The Pirate is an occupation centered on the Explore and Fight skills. The Pirate path is great for players who want to sail the seas unbothered by laws. Sails, fights, and amasses treasure.
Pirate
A Swabby is new to life on a ship. Anyone can become a swabby by joining a ship’s crew.
Buccaneer
You can become a Buccaneer once you have proven yourself capable of doing more than just menial labor.
Pirate
You can become a Pirate once you have taken part in a battle with your crewmates.
Infamous Pirate
You can become an Infamous Pirate once you have done something worth printing wanted posters for.
Pirate First Mate
You can become a Pirate First Mate once you have been selected by a pirate captain to be their first mate.
Pirate Captain
You can become a Pirate Captain once you perform a notable raid with your own pirate ship and crew.
Infamous Pirate Captain
You can become an Infamous Pirate Captain once you have gained enough notoriety as a pirate captain to be hunted by the law.
Pirate Admiral
You can become a Pirate Admiral once you are accepted by the other pirate captains as their leader.
Note: It should be a pretty linear path. A pirate captain would be most likely to choose an infamous pirate as their first mate, and a pirate admiral would only be chosen if there was a great need for it, otherwise pirate captains would prefer to act independently.