Signs on the Tide

Signs on the Tide

Since the Choir Memorial appeared, other strange things have been reported along Oceania's shores. Some are understood. Some are not. This page records what is known.

The Tidegauge (Tide Engine)

A coral pillar at Izlude harbor showing a number out of 100: the world tide. It rises with the whole server's activity — Aequoria clears, kept bounty contracts, lore beats, King kills, and more — and ebbs slowly on its own.

When it reaches 100, the Spring Tide breaks for 30 minutes:

Tide Affinity: at the Tidegauge, draw a 20-minute blessing that scales with the current mark (1 hour cooldown). Higher tide = stronger Affinity. Lorekeepers get a small extra seal.

The gauge also shows your Tidemark standing and, if chosen, your Aetherion path.

Harbor Ledger

Beside the Tidemark Broker — personal Harbor Reputation with the Company. See the Harbor Reputation page. @ororep

The Driftline

Bottle-posts at four shores: Izlude, Alberta, Comodo, and Malangdo. Write a short message (one per day), cast it to sea, and the current delivers it to a random other player at another shore — with a small gift attached. Every message is delivered exactly once. Be kind; the harbor watch reads over the sea's shoulder.

The Saltwalker

A salt-crusted merchant who is only ever in one town at a time and moves every real hour. He is never announced. Reported sightings: Izlude, Morroc, Payon, Comodo, Juno, Malangdo — in some order. He sells salvage for Bronze Coins, one rotating daily rare, and — for a single coin — hints toward Faded Echoes you have not yet found.

Higher Harbor ranks get Bronze discounts.

The Sea-Post

Divers speak of a brass cylinder at the Izlude waterline, near the Tidal Breach, that contains dry paper underwater. Those who have written into it say something writes back — a day later, in real time, signed only "D."

Nothing more will be recorded here. Some correspondence is private.

Revision #2
Created 2026-07-21 08:51:28 UTC by Admin
Updated 2026-08-12 01:38:03 UTC by Admin