• 7702
• Instructor Alan
  ...Player, weren't you supposed to be in my class?

• 7703
• Instructor Alan
  Ah, so you're specialising in Trade.
  Becoming a master Trader requires skills to find profit and build a fortune.
  First, let's go to the market. You can learn from the Traders there.

• 7704
• Instructor Alan
  You don't have a lesson with me.

• 7705
• Market Keeper
  Hi, Instructor. How can I help you?

• 7706
• Instructor Alan
  This Student is studying trade. I thought we'd come here to cover the basics. Would you mind helping?

• 7707
• Market Keeper
  Sure, that's easy. I'm glad to have another Trader here.

• 7708
• Instructor Alan
  Thank you. I owe you.

• 7709
• Travelling Merchant
  Hello, sir!

• 7710
• Market Keeper
  Oh, I haven't seen you in a while.

• 7711
• Travelling Merchant
  I've been doing some travelling here and there, and I've purchased a few things. Care to take a look?
  Oh! I'm sorry, were you busy? I'll come back later.

• 7712
• Instructor Alan
  No, this could be a good lesson. By all means, continue.

• 7713
• Travelling Merchant
  R-Really? All right, thank you.

• 7714
• Travelling Merchant
  What are the Market Rates like today?

• 7715
• Market Keeper
  Hmm... About like this.

• 7716
• Travelling Merchant
  Oh, I see, I see.

• 7717
• Instructor Alan
  He looks pleased.

• 7718
• Instructor Alan
  Let me ask you a question. Why do you think he's looking at the Market Rates?

• 7719
• How will you respond?

• 7720
• To better buy and sell trade goods.

• 7721
• Just because he's curious.

• 7722
• To make life easier.

• 7723
• Instructor Alan
  Correct.

• 7724
• Instructor Alan
  You're not going to become a Trader thinking like that. He's looking at the Market Rates to better buy and sell trade goods.

• 7725
• Instructor Alan
  That's not exactly wrong, but I can't say it's the correct answer, either.

• 7726
• Instructor Alan
  He's looking at the Market Rates to better buy and sell trade goods.

• 7727
• Instructor Alan
  By looking at the Market Rates, you can see the current values of various trade goods.
  The fundamentals of trading are: Buy low and sell high.
  Market Rates vary by location and time. Check them often!

• 7728
• Once you have learned the Finance Skill,
  you can examine the Market Rates of trade goods,
  and compare their current prices with standard prices.

• 7729
• Instructor Alan
  Shall we watch him in action?

• 7730
• Instructor Alan
  ...Player, weren't you supposed to be in my class?

• 7731
• Instructor Alan
  Look, he's already started trading.

• 7732
• Travelling Merchant
  Take a good look at this one. You don't see a shine and colour like this every day.
  I went to a lot of trouble to find it. Would you like to hear how I did?

• 7733
• Market Keeper
  Even so, I can only pay this much...

• 7734
• Travelling Merchant
  Oh, and I wanted to say that you carry a fine selection of trade goods in your shop, sir.
  And I bet it would be a good place for me to buy this.

• 7735
• Travelling Merchant
  How about it, I'll buy this from your store.
  Then could you give me a little more for mine? It was quite hard to come by.

• 7736
• Market Keeper
  I guess I could think about it...

• 7737
• Travelling Merchant
  Look, there's a novice Trader watching. Couldn't you show him what a little generosity looks like?

• 7738
• Market Keeper
  You're good, aren't you. Fine, how about this price?

• 7739
• Travelling Merchant
  That's more like it! All right, it's a deal.

• 7740
• Market Keeper
  Wasn't that a good demonstration, Instructor? He has real talent.

• 7741
• Instructor Alan
  Yes, it seems he does.

• 7742
• Instructor Alan
  If you could learn to negotiate like that, you'd be a better Trader.
  But it will take a lot of practice.

• 7743
• Travelling Merchant
  Right. I've done a lot to make it this far.

• 7744
• Once you have learned the Finance Skill,
  you can use Vigour to raise or lower prices when you trade.

• 7745
• If you succeed, you will trade at a more favourable price.
  If you fail, all of your prices will reset to normal,
  and it will be more difficult to haggle in that town for a while.

• 7746
• Instructor Alan
  Do you have any questions?

• 7747
• What do you say?

• 7748
• No questions.

• 7749
• Concerning Market Rates

• 7750
• About haggling.

• 7751
• Instructor Alan
  All right, let's review Market Rates.
  Once you have the Finance Skill, you can view Market Rates,
  which allows you to see at what prices various trade goods are being bought and sold.
  The fundamentals of trading are: Buy low and sell high.
  Market Rates vary by location and time. Check them often!

• 7752
• Once you have learned the Finance Skill,
  you can examine the Market Rates of trade goods,
  and compare their current prices with standard prices.

• 7753
• Instructor Alan
  Do you have any questions?

• 7754
• What do you say?

• 7755
• No questions.

• 7756
• Concerning Market Rates

• 7757
• About haggling.

• 7758
• Instructor Alan
  All right, let's review haggling.
  Once you have learned the Finance Skill, you can use vigour to raise or lower prices when you trade.
  If you succeed, you will trade at a more favourable price.
  If you fail, all of your prices will reset to normal, and it will be more difficult to haggle in that town for a while.

• 7759
• Once you have learned the Finance Skill,
  you can use Vigour to raise or lower prices when you trade.

• 7760
• If you succeed, you will trade at a more favourable price.
  If you fail, all of your prices will reset to normal,
  and it will be more difficult to haggle in that town for a while.

• 7761
• Instructor Alan
  Do you have any questions?

• 7762
• What do you say?

• 7763
• No questions.

• 7764
• Concerning Market Rates

• 7765
• About haggling.

