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{{TOCright}}'''Open Sea Adventures''' is a new expansion to the game that is currently in development. This area will primarily be accessed via the port town [[Kraken's Fall]]. From there you can purchase, sail, and fight aboard your vessels with a crew of other players. Parts of the system are being tested on the test server, but it is not yet available in the live servers. '''Currently in Development'''
Upcoming Ship sailing and adventure! '''Currently in Development'''
= Open Sea Adventures =


==System Overview==
Open Sea Adventures is part of a new area and expansion to the game. This area will primarily be accessed via the town Kraken's Fall. From there you can purchase, sail, and fight aboard your vessels with a crew of other players.


===The Ocean===
== Reputation, Notoriety ==


The ocean is massive in scale and connects a lot of towns. The towns will not be connected at launch, but eventually will be.
Reputation and notoriety are gained with the town by hunting down pirates or performing tasks at the Sea Hag's Roost. Reputation unlocks more cosmetic options and the ability to purchase the larger ships. Notoriety tracks your total infamy on the seas. There is tracking for your "all time" notoriety and a 30 day notoriety tracking. This is mostly for bragging rights. Your total pirate kills is also tracked. (More tracking planned)


<gallery widths=300px heights=180px>
== Death and Total Failure ==
Image:ElanthiaOcean.png|thumb|300px||left|Oceans
</gallery>


===Reputation, Notoriety===
Should you die on the sea or fall overboard you will eventually drown or die. When this happens you will either be rescued by good sailors, or pirates. Each one will then sail you back to town and either ransom you or the town will charge you for the rescue services. If your ship is sunk, you must repair it. All fees must be paid on a ship before you can launch it again.


Reputation and notoriety are gained with Kraken's Fall by hunting down pirates or performing tasks at the [[Sea Hag's Roost]]. Reputation unlocks more cosmetic options and the ability to purchase the larger ships. Notoriety tracks your total infamy on the seas. There is tracking for your "all time" notoriety and a 30 day notoriety tracking. This is mostly for bragging rights. Your total pirate kills are also tracked. (More tracking planned)
== Kraken's Fall ==


===Death and Total Failure===
Kraken's Fall is the primary port for Open Sea Adventures. Please see its wiki for more information.


Should you [[death|die]] on the sea or fall overboard, where you will eventually drown, you will either be rescued by good sailors or pirates. Each one will then sail you back to town and either ransom you or the town will charge you for the rescue services. If your ship is sunk, you must repair it. All fees must be paid on a ship before you can launch it again.
https://gswiki.play.net/Kraken%27s_Fall


==Ships==
= Ship Buying =


To buy a ship you need to visit Chip n' Dwight's on Deadeye's Road in Kraken's Fall. When first starting on your career as a captain you will only have access to the sloop. To earn access to the larger ships you will need to earn reputation with the town of Kraken's Fall. You can do so by performing tasks or hunting down pirate ships out on our beloved ocean, the Tenebrous Cauldron. Ships are a one-time purchase and can never be re-sold or transferred.
To buy a ship you need to visit [[Chip n' Dwight's]] on Deadeye's Road in Kraken's Fall. When first starting on your career as a captain you will only have access to the [[sloop]]. To earn access to the larger ships you will need to earn reputation with the town of Kraken's Fall. You can do so by performing tasks or hunting down pirate ships out on our beloved ocean, the [[Tenebrous Cauldron]]. Ships are a one-time purchase and can never be re-sold or transferred.


== Ships ==
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== Ship Upgrading and Cosmetics ==
===Ship Upgrading and Cosmetics===

Upgrading & Cosmetics


You can upgrade your ship by visiting one of the many merchants around Kraken's Fall. Each merchant has a specialty in a service they can provide. Functional upgrades offer mechanical gains to make your ship stronger. Cosmetic upgrades are to make your ship yours in how it looks.
You can upgrade your ship by visiting one of the many merchants around Kraken's Fall. Each merchant has a specialty in a service they can provide. Functional upgrades offer mechanical gains to make your ship stronger. Cosmetic upgrades are to make your ship yours in how it looks.


