José's Inn - Ye Olde BoBS Drinking Hole

[Yperio_Bricks]

Thanks everyone! I'll grind my way through all the EGS stuff

[Justsomebrix]

I was drafting some story ideas for my character(s) and suddenly realised I had no clue who or what controls what happens in the game 

Who decides what NPC factions do, what settlements gets raided/invaded, what happens when they do?, etc

This is probably common knowledge for most but I'd love to get an explanation 

[Capt Wolf]

7 hours ago, Justsomebrix said:

I was drafting some story ideas for my character(s) and suddenly realised I had no clue who or what controls what happens in the game 

Who decides what NPC factions do, what settlements gets raided/invaded, what happens when they do?, etc

This is probably common knowledge for most but I'd love to get an explanation 

Short version: faction leaders collaborate on that stuff.

Longer version: Various representatives from the player factions' leaders are called upon from time to time to role play the NPC factions when needed. We (I ) also submit shipping orders for all the NPC ships in the MRCA. The Kings Port Advertiser (collaboratively written, but leaning mainly on 2 or 3 of us) also tries to make sense of the shipping results, and oftentimes that suggests storylines for the Brick Seas going forward. Leadership also plans out periodic challenges for everyone to participate in, and will create certain events to lead into those challenges.

Note that players can also raid settlements through the MRCA. You'll read about one such raid in a day or two...

I hope that helps.

[Darnok]

Just sharing this, I found it very enlightening:

 

[Professor Thaum]

Yep, very interesting ! thanks !

[Jeff of Clubs]

4 hours ago, Darnok said:

Just sharing this, I found it very enlightening:

 

Just found that the other day! Here are a couple that pair nicely with it. I am a neophyte to Age of Sail info, so these have been helpful as well;

 

 

[blackdeathgr]

Really interesting! Thanks for sharing both of you.