| Rory | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Information | |
| Species | Penguin |
| Gender | Male |
| Position | Construction worker |
| Color | Orange |
| Clothing | Hard Hat, safety visor, Safety Vest |
| Meetable character? | No |
- For his Club Penguin Island counterpart, see Rory (CPI).
| “ | Rory's the name, and construction's my game. | ” |
— Rory, PSA Mission 7: Clockwork Repairs
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Rory is a construction worker in Club Penguin. He is a member of one of the many construction crews on the island, and is often in the know about upcoming projects.[1]
Character[]
Design[]
Rory is an orange penguin. He always wears a Hard Hat. He usually also wears either an orange-tinted safety visor or a Safety Vest; he originally never wore both simultaneously, if either at all, but since 2010 he always wore both in addition to his Hard Hat.
Personality[]
Rory is straightforward and to the point, and sometimes takes things literally. He often speaks by using various figures of speech, rhymes, and wordplay, usually related to construction and/or food, such as "Much like building a perfectly straight wall, everyone involved was a winner for sure. I’m as proud as a crab with a clawful of caramel cakes."[2]
He appears to get carried away sometimes, accidentally folding blueprints into paper boats.[3] He advocates for safety during construction work, especially using a hard hat.[4][5]
History[]
Pre-debut[]
Rory seems to have been one of several construction workers that worked for months to make the Boiler Room and Underground Pool available to the public prior to the Underground Opening Party, as he is seen a photograph recounting the event in the "A Waddle Down Memory Lane" In Focus tour in the Club Penguin Times.[6]
2007[]
Stage construction[]
Rory at the Stage construction site
Rory first appeared in issue 108 of the Club Penguin Times, published on November 8, 2007. He commented on the construction of the Stage that recently had started at the Plaza, which he was involved in, explaining that there will be a shipment for the project containing something that could not be built on-site (it is unclear what this refers to).[7] When the construction is nearly finished, he comments on boxes brought inside the Stage that made weird noises (later used in the first play, Space Adventure), although he is unsure of further details since he only worked on the building's exterior.[8]
2008[]
Save the Migrator Project[]
In the midst of the Save the Migrator Project, pieces of Rockhopper's sunken and broken-apart Migrator are slowly recovered from the ocean with the Aqua Grabber 3000 and gathered at the Beach so they can be reassembled. Throughout March, construction workers, Rory included, work to rebuild the Migrator with the recovered pieces.[9]
Clockwork Repairs[]
Rory beside the broken Clock Tower
In April, the Clock Tower breaks, and Rory is sent to investigate the damage. In the seventh secret mission, Clockwork Repairs, when the player tells him they are ready to help, he explains the situation. He mentions that multiple parts have been taken from the tower, but notes the difficulty in finding brand new replacements. He however offers hints on how to find/replace the parts, including presenting the idea of making a brand new substitute for the prime gear. After the player is able to fix the Clock Tower, he commends them for the work.
Ship Igloo design[]
When Rockhopper visits in late June, he talks with Bambadee, who who brings up wanting to update his igloo. Rockhopper mentions to him that, when the Migrator sank earlier in the year, he drew up plans to build a new Migrator, but they ended up being unnecessary as the original was restored. Rockhopper suggests that these sketches could be used to make a ship igloo, and the two present Rory with this idea to see if it could be made. A few weeks later, Rory makes paper boats as a small test, but absentmindedly folds the plans into paper boats as well and then lost them. He requests help finding them, and the Paper Boat Scavenger Hunt is held on August 8.[3] The plans are later found, much to Rory's relief and appreciation, and submitted to igloo designers so they can make the design a reality. The Ship Igloo becomes available in the August Igloo Upgrades catalog a few days later.[10]
Penguin Games commentator[]
Rory and Rookie, "Club Penguin's favorite sports telecasters", commentate the Penguin Games, an event focusing on competition between the Red Team and Blue Team, in three consecutive issues of the Club Penguin Times in August (for the full dialog, see Penguin Games#Commentary). In issue 148, a week before the games start, Rookie suggests there will be an "exciting change" at the Ice Rink. Rory does not want to give any hints, as "spilling the beans only makes for a dirty floor and a ruined surprise." They confirm items at the party will have to be "sweat for" and will not received for free like usual parties.[11]
In issue 149, they explain the three events held at the games, mention the new Soccer Pitch, and wish everyone luck.[12] When the games end, the two report that many medals were won and both the Red and Blue Teams claimed victory. They express how proud they are of all participants, congratulating everyone, and sign off.[13]
Other appearances[]
At the beginning of September, Rory was involved in a renovation project at the Stage, although he refused to share details with reporters.[14] This ended up being the play Ruby and the Ruby, which featured a completely black and white set, including the entire interior of the Stage.
