Arr, listen up, ye scallywags! So ye wish to walk among the heathens of the sun-scorched ports without getting yer throat slit? That's the art of Disguise, a cunning attribute that lets ye blend in where other dogs of Europe dare not tread.
What It Be
Think of it as a measure of yer skill at lookin' the part. Ye can see it on yer own status screen, and it's raised by the right duds—coats, hats, and such. The local lasses even have their own special gear for the task, mark that well.
The Prize
With a high enough Disguise, the guarded gates of Islamic ports swing open for ye! We're talkin' the riches of Alexandria, the mysteries of Istanbul, the spice-laden wharves of Basra and beyond. A world of plunder, closed to the common fool.
The Lay of the Land & The Captain's Perks
Every heathen port has its own requirement, a number ye must meet or exceed. But a savvy captain has tricks to ease the way:
- Learn the Tongue: Knowing Arabic or Turkish can lower the requirement by 10 points or more. A wise investment!
- Fly the Right Flag: If ye sail for the Ottoman Empire, the requirement is abolished entirely for their allied ports! No disguise needed.
- Watch the Winds of War: If a Muslim town becomes allied to a European power like Spain, ye can stroll right in, disguise be damned!
Gettin' Geared Up
Ye don't need a king's ransom to start. For a quick and dirty kit, make for Malaga or Tunis for a cheap hat and coat. If ye find yerself in the East Indies short on gear, ports like Diu and Goa offer stopgap solutions. And for the ambitious soul, there's even a fine Damask Dolman in Aden for those with the fame to claim it.
So there ye have it—the bones of the operation. The full tale holds every port's specific number, a chart of gear from here to the Horn of Africa, and the finer points of navigation.
If ye hunger for the full chart and every last secret to walk like a sultan among men, make way to the complete guide here, and I’ll show ye how to seize it proper.
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