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            <p>Summary is created from my retelling of the Uncharted 4 campaign and references what
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                  <note>Henry Avery is known by many to be the most notorious pirate of all time. He
                     also pulled of the biggest pirate heist of all time, stealing around $72
                     million in todays money. In Daniel Defoe's "A General History of the Robberies
                     and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates" Avery's chapter has no mention of
                     Libertalia, instead Defoe created a fake pirate by the name of Caption Misson
                     who was based off of Avery. Misson's chapter contains the passage of the
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                  <note>Thomas Tew was a well known pirate who only went on two notable adventures,
                     one of which he died on. The voyage on which Tew met his demise was during an
                     attack while attempting to steal the treasure off an auttoman ship with the
                     assistance of Henry Avery.Tew is known in the game to be the main co-founder of
                     Libertalia alongside Henry Avery.</note>
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                  <note>Adam Baldrige was a pirate trader who often did work with both Thomas Tew
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                     pirate business and become a legit merchant for the rest of his life, and died
                     of old age. In the game, Baldrige is credited as being one of the main pirate
                     ambassadors to Libertalia.</note>
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                  <note>Anne Bonny is seen as one of the most famous female pirates to have ever
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                     another pirate named Calico Jack, but when their ship was captured, Calico Jack
                     was hanged and Bonny was release after "giving birth". After her release, she
                     simply dissapeared. In the game, Bonny is one of the ambassadors of
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                  <note>Christopher Condent was a lesser known pirate who didn't do anything
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                     ships before creating a base with his crew at Sainte-Marie. He later sailed to
                     France where he was pardoned for the crimes he commited, and lived out the rest
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                     Though his involvement in treasure hunting provides him with the adrenaline
                     rush he so craves, it hasn't yet yielded much in the way of actual treasure.
                     Loves: researching ancient civilizations and lost artifacts. Hates: Clowns."
                     -Official Uncharted 4: A Thief's End bio. Nate is a very charismatic person,
                     who often uses humor to deal with the events that occur during his adventures
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                     Nate. The other half was spent in a wide variet of prisons, including a long
                     stint in Panama. Currently not behind bars and itching to get back to doing
                     what he does best, Sam is an asset to any treasure hunting expedition - just be
                     sure to have an ample supply of nicotine on hand." -Official Uncharted 4: A
                     Thief's End bio.</note>
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                  <note>Libertalia is said to be a pirate utopia located somewhere on an island off
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                     Captain Misson founded the utopia, but Misson is based off of the pirate Henry
                     Avery who is said to be the actual founder of the settlement. Not much is known
                     about the real life version of Libertalia, as there was never documented
                     recognition of the settlement existing outside of pirate talk. In the game,
                     Avery and various pirates founded the "utopia" and created two living quarters
                     in it. Pirates who could solve their clues and find Libertalia, were allowed to
                     bring their familes and live there, hidden away from the law that was trying to
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               >Libertalia</placeName></hi>. Through a series of clues, found through gameplay
            involving puzzles, combat, and climbing,the pair are led to Scotland, thanks to finding
            a cross of Saint Dismas in a pirate prison cell, where they find the "grave" of Pirate
                  <hi><placeName ref="Captian_Avery">Henry Avery</placeName></hi>. The clues at the
            grave then led the pair to a series of islands off the coast of Madagascar. It is one of
            of these islands, hidden away beneth dense jungle, the two find the lost city of
            Libertalia. In the games plot, Libertalia was founded by not only Henry Avery, but he
            was joined by other famous pirates such as <hi><placeName ref="Thomas_Tew">Thomas
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            Together, these pirates founded and created Libertalia as a utopia and safe hideaway for
            all pirates who were able to find it<note>In the game, it was difficult for pirates to
               live in Libertalia due to how difficult it was to find and solve the clues that led
               to the island. Those who were able to find the utopia, were greeted with open arms
               and seen as worthy and successful pirates.</note>. The setup of Libertalia in
            Uncharted 4 inclued various small guard towers around the outskirts of the island, a
            small, shanty type city on one half of the island<note>The area in which other pirates
               and their families would live is very broken down and being overtaken by nature in
               the game due to Nate finding it so long after it was abandoned, so it isn't known
               what they fully looked like when they were brand new buildings. Below this paragraph
               is an image take from the game that gives a sense of what the civilization looked
               like. It includes both the shanty town and the walled in town, but in lesser detail
               as it is more of an overhead map of the island.</note>, and a walled in, high classed
            city for higher up pirates on the other half of the island, which included a port to
            ship treasuer in and out of the settlement<note>When compared to the Libertalia in
               Defoe's novel, the city in Uncharted 4 is much more advanced and put together much
               better than the "real life" version. In defoe's tellings, all of Libertlaia was one
               city, and was only found by Avery. The city was also said to have not thrived for
               very long, and was abandoned soon after it was established.</note>. Libertalia and
            all of its inhabitants followed a very specific pirate code which called for everyone to
            defend Libertalia in case of an attack, and all those who abanded the settlement would
            be executed<note>Since not much is known about the real life version of Libertalia, it
               is not known whether there was a pirate code of honor or not, but it can be assumed
               that since the civilization is thought to have not lasted very long, that there was
               no need for this set of rules.</note>. The civilization ultimatly failed when the
            civilians started a civil war when they discovered that the founding pirates created a
            plan to take all the civilizations gold, and escape to live out lavish lifestyles by
               themselves<note>While this makes for a great story in the game, it was highly
               unlikely that any civilians actually lived in Libertalia when it existed. The
               "Utopia" was said to have been a basse for pirates, but not for their families,
               acting more like a safe haven than a living space.</note>. As the war was going on,
            the founding pirates were invided to Tew's manor for a celebratory dinner, but were
            poisened and killed by Avery and Tew, who wanted the treasure all for themselves. In the
            end, neither Tew nor Avery made it off the island as they turned on each other on the
            ship filled with all the treasure of Libertalia, making the island their final resting
            place.</p>
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Libertalia

