Legacy

[Captain Del]

Most of you probably recognize the image above from somewhere before. And if you do, consider yourself with a good eye - it's the same image that I usually use whenever I make posts like this. But, why?

The image above was one of the original images created to help introduce Partners In Crime to the rest of the Caribbean. From the very first time it was conceived, until now, it has followed our guild through 3 and a half very long, up-and-down years. And yet to see that it still exists to this day, to serve as a symbol of our guild, shows that even through it all, we have not forgotten what makes us truly who we are - and, that we have not abandoned our roots.

It's hard to believe that one of the Caribbean's oldest guilds is still around to this day, to not only be a part of the community, but to thrive within it. History is but a cruel thing - it allows some to be lost in the sea of time, and others, to stand on the sidelines and watch it happen. And in the years to which our guild has been around, we have definitely seen our fair share of guilds, but strong and weak, large and small in size a like fade away. And not only that, but time has had a more personal affect on us, as that it has made us watch dear friends of ours, some of our very own guild mates, depart.

And then, we can even remember the day when we ourselves almost fell in to the unforgiving seas of the past. That ill-fated day where the disappearance of such a great guild almost became evident - so evident, that it happened. Yet, only for a moment.

What time cannot understand is that a force more powerful than it itself was also prevalent on that day - love. The common love amongst a group of friends, a love that was centralized around the idea that the friendships you create in a game can be more important than just that, "friendships in a game." We as a guild loved that idea that from these friendships, could develop a sort of second family, where every person who chose to join it was immediately accepted, no matter who they were or where there came from. And when you cherish something so dearly, you know you cannot bare to see it go.

And that's how we came to be. Partners N Crime was founded on that idea, created by it's predecessor, and has since then made sure that no pirate is turned away from being accepted as much as you would a good friend. We stand here today not as just a guild, but an example to all guilds, that in the times of the utmost peril, love for one another can still prevail over all.

So, here we are. A guild that has made a transition through over three years, living off of the same idea. And although the guild itself has made it's way across two namesakes, and has been passed to a nearly completely new generation of pirates, we can still know that what was established three years ago can still be celebrated.

And celebrating such a legacy, we will do. I invite all pirates to, on Saturday, June 11th, 2011, come join us in basking in such a momentous occasion - two years of Partners N Crime.

What: PNC's 2nd Anniversary!
When: June 12th, 2011, at 7:00 PM Eastern
Where: The Royal Anchor Tavern, Port Royal, Monada
Who: All Pirates!

I hope to see plenty of pirates there to help celebrate with us.

Thank you to all the pirates that have made getting to this moment possible - and for now, and for always,

PNC Til Death!