As the Fall Fair 2008 reaches its end, Rory, alongside a fashion penguin, review some of the Fair prizes and how they can be used. While the fashion penguin provides commentary on how the prizes could be used for various outfits or making fashion statements, Rory offers construction-oriented ideas, such as using the Lollipop as a garden ornament or the Feathered Tiara as protection from falling debris.[4]
In the ninth secret mission, Operation: Spy & Seek, Rory is at the Mine Shack, performing welding work. The player asks if they can use a mine cart (to send a tracking device on) but Rory forbids mine cart use until he is done with repairs. The player can help him first fix the shack's trough, and then weld a cracked mine cart. Rory is impressed with the repairs, and excuses himself to go mop up at the Pizza Parlor.
2009[]
At the beginning of the year, Aunt Arctic and Rory judge the Christmas Igloo Contest.[15] In July, Rory assisted with construction for the Music Jam 2009.[16] In November, Rory builds the Great Snow Maze near the Ski Village with a Snow Trekker.[17] After the maze opens late in the month, Rory encourages penguins to work as a team to reach the end of his maze.[18]
2010[]
Cave Expedition[]
Rory bringing supplies to the new caves
In early January, a rockslide occurs in the Mine, and construction workers rush to help clear the rubble. Rory is among those helping, and while on break, he informs the Club Penguin Times that nobody knows how the rockslide was caused but assures readers that the Mine is safe, and any help digging would be appreciated.[19] Later, while clearing the rubble, workers discover a passage into a cave behind the wall where the rockslide occurred, and a Cave Expedition is decided to be held. Rory brings some supplies into the newly discovered Cave Mine to help in exploration, while also evaluating whether the new cave is safe or not.[20]
During the expedition, construction workers determine the passage into the new cave is not strong enough to support all the traffic its gotten, and it ends up being sealed off at the end of January, a week after it was opened. Rory is asked if there were any plans to open the cave again in the future. Inspired by adventurous penguins, he decides to look into ways to make a safe passage into the cave the following month.[21]
In early March, Rory and other construction workers start to unseal the cave wall, but a puffle quickly jumps in a small opening. Rory theorizes puffles want to explore as soon as possible, but notes the caves are too dark, and is concerned puffles could get lost or stuck. Workers keep an eye out for puffles while continuing work.[22] The following week, construction workers discover more puffles are trapped underground, including Rockhopper's puffle Yarr. Yarr is rescued before Rockhopper departs, but many other puffles remain trapped. Rory confirms that the previously explored caves, now made safer, will reopen on March 15, along with the release of the game Puffle Rescue to aid in saving lost puffles.[23]
The Veggie Villain[]
In the eleventh secret mission, The Veggie Villain, Rory is at the Beacon trying to fix the telescope, as it "decided to stop telescoping". He thinks it needs a new lens, but is unable to find a replacement of the correct size. If the player takes a tin can from inside the Lighthouse, fills it with water, and freezes the can in the Test Chamber in the Gadget Room, a perfectly-sized lens made of ice is produced. This can be given to Rory, who is able to fit it perfectly into the telescope. He is very thankful and allows the player to have the incorrectly-sized spare lens nearby, which can be used to repair the Dancing Penguin's broken glasses.
Further appearance[]
Rory makes a brief appearance in the Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge video game. During the game, several PSA missions are experienced with the Command Coach's virtual reality training program, including Spy & Seek, where Rory plays the same role. Although Veggie Villain can be played in the game as well, Rory is absent, as the Beacon cannot be visited.
2011[]
Rory was seemingly involved in Music Jam 2011 construction[24] and restoring the Ice Rink after it became a ninja battleground during the Card-Jitsu Party 2011.[25] In both instances, he was only referred to as "a construction worker" and not by name.
2012[]
Rory was seemingly involved in construction at the Coffee Shop in August for Smoothie Smash. Although he appears in an image of the construction in a newspaper article, no mention of him is made, and a different construction worker is interviewed in the article.[26]
Operation: Blackout[]
Rory working to remodel the Dance Club
In Operation: Blackout, Herbert P. Bear, now known to the public, destroys the Elite Penguin Force's HQ and captures their agents. He also steals sunlight with his Solar Laser, plunging the island into darkness. He takes over the island and declares himself the leader and imposes tyrannical rules. Over time, the opposition to his rule by citizens increases. Among those against Herbert include Cadence, Rory, Sensei, and the Penguin Band, albeit anonymously, who all contribute to finishing a half-written issue of the Club Penguin Times. Rory claims "this Blackout is as finished as a grilled cheese sandwich at midnight."[27]
Throughout the Blackout, Rory and many other construction workers work in secret to refurbish the island's buildings. Rory describes the updates as "warmer and sturdier" as well as "snazzier, shinier, and tastier too". After Herbert's plans are foiled and the island is saved, the island warms up from the sunlight returning and the excess snow melts, revealing the updates.[28] From this point onward, the Beach, Dock, Ski Village, Town, Snow Forts, and Plaza have new designs.