Functional Upgrades
====Functional Upgrades====


Sails - Upgrading your sails will make your ship sail faster.
Sails - Upgrading your sails will make your ship sail faster.
Location: Yardarm's Skirt on Deadeye's Road.
Location: [[Yardarm's Skirt]] on Deadeye's Road.


Hull Strength - Upgrading your hull strength will make your ship able to withstand more damage.
Hull Strength - Upgrading your hull strength will make your ship able to withstand more damage.
Location: Swabbing Starts on Siphon Street.
Location: [[Swabbing Starts]] on Siphon Street.


Cannons - Upgrading your cannons increases the total number of cannons on each side of your ship.
Cannons - Upgrading your cannons increases the total number of cannons on each side of your ship.
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Cargo Hold - Increases the amount of cargo in the form of wood and cannon balls a ship can hold.
Cargo Hold - Increases the amount of cargo in the form of wood and cannon balls a ship can hold.
Location: Lean To on Deadeye's Road.
Location: [[Lean To]] on Deadeye's Road.


Cosmetic Upgrades
====Cosmetic Upgrades====
Sails - Yardarm's Skirt on Deadeye's Road.
Sails - [[Yardarm's Skirt]] on Deadeye's Road.
Hull - Swabbing Starts on Siphon Street.
Hull - [[Swabbing Starts]] on Siphon Street.
Wheel - Fighting the Helm on Deadeye's Road.
Wheel - [[Fighting the Helm]] on Deadeye's Road.
Cannons - Maritime Defenses on South Arm Road.
Cannons - [[Maritime Defenses]] on South Arm Road.
Mess Hall - Grub, Gruel, and Grog on South Arm Road.
Mess Hall - [[Grub, Gruel, and Grog]] on South Arm Road.
Crew Quarters - All Hands on South Arm Road.
Crew Quarters - [[All Hands]] on South Arm Road.
Flags - Vexillology Visions on South Arm Road.
Flags - [[Vexillology Visions]] on South Arm Road.
Captains Quarters - Sailors Solace on Siphon Street.
Captains Quarters - [[Sailors Solace]] on Siphon Street.
Figureheads - Bowsprits Maiden on Cranial Crawl.
Figureheads - [[Bowsprits Maiden]] on Cranial Crawl.


== Ship Repairing & Fees ==
===Ship Repairing & Fees===


As you sail your ship it may incur damage that must be repaired. To repair your ship after it is destroyed or damaged you will need to visit the boatswain. You can find him at the [[Academy of the Bos'n]] on Deadeye's Road. You may also find yourself with fines due to services provided by the town while out on the open sea or trapped in a back alley. You will need to pay these off at the local debt collector. Having debts in either form will prevent you from launching your ship again.
Repairing & Fees

As you sail your ship it may incur damage that must be repaired. To repair your ship after it is destroyed or damaged you will need to visit the boatswain. You can find him at the Academy of the Bos'n on Deadeye's Road. You may also find yourself with fines due to services provided by the town while out on the open sea or trapped in a back alley. You will need to pay these off at the local debt collector. Having debts in either form will prevent you from launching your ship again.


While in combat you'll see messaging that a cannon ball hit your ship in different spots. It is imperative that you repair the damage done or your ship will sink.
While in combat you'll see messaging that a cannon ball hit your ship in different spots. It is imperative that you repair the damage done or your ship will sink.


