So, ye wish to know of charting the seas, do ye? 'Tis not a matter of simply sailing where you please and watching the map fill itself. Nay, matey! True sea charting is a proper adventure, a test of yer wits and skill where ye must earn every league of the map by yer own hand. Mark this well: it's a grand pursuit for any captain with salt in their veins.
Why Bother With a Chart?
Think it just a pretty picture? Ha! A proper chart is power. Here be the plunder for yer efforts:
- Fame and Fortune: Glory and experience for each region ye map.
- Smoother Sailing: Fewer cursed disasters like rats, fire, and ice to plague yer voyage.
- Secret Knowledge: See the winds, currents, and port prices clear as day. Some even whisper it makes the sharks and rival ships think twice before troubling ye.
- Mercator's Bounty: The old mapmaker in Amsterdam has fine rewards for those who complete whole sets of charts.
What Ye Need to Begin
Ye can't just shove off. First, secure yer East Asia Port Permit. Once ye have it, dock at yer capital and that old fox Mercator will seek ye out in Amsterdam with an offer.
Ye'll also need the right skills in yer crew:
- Recognition & Surveying: To find the hidden spots and know what ye see.
- Fishing & Repair (Aye, heed this!): For the tasks ye'll face, and to survive the icy gauntlets of the northern passages.
The Shape of the Task
Mercator starts ye on the North Sea, a simple tutorial. After that, the wide world is mostly yers to chart as ye please. Ye'll pick a sea from yer journal, see a list of tasks, and get to work.
Some tasks be mandatory—sail to coordinates and use yer Recognition skill. Others be optional: fish, trade for profit, sink rivals, or sail a certain number of days. Complete 'em all to 100% and claim yer reward from the map itself.
New Horizons Unlocked
This labor opens the way to legendary and forbidden waters: the treacherous Northeast and Northwest Passages, the frozen realm of Greenland, the West Coast of the Americas, and even the ancient rivers of Mesopotamia.
So there ye have it, the bones of the thing. A worthy endeavor for any captain looking to leave their mark upon the world. If ye hunger for the full chart—every coordinate, trick, and secret to mastering the seas—then set yer course for the link below and I'll show ye how to seize it proper.
COMMENTS