The Cabin Boy
There can be no denying that Scalvoris is an interesting place; there are pirates in every alley, monsters roaming free in the wilderness, and even an island where the Immortals themselves are said to talk to visitors. It's really no surprise that a lot of interesting things happen, but most of the islands residents only hear about these events after they've been diluted by so much hearsay and bias that it's impossible to tell what parts of them are real and what aren't.
Officially The Cabin Boy is supposed to be the answer to that problem; a newspaper that serves as a bastion of truth and reliability in these dark times, and can be trusted to seek out the biggest events going on across the island and conduct the most thorough of investigations into them before making a report. It is by the people, for the people, and only has the public's best interests in mind.
Unofficially it is anything but that. Each story is crafted purely with the intention of selling more copies of the newspaper in mind, and as such it is filled to the brim with gossip and rumours designed to catch people's attention or provoke a reaction. Factual evidence is only used if it supports the editors opinion on the matter, and the paper will accept information from shady sources based on the flimsiest evidence so long as it is information that people will talk about. Put all together this makes your average copy of The Cabin Boy dubious at best, but despite that no one can deny that it is a compelling read.
If you have an interesting story to tell or have something to share with the residents of Scalvoris why not come inside and have a chat with the editor? He's always looking for new reporters, freelance or otherwise, and will publish anything he deems important for the public to hear. Just don't expect your story to come out exactly the way you intended it to...
Name: Anton Callipo
Race: Human
Age: 2nd Cylus, 686
Title: Newspaper Editor
Skills: Socialization: 80, Business Management: 55, Intelligence: 55, Art: 45, Intimidation: 30, Writing: 20, Storytelling: 20
Other Information: Not all the people who enter Viden Academy are smart enough to be there. Anton arrived in Scalvoris in Ashan 717 believing he could make something of himself as a researcher for the newly opened Scalvoris Campus by studying the strange new flora and fauna that had appeared across the island, however it soon became apparent that he had no talent for the job. He was too eager to take things at face value or bias his studies with his own prejudices, and was kicked out of the academy after he was caught fabricating the data in a report because he'd gotten too hungover to do the real work.
His pride wounded, Anton swore he'd make the academy rue the day they insulted him! He set up The Cabin Boy and began spreading Scalvoris' first newspapers all across the island, not so that the people could learn the honest truths of what was going on in their home island but so that he could make sure that his opinions became the opinions of the public, and naturally took every opportunity to blame the academy for the bad things happening across the island. He is willing to call rumours from the sketchiest sources solid information in his newspaper as long as it aligns with his opinions, and firmly believes in telling the public what they want to hear rather than the truth. Unfortunately opinionated as he is, the man does have a knack for getting people riled up...
Developed by: Tio Silver
Officially The Cabin Boy is supposed to be the answer to that problem; a newspaper that serves as a bastion of truth and reliability in these dark times, and can be trusted to seek out the biggest events going on across the island and conduct the most thorough of investigations into them before making a report. It is by the people, for the people, and only has the public's best interests in mind.
Unofficially it is anything but that. Each story is crafted purely with the intention of selling more copies of the newspaper in mind, and as such it is filled to the brim with gossip and rumours designed to catch people's attention or provoke a reaction. Factual evidence is only used if it supports the editors opinion on the matter, and the paper will accept information from shady sources based on the flimsiest evidence so long as it is information that people will talk about. Put all together this makes your average copy of The Cabin Boy dubious at best, but despite that no one can deny that it is a compelling read.
If you have an interesting story to tell or have something to share with the residents of Scalvoris why not come inside and have a chat with the editor? He's always looking for new reporters, freelance or otherwise, and will publish anything he deems important for the public to hear. Just don't expect your story to come out exactly the way you intended it to...
Editor
Race: Human
Age: 2nd Cylus, 686
Title: Newspaper Editor
Skills: Socialization: 80, Business Management: 55, Intelligence: 55, Art: 45, Intimidation: 30, Writing: 20, Storytelling: 20
Other Information: Not all the people who enter Viden Academy are smart enough to be there. Anton arrived in Scalvoris in Ashan 717 believing he could make something of himself as a researcher for the newly opened Scalvoris Campus by studying the strange new flora and fauna that had appeared across the island, however it soon became apparent that he had no talent for the job. He was too eager to take things at face value or bias his studies with his own prejudices, and was kicked out of the academy after he was caught fabricating the data in a report because he'd gotten too hungover to do the real work.
His pride wounded, Anton swore he'd make the academy rue the day they insulted him! He set up The Cabin Boy and began spreading Scalvoris' first newspapers all across the island, not so that the people could learn the honest truths of what was going on in their home island but so that he could make sure that his opinions became the opinions of the public, and naturally took every opportunity to blame the academy for the bad things happening across the island. He is willing to call rumours from the sketchiest sources solid information in his newspaper as long as it aligns with his opinions, and firmly believes in telling the public what they want to hear rather than the truth. Unfortunately opinionated as he is, the man does have a knack for getting people riled up...
Price List / Goods Available
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| Newspaper | Tier 2 |
Jobs Available
Reporter, Investigator etc all available here too.
Player Notes
Changelog
Credits to: Tio Silver
Submitted for Development: 22/07/17
Posted here: July 2017: Pegasus
Amended for Wealth System: July 2021: Peg
Checked for Skills Scale Down by Elisabeth. Amended skill for NPCs July 2021
Submitted for Development: 22/07/17
Posted here: July 2017: Pegasus
Amended for Wealth System: July 2021: Peg
Checked for Skills Scale Down by Elisabeth. Amended skill for NPCs July 2021
