The sound of seagulls and the chatter of the crew fills your ears as you step aboard the Vrijheeid. It was the only ship that was accepting new crew, and in time you'll be out on the open sea, far away from Batavia. On the quarterdeck stands "de Kapitein", a white-feathered bird with a captain's hat on. He's currently chatting with the helmsman whilst looking out to the horizon. From what you heard from the recruiters he can be quite the handful, but looking at him now makes you doubt that..