Post-2012[]
After 2012, Rory did not make further appearances. It is rumored he took on a "huge building project somewhere" by May 2016.[29]
Club Penguin Magazine[]
In issue 7 of the Club Penguin Magazine, the monthly "Penguin Profile" features Rory, describing what he does and some of his construction work. He did not otherwise appear in the magazine.
Top Trumps[]
Rory is one of 30 characters to be featured on a card in Top Trumps - Club Penguin.
Title: Construction Worker
Epic Moment: Helping make underground caves safe for exploration
Description: Rory built the famous 'ship igloo' design and has helped with nearly every construction project. He helped to rebuild the Migrator after the great crash.
Stats:
- Fame: 5/10
- Intelligence: 64/100
- Special Skills: 62/100
- Mischief: 8/20
- Friendship: 3/5
Quotes[]
- We've got ourselves a pretty prickly pickle here today.[30]
- I'm more re-leaved than a maple tree in the spring.[10]
- I have lots in common with words. They construct sentences.[4]
- I haven't seen welding that good since Gary got bored and built the Clock Tower! Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to get a wrench and a mop over to the Pizza Parlor. Happy handymanning![31]
- Much like Santa, I’m impressed and full of cake.[32]
- What we need is a dose of elbow grease, a pinch of curiosity, and half a cup of jack hammering.[20]
- Well you see, this telescope decided to stop telescoping, so I’m trying to fix it. But it turns out I can’t just put a bandage on it. It needs a brand new lens. Maybe a hug too.[33]
- Digging is more fun than a sardine and jam sandwich, on ciabatta bread![34]
Trivia[]
The construction worker in Elite Penguin Force that resembles Rory
- Following a question from Aunt Arctic about whether there were plans for new Sled Racing tracks, Rory instead suggested a sled race where one tries to hit as many obstacles as possible to end up in last place.[35]
- In the Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force video game, a construction worker that looks very similar to Rory appears at several points in the game, sometimes asking the player for help with his work in side missions. Although he is only referred to as "the construction worker" in the game, the names of his sprites in the game files are all labeled as Rory. Whether the worker was originally supposed to be Rory but was changed to a generic penguin later in development, or is supposed to be Rory but is simply not referred to by name in any text, is unknown.
- This same penguin reappears in Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge in the mission Waddle Squad, initiating an optional bonus level of the Jackhammer minigame. This penguin is once again internally referred to as Rory but is not named in the game.
- Rory has unused sprites in Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge, all depicting him in high water, suggesting he would have appeared in The Ultimate Mission in some capacity. In the final game, a photograph of him appears on The Ultimate Mission's page on the mission select menu, but he does not appear in the mission at all.
- Since 2012, some secret sections in the Club Penguin Times were presented as being from various characters. Rory shared secrets in the following issues: "Digging for Coins" (337) and "Digging Coins" (385).
Additional information[]
- Rory once installed new plumbing in the Coffee Shop.[12]
- Rory installed a popcorn maker in his igloo.[36]
- Rory owns a Snow Trekker. He used this Snow Trekker to build the Great Snow Maze in November 2009.[17]
- Rory has a refrigerator with a freezer that is full of hammers.[37]
Relationships[]
Aunt Arctic[]
Aunt Arctic, mostly in 2008, has interviewed Rory to get hints about upcoming events as he knows a lot about construction around Club Penguin.[1] The two judged the Christmas Igloo Contest at the very beginning of 2009.[15]
Gary[]
Although Rory and Gary the Gadget Guy are never depicted interacting, they appear to be acquainted to some extent. At the start of PSA Mission 7: Clockwork Repairs, Gary tells the player to report to Rory at the Snow Forts. Rory also comments that Gary is a "tricky penguin"[12] and he personally witnessed Gary building the Clock Tower, and was impressed by his welding.[31]
Rockhopper[]
After Rockhopper's ship, the Migrator crashed in January 2008, many penguins sought to restore it somehow, leading to the Save the Migrator Project. Rory was one of the construction workers that helped rebuild the Migrator with pieces salvaged from the ocean.[9]
Later in 2008, Rockhopper and Bambadee personally talked with Rory to ask if Rockhopper's scrapped plans for building a new Migrator can be used to make an igloo instead. Rory ends up absentmindedly losing the plans, and a paper boat hunt is organized.[3] When Rockhopper hears about this, he jokingly calls Rory a "finely flustered fellow".[10]
Rookie[]
Rory commentated the Penguin Games with Rookie in the Club Penguin Times in August 2008 as "Club Penguin's favorite sports telecasters". Throughout the commentary, Rory confuses Rookie with jokes and strange phrases (for the full dialog, see Penguin Games#Commentary).