== Ship & Sailing Basics ==
===Ship & Sailing Basics===


Basics
====Basics====
To launch your ship you will need to find the dock handler outside the pier on Deadeye's Road. You can either RETRIEVE, STORE, or STOCK your ship here. Retrieving will find an empty spot along the pier and launch your ship for you to use. If your ship is left for 30 minutes docked it will be removed. If your ship is stationary on the ocean it will be removed after 1 hour. After you have successfully retrieved your ship you can find it out on the pier. The handler will tell you which space on the pier your ship occupies. If you STOCK your ship with WOOD or CANNON balls it will fill up your cargo supplies for your adventure.
To launch your ship you will need to find the dock handler outside the pier on Deadeye's Road. You can either RETRIEVE, STORE, or STOCK your ship here. Retrieving will find an empty spot along the pier and launch your ship for you to use. If your ship is left for 30 minutes docked it will be removed. If your ship is stationary on the ocean it will be removed after 1 hour. After you have successfully retrieved your ship you can find it out on the pier. The handler will tell you which space on the pier your ship occupies. If you STOCK your ship with WOOD or CANNON balls it will fill up your cargo supplies for your adventure.


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Below deck in the cargo hold you can find wood and cannon balls. It is a good idea to restock your wood and cannon balls to full prior to starting your journey. The wood is used to FIX rooms that have taken damage from cannon fire. Your ships health is a formula of the hull strength by a multiplier. As it takes damage it detracts from a total health pool. Repair any damage received before taking too much and sinking! The cannon balls should be taken onto the deck of your ship to load the cannons. You can only FIRE your cannon if you are ENGAGED with an enemy.
Below deck in the cargo hold you can find wood and cannon balls. It is a good idea to restock your wood and cannon balls to full prior to starting your journey. The wood is used to FIX rooms that have taken damage from cannon fire. Your ships health is a formula of the hull strength by a multiplier. As it takes damage it detracts from a total health pool. Repair any damage received before taking too much and sinking! The cannon balls should be taken onto the deck of your ship to load the cannons. You can only FIRE your cannon if you are ENGAGED with an enemy.


Commands and Functions
====Commands and Functions====


PUSH CAPSTAN to raise the anchor. You can KICK the capstan to deploy it again.
*{{boldmono|PUSH CAPSTAN}} to raise the anchor. You can {{boldmono|KICK}} the capstan to deploy it again.
*{{boldmono|LOWER SAIL}} to get more wind and {{boldmono|RAISE}} sails to get less. This will impact how fast you can sail. If you are sailing a larger ship you will need to manipulate all the sails.
*{{boldmono|GET CANNON BALL}} from your {{boldmono|CARGO HOLD}} then move to your cannon and then {{boldmono|LOAD}} it. You are limited to loading your cannons to the total number of cannons per side. Cannon balls are temporary and will self-destruct if not used.
*{{boldmono|GET WOOD PLANK}} from your {{boldmono|CARGO HOLD}} then move to where your ship took damage to repair it.
*{{boldmono|FIRE CANNON}} or {{boldmono|LOAD CANNON}} will behave as expected for the commands. You can only fire if you're engaged in PVE.
*{{boldmono|ASSESS}} while used on your ship will give you a readout of any damage in that specific room.
*{{boldmono|DEPART}} can be used when you are ready to start your voyage from a port.
*{{boldmono|PUSH GANGPLANK}} deploys your gangplank and {{boldmono|PULL GANGPLANK}} retracts it. You cannot deploy your gangplank into the middle of the ocean. You can only deploy it at a port or when engaged with another ship and in boarding range.
*{{boldmono|TURN WHEEL <DIRECTION>}} will allow you to steer your ship. After you steer your ship you will need to wait for the wind to carry it into the next area. Turning it toward a port if valid will sail you into safety. Turning it at a SHIP will start navigating for a boarding process.
*{{boldmono|LOOK OCEAN}} will let you glance out from your ships deck to see where you are on the Tenebrous Cauldron. You can use {{boldmono|PEER}} in directions to glance ahead. The crow's nest will allow you to peer a little farther. {{boldmono|WATCH OCEAN}} will let you keep an up to date glance at the ocean room as your ship sails. This information will go to the familiar window.
*{{boldmono|JUMP}} can be used on the main deck of the ship to jump into the ocean. You'll want to drop your anchor before doing this!


===Ship Roles===
LOWER SAIL to get more wind and RAISE sails to get less. This will impact how fast you can sail. If you are sailing a larger ship you will need to manipulate all the sails.

