World Map

import { Image } from ‘astro:assets’; import worldMap from ’../../../assets/world-map.svg’;

The Known World spans five maritime regions connected by trade routes of increasing danger and reward. From the familiar shores of the Mediterranean to the distant Reef Kingdoms, each region has its own economy, culture, pirate faction, and seasonal rhythms.

Regions

Region	Ports	Character	Sacred Good
Mediterranean	Porto Novo, Al-Manar, Silva Bay, Corsair’s Rest	Commerce is civilization	Grain
North Atlantic	Ironhaven, Stormwall, Thornport	Strength is built, not born	Medicines
West Africa	Sun Harbor, Palm Cove, Iron Point, Pearl Shallows	Trade is relationship	Pearls
East Indies	Jade Port, Monsoon Reach, Silk Haven, Crosswind Isle, Dragon’s Gate, Spice Narrows	Patience is mastery	Porcelain
South Seas	Ember Isle, Typhoon Anchorage, Coral Throne	Sea gives life and takes it	Pearls

Route Tiers

Routes are tiered by the minimum ship class needed to safely navigate them:

• Sloop — Regional coastal routes. Short, safe, low margins. Where every captain starts.
• Brigantine — Cross-region bridges. Medium distance, moderate risk. Bulk commodity routes.
• Galleon — Long-haul voyages. High distance, high danger, luxury margins justify the investment.
• Man-of-War — Dangerous shortcuts. Only the desperate or the bold.

In-Game Map

View the world map from your terminal at any time:

portlight map              # full world map
portlight map --routes     # show trade route lines
portlight map --region med # zoom into a single region

Seasonal Danger

Season	Days	Key Effect
Spring	1-90	Calm seas, Mediterranean wakes
Summer	91-180	Monsoon devastates East Indies (1.7x), North Atlantic golden (0.7x)
Autumn	181-270	Grain harvest floods Mediterranean, storms build
Winter	271-360	North Atlantic deadly (1.8x), South Seas gentle