Thanks Jaysee. I found it out after looking back through my handy 'notebook' at the prequests. My mistake was not picking the crystal skull up off the altar in the "other side of the cave" quest. Thought you only needed La Tim's lease from there. >.< I don't believe there is any mention of getting the skull in the guide, only La Tims Lease. Without the crystal the pirates won't show up in Holy Tavern. o.o