Player with most money: Would have been Mike, but Kacy beat him by 3 pearls! Best Actor/Actress: Maria -- she's a CHEF, not a cook! Best Costume: Eevee. Don't make her mad. She has a hungry volcano to feed. Most Goals Completed: Alex and his green apple fetish, with a little help from the Shaman.

Pieces of Eight is set in the classic 18th century pirate period. See Pirates of the Caribbean, The Crimson Pirate, Treasure Island, Pirates of Penzance, Crusoe, and countless other movies for inspiration!

Submit stories to the Editor of the Eternal Herald. Governor and Daughter Kidnapped! by by Justin D. Fax All Port Royal is in turmoil, after the daring kidnap of British Governor Sir Percival Stanforth and his daughter Elizabeth. The dastardly pirate vessel the Fury, captained by "Saucy" Nancy Martin, sailed boldly into harbour under cover of night and dense fog - and after a brisk and bloody fire-fight, snatched the Stanforths from their very own mansion!

Flint not Mourned as his Empire Crumbles! by Gossip Columnist Mêlez Bereichern     While Captain James Flint was alive, it would have been a brave soul that dared to speak or act against him, such was the terror with which his name gripped the entire Caribbean! Since his death, throat slit while he slept by the mysterious masked do-gooder "El Cuervo", his ramshackle piratical empire has crumbled like a sand castle in the surf.     First Flint's two ill-matched lieutenants, Black Jack and Saucy Nancy, fell out with each other and divided Flint's crew and his two ships and decided to go their seperate ways. So now we are plagued by the Scurvy Knave and the Fury as independent menaces - but is it sure that as long as they are seperated, the two captains can't muster the terrible threat or effectiveness of the late Flint.     The latest news whispered on the waves is that both captains have received anonymous notes relating to the disposition of Flint's massive hidden treasure! Yes, apparently he buried all his ill-gotten wealth somewhere on a small island in the nearby seas, outside any provincial boundaries that might belong to England, Spain, or France. But he cannot have taken the secret of the treasures whereabouts to his grave, there must be a clue or two for those clever enough to spot them... El Cuervo Strikes Again! by I. B. Wondren     The masked desperado known only as "El Cuervo" has struck again, rescuing a young maiden who was being menaced by a ruffian in a Port Royal back street. The bully was knocked flying by El Cuervo's fist, and the maiden was left with a black feather as a token of her liberator's gallantry.     All are agog to learn the true identity of this secretive hero, avenger of injustice and defender of the weak, who has never been heard to utter a word.     What does he have to hide? wonders this reporter. Majesty's Imperial Mutiny! by Awn DeCeen     One of His Majesty's finest warships, teh HMS Bully, has fallen into the hands of a savage gang of uncivilized ruffians. No, the Eternal Herald doesn't mean that it's been captured by the Spanish! Slightly worse even than that -- the crew have mutinied and taken charge of the vessel!     Young Captain William Nottingham was set adrift in a small boat, and the Eternal Herald can only urge its readers to pray that he manages to wash up on some inhabited island somewhere, rather than perishing miserably at sea undere the burning, pitiless sun. Just one seaman - B0'sun Arnold Barnes - spoke up loyally for his captain, with the result that he too was cast adrift.     And all this because Captain Nottingham had upped the daily floggings from five to six! What weak whimsies these modern sailors are, if they think that constitutes an unbearably harsh regime. In our day... (con't page 6) Volcano Threatens to Spew! by Sy N. Steacher     The wise professors of His Majesty's Naval College at Greenwich have issued a warning of severe danger that volcanoes, earthquakes and other such dire potents and signs of the hand of God will plague our region in the coming months. They claim that this is due to "subterranean instability" and other such mumbo-jumbo.     The small chain of islands of which Santo Oloroso is the most notable member is thought to be the most at risk. That island's volcano has never been entirely quiet, and soon it could see a mighty spewing forth of fire to rival the last days of Sodom and Gomorrah! Fortunately, the island is inhabited only by the native Taino people.

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"Had a great time with everyone! But then, who can't have fun raining fire and catastrophe upon people? :P" ~Eevee

"I think it was a brilliant LARP, even though I ended up in a Spanish Prison.
Everyone played exceptionally well and made a great story and only Alex had to die.
He was happier as Billy Pistol, anyway. :)
Kudos, all!" ~Fletcher

"Yay! I had a blast, and thank you again for having us all over.
Please let me know when you get things together for another one because I'd love to join you :)"
~Maria

"Can't wait for the next LARP! :) " ~Mary