Ahoy ship(wreck) mates!
For far we’ve introduced each of the four playable heroes, as well as their mystical guide, Wu Yun, Emissary of the Shen! Today we’ll be taking our first look at another member of the HMS Barfleur’s rugged crew, Quartermaster Robert Garfield.
Setting up shop in one of the many coastal caves along Shipwreck Beach, Robert manages the ship’s supplies with his assistant Wallace, ensuring that everything is accounted for and rationed accordingly.
The Rat of Wallstreet
While Wallace is busy snoozing fixing up the bridge to open a new path forwards, Robert runs the shop offering up merchandise, for a price… After all, with supplies in short supply and high demand, Robert can’t just go giving things away for free! Instead he’ll ask that you pay for his wares using standard pirate currency, Gold.
There are several ways to acquire Gold in Curse of the Sea Rats. The first, and most straightforward method is by defeating enemies. Most foes will drop a small quantity of treasure that you’ll gradually accumulate over time. Beware though as not all enemies will have deep pockets, so there’s no guarantee that you’ll come away any richer from every fight!
The second method is by discovering and opening chests that are spread across the map. Some chests can be found in plain site, while other are deviously hidden… Watch out for booby-trapped chests that contain a nasty surprise!
The best thing about Gold is that unlike Spiritual Energy, you’ll retain all your hard-earned loot even when defeated!
Quis Est Iste Qui Venit?
Much of what Robert sells will be invaluable in your quest as you tackle the dangerous crew of pirate witch, Flora Burn.
From Health and Energy Nostrums that keep your heroes fighting fit, to the humble Return Whistle, which transports your party back to the Quartermaster’s location, Robert has plenty of intriguing single use and consumable items available. He also stocks a reserve of rarer items such as Spotless Mind Tonic that resets an individual’s skill tree and returns all spent Spiritual Energy back to your inventory, just the thing if you feel like changing your approach to a new challenge.
It’s worth noting that your heroes can only hold a limited quantity of each consumable item. So, if you’re gearing up for a gruelling boss battle, you’ll need to be careful to preserve your stock of precious healing items as you make your way to a bosses’ area.
It remains a mystery as to how Robert was able to get hold of some of his more well… unusual items, but it’s always worth considering the breadth of what he has to offer as certain curios might come in handy, particularly when you encounter certain characters further inland.
I Know a Shortcut!
There are plenty of other interesting items, consumables, and collectables to find during your adventure. Cups of Tea, Sandwiches, and various other snacks are fairly common, but it’s probably best not to think about how long they’ve been hanging around!
You can prioritise and assign up to four items to the Quick Shortcut menu. This menu can be accessed on the fly and allows you to quickly gain the upper hand in combat or replenish your health and energy if you find yourself in a sticky situation.
Keep an eye out as Robert also likes to move around, seeking new business opportunities across the map as you blaze a trail forwards!
And so concludes our spotlight on the HMS Barfleur’s amicable Quartermaster! We hope you’ve enjoyed learning more about his role in Curse of the Sea Rats, and feel much better prepared to take on the challenges that lie ahead!
We’ll be back in a few weeks' time with another update, until then!
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