Rockhopper

Rockhopper, (more commonly known as RH or Captain Rockhopper) is a friendly pirate and a sailor who regularly sails to Club Penguin Island mostly after his ship, The Migrator. He is one of the Club Penguin Mascots He is always accompanied by his Red Puffle, Yarr. You can also get earn a Rockhopper stamp for being in the same room as him. His ship is only docked at the Beach on special Club Penguin parties or events. He keeps a journal of his adventures, and sells rare items brought over from Rockhopper Island. When he comes to Club Penguin Island, he gives away a free item and sells other items to member penguins in the Rockhopper's Rare Items catalog. The catalog includes items such as pirate hats like the Puffle Bandana, telescopes, backgrounds, furniture etc. Penguins can sometimes see Rockhopper in random places in random servers whenever he docks at the Beach on Club Penguin Island. Rockhopper's favorite Club Penguin game is Mancala. Players can receive a free gift from Rockhopper by clicking what is usually the "Add Buddy" icon on his Player Card. This free gift was an Eyepatch before 2007. After that, it was a giveaway background with his autograph. He and Aunt Arctic tie as the 3rd Mascot you can add to your buddy list. Rockhopper hosted Rockhopper's Quest in February 2012. Also in August 2012 he Found Innocent Island And Met Innocent Gang and brought the Cursed Volcano to the Adventure Party: Temple of Fruit party on Club Penguin Island

List of Places Explored by Rockhopper

 * See Main Article: List of Places Explored by Rockhopper

First Appearance
He first came to Club Penguin on March 7, 2005. Rockhopper finished building his ship (The Migrator), and started traveling and exploring outside the Club Penguin Island. During his adventure, he found Yarr and a lot of treasure in an island which he called Rockhopper Island. A year after he began his adventure, Rockhopper got lost and saw a faint light coming from a Lighthouse in the distance. Rockhopper then came back to Club Penguin. He played some games, visited the Lighthouse, and danced at the Night Club.

Red Puffles
Rockhopper discovered a new Puffle, the Red Puffle. He then introduced the Red Puffles (from Rockhopper Island) to Club Penguin Island so that everybody, even non-members could adopt them. He found the red puffles on Rockhopper Island.

Books
Rockhopper wrote a book called Rockhopper and the Stowaway. Players can read this book in the library located in the Book room. Bambadee was introduced to everyone from this book.

New Room
Rockhopper came to the Beach on April 27, 2007. He introduced a new room called "Ship Hold", where different items were sold.

Mysterious Boxes
Rockhopper placed some boxes inside the Lighthouse on September 2007 and didn't give any hint or clue of what was inside them. However, some penguins accidentally broke into one of the boxes and discovered that Rockhopper was preparing for a massive carnival called the Fall Fair 2007. Strangely, when the party started, Rockhopper wasn't there.

Save The Migrator Project
Rockhopper was spotted on January 17, 2008, and it appeared the Migrator was hit by an Iceberg and his ship was slowly sinking. Rockhopper and Yarr were both fine, though. On January 23, 2008, Rockhopper's rowboat arrived at the Beach. On Friday February 1, 2008, Rockhopper began his journey home in his rowboat. Players could watch him rowing by looking through the telescope at the top of the Lighthouse. Also, a booth appeared on the Beach with a sign that said, "Save the Migrator." It had a map of the island and the crash site spot marked with an X. The Aqua Grabber was built to obtain pieces of the sunken Migrator. Those who finished the game were rewarded with a Golden Wheel Pin. The boat was periodically changed depending on the status of the ship. At the start of February, there was just a toolbox. Over time, more tools appeared and parts of the Migrator were scattered around the Beach. On March 28, when the ship was complete (but still very dirty), a sink appeared at the booth. When the ship was completed, Gary the Gadget Guy brought his new invention, the Flare Flinger 3000, to the Beach to call Rockhopper. You could see him coming in his rowboat toward Club Penguin Island through the telescope in the Beacon. Rockhopper rewarded the penguins by giving us the Rockhopper's Key Pin so that penguins could enter his Captain's Quarters. Before Rockhopper released his key to the public, there was a rumor that the key did not exist. However, if you asked him where the key was, he would say "Arrr, The key be under me hat!" However, a picture shows him taking it out of his beard. Rockhopper hid the key to his Captain's Quarters for penguins to find on April 28, 2008. The key can be obtained from The Journal of Captain Rockhopper book in the library located in the Book Room. The key is considered a pin.

