Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible Ring. Enjoy!
Whether it be Poptropolis teams, tribal common rooms, or Poptastic Night Watch Island hats, the Tribes are among the most memorable, iconic traits of Poptropica! Even in our post-Glowbhax years, where you need Steam or Flashpoint to access anything tribe-related, loyal tribe fans everywhere have kept the legacy going.
In addition to the Poptropica Help Blog’s Tribal Tournaments and dedicated tribe pages, there have been Poptropicans who designed their clubhouses in tribal themes (like Seraphim) and invited other members of their tribe to dress in their tribal colors and join in the fun!
And then there’s me: a guest blogger who shared the legacy of tribes back on Poptropica.com, and has now returned to share about the tribes in a way like never before! …Starting with our friend the Flying Squid.
The FLYING SQUID is the cephalopod tribe that will never be dismantled… Especially since it was the Poptropolis Games’ default tribe, where newcomers like me were assigned to before they got to choose a tribe for themselves.
The WILDFIRE tribe proved their burning desire to be the best, back when the first Poptropolis Island sank to the sea. It was there that the Poptropicans from every tribe were challenged to swim down to that island and dig it back up, so that the Poptropolis 2013 island could rise… And the Wildfires dug up more of the island than every other tribe combined! “All hail the Wildfires!”
The YELLOWJACKETS are a fearless yellow tribe intent on making their rivals yellow with fear. What makes these hornets even scarier is that the PoptropiCon villain Omegon is said to have originated from an experimental tribal Yellowjacket costume project that Poptropica made long ago…
The BLACK FLAGS will stop at nothing to plant their flag of victory. My second favorite tribe, and a clear opposite of the White Flag of Surrender. Pirate fans, welcome aboard! P.S. Ye can also find the Black Flag on me PIRATE MOVIE, with the mark of another tribe stamped upon it!
The PATHFINDERS, whom I call the “Lost Poptropicans”, are looking to find their path, and find a gold medal…
…while the SERAPHIM ride on the wings of their dreams, for better or worse. In my experience, these two tribes have found much in common with each other, and their members have been known to make friends and form alliances with each other in places like the Hub — Home Island’s first arcade, identical to the Pathfinders’ common room — the perfect place for any lost Poptropicans!
The NIGHTCRAWLERS are sneaky. They only act like pushovers so they can trap you, like the Black Widow, or even the Teen Arachnid! …Why the Arachnid? Let’s just say that Nightcrawler is one of the many tribal names I used as superhero codenames for my PoptropiCon comic saga. (Final comic book still under construction. I must remain vigilant!)
Lastly, the NANOBOTS. This tribe is programmed for victory, and believes that tiny is mighty! …Or maybe it’s a tribe for those who know their way around computers and programming. Who knows?
Which tribe is YOUR favorite? …MY favorite is the Seraphim Tribe!
But when I first chose it as my tribe, I didn’t know any of this tribal information that I know now. (Except for the default tribe, Flying Squid.) I didn’t know the “wings of your dreams” description for the Seraphim. I just thought that a tribe of flaming swordfighting angels was the coolest tribe to be in!
I also thought the Seraphim had the coolest common room. As much as I wanted to switch tribes and check out the other tribal common rooms, I didn’t want to leave the awesome tribe or common room I was already in! My favorite tribe felt like an AWESOME exclusive club to me. It felt like I was part of a union, or a clan, or even an Ephraim University fraternity/sorority! Did your favorite tribe feel like that?
…If not, that’s ok. It’s possible that none of the 8 Poptropica Tribes were for you, or you didn’t even have the chance to join a tribe before the wave of Glowbhax!
So to wrap this post up, here’s a big question for you: If you were to make your own tribe, what would it be?
…Because if I were to make my own tribe, it would look like THIS.
If you want to design a tribe too, you can find the activity sheet right here. You can even print out a set of your own tribal cards for you to color any way you want. (Note: These tribal fan cards are for your personal enjoyment only, not for public dueling tournaments!!)
Enjoy the activities, and feel free to share your thoughts in the comments about your favorite tribes, AND your custom tribes!
That’s all for now. Pop to ya later!
Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Invisible Ring. If you did, you might also enjoy watching her full-length Poptropica fan movie, Battle Morale!
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