Summary is created from my retelling of the Uncharted 4 campaign and references what is known about the existence of Libertalia.

Created online

In the game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the main protagonest Nathan Drake , and his brother Samuel Drake set off on an adventure to find the lost Pirate Utopian City known as Libertalia . Through a series of clues, found through gameplay involving puzzles, combat, and climbing,the pair are led to Scotland, thanks to finding a cross of Saint Dismas in a pirate prison cell, where they find the "grave" of Pirate Henry Avery . The clues at the grave then led the pair to a series of islands off the coast of Madagascar. It is one of of these islands, hidden away beneth dense jungle, the two find the lost city of Libertalia. In the games plot, Libertalia was founded by not only Henry Avery, but he was joined by other famous pirates such as Thomas Tew , Adam Bladrige , Anne Bonny , and Christopher Condent . Together, these pirates founded and created Libertalia as a utopia and safe hideaway for all pirates who were able to find it1 In the game, it was difficult for pirates to live in Libertalia due to how difficult it was to find and solve the clues that led to the island. Those who were able to find the utopia, were greeted with open arms and seen as worthy and successful pirates.. The setup of Libertalia in Uncharted 4 inclued various small guard towers around the outskirts of the island, a small, shanty type city on one half of the island2 The area in which other pirates and their families would live is very broken down and being overtaken by nature in the game due to Nate finding it so long after it was abandoned, so it isn't known what they fully looked like when they were brand new buildings. Below this paragraph is an image take from the game that gives a sense of what the civilization looked like. It includes both the shanty town and the walled in town, but in lesser detail as it is more of an overhead map of the island., and a walled in, high classed city for higher up pirates on the other half of the island, which included a port to ship treasuer in and out of the settlement3 When compared to the Libertalia in Defoe's novel, the city in Uncharted 4 is much more advanced and put together much better than the "real life" version. In defoe's tellings, all of Libertlaia was one city, and was only found by Avery. The city was also said to have not thrived for very long, and was abandoned soon after it was established.. Libertalia and all of its inhabitants followed a very specific pirate code which called for everyone to defend Libertalia in case of an attack, and all those who abanded the settlement would be executed4 Since not much is known about the real life version of Libertalia, it is not known whether there was a pirate code of honor or not, but it can be assumed that since the civilization is thought to have not lasted very long, that there was no need for this set of rules.. The civilization ultimatly failed when the civilians started a civil war when they discovered that the founding pirates created a plan to take all the civilizations gold, and escape to live out lavish lifestyles by themselves5 While this makes for a great story in the game, it was highly unlikely that any civilians actually lived in Libertalia when it existed. The "Utopia" was said to have been a basse for pirates, but not for their families, acting more like a safe haven than a living space.. As the war was going on, the founding pirates were invided to Tew's manor for a celebratory dinner, but were poisened and killed by Avery and Tew, who wanted the treasure all for themselves. In the end, neither Tew nor Avery made it off the island as they turned on each other on the ship filled with all the treasure of Libertalia, making the island their final resting place.

