2. Ye may be findin' them in with some buried treasure, perhaps locked away. (all 3)

3. Ye may be lookin' Beyond the shores o' this here thread. Just remember that you're allowed 25 to a crew when lookin' and there's one less than 40 settlements to plunder. Savvy? (coin 2)

4. Always be on the lookout for anythin' concerning treasure. Preferably gold, silver, or other Coin-like things. (coin 2)

5. Ain't much of a Saga (all three)


Dana

 

Clue #3:

Arr, great day for pirating! It's a grand Affair, sailin' the seven seas- er, skies. Be lookin' fer the Classic things to plunder, like young, pretty blonde lasses wi' curly hair.


VIPship's down to 11 days.


Dana

 

Clue #4:

The longest servin' captain has a gundark skin hat. Ye might be wantin' t' go admire it.


VIPship is down to 10 days.


Dana