"Choice of the Pirate" Complete Achievements Guide

A complete guide to gaining every achievement in Choice of the Pirate.

Introduction

This guide will list achievements in two parts: first, a general hint; and second, a listing of the choices needed to reach the achievement. It does not list every route to the achievement, since some have many possible routes, but instead lists choices that will affect the stats needed to reach the achievement in a fast and easy manner. I've left non-vital choices blank so that people can roleplay it as they like, though obviously if a particular stat is mentioned, avoid choices that will affect it negatively.

I'm aware that another complete guide is available for this game, but as our guides are written in different styles, I believe there's value in having both and providing variety to players.

Easy Achievements (25 Points)

=== 25 Points ===

Life Saver: Save Jim the Cabin Boy from an untimely death
In the beginning, search the cargo hold for survivors, then stick to your strengths.
(Ch. 1) He's a bully / My pistol / Below deck, to make sure everyone gets out / Force him above / The cargo hold / I push it off

Ship Owner: Acquire one ship to launch your fleet
Discuss things reasonably with Granny Mallone of the Sea Queen.
(Ch. 3) Free ship? / I'll take her / I ask Tinima / Let's be reasonable

El Sabio: Earn the notice of El Sabio
Capture the galleon intact and return the prisoner to El Sabio.
(Ch. 4)([Pistols] Disable her / Fire case shot [Sailing/Cambiar] Superior sailing / Create a fog [Parley/Skullduggery] Run up a flag / Offer of spare parts) / Fight alongside my crew / Question the prisoner myself / I introduce myself / Return Lark to El Sabio [or] Join my fleet

Zombified: Fall under the curse of the ghost ship. Congratulations on your zombification! (Hidden Achievement)
Board the ghost ship by yourself, then look inside the amphora.
(Ch. 5) I'll board alone / A closer look / One little peek

Double Agent: Steer the Crown in the wrong direction (Hidden Achievement)
Lie to Joaquin about taking the Crown's patronage, then lie about the hidden inlet.
(Ch. 5) Prove myself worthy (Lie)
(Ch. 6) Report to both / Lie to steer the Crown wrong

Of Mermaids: Rescue a mermaid
Choose to grant mercy to a person in trouble near the hidden inlet.
(Ch. 6) I'd better help / She needs help

Crown Spy: Become a spy for the Crown
Meet with Joaquin and agree to take down the ghost ship for the Crown.
(Ch.5) Wait for him / Prove myself worthy

No Honor Among Thieves: Steal from the Pirate King! You've got guts, Captain (Hidden Achievement)
With high pistols or skullduggery (>65), find and steal the chest of gold in the hidden inlet.
(Ch. 6) The shacks / [Skullduggery] I pick the lock / I take the whole chest / I rig a travois [or] [Pistols] I bash it open / I take the whole chest / I carry it

One Bullet: Will those mutineers get what's coming to them?
With high ruthlessness (>65), low sailing (<50) and low crew morale (<40), try to dock on an island during a storm.
(Ch. 3) The Sea Queen / Challenge the ghost / Begone, foul spirit! / What better way / I'll wait / I'll watch
(Ch. 4) Run up a flag / Stick with the plan / Claim to want news / Find a different target / Kill everyone / Intercept the man-o'-war
(Ch. 5) Bounty from El Sabio / Heated shot [Pistols <70]/ Order the crew to prepare to board / Get a closer look / Hilt of my cutlass / Up the companionway
(Ch. 7) We're as ready / Make for shore / We're disembarking!

Medium Achievements (50 Points)

=== 50 Points ===

Fleet Captain: Acquire two ships to launch your fleet
Negotiate the Twilight Maiden down and take the Sea Queen.
(Ch. 2) Chat with the cambiante / Why not? / Invite Tinima / I'll use magic / Shoot him / Shoot him in the back
(Ch. 3) See the Twilight Maiden / Negotiate a lower price / [If high parley] Two hundred / What about the Sea Queen? / See how she handles / Ask Tinima / Let's be reasonable / Wait for the next auction / Why not? / I'll outbid / 350

Lark Sings: Convince Evan Lark to open up to you (Hidden Achievement)
With high fame and low ruthlessness, speak to the prisoner in the galleon's brig.
(Ch. 3) Free ship? / I'll take her / I ask Tinima / Let's be reasonable / Not usually
(Ch. 4) ([Pistols] Disable her / Fire case shot [Sailing/Cambiar] Superior sailing / Create a fog [Parley/Skullduggery] Run up a flag / Offer of spare parts) / Fight alongside my crew / Question the prisoner myself / I introduce myself

El Rey del Mar: Become the Pirate King
Save Evan Lark, then warn El Sabio (>70) of the incoming attack (Note: It is still possible to do this on a privateer/Crown game, though there is also an alternate method available by killing El Sabio).
(Ch. 3) Free ship? / I'll take her / I ask Tinima / Let's be reasonable / Not usually
(Ch. 4) ([Pistols] Disable her / Fire case shot [Sailing/Cambiar] Superior sailing / Create a fog [Parley/Skullduggery] Run up a flag / Offer of spare parts) / Fight alongside my crew / Question the prisoner myself / I introduce myself / I'm no kidnapper
(Ch. 8) Warn El Sabio / Knock and wait / I accept the responsibility

Bounty: Turn over your first bounty to the Crown
Capture your first ship intact and hand it over for the bounty.
(Ch. 4) A pirate ship / Absolutely [or] Where the money's at / ([Pistols] Disable her / Fire case shot [Sailing/Cambiar] Superior sailing / Create a fog [Parley/Skullduggery] Run up a flag / Offer of spare parts) / Fight alongside my crew / Turn them over to the Crown

Hard Achievements (100 Points)

=== 100 Points ===

Mutineer: Remove the threat of Blackguard from your future (Hidden Achievement)
When finding Gunn's treasure in San Alfonso, take out Blackguard.
(Ch. 2) Follow Gunn / Insist that Blackguard intimidate Gunn / Shoot him in the back

Fleet Commander Acquire three ships to launch your fleet
With high parley (>65), split Gunn's treasure three ways then gather gossip and negotiate lower prices.
(Ch. 1) Wouldn't know diplomacy / Mimic Briar's voice [or] A moment's distraction / Below deck / Yell at him / The cargo hold
(Ch. 2) The bazaar / Team up with Gunn / Sweet-talk him / Shoot him while he's got his shovel / Shoot him in the back
(Ch. 3) Listen to gossip / Interested in seeing the Bella Nina / Should be less expensive / Two hundred / What about the other ships? / See the Twilight Maiden / Negotiate a lower price / One hundred and fifty / What about the Sea Queen? / See how she handles / Politely summon / Let's be reasonable / Talk about this / I want to win / I'll outbid / 350

Captured: Capture your first target without sinking it
Stick to your strengths and offer to let the ship join your fleet.
(Ch. 4) ([Pistols] Disable her / Fire case shot [Sailing/Cambiar] Superior sailing / Create a fog [Parley/Skullduggery] Run up a flag / Offer of spare parts) / Fight alongside my crew / Maroon the captain [or] Join your fleet

Ghost Ship: Defeat the ghost ship
Board the ghost ship alongside Tinima and use her skills.
(Ch. 5) Need Tinima's skills / A closer look / Have Tinima destroy it / Help the hull rot

Monster Hunter: Defeat the Lusca
Sneak onto the Lusca-hunter's ship and dump the treasure overboard.
(Ch. 7) Make for Blackguard's/Temerario's ship / I dump the treasure without Blackguard/Temerario knowing