GET CANNON BALL from your CARGO HOLD then move to your cannon and then LOAD it. You are limited to loading your cannons to the total number of cannons per side. Cannon balls are temporary and will self-destruct if not used.

GET WOOD PLANK from your CARGO HOLD then move to where your ship took damage to repair it.
FIRE CANNON or LOAD CANNON will behave as expected for the commands. You can only fire if you're engaged in PVE.

ASSESS while used on your ship will give you a readout of any damage in that specific room.

DEPART can be used when you are ready to start your voyage from a port.

PUSH GANGPLANK deploys your gangplank and PULL GANGPLANK retracts it. You cannot deploy your gangplank into the middle of the ocean. You can only deploy it at a port or when engaged with another ship and in boarding range.

TURN WHEEL <DIRECTION> will allow you to steer your ship. After you steer your ship you will need to wait for the wind to carry it into the next area. Turning it toward a port if valid will sail you into safety. Turning it at a SHIP will start navigating for a boarding process.

LOOK OCEAN will let you glance out from your ships deck to see where you are on the Tenebrous Cauldron. You can use PEER in directions to glance ahead. The crows nest will allow you to peer a little farther. WATCH OCEAN will let you keep an up to date glance at the ocean room as your ship sails. This information will go to the familiar window.

JUMP can be used on the main deck of the ship to jump into the ocean. You'll want to drop your anchor before doing this!

= The Ocean =

The ocean is massive in scale and connects a lot of towns. The towns will not be connected at launch, but eventually will be.

[[File:ElanthiaOcean.png]]


= Roles =

Ship Roles


Ship roles will provide you with bonuses as you level them up. You will need to declare your role before taking part in a journey. The bonuses can range from more damage when firing a cannon to faster interaction with navigation. To declare your role you will need to visit the NPC in Kraken's Fall. He is located in the Town Hall, the Inking Den, in the Office of Employment. Each role has some specialties that pertain to its title. You can look at the SHIP ROLE command to see your status.
Ship roles will provide you with bonuses as you level them up. You will need to declare your role before taking part in a journey. The bonuses can range from more damage when firing a cannon to faster interaction with navigation. To declare your role you will need to visit the NPC in Kraken's Fall. He is located in the Town Hall, the Inking Den, in the Office of Employment. Each role has some specialties that pertain to its title. You can look at the SHIP ROLE command to see your status.


{|{{prettytable}}
== Boatswain ==
|-
|Boatswain
|Bonuses to repairs.
|-
|Captain
|Small bonuses to almost all categories, jack of all trades.
|-
|Cannoneer
|Bonuses to cannon loading and shooting.
|-
|Navigator
|Bonuses to manipulating navigation objects.
|-
|Swashbuckler
|Bonuses to cannon fire, dodging ship maneuvers.
|}


==Credits==
Bonuses to repairs.


{|{{prettytable}} width="50%"
== Captain ==
|-

!bgcolor="#fafeff" colspan=3|Project Lead, Concept, Design: Retser
Small bonuses to almost all categories, jack of all trades.
|-

|bgcolor="#fafeff" colspan=3|'''Kraken's Fall Lead: Thandiwe'''
== Cannoneer ==
|-

|rowspan=12|Buildings
Bonuses to cannon loading and shooting.
|Elysani

|The Intoxicating Flora, Mystigoggles Magicorium
== Navigator ==
|-

|Kynlee
Bonuses to manipulating navigation objects.
|The Bait 'N Weight Shack, Fishing Pier

|-
== Swashbuckler ==
|Naionna

|Bejewled Booty, The Naked Fauna, Rising Pint, The Soup Bone
Bonuses to cannon fire, dodging ship maneuvers.
|-