Another New Room
Rockhopper and Yarr celebrated a party on April 25, 2008, where they opened the Crow's Nest. Rockhopper is also afraid of heights, which is why he doesn't go there often.

2008 Summer Events

 * The Migrator could be see through the telescope, sailing back to the Island on June 2008.
 * Rockhopper's ship was docked beside the Lighthouse, where he brought new items and a Stuffed Parrot as a free item on June 27, 2008.
 * On August 2008, he returned again to Club Penguin.
 * There was a paper boat hunt, each part containing a piece of the ship igloo blueprint, to make a background.
 * He designed a new Pirate Ship Igloo.

Talk Like A Pirate Day
Rockhopper requested in the The Club Penguin Times on September 18, 2008 for penguins to dress up and talk like pirates on the following day. This event is based on 'International Talk Like A Pirate Day,' an event in USA which has occurred every September 19th since 1996.

After Puffle Party 2009
Rockhopper was spotted with Yarr waddling around for the first time, after the Puffle Party 2009.

Walt Disney World Resort Costume Character Appearance

 * In April 2009, Disney announced on the What's New Blog that Rockhopper would make an in-person appearance at Walt Disney World's Resort (in Orlando, Florida) between April 30th and May 13th. He gave a new background with a light blue penguin in it.
 * Rockhopper appeared with a light blue penguin there. The penguin might be Bambadee without his Friendship Bracelet.

The Fair 2009
Rockhopper was spotted in the telescope on August 27, 2009, before The Fair 2009. Rockhopper arrived to the Island during The Fair 2009 where he was spotted waddling around Club Penguin Island. He set up the Great Puffle Circus (members-only room) and hired some puffle trainers for the Circus.

Holiday Party 2009
Rockhopper returned to Club Penguin Island during the Holiday Party 2009. His ship held a Coins for Change event, where players could donate coins in the Captain's Quarters.

Yarr Missing
Rockhopper arrived to Club Penguin Island on March 2010 and announced that his favorite red puffle, Yarr, was missing. During his visit, if a player found Rockhopper, he would take them on an adventure to find his puffle. After searching for Yarr for a while and finally finding him, players got a reward in the form of a new room for everyone to enter, the Cave Mine. This was the place where Yarr had been all that time.

Island Adventure Party 2010
On June 20th, Rockhopper returned to Club Penguin Island during the Island Adventure Party 2010, but he arrived late, making some penguins angry.

The Fair 2010
Rockhopper arrived during The Fair 2010, where he brought a new background. In the background, he stood to the right side of his ship with Yarr on the left.

Holiday Party 2010
Rockhopper arrived to the Island during the Holiday Party 2010 party, where he was spotted waddling around with Yarr. He brought a new Rockhopper Background with him. He also brought Coins for Change.

Island Adventure Party 2011
Rockhopper was also spotted in this event waddling around, where penguins helped him find the missing Cream Soda barrels as part of the Cream Soda Scavenger Hunt.

The Fair 2011
Rockhopper arrived to the Island during The Fair 2011, where he was spotted waddling around the Island. It was confirmed in the Club Penguin Times, Issue 307 that Rockhopper would make an appearance.

Holiday Party 2011
During the Holiday Party 2011, Rockhopper could be met like Aunt Arctic on Club Penguin Island. Once penguins meet him, they got the Rockhopper Background and his stamp.

Rockhopper's Quest
Rockhopper arrived to Club Penguin Island on the February 16, 2012, to hold a quest. But he wasn't meetable or held a quest until the Rockhopper's Quest had arrived, where he was meetable and held a quest for Penguins.

