History
Free Sailing:
Before the enactment of the Crimson Isle Edict, the seas were open to all who dared to navigate them. This era, often referred to as the Golden Age of Free Sailing, was characterized by unrestricted travel and a sense of boundless freedom. Pirates, merchants, and adventurers roamed the oceans without the need for formal documentation or authorization. Ports were bustling hubs of activity where ships could dock freely, trade was conducted without interference, and the only law was the code of the sea.AquaPass Control:
The introduction of the Crimson Isle Edict marked a significant turning point in maritime history. The edict, issued by the Pirate Sovereign, established the AquaPass Maritime Coalition to bring order to the chaotic and often lawless seas. The Coalition began issuing AquaPasses, mandatory passports that every sailor, pirate, and merchant needed to possess to travel and conduct business legally. This move aimed to regulate maritime activities, prevent piracy, and ensure fair competition for maritime jobs.Components and tools
AquaPass Document: A magically sealed and enchanted passport that holds the identity and travel permissions of its holder.
Registration Centers: Established at major ports where sailors can apply for and renew their AquaPasses.
Seals and Stamps: Official insignias used by the AquaPass Maritime Coalition to validate and authenticate the documents.
Registration Centers: Established at major ports where sailors can apply for and renew their AquaPasses.
Seals and Stamps: Official insignias used by the AquaPass Maritime Coalition to validate and authenticate the documents.
Participants
AquaPass Coordinators: Officials appointed by the Coalition to check the validity of AquaPasses at various ports and sea checkpoints.
Port Masters: Individuals responsible for overseeing the registration centers and ensuring the smooth issuance of AquaPasses.
Sailors and Merchants: The primary users of AquaPasses, required to carry these documents at all times during their voyages.
Pirate Leaders: Influential figures who either support or oppose the AquaPass system, affecting their crew's compliance with the new regulations.
Port Masters: Individuals responsible for overseeing the registration centers and ensuring the smooth issuance of AquaPasses.
Sailors and Merchants: The primary users of AquaPasses, required to carry these documents at all times during their voyages.
Pirate Leaders: Influential figures who either support or oppose the AquaPass system, affecting their crew's compliance with the new regulations.
Observance
The observance of AquaPass Control involves several rituals and practices:
Application Ritual: Sailors must perform a specific set of actions, often involving a small payment and the recitation of an oath of allegiance to the laws of the sea.
Inspection Rituals: AquaPass Coordinators perform routine checks at ports, where they use magical devices to verify the authenticity of the AquaPasses.
Renewal Ceremonies: Held annually, these ceremonies allow sailors to renew their AquaPasses. They often include feasts and celebrations, turning the renewal process into a communal event.
Punishment for Non-compliance: Those caught without a valid AquaPass face severe penalties, including fines, imprisonment, or in extreme cases, being barred from maritime activities.
Cons: Increased piracy, lawlessness, conflicts between factions, and lack of protection for sailors.
Cons: Loss of freedom, bureaucratic control, potential for corruption, and increased tension between compliant and non-compliant factions.
Inspection Rituals: AquaPass Coordinators perform routine checks at ports, where they use magical devices to verify the authenticity of the AquaPasses.
Renewal Ceremonies: Held annually, these ceremonies allow sailors to renew their AquaPasses. They often include feasts and celebrations, turning the renewal process into a communal event.
Punishment for Non-compliance: Those caught without a valid AquaPass face severe penalties, including fines, imprisonment, or in extreme cases, being barred from maritime activities.
Comparison
Free Sailing:
Pros: Unlimited freedom, lack of bureaucratic control, thriving black market, and unregulated trade.Cons: Increased piracy, lawlessness, conflicts between factions, and lack of protection for sailors.
AquaPass Control:
Pros: Regulated trade, reduced piracy, fair competition for jobs, protection for sailors, and organized maritime activities.Cons: Loss of freedom, bureaucratic control, potential for corruption, and increased tension between compliant and non-compliant factions.