|Netz
= Credits =
|Rock Lobster

|-
Project Lead, Concept, Design: Retser
|Sindin

|Brewmaster's Tap, Sea Hag's Roost, Storm Petrel's Wing, The Threadbare Admiral

|-

Kraken's Fall Lead: Thandiwe
|Thandiwe
|Academy of the Bos'n, All Hands, Boarding House, Chip n' Dwight's, Fighting the Helm, Grub, Gruel, and Grog, Guard Tower, Inking Den, Irosah's Armaments, Knife's Edge, Kraken's Fall Jailhouse, The Last Frontier, Lean To, Maritime Defenses, Molskroen Hall, Sailor's Solace, Sunfist Outpost, Swabbing Starts, Weather Station, Yardarm's Skirt

|-
The Soup Bone: Naionna
|Tivvy

|Vexillology Visions
The Naked Fauna: Naionna
|-

|Quilic
Bejeweled Booty: Naionna
|Adventurer's Guild, Bank, Bushybrow's Collectibles, Unburied Treasures

|-
Rising Pint: Naionna
|Valyrka

|Lighthouse
Unburied Treasures: Quilic
|-

|Vanah
Bushybrow's Collectibles: Quilic
|Leaf and Bean

|-
Sea Hag's Roost: Sindin
|Xayle

|Captain's Cup, Kelpie Beds, The Melting Pot, Sailcloth Findings
Brewmaster's Tap: Sindin
|-

|Xeraphina
The Threadbare Admiral: Sindin
|Bowsprit's Maiden, Cartwright, Citizenship Office, Forges of the Kraken, The Peaceful Porpoise

|-
Kraken's Fall Jailhouse: Thandiwe
|rowspan=2|Paint

|Flannihan
Maritime Defenses: Thandiwe
|Kraken's Fall Hunting Grounds

|-
Yardarm's Skirt: Thandiwe
|Thandiwe

|Kraken's Fall, Pier, Main Gate, Logging colony
Academy of the Bos'n: Thandiwe
|-

|NPCs
Fighting the Helm: Thandiwe
|

|Thandiwe, Netz, Naionna, Xeraphina, Retser, Modrian, Kynlee
Chip n' Dwight's: Thandiwe
|-

|Messaging
Lean To: Thandiwe
|

|Netz
Molskroen Hall: Thandiwe
|-

|Creatures
Inking Den: Thandiwe
|

Boarding House: Thandiwe
|Kynlee, Thandiwe, Retser
|-

|bgcolor="#fafeff" colspan=3|'''Ocean Lead: Retser'''
The Last Frontier: Thandiwe
|-

|Paint
Guard Tower: Thandiwe
|

|Valyrka, Naionna, Netz
Bowsprit's Maiden: Xeraphina
|-

|Messaging
Cartwright: Xeraphina
|

|Valyrka, Naionna, Netz
The Peaceful Porpoise: Xeraphina
|-

|Shape and mapping
Citizenship Office: Xeraphina
|

|Grackner, Sook, Thandiwe, Naos, Retser
Fishing Pier: Kynlee
|-

|Ocean systems
Leaf and Bean: Vanah
|

|Naos, Retser
The Bait 'N Weight Shack: Kynlee
|-

|bgcolor="#fafeff" colspan=3|'''Standard Systems Lead: Retser'''
Lighthouse: Valyrka
|-

|Coding
Forges of the Kraken: Xeraphina
|

|Modrian, Kynlee, Thandiwe, Naos, Retser
The Intoxicating Flora: Elysani
|-

|bgcolor="#fafeff" colspan=3|'''OSA Systems Lead: Retser'''
Mystigoggles Magicorium: Elysani
|-

