I made a rookie mistake of parking my brigantine facing the island. I thought i was alone but i was wrong.
Heard 2 cannon fires.
Perhaps a distant battle? Climbed crows nest and seen sloop sails. Somebody has fired over to island.
Started turning the ship but it was too late, mermaids upon me.
I fought well but my loot was gonna be lost, i made a mad dash for tavern to sell my emissary flag and had a last stand un tavern.
Hurt one but their friend came in and killed me.
Respawned on my boat, i died again, double blunder to the face.
Now here is the genius part...
I scuttled so to get rid of my death spiral but i respawned just as my ship sunk. So i was still at outpost.
They didnt see me and were after blood so they went back to their ship.
I remained underwater for them to lewve, eating left over food to keep alive.
I then managed to grab all the loot and sell it at the outpost and continue in my way. I literally lost nothing and they sailed away thinking they ruined my day. I was the one left smiling.
I accidentally faked my own death and inadvertently tricked them to leave.
No idea how i got that timing right but it was amazing.