Adventure Party: Temple of Fruit
Rockhopper returned on August 23, 2012, after discovering a tropical island filled with fruit. He carries the dozens of fruit on his ship to share with penguins on Club Penguin Island. They celebrated like only penguins can... with a brand new and improved fruit-themed Adventure Party! But first, penguins had to destroy the Cursed Volcano Rockhopper brought before it erupted!

Holiday Party 2012
Rockhopper has come to Club Penguin on the party. He could be met on the party and get his stamp and background.

In the Club Penguin Animated Short Series

 * Rockhopper is seen watching a movie at The Stage in Best Seat In The House.
 * He appears again on the Night Club Rooftop with Yarr in The Party Starts Now.
 * He is the main character in Rockhopper vs. the Giant Squid, where he fights the Giant Squid.
 * He appears in Anchors Aweigh.

Rockhopper's Possible Relatives
Rockhopper could be a possible relative of Sensei, seeing as they both are the only penguins to have beards and bushy eyebrows. They both seem to have a knack for exploring and telling stories to penguins while visiting. Also, when asked about Sensei, Rockhopper replied "I have heard of the great Sensei, he be a great, good and the best Card Jitsu master. I do remember him from me past though." In addition, Rockhopper built the migrator and Sensei built the Dojo (they both built rooms). However, when first asked, Rockhopper replied, "Sensei? Who's Sensei?" In the latest edition of the newspaper, a penguin asked Sensei, "Did you meet Rockhopper?" and Sensei replied that he trained Rockhopper and other pirates. Sensei also had tea with Rockhopper. Also, Rockhopper and Sensei wear hats to represent their positions in Club Penguin. This means that Rockhopper and Sensei have some friendship relation or it seems Sensei might be related.

Rockhopper's Stamps
Here is the list of confirmed stamps Rockhopper has:
 * Characters: Aunt Arctic stamp
 * Party: Snack Shack stamp, Happy Room stamp, Volunteer stamp
 * Activities: Clock Target stamp, Underground stamp, 183 days! stamp, 365 days! Stamp, Fort Battle stamp

Trivia

 * Screenhog once logged in to Rockhopper.
 * Rockhopper sometimes had a Coins For Change 2012 pin on his playercard during the Holiday Party 2012
 * Rockhopper does have his own igloo, but he never uses it because the Migrator is his true home. It's a basic igloo, which is the igloo you are given when you are new to Club Penguin. RH_igloo2.png
 * One time Rockhopper saved Christmas by helping Santa Claus. He told a story about this in the Holiday Party 2009.
 * In one of Rockhopper's stories he says he is going up to the Crow's Nest even though he is scared of heights. Rockhopper also visits the Migrator's Crow's Nest in Captain Rockhopper vs. Mighty Squid.
 * When Rockhopper throws a snowball, Yarr looks at it with his telescope!
 * Rockhopper has given out more backgrounds than any other mascot.
 * He will occasionally change his own background.
 * He is the easiest character to meet, as he comes to 3-8 parties a year.
 * He is the second mascot to appear in a Club Penguin Animated Short.
 * According to one of the comics, Rockhopper likes to eat stinky cheese. His liking for stinky cheese is also shown in Issue #373 of the Club Penguin Times, when asked what does Rockhopper Island looks like, he replied that "...I think there will be a stinky cheese restaurant too..."
 * According to Issue #108 of the Club Penguin Times, Rockhopper likes to eat Seaweed Pizza, like Herbert P. Bear.
 * Rockhopper and Sensei are the only penguins to have real eyebrows.
 * Rockhopper's favorite fruit is a pineapple as stated in the Penguin Times.
 * According to the Yearbook 2011-2012, he is most likely to style his beard in the shape of a pineapple
 * Rockhopper also owns an old-model camera. It can be seen in the Captain's Quarters.
 * In issue #373 of the Club Penguin Times, he reveals he did once have an igloo, but it melted a long time ago.