Miss Primm asks the key question: "And where is Annabella?"

"Did you say something about 'silently', Ihaka?"

"I see you have prepared the way, Ihaka!"

Tea from an unexpected source

Lost in Steelhead ... and in Danger!

The Academics are in serious trouble!

Nan in Danger!

Sometimes Love Takes Us By Surprise ...

An arresting situation for the academics!

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The Academics make a terrifying discovery!

The academics are on the trail of the missing book buyer!

She's the Captain - but who is the Owner of The Flying Phoenix?

"Well, that was rude!" or, Ralph receives a mysterious message

Crotty and Lola play chaperone

Miss Primm prefers propriety - and Nan gets an escort!

In quest of the missing bibliophile ...

"The First Step is to Find Someone to Help Us"

What dangers could there possibly be in a bookshop?

A Stowaway must be constantly wary ...

"It is important that we do not reveal the significance of the book ... "

We have sighted Steelhead - and it looks wonderful!"

The Primgraph explores the Scourge of the Skies – Airship Pirates!

The latest issue of the Primgraph - Issue 12: Airship Pirates - Scourge of the Skies is now available!

It seems that our last issue, featuring those dastardly pirates, occasioned much interest among our readers. And, as nothing so delights us as much as pleasing our readers, we decided that we would tackle the subject of airship pirates in this issue!

And a mysterious message that I received one dark and stormy night had nothing to do with this decision—oh, goodness me, no! Although, you can read all about it later in the magazine.

Mr Linus Lacombe set out to investigate the only empire in the Steamlands—Steeltopia.

And he also enjoyed a late night drink and conversation with the Emperor himself—SteelCobra Calamari.

Miss Elegia Underwood visited Armada Breakaway to discover the changes that had occurred since the Great Fire (covered in our issue for October 2009).

Miss CathyWyo1 Haystack interviewed the pirate with a suspicious path that now plays a significant part in running Breakaway's floating city—Mr Remington Thursday.

Frau Annechen Lowey provides us the correct etiquette needed when travelling by airship… and how to avoid a disastrous defenestration from an alarming height.


Miss Ceejay Writer provides invaluable advice on how to join the rascally bands of airship pirates who sail the skies of the Steamlands, while Miss Jedburgh30 Dagger provides an account of how to choose and fly an airship—and how to do battle as well.
Miss Beq Janus has contributed a fascinating article on airship pirates in history and literature. And, in order that you should be properly dressed for such encounters, Her Grace the Duchess of Carntaigh, Gabrielle Riel, provides wise and timely fashion advice.


Further fashion advice is supplied by Miss Naergilien Wunderlich, who provides information on the history of high heels (which we do not recommend you wear while flying with airship pirates).

There is coverage of events within and without our Steamlands this month. Herr Baron KlausWulfenbach Outlander has provided a wonderful description of the Grand Tour of the Steamlands for Relay for Life®, while Miss Ceejay Writer has provided a description of the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, Michigan at which The Primgraph played a small part.

There’s another Lost Chapter for you to enjoy, this time by Miss Eloisa Denimore whose diligent researches have uncovered what was really in the attic of Mr Rochester's Thornfield home. And we hope you will enjoy the gorgeous illustrations by Miss Twisted Lemon.

And in The Quest for the Golden Prim, the Expedition makes landfall in Steelhead—and sets about discovering Mr Carruthers, the man who supplied the mysterious diary to the Librarian. But a terrible shock awaits the academics as they pursue this mystery. And there are shocks too for our reporter Emily Lockhart, still a secret stowaway on the Flying Phoenix, and for our heroine Nan. And what makes Ralph abandon his companions in Steelhead?
We have more of our classic serial, “The Mysteries of London”—as well as news from around the Steamlands and other vintage sims.

So, with no shortage of fascinating articles and beautiful illustrations supplied by our brilliantly talented team of photographers, we welcome you to this twelfth issue of The Primgraph.

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How do I get my copy of The Primgraph?
Well, there are various ways to get The Primgraph!

Best of all, you can join our Subscribe-o-Matic group, which will deliver the magazine to you automatically when it is published. The Subscribe-o-Matic kiosks are located in historical and steampunk sims across Second Life (for example, you’ll find ones at all the Caledon infohubs). And if you can’t find one in your favourite sim, why not ask the owner to install one?