Nathan Drake

"A capable treasure hunter with a knack for getting in over his head, Nathan Drake possesses both a deep knowledge of history and the devil's own luck. Though his involvement in treasure hunting provides him with the adrenaline rush he so craves, it hasn't yet yielded much in the way of actual treasure. Loves: researching ancient civilizations and lost artifacts. Hates: Clowns." -Official Uncharted 4: A Thief's End bio. Nate is a very charismatic person, who often uses humor to deal with the events that occur during his adventures

Samuel Drake

"A career thief with a good heart if not the greates moral compass, Samuel Drake has spent half of his life stealing to support himself and his brother Nate. The other half was spent in a wide variet of prisons, including a long stint in Panama. Currently not behind bars and itching to get back to doing what he does best, Sam is an asset to any treasure hunting expedition - just be sure to have an ample supply of nicotine on hand." -Official Uncharted 4: A Thief's End bio.

Libertalia

Libertalia is said to be a pirate utopia located somewhere on an island off the coast of Madagascar. In Defoe's telling of Libertalia, a pirate named Captain Misson founded the utopia, but Misson is based off of the pirate Henry Avery who is said to be the actual founder of the settlement. Not much is known about the real life version of Libertalia, as there was never documented recognition of the settlement existing outside of pirate talk. In the game, Avery and various pirates founded the "utopia" and created two living quarters in it. Pirates who could solve their clues and find Libertalia, were allowed to bring their familes and live there, hidden away from the law that was trying to find them.

Henry Avery

Henry Avery is known by many to be the most notorious pirate of all time. He also pulled of the biggest pirate heist of all time, stealing around $72 million in todays money. In Daniel Defoe's "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates" Avery's chapter has no mention of Libertalia, instead Defoe created a fake pirate by the name of Caption Misson who was based off of Avery. Misson's chapter contains the passage of the founding of Libertalia."

Thomsas Tew

Thomas Tew was a well known pirate who only went on two notable adventures, one of which he died on. The voyage on which Tew met his demise was during an attack while attempting to steal the treasure off an auttoman ship with the assistance of Henry Avery.Tew is known in the game to be the main co-founder of Libertalia alongside Henry Avery.

Adam Baldrige

Adam Baldrige was a pirate trader who often did work with both Thomas Tew and Henry Avery. Unlike many pirates, Baldrige eventually decided to quit the pirate business and become a legit merchant for the rest of his life, and died of old age. In the game, Baldrige is credited as being one of the main pirate ambassadors to Libertalia.

Anne Bonny

Anne Bonny is seen as one of the most famous female pirates to have ever lived, but not much is known about her actual life. Bonny served alongside another pirate named Calico Jack, but when their ship was captured, Calico Jack was hanged and Bonny was release after "giving birth". After her release, she simply dissapeared. In the game, Bonny is one of the ambassadors of Libertalia.

Christopher Condent

Christopher Condent was a lesser known pirate who didn't do anything incredibly noteworthy during his time as a pirate. Condent captured various ships before creating a base with his crew at Sainte-Marie. He later sailed to France where he was pardoned for the crimes he commited, and lived out the rest of his life as a wealthy merchant.

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Libertalia

Summary is created from my retelling of the Uncharted 4 campaign and references what is known about the existence of Libertalia.

