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== Overview ==
'''The Fellowship & Rising Tide''' is a permanent, interconnected event system on '''Banes World'''. It blends pirate-themed world events, creature cleansing mechanics, and a dual-reputation track. Players collect '''Maritime Cargo''' from Plunder Beacons, soulbound creatures, and pirate encounters to fuel two parallel progression systems:
* '''The Fellowship''': A donation-based reputation system that grants access to the Blackthorn Dungeon chain and exclusive fellowship rewards.
* '''Rising Tide''': A dynamic world event featuring Plunder Beacons that drop cargo. Selling this cargo earns Doubloons for pirate-themed gear and titles.

This guide covers all mechanics, progression paths, reward catalogs, and strategies for maximizing your returns on Banes World.

== Core Mechanics ==

=== Maritime Cargo ===
'''Maritime Cargo''' is the central item driving both systems. It drops from Plunder Beacons, pirate captains/crew, and soulbound creatures. Each cargo has:
* '''Quality''': Grandmaster, Exalted, Legendary, or Mythical. Higher quality yields more points/value.
* '''Type''': Cloth, Jewelry, Wood, Metal, Munitions, Granite, Reagents, or Glassware.
* '''Destination City''': Flavor text indicating where the cargo is bound.

Cargo can be:
# Donated to the Fellowship Donation Box for Silver & Coins
# Sold to the Black Market Merchant for Doubloons
# Used as quest/trade components (where applicable)

=== Rising Tide Plunder Beacons ===
Plunder Beacons spawn dynamically across designated zones in Trammel, Felucca, and Tokuno. Each beacon is a heavily fortified structure featuring:
* '''Cannons''': Manned by pirate crew or firing automatically.
* '''Beacon Core''': A high-HP structure that drops Maritime Cargo upon destruction.

'''Combat Strategy:'''; The beacon is initially invulnerable. You must defeat the surrounding crew and disable/destroy the cannons to make the core vulnerable. Once weakened, destroy it to claim cargo loot. Higher-quality cargo has a higher drop chance from elite captains and beacon cores.

=== Ethereal Soulbinding ===
Certain creatures across the world are marked as '''Soulbound'''. When killed by a player:
# Fill an [[Ethereal Soulbinder]] (starts empty, max 100 points).
# Hue changes as it fills: Meager → Grand → Exalted → Legendary → Mythical.
# Take filled binders to the [[Ethereal Soulcleanser]] to convert them into Fellowship Silver (100 points per soul point stored).
'''Note:'''; Cleanse regularly before reaching capacity to avoid losing potential points.

== Progression & Rewards ==

=== Fellowship Donation & Dungeon Chain ===
The '''Fellowship Donation Box''' accepts Maritime Cargo donations. Your lifetime donation total is tracked permanently.
* Every '''450,000,000''' donated value grants a [[Fellowship Coin]].
* Coins are used to progress through the '''Blackthorn Dungeon Chain''':
** Visit the 8 Fellowship Workers in order (Chain 1 → 8).
** Drop your Fellowship Coin on each worker to advance.
** Completing Chain 8 rewards the exclusive [[Fellowship Medallion]].

=== Black Market Merchant (Doubloons) ===
Located at `2719, 2187, 0` (Trammel/Felucca), the '''Black Market Merchant''' purchases Maritime Cargo directly in exchange for Doubloons. These points are used exclusively at the Rising Tide reward gump.

=== Reward Catalog ===
Both systems feature extensive reward shops. Below is a comprehensive list of available items:

==== Fellowship Adept Rewards (Silver) ====
* [[Tincture of Silver]]
* [[Jack O'Lantern Helm]] (High resistances, Circle300 light)
* [[Admiral Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale]] (Shield with Spell Channeling)
* [[Exploding Jack O'Lantern]] (Throwable projectile item)
* [[Pumpkin Cannon Deed]] & [[Pumpkin Row Boat Deed]]
* '''Title Deeds''': Captain, Commander, Ensign
* '''Tailoring Recipe Scrolls''': Cowl of the Mace and Shield, Mage's Hood of Scholarly Insight, Elegant Collar of Fortune, Crimson Dagger/Sword/Mace Belts

==== Black Market Merchant Rewards (Doubloons) ====
* [[Dragon Cannon]] (Decorative addon, directional placement)
* [[Blundercannon Deed]]
* [[Pirate Wall Map]] & [[Mysterious Statue]]
* [[Shoulder Parrot]] (Equippable pet that flies on your shoulder for 3-5 seconds)
* [[Decorative Wood Carving]] (Randomly named after famous ships or player names)
* '''Crew Title Deeds''': Quartermaster, Sailing Master, Botswain, Powder Monkey
* '''Whips of Plundering''': Spiked, Bladed, and Barbed variants
* [[Triton Statue]]

==== Chain Completion ====
* [[Fellowship Medallion]]: Awarded upon completing Worker Chain 8. Signifies full fellowship status.

== Important Locations & NPCs ==

| NPC / Structure | Map | Coordinates (Approx) | Purpose |
|-----------------|-----|----------------------|---------|
| Fellowship Hall/House | Trammel & Felucca | Varies by shard layout | Donation Box, Soulcleanser, Adept Vendor |
| Black Market Merchant | Trammel & Felucca | `2719, 2187, 0` | Sell cargo for Doubloons, buy pirate rewards |
| Blackthorn Dungeon Entry | Trammel & Felucca | Generated dynamically | Portal to Steps 2-8 chain |
| Plunder Beacon Zones | All Maps | Dynamic spawn bounds | Rising Tide event spawns, cargo farming |
| Mining Cooperative Merchant | Trammel & Felucca | Varies | Sells Ethereal Sand (500/stack, max 5000/account) |

== Tips & Strategies ==
* '''Quality Matters'''; Focus on killing elite pirates, captains, and destroying beacon cores for Legendary/Mythical cargo. The point multiplier makes high-tier cargo significantly more efficient.
* '''Dual-Track Farming'''; Alternate between donating to the Fellowship Box (for coins/dungeon progression) and selling to the Black Market Merchant (for gear/titles). Both use the same drop source but fund different reward pools.
* '''Beacon Tactics'''; Always clear crew and cannons first. Mages should use AoE/spell channeling shields; warriors should focus down operators before kiting. The beacon will not take damage until its defenses are down.
* '''Soulbinder Management'''; Keep a spare Soulbinder in your pack. If you're farming soulbound creatures, cleanse at the Soulcleanser as soon as you hit ~75% capacity to avoid overfill and point loss.
* '''Dungeon Chain Order'''; The Workers must be progressed sequentially (1→8). You cannot skip steps, but carrying multiple coins allows faster progression once you've reached a higher chain tier.
* '''Title & Cosmetic Synergy'''; Shoulder Parrots and Wood Carvings are purely cosmetic/roleplay but highly sought after. Plan your Doubloon savings accordingly if you want a full pirate aesthetic.

== Notes ==
* This event is '''permanent''' on Banes World and does not follow seasonal timers.
* Donation totals, chain progression, and point balances are saved per-character/account and persist through resets.
* Plunder Beacon spawn rates and cargo quality tables may be adjusted by staff for balance; check the official Banes World forums or Discord for patch notes.

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