History VideoGame / Pirate101

* TarotMotifs: When you ask [[FortuneTeller Madame Esmerelda]] where to find the key to Captain Blood's treasure, she uses Tarot Cards to answer. The first card, representing the past, is an upside-down Judgement (which represents the mutiny that was led against Captain Blood). The second card is, representing the present, is The Drowned Mariner (which represents [[spoiler:the undead Captain Blood]]). The third card, representing the future, is Death ([[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin representing the Reaper himself]]). In short, the answer to your question is that [[spoiler:the key is in the possession of Captain Blood, and the only way to get it is by contacting Death himself]].

* AttackAttackRetreatRetreat: While the pirate is engaged in destroying Beachhead, Bishop walks in on them, accompanied by a squadron of clockworks. He orders the player to surrender, in typical Armada fashion, but then recognizes them as [[spoiler:the pirate who killed Deacon]], at which point he wisely turns tail and flees. [[spoiler:He tries his luck twice more, with [[KnowWhenToFoldThem the same result each time]].]]

* BaitAndSwitch: When presenting Eagilles his triumphant feast, there are many hints that you're going to fight him. Eagilles' servant describes his as "wrathful and impatient", the location of the Banquet Hall is a dungeon, and the ode your crew sings to him is...less than stellar. [[spoiler:But nope, Eagilles is amazed at what you had done for him and happily agrees to return to Troy]].

* BigNo: El Toro lets out a dramatic one [[spoiler:should you drink Moo Manchu's Elixir of Power]].

** A side quest in Marleybone has you investigating the ''Zephyr'', a train in Cool Ranch that spectacularly exploded on its first ride, practically crashing the Locomotive industry. The quest reveals [[spoiler:that the head architect of the project was ordered to construct the train using Albion steel, but instead decided to cut corners by using Valencian steel, which as it turns out, has a massive weakness (which is never revealed)]].

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: [[spoiler:Guy Fox]] genuinely loves his sister, [[spoiler:Bonnie Anne]], despite seeing her as a traitor to the Radical cause. Sadly, this doesn't last when [[spoiler:Bonnie Anne]] continues to interfere with his plan and soon settles for just killing her.

* RealityEnsues: Despite what Catbeard seems to think, wars do not end quickly and/or quietly. [[spoiler:When you arrive at Marleybone, it's obvious that they are not doing well against Valencia, an enemy who mass produces soldiers by the minute]].

* RealityEnsues: Despite what Catbeard thinks, Wars do not en quickly and/or quietly. [[spoiler:When you arrive at Marleybone, it's obvious that they are not doing well against Valencia, an enemy who mass produces soldiers by the minute]].

* ShaggyDogStory: Your main purpose in Marleybone is to find out where Catbeard's piece of Marco Pollo's map is. Unfortunately, he's been imprisoned for starting the war between Marleybone and Valencia, and he won't reveal where it is unless you free him, only telling you that it's safe. You decide to [[LoopholeAbuse abuse the law a bit]] and try to get commissioned as a Captain in the Royal Navy (who can legally take any able-bodied sailor into their crew, even prisoners). After a lot of hard work involving a SuicideMission, a mutiny, radical anarchists, and ''changing the tide of the entire war,'' you finally gain the commission and free Catbeard. After he's freed, he reveals that [[spoiler:he lost his piece of the map to Captain Gunn. The piece you got from his treasure]]. [[ExactWords Hey, it was safe, wasn't it]]?

** In order to obtain Monkey King's staff, Dragon King orders you to find his most prized possession, the Jade Egg. It isn't until you find it that you realize out how [[PapaWolf prized]] it really is.

--> '''Ratbeard:''' Catbeard thought Marleybone'd make short work of the clockworks did he? Looks t'me like Captain Kitty has much to answer for!
--> '''Bonnie Anne:''' [[spoiler: [[WhatTheHellHero He had help.]]]]

* GildedCage: In Mooshu, a chicken named Cobb is being worshiped as ''Basa Basa'', the Rooster of Doom. The villagers treat him like a god, feed him loads of food, and the village looks pretty nice. While Cobb says he enjoyed it at first, he has grown tired of it due them not allowing him to leave as well as their constant and annoying singing. You're able to help him by finding an identical chicken and claiming he's the real ''Basa Basa''.

** [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with Old Scratch's "Believe it!".

* GildedCage: In Mooshu, a chicken named Cobb is being worshiped as ''Basa Basa'', the Rooster of Doom. The villagers treat him like a god, feed him loads of food, and the village looks pretty nice. While Cobb says he enjoyed it at first, he has grown tired of it due them not allowing him to leave (as well as their constant and annoying singing). You're able to help him by finding an identical chicken and claiming he's the real ''Basa Basa''.

* GildedCage: In Mooshu, a chicken named Cobb is being worshiped as ''Basa Basa'', the Rooster of Doom. The villagers treat him like a king, feed him loads of food, and the village looks pretty nice. While Cobb says he enjoyed it at first, he has grown tired of it due them not allowing him to leave (as well as their constant and annoying singing). You're able to help him by finding an identical chicken and claiming he's the real ''Basa Basa''.