• 7766
• Instructor Alan
  Let's take a break before continuing on to the Escape Skill.

• 7767
• Travelling Merchant
  Oh, would you like to know about escaping? I'm quite good at it, and I wouldn't mind helping for a bit.

• 7768
• Instructor Alan
  Very well. We'll continue together. Thank you.

• 7769
• Travelling Merchant
  I'll do my best!

• 7770
• Instructor Alan
  ...Player, weren't you supposed to be in my class?

• 7771
• Instructor Alan
  Next, I will explain the Escape Skill, which allows you to escape when attacked at sea.

• 7772
• Travelling Merchant
  But that doesn't mean you'll be able to escape immediately. Life isn't that easy.

• 7773
• Instructor Alan
  Right. If you use your Escape Skill in a sea battle, your ship will increase speed.
  If you can use that speed to reach the edge of the battlefield, you'll be able to escape.
  But you will be unable to attack whilst escaping.
  And if your opponent hits you with an attack, you'll receive heavy damage.

• 7774
• Travelling Merchant
  Watching your opponent to find an opening for escape is crucial.

• 7775
• Instructor Alan
  And be warned, you cannot use this skill when you have initiated the battle.

• 7776
• Instructor Alan
  It seems like you're well used to escaping, though.

• 7777
• Travelling Merchant
  I have friends who choose to fight, but I run!
  If I tried to stand against pirates and lost my precious cargo, what would I do then?
  Did you ever hear the saying, "He who runs away will live to fight another day"? Well, for me it's more like, "He who runs away will live to run away another day"! That's the code I live by, and it's brought me this far.

• 7778
• Use the Escape Skill during sea battles
  to increase your ships speed,
  making it easier to flee the battlefield.

• 7779
• However, while the skill is active,
  you will not be able to attack,
  and incoming attacks will inflict greater damage upon you.
  Escape Skill cannot be used in battles you have initiated.

• 7780
• Instructor Alan
  Do you understand how the Escape Skill works? If you'd like, I could go over it again.

• 7781
• How will you respond?

• 7782
• No questions.

• 7783
• I don't understand.

• 7784
• Instructor Alan
  All right, let's review the Escape Skill.
  The Escape skill is used to escape from sea battles.
  Activating it within a sea battle will increase your ship's speed.
  However, you cannot attack whilst using the skill.
  Also, your opponents' attacks will cause greater damage.
  The Escape Skill cannot be used in battles you have initiated.

• 7785
• Use the Escape Skill during sea battles
  to increase your ships speed,
  making it easier to flee the battlefield.

• 7786
• However, while the skill is active,
  you will not be able to attack,
  and incoming attacks will inflict greater damage upon you.
  Escape Skill cannot be used in battles you have initiated.

• 7787
• Instructor Alan
  Do you understand how the Escape Skill works? If you'd like, I could go over it again.

• 7788
• What do you say?

• 7789
• No questions.

• 7790
• I don't understand.

• 7791
• Instructor Alan
  Good. Let's move on to the Storage Skill.

• 7792
• Travelling Merchant
  Since we've come this far, I'd like to stick through until the end.

• 7793
• Instructor Alan
  ...Player, weren't you supposed to be in my class?

• 7794
• Instructor Alan
  I'll explain the Storage Skill.
  How should I put it.... It's something like a guardian for the novice Trader.

• 7795
• Travelling Merchant
  Well said, Instructor.

• 7796
• Instructor Alan
  I hope you don't plan on charging for the compliment.
  When I say the Storage Skill is like a guardian, I'm speaking figuratively. But it does have real effects.
  If you have the Storage Skill, losses from shipwrecks or defeat in melee battle will be lessened.
  Also, you will be able to preserve fish for your food stores. For that, you'll need a recipe book...

• 7797
• Travelling Merchant
  Instructor, don't you think that's a little much to cover so quickly?

• 7798
• Instructor Alan
  Oh, sorry. I was getting ahead of myself.
  For now, it should be enough just to think of it as a guardian for Traders.

• 7799
• Travelling Merchant
  Everyone starts out not knowing anything. Even I was the same way.
  You'll get the hang of it. And we're lucky to live in times with teachers like the Instructor here. Right, sir?

• 7800
• Market Keeper
  Right. I've finally remembered who you are. You used to live in this town, didn't you?
  Back then you didn't have a clue, but look at you now.

• 7801
• Travelling Merchant
  I remember. That was a long time ago.

• 7802
• Market Keeper
  I hope you will become a fine Trader yourself, with the help of the Instructor.

• 7803
• Instructor Alan
  I hope so too. Nothing would please me more
  than for this to be the start of your life as a Trader.

• 7804
• If you have the Storage Skill,
  losses from shipwrecks or defeat in melee battle
  will be lessened.
  Also, you can use a recipe book to preserve fish
  and other produce for your food stores.

• 7805
• Instructor Alan
  Do you understand how the Storage Skill works? If you'd like, I could go over it again.

• 7806
• How will you respond?

• 7807
• No questions.

• 7808
• I don't understand.

• 7809
• Instructor Alan
  All right, let's review the Storage Skill.
  If you have the Storage Skill, losses from shipwrecks or defeat in melee battle will be lessened. Also, you can use a recipe book to preserve produce for your food stores... But you don't need to worry about that quite yet.

• 7810
• If you have the Storage Skill,
  losses from shipwrecks or defeat in melee battle
  will be lessened.
  Also, you can use a recipe book to preserve fish
  and other produce for your food stores.

• 7811
• Instructor Alan
  Do you understand how the Storage Skill works? If you'd like, I could go over it again.

• 7812
• What do you say?

• 7813
• No questions.

• 7814
• I don't understand.

• 7815
• Instructor Alan
  That should cover the basics of trading. Let's return to the academy.