Suggestion: Frontier Pursuit - Bosun

[Berdusk]

Once again, mostly in the tin; Bosun.  The key to the Bosun's trade is, of course, their boat, which acts as both Vehicle and a smaller Camp (see pics).  Boats should be docked with an accompanying docking fee, depending on where you choose to keep it moored, and can be used for a wide variety of missions.  This should open up a variety of unique tools & upgrades, as well, such as: Fish Nets, Enhanced Lures, Spyglass, Steam Engine Upgrade (speed/smokestack), Hidden Compartment, Improved Cargo Hold, Ice Hatch, etc.  Maybe Advertising as an upgrade to increase frequency of missions?  Having a place on the boat itself to craft some unique Bosun-related items would be pretty cool, too - this would be an excellent opportunity to introduce something like Fly Fishing with its own rod and special lures, for example.  The Houseboat has a firepit for cooking, and the bed could be a good place to rest up/change wardrobe.  Collecting Deliveries should not be an option from the boat, but may be a nice station to have on the docks where it is moored.

 

The Bosun should be able to have two boats, with only one Active at a time: The Houseboat, for fishing/covert missions, and the small Steamboat for larger cargo/trade missions.  The Houseboat would have more Camp-like interactive nodes while the small Steamboat would be more functional for a wider variety of missions.  Both would be incredibly useful for RP & Immersive gameplay, for those who care about that sort of thing (such as myself).  This would also likely require a small adaptation of the same code that allows you to jump from one horse to another or to jump on to a moving train to hijack it, for NPCs to be able to do the same to you on your boat (and vice versa).

 

Smuggling: Pick up the Contraband from Point A and deliver it to Point B while evading detection and the Port Authority (law enforcement).

Iceman (Seasonal): Take your boat north of Annesburg, cut some ice from the river, and haul it south before the clock runs out!

Shipping: Pick up the Freight from Point A and deliver it to Point B while evading Banditos who want to steal it (PVP element, as well).

Ferryman: Give a Stranger a ride for a fee, from Point A to Point B to Point C to Point D...  Watch out for natural disasters and opposing traffic!

Fisherman: Catch X pounds of fresh fish and deliver it to the dock before the timer runs out.

Trafficking: Pick up the Cargo from Point A and deliver it to Point B, evading and defending your vessel from the pursuing strangers.  This can mean rescuing people or kidnapping them, depending on your Honor.

Trader Missions: New Trader Missions for supplies & delivery using your boat.

Moonshiner Missions: New Moonshiner Missions for delivery and eliminating competition using your boat.

Mudlarks: New underwater Collector Collections only retrievable by boat and hook.

Hobbler: Use your boat as a tug to help a stranger in need - or kill them and deliver their boat to a disreputable dock for profit.

Log Driver (Matchmaking Mission): Use your boats to drive logs upriver to the sawmill (herding logs instead of cattle).

Powder Monkey: Same as Shipping/Smuggling, but with an explosive element.

 

I'm certainly open to more suggestions if anyone has any.    Does anyone have any story ideas?  I'm thinking something to do with Miss Maud Delancey, maybe?

 

Houseboat, Below: 

 

 

Small Steamboat, Below: 

 

 

Example of Steam Engine Upgrade for Houseboat, Below: 

Edited September 2, 2020 by Berdusk