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Hello everyone!
In today’s devlog, we’ll conclude the topic of Caravan Upgrades by revealing the final upgrade path - “Communication”.
Interesting fact: Caravan Upgrades are not Abilities and therefore DON’T require Ability Points. Instead, they are unlocked with items and materials.
Its main focus is staying in touch with civilization. Let’s take a closer look at what this entails:
COMMUNICATION
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Caravan Banner
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“A symbol of fellowship and hope.”
Requirements: Foldable Flagpole (acquired during the Caravan introduction quest)
Effect: adds a flagpole to the Caravan Camp that can be used to raise Banners found in dungeons or while exploring the world
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All raised Banners will slightly increase your Reputation Gain and also provide some additional benefits: for example, the Wolf Banner will grant you a bit of Pain Resistance, and the Owl Banner - a bonus to Experience Gain.
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Messenger Pigeons
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“Messenger pigeons are trained to return home regardless of the distance, even if said home never stays in one place for too long.”
Requirements: Cage with Pigeons (x1), Sack of Grain (х1), Bucket (х1)
Effect: allows to take a Carrier Pigeon with you
While not in immediate danger, the Pigeon can be released to send a message to Verren, which will open the Caravan’s Travel Menu, allowing to move it to a selected location
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Old Favors
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“Verren has lots of acquaintances. Many of them still remember their old friend and won't mind vouching for him to the right people.”
Requirements: Pile of Letters (х1), Inkpot
Effect: killing enemies near settlements improves your Reputation there by 20% of the received Experience
Increases the time limit for contracts by 1 day
Web of Contacts
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“The war made people's allegiances crystal clear - good fame is much more valuable right now than gold.”
Requirements: Signed Permit (х1)
Effect: grants 50% more Reputation when completing contracts in settlements affected by negative Situations
Grants +5% Reputation Gain for each settlement you’ve achieved “Respect” with
The “Common Cause” Reputation perk now works all the way up to “Amity” instead of “Benevolence”
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Local Informants
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“Rumors and hearsay are not to be brushed aside. What at first may appear as empty talk can eventually pave a path to riches.”
Requirements: Directives (х1), empty Coin Purse (х5)
Effect: decreases the chance of being Ambushed by 25%
Setting up the Caravan Camp reveals the location of all Points of Interest within 5 tiles
Reveals some of the ongoing Settlement Situations and Dungeon Modifiers, showing them in Global Map hovers
Trade Preferences
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“In these uncertain times, most folks aren't brave enough to continue trading - their loss might as well become someone's gain.”
Requirements: Letter of Trading Authority (х1), achieving “Respect” with any settlement
Effect: +10% Trade Favorability when buying or selling Commodity Goods
Selling Commodity Goods in settlements improves your Reputation there by 5% of the received sum (15% if a settlement is affected by a negative Situation)
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That’s all for now. The next devlog will be dedicated to Global Map changes, including a new settlement of the Grand Magistrate:
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Until next time!