Privateer Press
The Privateer Press would be found in newsstands at every neutral port and some major Horde & Alliance cities. Pick up your copy today!
Disclaimer: This post was done with the permission of this project. I, Banshih, am posting on behalf of this group to help boost the visibility of their RP and create ease of access with my higher-ranked forum account that can post graphics and links to be shared in posts. For any questions or comments please contact Persefaní.
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OOC Information/Background:
First, thank you Banshih for your starting this thread on our behalf.
The Privateer Press initially started as the concept of The Blackwater Bulletin, a guild-only newsletter for The Blackwater Company. We decided to make a newsletter to add additional flavor to our members by offering ‘Help Wanted’ advertisements for small RP jobs outside of our normal larger events to aid in character progression. Along with advertisements for things like ‘For Sale’ for employees that have their own personal businesses and wanted to share their wares. Also gave some of our more creative members a place to write and share. Furthermore, we wanted to share stories of our events as well as other articles to provide additional context and life in the world we ‘live’ (roleplay) in. It is a very large world outside of any city hub, so let’s breathe life into it.
This was all wonderful, fine, and dandy; what about others?
Those not in Blackwater? This is where we saw a potential need. Purpose: That is when the shift was made to The Privateer Press, do not let the name fool you, the scope is more than just for seafaring roleplayers. We wanted a publication that did not come out too often that was specifically geared towards the adventure side of things, privateers, mercenaries, traders, and the like. We wanted a publication that didn’t care for social, political, or faction boundaries. We wanted a publication that offered ways to increase roleplay ideas, story arcs, interactions among groups outside of the typical second life, social, political, or church roleplay that generally dominates the world.
Goals:
- Have fun.
- Release a publication once a month that has stories, trade news, and advertisements that can spark ideas and interactions for a target audience of Privateers, Mercenaries, and Traders. Don’t get hung up on the exact words as each can have a wide berth from merchants to military guilds to monster hunters and beyond.
- Provide a place for other groups, individuals, and organizations to publish stories, help wanted, for hire, and events pertaining to the target audience.
- Be independent. The Privateer Press is not tied to any political roleplay group, faction-specific roleplay group, or any race/kingdom-specific roleplay group.
- To NOT be a source of political, guard, social role-play stories. There are two, soon three, other amazing publications out there to scratch that itch.
On our Discord, you will find the pilot issue from September 1st and the first official issue released yesterday, the 15th. We plan to release it on the 15th of every month. If you read this far, thank you.
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Few more weeks until our October issue that is shaping up rather nicely. If your group or you are looking to post an advertisement or article in the paper, I would need to know by 10/1 and have the piece by 10/8. We do even offer interview options for adventure, trading, etc. type guilds.
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Check out our new bulletin board (Discord) for “The In Between” stories. Story updates that happen between publications. Like this one from our pilot issue.
Hog Hunting Leads to Nuptials - We here at Privateer Press are pleased to announce the engagement of local farmer, Samantha Jackson, who has decided to marry a local rancher turned mercenary named Austin Rodgers, whom the two met after Mister Rodgers responded to her advertisement for help clearing hogs that were ruining her crops in our 9/1 issue of the Privateer Press. “It was a very passionate month when Austin came to my farm. We at first quarreled a lot, as I worked to try and salvage my crops, and he worked to solve the hogs that were assaulting my field, but our arguments were only hiding the passionate flame I carried for him. Not only did we make love amongst the turnips, we also figured out that the hogs were being stirred by a Gnoll Hunter.” Suffice to say, the Gnoll was dealt, the hogs were dealt with, and Mister and Mrs. Rodgers are pleased to get married at the Heart’s Wood Chapel in Elwynn Forest.
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Another month has passed and we bring to you another interesting release for your reading pleasure. Updates on some storm damage out of Dalaran, “Ogres” taking out an Ambassador from Stormwind, and the coffers of the Forsaken lining the pockets of bounty hunters and mercenaries to fuel what may be a yearly occurrence if the rumors are to be believed. This and much more! If you are interested in catching the in between stories, share your own adventures, or list advertisements our office information (discord) is listed within the publication.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pAIjyaPu1BRBFFYBda5tWvZ2-L7_p4-GrOcg56xdRtM/
(Sorry I cant can post links.)
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Article from “The In Between” until the next edition:
Puppet Show Announcer - The Privateer Press has met with Mr. Jasper McIntoch of the Four Hand Parade to check on if his advertisement for the Puppet Show Announcer. During this meeting, he was amid hastily packing up his belongings to get out of town. He did report several great candidates to his puppet show announcer position that was advertised in the October issue of the Privateer Press. When asked if he hired any or if we needed him to run the advertisement again, he refused to answer and fled. Upon checking over the remaining area he abandoned, we found three dead bodies, two that had the paper with the advertisement circled. Each corpse was missing vital organs. It seems the advertisement was a ruse to create his own announcer through necromancy and various parts.
