Turn 9
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Late Autumn Year 1
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⦓ ⍝The Elder Gods sigh in their Slumber⍝ ⦔
Hear ye Hear ye! The Audacious Crustaceous and Lead Catfish set off once again on routes becoming familiar. The docks were abuzz with rumours as the sole Owner of the Audacious Crustaceous strutted abroad his ship. What, perchance, will Happy Crabs LLC see of the new world? What should happen if his ship should be lost at sea...?
Thoughts of the curious ship's voyage were lost on the morrow when a single solitary silhouette was spotted on the North Horizon. The Crazy Aywen pulled into docks with a strange tale indeed. They had been hot on the heels of the Glowing Manta when their sister ship had started to veer off course. Pulling alongside, Crazy Aywen raised its flags to communicate, but Glowing Manta was unresponsive. Committed to due North, Crazy Aywen left the Glowing Manta behind as the doomed ship veered Eastwards.
Safe in port, the Crazy Aywen crew said they saw no strange mists, and have no idea what happened (followed by some good natured ribbing of the crew skill, of course). But a Topman swore up and down that he could see the expressions of the Manta crew, and they looked dazed. The Topman seemed truly haunted by this, but his fellows mentioned he'd been on the drink and was due leave.
In other news, the Market greedily covets the new resource, even more so now that news of the Manta has spread, and gourmands know it is in short supply.
The Illustrious Sculptor finishes paying his dues, which evidently take a long time when you're a starving artist. Still, he remained true to his word:
One sand sold for 0.7 sovereigns:
These goods were sold by Wave-breaker LLC
A further 3 sand sold for 0.6 sovereign:
These goods were sold by Happy Crab LLC
These goods were sold by Wave-breaker LLC
These goods were sold by Fairchild Enterprises
and 4 sold for 0.5 sovereigns:
These goods were sold by Wave-breaker LLC
These goods were sold by Happy Crab LLC
These goods were sold by Wave-breaker LLC
These goods were sold by Fairchild Enterprises
Total Changes:
Wave-breaker LLC received 2.3 Sovereigns for 4 Units of Sand
Happy Crab LLC received 1.1 Sovereigns for 2 units of Sand
Fairchild Enterprises received 1.1 Sovereigns for 2 units of Sand
All other sand was sold for 0.44 sovereigns as usual.
Prices
Sand - 0.44 Sovereigns per Unit
Preserved Meats - 1.02 Sovereigns per Unit [+0.02]
Ship - 12 Sovereigns per Ship [carries 10 units]
Sacred Animals roaming Free - Rediculous!
All is quiet in the Capitol. The Snow White Dove will not be seen again until Late Spring Year 3.
Ships & Voyages
The Glowing Manta has not returned on time...?
The Audacious Crustaceous set sail to NearEastland and will return end of Early Winter Year 1 with a cargo of Sand.
The Crazy Aywen is docked with a cargo of Preserved Meats.
The Lead Catfish set sail to NearEastland and will return end of Early Winter Year 1 with a cargo of Sand.
Destinations from the Capitol
NearEastland - It takes 2 Turns to travel here. Ships return with Sand. (Public Charts)
Northland - It takes 3 Turns to travel here. Ships return with Preserved Meats. (Exclusive Charts owned by NRC)
Ports
The Great and Regal Capitol!! Hear Hear!!
New Mechanics
Holding Trade Goods: You may store up to 7 units of trade goods in your personal establishments before it starts spilling out onto the streets. You can still directly sell from your ship as usual, this just applies to storing goods between turns. Warehouses will be available for rent or purchase in the next few turns (trying to slow my roll a little bit about introducing new mechanics :,))
Royal Favor Costs available : You can now spend your Royal Favor, information moved to Post 2.Auction: The Unsung Seas, wotwot!
Exclusivity Rights?: Yes: 4 Sovereigns
Bid Win Conditions: the highest bidder can pick any non-cardinal direction for the Lady Igraine to explore.
Duration: this auction is active for the next turn, ending in
Early Winter, where Igraine will take her payment and immediately leave.
Being outdone by Ferdinand has lit a fire under Lady Igraine. A towering robust woman in possession of one handsome nose, Igraine has made a passionate declaration to "sail the unsung seas". She has made a request for donations, with the highest bidder able to pick any non cardinal direction for her to chart a course to, because 'cardinal directions are for cowards, wotwot'. She requires 4 Sovereigns to be convinced to sell her charts exclusively. She will collect donations until Early Winter Year 1, and will set sail the very same month.