Introduction to Lore

The lore of The Turbulent Seas - what is it?

Liquid_Oxygen

September 23, 2022 (Updated on July 11, 2024)

Although the lore in The Turbulent Seas is not prevalent in-game, aside from a few notes, the lore gives a base explanation of the game’s setting and events.

The year is 735 (as of 2024); the player is a settler from the Old World who is searching for a new life; whether chaotic or passive.

Welt

Welt (lit. World), an ocean-filled and life-harboring body, is the planet on which events occur. The landmasses of Welt are scattered far and irregularly, creating large oceans and seas.

Welt has a surface of 2,040,288,000 km² (4x that of Earth's) and a radius of 12742.1 km (~2x that of Earth's)
Welt's surface is mostly water.

Note that there is a missing continent

West Isles

The West Isles is an archipelago chain of 102 islands the player inhabits. The West Isles has two oceans and three archipelago chains. The archipelago is sparsely populated and is home to four nations: Township of Volney, Township of Doobin, Commonwealth of Aerisland, and the Republic of Hordlo.

The West Isles produces timber, metal, fruits, fur, grain, and grain-based products.
The West Isles is home to the Kraken, a species of giant squids responsible for turbulent weather.

Underwater volcanoes formed the West Isles; scattered around the Archipelago. An unknown time later, natives who inhabited the chains, however, were eventually killed through unknown events. The West Isles would remain inhibited until it was discovered centuries later.

Krakens most likely killed off the natives.
The Central Trading Company led expeditions to the West Isles.

The West Isles and its many regions

Old World

The Old World is a massive landmass that encompasses 16 countries and numerous smaller ones. Although players are unable to travel to the Old World, influence is felt throughout the West Isles.

The Old World is larger than the entirety of Europe and the Middle East!

The two nations of focus are the United Kingdom of Altmand and the Kingdom of Meridian, two colonial powers that are bitter rivals. Although far, their power is projected over the West Isles, notably the Central Trading Company and West Isles Trading Company.

The West Isles Trading Company funds privateers to hunt merchant vessels.

Map of the Old World

Central Trading Company

The Central Trading Company is a large-scale mercantile company operating in the West Isles. The company was formed in Altmand in 596 and has expanded to the Krakos Isles and the West Isles. Players are contracted to transport resources to outposts across the West Isles.