Turn 2
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Mid Spring Year 1
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Hear Ye Hear Ye! Both the Glowing Mantra and Audacious Crustaceous have returned unscathed, laden with goods! The crews are jovial after visiting the idyllic island in the East.
In other news, an impeccably dressed fellow with a fancy plumed hat has recently been seen around town. Ferdinand Hiptapamoose Rochester, aspiring untested explorer and heartthrob, strikes a suave pose in the town square and makes a declaration. Satisfied the peasantry have been appropriately awed by his majesty, he declares he has a vessel, and deeply held suspicions about an island to the North. He wiggles his impeccably waxed moustache as he pays the Town crier to spread the news.
Ferdinand Hiptapamoose Rochester will be accumulating sponsors for his Grand Expedition North. He will accept any donations coming his way, but anyone who pays him 3 Sovereigns* will gain exclusive rights to his charts.
Prices
Sand - 0.51 Sovereigns per Unit
Ship - 10 Sovereigns per Ship [carries 10 units]
Ships & Voyages
Glowing Manta is docked with 10 Sand.
Audacious Crustaceous is docked with 10 Sand.
Destinations
NearEastland - It takes 2 Turns to travel here. Ships return with Sand.
Ports
The Great and Regal Capitol!! Hear Hear!!
Selling to Market:
You can sell your goods to market with ACTACTACT
New Explorers:
Occasionally NPC explorers will have an inkling of new destinations and seek funding for their voyages. You can Donate to an explorers with ACTACTACT:.
A sufficiently large donation will guarentee that the Explorer will sell exclusive rights to their charts. The merchant or group who submit the biggest donation receives the charts. Just like with ships, companies can crowdfund to ensure the exclusivity target is reached. Merchants and Companies can lend, trade or create contracts for use of their charts as they wish. *In the event multiple Merchants or Companies competitively bid for the same exclusivity rights, the largest bid wins and the smaller bids are refunded.
In the case of the exclusivity target not being reached, smaller donations can still add to the likelihood of the journey succeeding. The crown looks kindly on those donating to the good of the kingdom, and these selfless endeavours may sometimes generate Royal Favor. If the exclusivity target is reached by another donator, all small donations will be refunded.
Royal Favor: It is always good to be in with the Queen. Currently, Royal Favour cannot be spent on anything, but rumours swirl of it's priceless value... What doors could this open for you in the future?