So, the Suez Canal permit calls to ye, does it? A fine ambition, to sail from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea without a cursed portage! Mark this well: this key is not found on some dusty shelf, but earned through service to your Crown. 'Tis an Imperial Quest, handed down from your own nation's palace.
The Price of Passage
They do not give this prize to just any deckhand. To even be offered the quest, ye must first prove your mettle across the seven seas. The harbormasters demand to see:
- All ten fame-based port permits, from the frozen North to the spice-laden Indian Ocean.
- The special permits for East & West Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Oceania.
- The Panama Canal permit in your pocket.
- And most crucial, your log must show ye have discovered the ports of Suez and Cairo with your own eyes. Beware, if the Ottoman flag flies there, ye may need a clever disguise to slip in.
The King's Errand
Once ye meet their demands, present yourself at your home nation's palace. Among the proclamations, seek the one that speaks of the Suez Canal. Choose the simplest task they offer—often a delivery. My crew and I found success with the "Organized Chaos" quest, requiring a shipment of Bells of Withdrawal to the outskirts of Cairo.
Why Bother, Ye Ask?
The benefit is the prize itself, matey! No extra gold or glory beyond the Patriot Award ye'll earn. The true treasure is the freedom to sail the shortcut, cutting weeks off your voyages between Europe and the East. It is a mark of a true master mariner.
If ye hunger for the full chart—where to find those bells, the exact spot in Cairo to drop anchor, and every last secret—make way to the complete guide below. I'll show ye how to seize it proper.
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