NPC Merchant Ships

NPC Merchant Ships

Merchant Boats are small vessels that can be found stranded (stationary) throughout the open ocean. Each boat is crewed by a lone merchant and contains a cargo chest filled with trade goods, valuables, and the occasional rare ocean themed item.

These encounters are designed to be quick and rewarding. Similar to finding a locked chest in a dungeon, players who discover a merchant boat can quickly board it, pick the chest and loot the cargo. Disturbing the chest will trigger the boat’s sinking sequence, giving players only a short time to gather what they can before the vessel disappears beneath the waves.

Features

• Merchant Boats appear throughout the open ocean.
• Each boat is occupied by a single merchant.
• Merchants may represent different trade backgrounds and wealth levels.
• A cargo chest contains gold, gems, and other rewards.
• Looting the chest triggers a sinking countdown.
• Boats eventually sink, taking any remaining loot with them.
• Encounters are intended to be completed quickly before the vessel is lost.

Loot

Merchant Boats provide a reliable source of gold and gems, along with a chance at several rare ocean-themed rewards.

Possible rewards include:

• Gold
• Gems
• Ocean Fishing Nets
• Dangerous Fishing Nets
• Hooch
• Ocean Doubloons

Sinking Mechanics

Players will receive a warning that the vessel is sinking and have a limited amount of time to finish looting. After the countdown expires, the boat gradually descends beneath the water before disappearing completely. Any loot, containers, or items left behind when the boat sinks will be lost.