Herbert P. Bear[]
Rory is one of the citizens who resists Herbert P. Bear when he takes over the island in Operation: Blackout. Rory describes Herbert as "grumpier than a Mullet fish at a ballet recital".[27]
Gallery[]
Artwork[]
Images are listed in roughly chronological order, sorted by year. To reduce caption length, sources of artwork are listed in images' file names; for example, "CPT 123" means the image is from Club Penguin Times issue 123, "PSA M1" means PSA mission 1, etc.
2007[]
2008[]
2009[]
2010[]
2011[]
2012[]
Icons[]
Newspaper articles[]
Club Penguin: Elite Penguin Force: Herbert's Revenge[]
Wallpapers[]
Merchandise[]
Card-Jitsu cards[]
Rory appears in the artwork and/or is mentioned in the description of the following Card-Jitsu cards.
| Card name | Card | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 
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"There's construction going on all over the place in Club Penguin all the time. Penguins on the island love to build and create, so construction is a pretty popular job around here!" |
| The Mine Cave is Safe! | 
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When a rockslide in the Mine revealed hidden caves, crews moved in to make them safe to explore. "We're off to a rocky start," said Rory, "but that's normal for a cave." |
| Mine Cave Construction | 
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Revealed by a rockslide in January of 2010, this dark cave is a construction worker's dream. Penguins can mine for gold with jackhammers, or help keep the lights powered with snowballs. |
Names in other languages[]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Rory |
| French | Rory |
| Spanish | Rory |
| German | Rory |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Club Penguin Times issue 152 - Ask Aunt Arctic "What’s the Stor-Rory?"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 150 - Featured Story "Penguin Games Closing Ceremonies"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Club Penguin Times issue 147 - Featured Story "Calling all Scavenger Hunters"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Club Penguin Times issue 155 - Featured Story "Designer Fashion"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 337 - Secrets "Digging for Coins"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 149 - In Focus "A Waddle Down Memory Lane"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 108 - Featured Story "Big Changes at the Plaza"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 109 - Featured Story "Grand Opening"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Club Penguin Times issue 126 - Featured Story "Salvaged Ship Slowly Surfacing"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Club Penguin Times issue 148 - Featured Story "Plans Found!"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 148 - Featured Story "Preparing for the Penguin Games"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Club Penguin Times issue 149 - Featured Story "Welcome to the Penguin Games"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 150 - Featured Story "The Penguin Games: Closing Ceremonies"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 151 - Featured Story "Construction at the Stage"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Club Penguin Times issue 168 - Featured Story "Igloo Contest Winners"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 195 - Special Section "Getting Ready to Rock July 17 – 26"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Club Penguin Times issue 213 - Special Section "Get Ready for the Great Snow Maze"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 215 - Special Section "Chill in the Village"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 222 - Special Section "Extra! Extra! Rockslide at the Mine!"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Club Penguin Times issue 223 - Special Section "Secret Cave Discovered! Diggers Needed!"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 224 - Special Section "Caves Closing Until Further Notice"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 229 - Special Section "Cave Construction Continues"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 230 - Special Section "Puffles Trapped Underground!"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 295 - Support Story "Music Jam Construction!"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 319 - Ask Aunt Arctic "S. K. Ting"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 356 - Support Story "Smashing New Game"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Club Herbert Times issue 371 - Feature Story "Is Herbert's Plan Failing?"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 372 - Support Story "Island Gets New Look"
- ↑ 5 Kind-of-Famous CP Residents You Might Not Know
- ↑ PSA Mission 7: Clockwork Repairs - first talking to Rory
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 PSA Mission 9: Operation: Spy & Seek - after welding the mine cart
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 168 - Featured Story "Igloo Contest Winners" - comment on Archie 94's igloo
- ↑ PSA Mission 11: The Veggie Villain - first talking to Rory
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 385 - Secrets "Digging Coins"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 138 - Ask Aunt Arctic "Hill Skills"
- ↑ Club Penguin Times issue 168 - Featured Story "Igloo Contest Winners" - comment on Edasu's igloo
- ↑ The Veggie Villain - talking to Rory while possessing a can filled with water