Changing Winds

My playtime of WMP has been little over the years, very on and off, so forgive me in advance if this is pure bad - I did try a search before hand too.

I like the idea of finding scrolls that once open/used, give a small boost or power for a period of time from opening.

These could be similar to island quests and/or be random floating in the seas. The how they're obtained/found is open to suggestion.

I wanted to say "message in a bottle" but feel a scroll (probably in a bottle) fits a bit better. Essentially, once found and opened they'll give a boost to trains, fights, luck, overall stats, etc. for a period of time, again to be confirmed.. An example:

Item: Dirty Blue bottled Scroll
Description: A blue-ish hued bottle with a scroll inside, giving off a faint scent of gunpowder
Ability: Gives a 15% boost to artillery for the next 3 hours

"Once opened, the scent of gunpowder rallies you and your crew! The words are mostly illegible but you can make out cannons, fire and kaboom! Your thirst for battle ignites!"

Feel these could also be useful in wars and add a small dynamic in gameplay.

Great idea Doc! :)

I agree - Great Idea.

Perhaps some could have a negitive effect as well.

Open the bottle at your own risk! or discard it for someone else to find

I love the scent of gunpowder.

I love the smell of napalm in the morning!

I like this. It will be implemented.

How do people feel about the possibility of getting a "message in a bottle", or something similar, but there is a chance of a negative effect as well?

Absolutely all for that too, the positive and the negative!