Pirate Joke Contest WInners

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Today marked the end of my Talk Like a Pirate Day Pirate Joke contest.  I received A LOT of amazing entries.  Actually, I think I may have received more entries than any other contest I have had.  However, I had to choose only a few winners.  Many people sent in the same jokes, so the first and second prize winners were chosen from original entries.  Then the third prize winners were chosen randomly from the rest of the entries.  Here they are:

First Prize

Clever Luke Lawson

Joke: What to you call a ship without a poop deck?

Answer: Constipated!

Second Prize

Stubborn Duncan Freeman

Joke: Why is Pirating addictive?

Answer: They say once ye lose yer first hand, ye get hooked!

Wicked Esmeralda Nightingale

Joke: What do you get when you cross a pirate with a zucchini?

Answer: A squashbuckler!

Captain Zane Quincy

Joke: Why did the pirate father stop the car?

Answer: He went nuts when his son kept asking "ARRRRR we there yet?"

Third Prize

Eccentric Cass Endmundson

Two-Faced Issac Ashford

Bloody Wesley Xavier

Fair Beau Bowman

Lavish Layne

Congrats again to all the winners and thanks to everyone who entered!  See you next time! :)

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Skull Island Scavenger Hunt Review

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Yesterday was the 12 days of Autumn Skull Island Scavenger Hunt.  It got off to a slightly rough start with a 10 minute delay, but I hope the people who stuck around had fun anyway!  Here is a list of the winners:

First Place

Noble Nathan

He chose the Transport Golem mount and also received 3 packs. Below is a picture that he sent me of him on his new mount.

Second Place

Bloody Wesley Xavier

He chose the Mini-Minotaur pet and also received 3 packs

Third Place

Charming Mark Silver

Mark won 3 packs

Congrats to all the winners and special thanks to Faithful Christina, Fearless Duncan Davenport (Stubborn Duncan Freeman), Katherine De Bouff, Merciful Molly Moone (Wicked Dorothy West), Romantic Edward (Edward Cringle), and Trustworthy Rylee Kent for helping out! You guys are awesome! :)

For those of you who are curious what the clues were, as well as the locations each led to, here they are:
*Note* Some of the photos were submitted by the volunteers. The rest were taken by me :)

Clue #1 - Every quest starts at the beginning.  Find Autumn and tell her you are ready to begin your quest.
Answer: Avery's office

Clue #2 - Find Katherine De Bouff and tell her you are looking for the Jade Amulet.
Answer:  Outside Fin Dorsal's cave/hideout place

Clue #3 - Find Fearless Duncan Davenport and ask if he has seen Barkeep Flopsy.
Answer: In the Black Spot on Flotsam

Clue #4 - Find Trustworthy Rylee Kent and tell her the secret word is Ribbit,
Answer:  In the Gullet (Jonah Town) inside the Frogfather's office

Clue #5 - Find Fair Christina and tell her you know how to get past the swarm of bees.
Answer:  In the Dark Jungle, by the swarm of bees blocking the entrance to The Gold Mine

Clue #6 - Merciful Molly Moone has the next clue. Ask for it but be careful of the cannon!
Answer:  Outside the Fort Elena sigil, next to the cannon

Clue #7 - Romantic Edward is at The Pequod. Find him and ask for the last clue.
Answer:  Next to the Wreck of the Pequod, on Scrimshaw

Clue #8 - This is the last clue. Find Autumn Walker and tell her Witchdoctors rule!
Answer:  In the Witchdoctors Sanctum near Madame Vadima. You also had to switch to the Vadima realm to find me.

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12 Days of Autumn Puzzle Hunt

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Day #9 of the 12 Days of Autumn brings another contest!  Today I have hidden 12 pieces of a puzzle around the blog.  All you have to do is find them all and assemble the puzzle.  Then you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three Li'l Labor Golem pets!

• Find all 12 pieces of the puzzle. They could be hidden anywhere on the site. However, none will be hidden on posts before the beginning of 2013.
• Assemble the puzzle. You can use either a graphics program or print the pieces, cut them out and send a picture of the completed puzzle.
• Email the assembled puzzle to secretsofthespiral@hotmail.com. Please include your pirate's name. Also put Puzzle Contest in the subject.
• All entries must be received by 9am EST on October 1st (tomorrow).

Everyone who completes the puzzle and follows all the guidelines will be entered into a raffle tomorrow to win one of 3 Li'l Labor Golem pets.  Good luck and have fun!

*Edit*  Puzzle piece #5 has been moved to a new location.  Also remember that the puzzle pieces can be in the links at the top and to the side.  Make sure you check everywhere.  :)

Winners

Congratulations to the following winners

Clever Dante Blake

Fearless Andrea Kelly

Dead-Eye Digby

This is what the finished puzzle looked like

Thanks to everyone who participated!  There is still 3 more Days of Autumn left, so be sure to watch for more contests and events! :)

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Skull Island Scavenger Hunt

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Today is day #8 of the 12 Days of Autumn celebration. It is also the day of the celebration I have been looking forward to the most.....The Skull Island Scavenger Hunt!

All around the world of Skull Island, there will be 8 pirates hidden in specific locations. When you find a pirate, they will give you a clue to the next location.  The first clue, which will lead to the first location in the scavenger hunt, will be announced at the bottom of this page at 6:00pm Eastern (the start of the scavenger hunt).

The first 3 people who reach the last location, and say the key words, will be awarded prizes as follows: 1st prize - Mount of choice & 3 Tribal Crew Packs, 2nd prize - Pet of choice & 3 Tribal Crew Packs, 3rd prize - 3 Tribal Crew Packs.

Here are the rules for this contest. Please read them all before participating.

• The event will begin at 6:00pm Eastern on September 29th
• The first seven locations will be in One Eyed Jack, area 1. The 8th will be in a mystery realm (see hints below).
• At each location, you will be given a clue that will tell you who to look for next, where they are hiding, and what to say when you get there.
• When you find one of the locations, you will not be given the next clue until you tell that person the key word or phrase given at the previous location.
• Please do not ask the people helping with this event for more hints. I am the only one who knows all the people helping out and all the locations.
• Please be patient. The people along the route will be busy giving out clues. Give them a few minutes to respond!
• Please be respectful to other people and have fun!

Here are a few hints to help you out:

• The last clue will give you a hint to a location and a realm. You will have to switch to the correct realm to complete the scavenger hunt.
• You will need access to all four skyways in Skull Island (Skull Island, Flotsam, Tradewinds, & Port Regal)
• All clues will be in text chat. I have already logged on and adjusted so that all words will be readable to text chat players.
• Sometimes the phrase you have to repeat is the clue to the next location.
• Hint 5 refers to a cannon somewhere in Port Regal Skyway

I hope this works out the way I want it to, and I definitely hope it is fun for everyone!  Good luck! :)

First Clue

Every quest starts at the beginning.  Find Autumn and tell her you are ready to begin your quest.

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