|Ship Paint
Rock Lobster: Netz
|

|Elidi
Adventurer's Guild: Quilic
|-

|Ship Food
Bank: Quilic
|

|Mariath
Storm Petrel's Wing: Sindin
|-

|Ship Cosmetics
Irosah's Armaments: Thandiwe
|

|Elidi, Retser
Weather Station: Thandiwe
|-

|Ship Cosmetic Systems
Knife's Edge: Thandiwe
|

|Retser
Sailor's Solace: Thandiwe
|-

|Ship Building
All Hands: Thandiwe
|

|Retser
Grub, Gruel, and Grog: Thandiwe
|-

|NPCs
Swabbing Starts: Thandiwe
|

|Retser
Sunfist Outpost: Thandiwe
|-

|Combat
Vexillology Visions: Tivvy
|

|Retser
Kelpie Beds: Xayle
|-

|Creatures
Captain's Cup: Xayle
|

|Retser
Sailcloth Findings: Xayle
|-

|bgcolor="#fafeff" colspan=3|'''QC Team'''
The Melting Pot: Xayle
|-

|

|

|Flannihan, Mariath, Xayle, Valyrka, Isten, Tivvy, Vanah, Sleken, Modrian, Itzel, Kynlee, Naos, Retser

|-
Kraken's Fall, Pier, Main Gate, Logging colony Paint: Thandiwe
|}

Kraken's Fall Hunting Grounds paint: Flannihan

Kraken's Fall NPCs: Thandiwe, Netz, Naionna, Xeraphina, Retser, Modrian, Kynlee

Kraken's Fall Messaging: Netz

Creatures: Kynlee, Thandiwe, Retser




Ocean Lead: Retser

Paint: Valyrka, Naionna, Netz

Messaging: Valyrka, Naionna, Netz

Shape and mapping: Grackner, Sook, Thandiwe, Naos, Retser

Ocean Systems: Naos, Retser


Standard Systems Lead: Retser

Coding: Modrian, Kynlee, Thandiwe, Naos, Retser




OSA

OSA Systems: Retser

Ship Paint: Elidi

Ship Food: Mariath

Ship Cosmetics: Elidi, Retser

Ship Cosmetic Systems: Retser

Ship Building: Retser

OSA NPCs: Retser

OSA Combat: Retser

OSA Creatures: Retser




QC Team


[[Category:Open Sea Adventures]][[Category:Under Development]]
Flannihan, Mariath, Xayle, Valyrka, Isten, Tivvy, Vanah, Sleken, Modrian, Itzel, Kynlee, Naos, Retser

Revision as of 13:55, 25 July 2020

Open Sea Adventures is a new expansion to the game that is currently in development. This area will primarily be accessed via the port town Kraken's Fall. From there you can purchase, sail, and fight aboard your vessels with a crew of other players. Parts of the system are being tested on the test server, but it is not yet available in the live servers. Currently in Development

System Overview

The Ocean

The ocean is massive in scale and connects a lot of towns. The towns will not be connected at launch, but eventually will be.

  • Oceans

    Oceans

Reputation, Notoriety

Reputation and notoriety are gained with Kraken's Fall by hunting down pirates or performing tasks at the Sea Hag's Roost. Reputation unlocks more cosmetic options and the ability to purchase the larger ships. Notoriety tracks your total infamy on the seas. There is tracking for your "all time" notoriety and a 30 day notoriety tracking. This is mostly for bragging rights. Your total pirate kills are also tracked. (More tracking planned)

Death and Total Failure

Should you die on the sea or fall overboard, where you will eventually drown, you will either be rescued by good sailors or pirates. Each one will then sail you back to town and either ransom you or the town will charge you for the rescue services. If your ship is sunk, you must repair it. All fees must be paid on a ship before you can launch it again.

Ships

To buy a ship you need to visit Chip n' Dwight's on Deadeye's Road in Kraken's Fall. When first starting on your career as a captain you will only have access to the sloop. To earn access to the larger ships you will need to earn reputation with the town of Kraken's Fall. You can do so by performing tasks or hunting down pirate ships out on our beloved ocean, the Tenebrous Cauldron. Ships are a one-time purchase and can never be re-sold or transferred.

Sloop
Brigantine
Carrack
Galleon
Frigate
Man O' War

Ship Upgrading and Cosmetics

You can upgrade your ship by visiting one of the many merchants around Kraken's Fall. Each merchant has a specialty in a service they can provide. Functional upgrades offer mechanical gains to make your ship stronger. Cosmetic upgrades are to make your ship yours in how it looks.