Created online

 Henry Avery Henry Avery is known by many to be the most notorious pirate of all time. He also pulled of the biggest pirate heist of all time, stealing around $72 million in todays money. In Daniel Defoe's "A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates" Avery's chapter has no mention of Libertalia, instead Defoe created a fake pirate by the name of Caption Misson who was based off of Avery. Misson's chapter contains the passage of the founding of Libertalia." Thomsas Tew Thomas Tew was a well known pirate who only went on two notable adventures, one of which he died on. The voyage on which Tew met his demise was during an attack while attempting to steal the treasure off an auttoman ship with the assistance of Henry Avery.Tew is known in the game to be the main co-founder of Libertalia alongside Henry Avery. Adam Baldrige Adam Baldrige was a pirate trader who often did work with both Thomas Tew and Henry Avery. Unlike many pirates, Baldrige eventually decided to quit the pirate business and become a legit merchant for the rest of his life, and died of old age. In the game, Baldrige is credited as being one of the main pirate ambassadors to Libertalia. Anne Bonny Anne Bonny is seen as one of the most famous female pirates to have ever lived, but not much is known about her actual life. Bonny served alongside another pirate named Calico Jack, but when their ship was captured, Calico Jack was hanged and Bonny was release after "giving birth". After her release, she simply dissapeared. In the game, Bonny is one of the ambassadors of Libertalia. Christopher Condent Christopher Condent was a lesser known pirate who didn't do anything incredibly noteworthy during his time as a pirate. Condent captured various ships before creating a base with his crew at Sainte-Marie. He later sailed to France where he was pardoned for the crimes he commited, and lived out the rest of his life as a wealthy merchant. Nathan Drake "A capable treasure hunter with a knack for getting in over his head, Nathan Drake possesses both a deep knowledge of history and the devil's own luck. Though his involvement in treasure hunting provides him with the adrenaline rush he so craves, it hasn't yet yielded much in the way of actual treasure. Loves: researching ancient civilizations and lost artifacts. Hates: Clowns." -Official Uncharted 4: A Thief's End bio. Nate is a very charismatic person, who often uses humor to deal with the events that occur during his adventures Samuel Drake "A career thief with a good heart if not the greates moral compass, Samuel Drake has spent half of his life stealing to support himself and his brother Nate. The other half was spent in a wide variet of prisons, including a long stint in Panama. Currently not behind bars and itching to get back to doing what he does best, Sam is an asset to any treasure hunting expedition - just be sure to have an ample supply of nicotine on hand." -Official Uncharted 4: A Thief's End bio. Libertalia Libertalia is said to be a pirate utopia located somewhere on an island off the coast of Madagascar. In Defoe's telling of Libertalia, a pirate named Captain Misson founded the utopia, but Misson is based off of the pirate Henry Avery who is said to be the actual founder of the settlement. Not much is known about the real life version of Libertalia, as there was never documented recognition of the settlement existing outside of pirate talk. In the game, Avery and various pirates founded the "utopia" and created two living quarters in it. Pirates who could solve their clues and find Libertalia, were allowed to bring their familes and live there, hidden away from the law that was trying to find them.

In the game Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, the main protagonest Nathan Drake , and his brother Samuel Drake set off on an adventure to find the lost Pirate Utopian City known as Libertalia . Through a series of clues, found through gameplay involving puzzles, combat, and climbing,the pair are led to Scotland, thanks to finding a cross of Saint Dismas in a pirate prison cell, where they find the "grave" of Pirate Henry Avery . The clues at the grave then led the pair to a series of islands off the coast of Madagascar. It is one of of these islands, hidden away beneth dense jungle, the two find the lost city of Libertalia. In the games plot, Libertalia was founded by not only Henry Avery, but he was joined by other famous pirates such as Thomas Tew , Adam Bladrige , Anne Bonny , and Christopher Condent . Together, these pirates founded and created Libertalia as a utopia and safe hideaway for all pirates who were able to find itIn the game, it was difficult for pirates to live in Libertalia due to how difficult it was to find and solve the clues that led to the island. Those who were able to find the utopia, were greeted with open arms and seen as worthy and successful pirates.. The setup of Libertalia in Uncharted 4 inclued various small guard towers around the outskirts of the island, a small, shanty type city on one half of the islandThe area in which other pirates and their families would live is very broken down and being overtaken by nature in the game due to Nate finding it so long after it was abandoned, so it isn't known what they fully looked like when they were brand new buildings. Below this paragraph is an image take from the game that gives a sense of what the civilization looked like. It includes both the shanty town and the walled in town, but in lesser detail as it is more of an overhead map of the island., and a walled in, high classed city for higher up pirates on the other half of the island, which included a port to ship treasuer in and out of the settlementWhen compared to the Libertalia in Defoe's novel, the city in Uncharted 4 is much more advanced and put together much better than the "real life" version. In defoe's tellings, all of Libertlaia was one city, and was only found by Avery. The city was also said to have not thrived for very long, and was abandoned soon after it was established.. Libertalia and all of its inhabitants followed a very specific pirate code which called for everyone to defend Libertalia in case of an attack, and all those who abanded the settlement would be executedSince not much is known about the real life version of Libertalia, it is not known whether there was a pirate code of honor or not, but it can be assumed that since the civilization is thought to have not lasted very long, that there was no need for this set of rules.. The civilization ultimatly failed when the civilians started a civil war when they discovered that the founding pirates created a plan to take all the civilizations gold, and escape to live out lavish lifestyles by themselvesWhile this makes for a great story in the game, it was highly unlikely that any civilians actually lived in Libertalia when it existed. The "Utopia" was said to have been a basse for pirates, but not for their families, acting more like a safe haven than a living space.. As the war was going on, the founding pirates were invided to Tew's manor for a celebratory dinner, but were poisened and killed by Avery and Tew, who wanted the treasure all for themselves. In the end, neither Tew nor Avery made it off the island as they turned on each other on the ship filled with all the treasure of Libertalia, making the island their final resting place.