Something I just mentioned in another post, that I think needs to have some light shed upon.
I’d like to suggest that we have the option to purchase individual Bottles of Rum from the Taverns as another form of drink to the game, that has an extra charge of let’s say.... 5-10 Golden pieces?
You can also purchase a second option, which would be to buy a Crate of Rum, which you can bring on board to your ship, or share around with others in the tavern or on your travels.
This crate would be different than the crate that you get from the merchants alliance, since this crate doesn’t have a desitination labeled on it’s side, it would be of no value... so there’s no “Buy a crate, sell a crate.”
I think this would add a good social experience to the game.
And, Rum... Rum is important. Because Rum.
You could even expand on this. Make it to where it’s harder to get drunk off of Grog, while as one bottle of Rum will make you wasted.
Too much rum will not only make you go loopy, but you have a chance of your screen blacking out for 25-30 seconds, and it forces you into the “Sleep” emote for 8-10 seconds following the “blackout”.