You will also find them at the Prim Perfect offices in Oliveto.

It is also available through XStreet (just search on the site for The Primgraph). This will deliver you a copy in the form of a Thinc book that you can rez and read inworld.

But if you prefer to read the magazine online but not inworld, there are choices too. Firstly, there’s the wonderful Calaméo system, which allows you to moves smoothly through the pages, giving you the feeling of reading a real magazine. You’ll find Issue 12 here – and please do leave a comment!

But, if you like to download your magazines to read as you commute to work, or in the bath, or wherever, you can also obtain a standard pdf for downloading and printing.

So, really, you have no excuse for not reading The Primgraph. In fact, why aren’t you reading it now?

An Appalling Choice for Minnie Rowbottom

"I don't want to talk about it, all right?"

The Terrible Fate of Dr Ephemera Wirefly Explained

The Catastrophe that befell Dr Ephemera Wirefly

Visit the World Steam Expo ... and Collect Trading Cards for the Quest for the Golden Prim

The Primgraph will have a presence at the World Steam Expo this weekend from May 28th to 31st. Ceejay Writer, Deputy Editor of the Primgraph, as well as other New Babbagers and Second Life steampunk fans, will be joining around two thousand others at the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, Michigan.


There's a fantastic line up of events including the Mad Science Fair, the Tiny Top Hat Workshop, Thrifting Your Way To A Steampunk Wardrobe, RL&GEMS Ghost Hunting Equipment, Steampunking the Home, Cabin Boy Auditions and a Charity Masquerade Ball - and that's just a selection!

In addition, guests to the Expo include Abney Park, Phil and Kaja Foglio, The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing, Imperial Anti-Piracy Squadron, Penny Dreadful Productions and many more

You can read more at the official website at: www.worldsteamexpo.com/

In addition, there's a planned meet-up for Second Life Steamlanders - we'll post details for those interested in attending on the Primgraph blog!

And the Primgraph team will be hoping to meet many new fans of the online edition of our magazine! We'll be handing out gorgeous postcards, created by our amazing designer Miss Terry Lightfoot and lovingly coaxed into real world existence by the divine Miss Writer. These postcards give details of The Primgraph to interested Expo-goers, with illustrations from past episodes of the magazine.

We'll also be distributing special Quest for the Golden Prim trading cards. Designed by the excellent Mr PJ Trenton and glorious individually, there is also a prize involved ... for five lucky people will find cards which show the Keeper of Secrets - JJ Drinkwater the Librarian ... and those five fortunate people will win a complete set of Quest for the Golden Prim cards, featuring all the current characters.

If you find a card showing the Keeper of the Secrets, locate Miss Ceejay Writer in person at the expo or afterwards you may email her at ceejay.writer@gmail.com, to arrange the handing over your prize!

And even if you aren't able to find the card, do keep a look-out for Miss Writer. She will be the one with a notebook and pencil, clutching her Primgraph accreditation card and accosting all-comers with that well-known phrase in the Steamlands ...

"Do you have a quote for The Primgraph?"

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Primgraph Postcard designed by Miss Terry Lightfoot; Quest for the Golden Prim Trading Cards and Miss Writer's Press Pass designed by Mr PJ Trenton

"Tell Dr Wirefly we have her brain."

"I did it for the Quest!"

"Many things are connected here"

You knew this trip was coming ...

"Perhaps ... it's some sort of weapon ... "

There must be some way of escaping the pirates ...

Important Announcement at The Primgraph Party!

There'll be an important announcement tonight at The Primgraph Party in Jabberwock!

We'll be celebrating our current issue - and looking to the future too!

So join us on Friday 16th April from 2 - 4pm SLT as we dance to tunes piratical selected by the incomparable Elrik Merlin!

You'll have a chance to meet some of The Primgraph team - and some of the pirates who have peppered the pages of our most recent issue.

So get out your pirate togs and swashbuckle your way into the action at Jabberwock!

Location: Jabberwock Tavern - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Jabberwock/28/125/22
Time: 2 - 4pm SLT, Friday 16th April.

Qualities needed by a Primgraph Reporter ...

And you can read more aboutMiss Emily Lockhart's thoughts and reasoning on her blog