Functional Upgrades

Sails - Upgrading your sails will make your ship sail faster.
Location: Yardarm's Skirt on Deadeye's Road.

Hull Strength - Upgrading your hull strength will make your ship able to withstand more damage.
Location: Swabbing Starts on Siphon Street.

Cannons - Upgrading your cannons increases the total number of cannons on each side of your ship.
Location: Maritime Defenses on South Arm Road.

Cargo Hold - Increases the amount of cargo in the form of wood and cannon balls a ship can hold.
Location: Lean To on Deadeye's Road.

Cosmetic Upgrades

Sails - Yardarm's Skirt on Deadeye's Road.
Hull - Swabbing Starts on Siphon Street.
Wheel - Fighting the Helm on Deadeye's Road.
Cannons - Maritime Defenses on South Arm Road.
Mess Hall - Grub, Gruel, and Grog on South Arm Road.
Crew Quarters - All Hands on South Arm Road.
Flags - Vexillology Visions on South Arm Road.
Captains Quarters - Sailors Solace on Siphon Street.
Figureheads - Bowsprits Maiden on Cranial Crawl.

Ship Repairing & Fees

As you sail your ship it may incur damage that must be repaired. To repair your ship after it is destroyed or damaged you will need to visit the boatswain. You can find him at the Academy of the Bos'n on Deadeye's Road. You may also find yourself with fines due to services provided by the town while out on the open sea or trapped in a back alley. You will need to pay these off at the local debt collector. Having debts in either form will prevent you from launching your ship again.

While in combat you'll see messaging that a cannon ball hit your ship in different spots. It is imperative that you repair the damage done or your ship will sink.

Ship & Sailing Basics

Basics

To launch your ship you will need to find the dock handler outside the pier on Deadeye's Road. You can either RETRIEVE, STORE, or STOCK your ship here. Retrieving will find an empty spot along the pier and launch your ship for you to use. If your ship is left for 30 minutes docked it will be removed. If your ship is stationary on the ocean it will be removed after 1 hour. After you have successfully retrieved your ship you can find it out on the pier. The handler will tell you which space on the pier your ship occupies. If you STOCK your ship with WOOD or CANNON balls it will fill up your cargo supplies for your adventure.

Once you reach your ship you can GO SHIP (Sloop, Brigantine, etc) to have the gangplank deployed. Once on your ship you can either PULL GANGPLANK or PUSH GANGPLANK to deploy or retract it. It is best to familiarize yourself with the layout of your ship prior to DEPARTing on your journey.

Below deck in the cargo hold you can find wood and cannon balls. It is a good idea to restock your wood and cannon balls to full prior to starting your journey. The wood is used to FIX rooms that have taken damage from cannon fire. Your ships health is a formula of the hull strength by a multiplier. As it takes damage it detracts from a total health pool. Repair any damage received before taking too much and sinking! The cannon balls should be taken onto the deck of your ship to load the cannons. You can only FIRE your cannon if you are ENGAGED with an enemy.

Commands and Functions

  • PUSH CAPSTAN to raise the anchor. You can KICK the capstan to deploy it again.
  • LOWER SAIL to get more wind and RAISE sails to get less. This will impact how fast you can sail. If you are sailing a larger ship you will need to manipulate all the sails.
  • GET CANNON BALL from your CARGO HOLD then move to your cannon and then LOAD it. You are limited to loading your cannons to the total number of cannons per side. Cannon balls are temporary and will self-destruct if not used.
  • GET WOOD PLANK from your CARGO HOLD then move to where your ship took damage to repair it.
  • FIRE CANNON or LOAD CANNON will behave as expected for the commands. You can only fire if you're engaged in PVE.
  • ASSESS while used on your ship will give you a readout of any damage in that specific room.
  • DEPART can be used when you are ready to start your voyage from a port.
  • PUSH GANGPLANK deploys your gangplank and PULL GANGPLANK retracts it. You cannot deploy your gangplank into the middle of the ocean. You can only deploy it at a port or when engaged with another ship and in boarding range.
  • TURN WHEEL <DIRECTION> will allow you to steer your ship. After you steer your ship you will need to wait for the wind to carry it into the next area. Turning it toward a port if valid will sail you into safety. Turning it at a SHIP will start navigating for a boarding process.
  • LOOK OCEAN will let you glance out from your ships deck to see where you are on the Tenebrous Cauldron. You can use PEER in directions to glance ahead. The crow's nest will allow you to peer a little farther. WATCH OCEAN will let you keep an up to date glance at the ocean room as your ship sails. This information will go to the familiar window.
  • JUMP can be used on the main deck of the ship to jump into the ocean. You'll want to drop your anchor before doing this!

