Background

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The game uses a number of backgrounds for various purposes. While most of the backgrounds are created by Three Rings staff, a few have been created by players in contests.

Contents 1 Portrait backgrounds 1.1 Single portraits 1.2 Double portraits 1.3 Expansive portraits 1.4 Puzzle Pirates Adventures portraits 1.5 Limited edition portraits 1.5.1 Retired limited edition portraits 2 Puzzle backgrounds 2.1 Piracy 2.2 Carousing 2.3 Crafting 2.4 Brigand Kings 2.5 Atlantis 2.6 Cursed Isles 3 Historical notes 4 See also

Portrait backgrounds

Single portraits

These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 1 pirate
15,000 PoE & 20 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Beach by Bluebeard	Beach Ship by Bluebeard	Cove by Bluebeard	Ocean View by Bluebeard	Palm Tree by Bluebeard	Sandy by Greenbones	Ship Deck by Nemo
Good Omens by Pishkirlin	Distillery by Mobutu	Iron Monger by Nordenx	Shipyard by Albini	Weavery by Molasses	Commodities Market by Molasses	Navigation by Pishkirlin

Double portraits

These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 2 pirates
30,000 PoE & 40 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,250 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Romantic Sunset by Nemo	Clear Skies by Prometheus	Journey To Atlantis by Llama

Expansive portraits

These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:
One row, 4 pirates
60,000 PoE & 80 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,750 PoE & 7 Doubloons
OR
Two rows, 5 pirates
75,000 PoE & 100 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Please note: All names (save Dockside Tavern and Perilous Plundering) are prefixed with "Expansive".

Cove by Bluebeard	Docked Ship by Nemo	Ship Deck by Nemo
Palace View by Nemo	Dockside Tavern by Mobutu	Perilous Plundering by Fishheadred

These backgrounds are available in portraits with the following details:

One row, 5 pirates
75,000 PoE & 100 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons
OR
Two rows, 7 pirates
105,000 PoE & 140 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,500 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Please note: The portrait Ocean View is prefixed with "Expansive".

Ocean View by Bluebeard	Hunting Vargas by Corwyn	Dawn Raid by Corwyn

Puzzle Pirates Adventures portraits

A portrait with the background below was automatically awarded to pirates who completed the Greyghost's Treasure Adventure (which is no longer available).

Greyghost's Treasure by Fishheadred

Limited edition portraits

These backgrounds are available for a limited time only in portraits with the following details:
One row, 1 pirate
15,000 PoE & 20 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Chiichan's Aztec Meadow	Jennygalaxy's Enchanted Island	Kaybear's Firefly Forest	Kiziak 's Thumbelina	Masters's Travel to the Depths
Melquire's Australian Desert	Melquire's Witchcraft Room	Xbambehx's In a Spin	Xbambehx's Walk in the Woods

One row, 2 pirates
30,000 PoE & 40 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,250 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Greylady's Grand Canyon	Jippy's Beauty and the Pirate	Kaybear's Pyramids

One row, 4 pirates
60,000 PoE & 80 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 5,750 PoE & 7 Doubloons
OR
Two rows, 5 pirates
75,000 PoE & 100 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Chiichan's Enchanted Waters	Inghild's Cave Paintings	Phamy's Whale Watching

One row, 5 pirates
75,000 PoE & 100 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,000 PoE & 7 Doubloons
OR
Two rows, 7 pirates
105,000 PoE & 140 Doubloons
Additional Prints: 6,500 PoE & 7 Doubloons

Angelira's Marine Land	Dagger's Siren's Cove	Ecastasy's Finius' Mad Tea Party
Frayscarlet's Secret Fairy Garden	Musicologist's Giant's Other Gilded Harp

Retired limited edition portraits

Over the years, many portrait backgrounds have been introduced as limited edition portraits and then retired. Often, retired backgrounds are re-introduced to the game, again for a limited period of time. Most of these portraits were winners of a portrait background contest. These backgrounds can be viewed in the gallery of retired backgrounds.

Puzzle backgrounds

Piracy

The following puzzles are generally played while pillaging or aboard the Navy.

Bilging	Carpentry	Gunnery	Navigation	Patching
Rigging	Rumble	Sailing	Swordfight	Treasure Haul

Carousing

The following puzzles are available to play at any inn:

Boxing	Drinking	Hearts	Poker	Spades	Treasure Drop

Crafting

See your local shoppe or bazaar* for these puzzles:

Alchemistry	Blacksmithing	Distilling	Foraging	Shipwrightery	Weaving

*Exception: You'll need to be aboard a ship ported at an uncolonized island for Foraging.

Brigand Kings

When in battle with a Brigand King, backgrounds for the swordfighting or rumble will change.

Barbarian King	Barnabas	Brigand King

Atlantis

During an Atlantis battle, dragoons will challenge players to a swordfight which has a unique background.

Dragoon

Cursed Isles

When at the Cursed Isles, the backgrounds for swordfighting, rumbling, and foraging will change.

Swordfighting	Rumbling	Foraging

Historical notes

• Prior to 2006-12-08, each puzzle background included an embedded title at the top (in English). These titles are now added dynamically based on the player's settings.

See also

• Portrait Background Contest
• Spanish article: Fondos