Mr. Jasper McIntosh is a human male that is about six feet tall and around one hundred and ninety pounds. At the point of this interaction, he had a full beard and sandy blond hair and a very distinct Westfall drawl. He was heading towards Duskwood.
The Privateer Press is offing a 5,000g reward for the man alive.
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With the overwhelming response to the October issue, we at the Privateer Press have decided to release it bi-monthly. Check out this edition’s special piece ‘Better Know a Bounty Hunter’ to read an interview with an actual bounty hunter Ga’cha that successfully nabbed several people for the Dance of the Dead.
November 1st Edition: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPress3
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Welcome to the fourth edition of the Privateer Press. This issue starts out with a special interview with the High Speaker of the Coalition of the Horde, followed by updates from the sandstorm now rainstorm in Kalimdor. Warnings issued for the Black Tide around Northrend and unsolicited advice on Khaz Modan’s increase in border security. And of course, coupons!
November 15th Edition: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPress4
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A Raticane out of nowhere, penguin sledding with the early snowfall, updates on the Makrura wars, and a new luxury ‘cruise ship’ being launched. Just some of the thing you will find in the 5th Edition of the Privateer Press out December 1st. Make sure to visit our office for “The In Between” stories and some upcoming public events exclusive to the Privateer Press.
December 1st Edition: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPress5
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
Office Location: https://discord.gg/YGs2sbxgnq
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To a New Year From Privateer Press!
In this edition we have an update from the storms that seem to be ravaging the northeast coast of Kalimdor allowing for price gouging from trade mogul BAM!azon, Privateer Press plans its first public adventure for readers like you with Phylok Moonstar, Kaldorei eyeing lands causing tensions in Eastern Kingdoms, pink belly trout arrive early to Twilight Highlands, and deals beings struck on the old Ashvane Docks out of Boralus.
January 1st Edition: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPress7
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
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Privateer Press: Issue 8
The Horde Coalition elects a new High Speaker, Elder Ranstrom Plainwalker, and we got an interview. Update on a growing situation with some South Seas islands and a price spike on the tasty Makrura. Updates on the Privateer Press adventure with Phylok Moonstar. Sign up today!
Also, a special edition: Battle of Engineering! A totally unbiased gnome checks out the rocket way and a totally unbiased goblin checks out the tram. Who built it better?
January 15th Edition: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPress8
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
Discord: https://discord.gg/YGs2sbxgnq
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We are one week away from our Privateer Press reader adventure to Vol’dun. This is a cross-faction friendly event but does ask that players be level 45+ due to the mobs in the area.
Please sign up at our discord (listed in the above post) if you are interested in an RP adventure with Dune Surfing!
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Privateer Press: Issue 9
The Privateer Press is now The Privateer! This edition includes a battle between festivals, full on civil war on the south seas, Battle of the Bilge’s possible permanent effects on the makrura, a review of the Privateer Press adventure with Phylok Moonstar to Vol’dun, and much more!
February 1st Edition: https://tinyurl.com/Privateer9
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
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Privateer Press: Issue 10
Gales of February are affecting Gilneas shipping, neutral shipping seeing steep rises and governments wanting a piece of the pie, history on the Gurubashi Arena, and which BBQ is right for you? A goblin verses gnome review of each other’s BBQ technology. Who knew so much went into a good steak? Don’t forget the tongs! Plenty more in this edition of The Privateer.
February 15th Edition: https://tinyurl.com/Privateer10
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
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Privateer Press: Issue 11
We are pleased to bring the March 1st edition of The Privateer to you. In this edition, we take a look at a new harbor opening up for horde and factionless trade, some history about the Deathless Crew, some trouble for the dairy industry out of Elwynn, and a product review between the Bilgewater Caldera Trike and the MechanoStrider 2022, plus much more.
March 1st Edition: https://tinyurl.com/Privateer11
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
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Privateer Press: Issue 13
It is the 13th edition of The Privateer, and that is no joke. We have a revealing expose on the source of the premium coffee coming out of Dalaran, Egg’celent News for beast collectors, some history about Drustvar, and know anyone looking for a Crystal Ball? There is one for sale, all within the April 1st edition of the paper.
We are also for more reporters and columnists. Please reach out if interested.
April 1st Edition: https://tinyurl.com/Privateer13
Archives: https://tinyurl.com/PrivateerPressArchive
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