Ship Roles

Ship roles will provide you with bonuses as you level them up. You will need to declare your role before taking part in a journey. The bonuses can range from more damage when firing a cannon to faster interaction with navigation. To declare your role you will need to visit the NPC in Kraken's Fall. He is located in the Town Hall, the Inking Den, in the Office of Employment. Each role has some specialties that pertain to its title. You can look at the SHIP ROLE command to see your status.

Boatswain Bonuses to repairs.
Captain Small bonuses to almost all categories, jack of all trades.
Cannoneer Bonuses to cannon loading and shooting.
Navigator Bonuses to manipulating navigation objects.
Swashbuckler Bonuses to cannon fire, dodging ship maneuvers.

Credits

Project Lead, Concept, Design: Retser
Kraken's Fall Lead: Thandiwe
Buildings Elysani The Intoxicating Flora, Mystigoggles Magicorium
Kynlee The Bait 'N Weight Shack, Fishing Pier
Naionna Bejewled Booty, The Naked Fauna, Rising Pint, The Soup Bone
Netz Rock Lobster
Sindin Brewmaster's Tap, Sea Hag's Roost, Storm Petrel's Wing, The Threadbare Admiral
Thandiwe Academy of the Bos'n, All Hands, Boarding House, Chip n' Dwight's, Fighting the Helm, Grub, Gruel, and Grog, Guard Tower, Inking Den, Irosah's Armaments, Knife's Edge, Kraken's Fall Jailhouse, The Last Frontier, Lean To, Maritime Defenses, Molskroen Hall, Sailor's Solace, Sunfist Outpost, Swabbing Starts, Weather Station, Yardarm's Skirt
Tivvy Vexillology Visions
Quilic Adventurer's Guild, Bank, Bushybrow's Collectibles, Unburied Treasures
Valyrka Lighthouse
Vanah Leaf and Bean
Xayle Captain's Cup, Kelpie Beds, The Melting Pot, Sailcloth Findings
Xeraphina Bowsprit's Maiden, Cartwright, Citizenship Office, Forges of the Kraken, The Peaceful Porpoise
Paint Flannihan Kraken's Fall Hunting Grounds
Thandiwe Kraken's Fall, Pier, Main Gate, Logging colony
NPCs Thandiwe, Netz, Naionna, Xeraphina, Retser, Modrian, Kynlee
Messaging Netz
Creatures Kynlee, Thandiwe, Retser
Ocean Lead: Retser
Paint Valyrka, Naionna, Netz
Messaging Valyrka, Naionna, Netz
Shape and mapping Grackner, Sook, Thandiwe, Naos, Retser
Ocean systems Naos, Retser
Standard Systems Lead: Retser
Coding Modrian, Kynlee, Thandiwe, Naos, Retser
OSA Systems Lead: Retser
Ship Paint Elidi
Ship Food Mariath
Ship Cosmetics Elidi, Retser
Ship Cosmetic Systems Retser
Ship Building Retser
NPCs Retser
Combat Retser
Creatures Retser
QC Team
Flannihan, Mariath, Xayle, Valyrka, Isten, Tivvy, Vanah, Sleken, Modrian, Itzel, Kynlee, Naos, Retser
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