Scattered Bay Trading Etiquette

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"If there's one thing that'll keep a sailor safe better'un superstition, it'd be knowin' who's who, and what's what."
 * - Common saying among Sellederre Sailors.

Unknown Vessels

 * 1) Unknown vessels should never approach one-another without a flag of parley flown, or without first hailing the other ship.
 * 2) A party may not board an unknown ship for any reason without formal invitation being offered first.
 * 3) Upon negotiating with an unknown ship, it is polite to seek common contacts prior. For example, one might begin by stating the most recent convoys that they have been a part of in the hopes of finding shared grounds.
 * 4) Any vessel attacking another should be considered at fault and liable to replace any lost cargo resulting from attack.
 * 5) Should a vessel be found under attack, one should swiftly seek to intervene where possible.

Known Vessels

 * 1) Known vessels should never approach one-another in such a way that might cause the approached vessel to require course adjustments to avoid hazard.
 * 2) Known vessels should never knowingly force another vessel into an unsafe berth or channel of water.
 * 3) Known vessels should always seek prior invitation before boarding.
 * 4) Where possible within the interests of both parties, convoys should be formed between ships known to one another.

Berthing

 * 1) No ship may steal, sabotage, or otherwise negatively influence another's berth.
 * 2) Should a single berth remain available for two or more ships, straws should be drawn to determine the ship which is to safely berth. In such circumstances, it is considered good etiquette to allow a bridge to form.

Shelter

 * 1) Where possible, shelter should be shared.Shelter.jpg
 * 2) Poor weather trumps comfort, dangerous suspicion trumps poor weather, sea-wreckage trumps dangerous company. When in doubt, shelter should be given.
 * 3) Where possible, shelters should be left usable for other travellers.
 * 4) Any ship-wrecked sailor should be given free passage

Trade

 * 1) Trade upon islands is discouraged due to the inability of law-enforcers to intervene.
 * 2) If trade is necessary, the initiator of trade should unload cargo fist.
 * 3) Where possible, trade should remain between ships known to one another. Where impossible, a third ship should never remain within reasonable boarding or attacking range of either trading ship.
 * 4) No third party should ever approach two trading ships unless aboard a rowboat being propelled by boots alone.

Treasure

 * 1) Unearthed treasure belongs primarily to the first finder, though should be split 70/15/10/5 between the following parties: First finder, second finder, widows or family of the burier, inhabitants of the island.

Piracy

 * 1) Any vessel engaging in piracy revokes all aforementioned rights.
 * 2) Any vessel engaging in piracy should be reported or attacked upon sight.

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