<specialitems>
	<types>
		<invisible name="Unique Item"/>
		<crate name="Crate">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-crate-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-crate-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-crate-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-crate-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-crate-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-crate-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</crate>
		<letter name="Sealed Letter">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-sealedletter-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-sealedletter-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-sealedletter-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-sealedletter-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-sealedletter-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-sealedletter-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</letter>
		<chest name="Chest">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-chest-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-chest-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-chest-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-chest-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-chest-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-chest-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</chest>
		<jewel name="Jewel">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-jewel-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-jewel-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-jewel-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-jewel-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-jewel-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-jewel-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</jewel>
                <necklace name="Necklace">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</necklace>
		<ring name="Ring">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</ring>
                <skull name="skull">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</skull>
                <beer name="beer">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</beer>
                <handshake name="handshake">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</handshake>
                <map name="Map">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-map-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-map-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-map-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-map-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-map-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-map-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</map>
		<compass name="Compass">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-compass-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-compass-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-compass-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-compass-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-compass-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-compass-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</compass>
		<voodoo name="Voodoo Charm">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-voodoocharm-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-voodoocharm-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-voodoocharm-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-voodoocharm-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-voodoocharm-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-voodoocharm-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</voodoo>
		<improvement name="Ship Improvement">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-shipimprovement-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-shipimprovement-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-shipimprovement-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-shipimprovement-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-shipimprovement-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-shipimprovement-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</improvement>
		<passenger name="Passenger">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</passenger>
		<passengerfemale name="Female Passenger">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengerfemale-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</passengerfemale>
		<passengermale name="Male Passenger">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengermale-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengermale-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengermale-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengermale-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengermale-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-passengermale-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</passengermale>
		<girl name="Girl">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-girl-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-girl-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-girl-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-girl-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-girl-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-girl-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</girl>
		<combatavoidance name="Combat Avoidance">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-combatavoidance-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</combatavoidance>
		<halfpricedrinks name="Half Price Drinks">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-halfpricedrinks-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</halfpricedrinks>
		<specialinterest name="Special Interest">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-specialinterest-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</specialinterest>
		<larocheskull name="Duke LaRoche's Skull">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-larocheskull-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</larocheskull>
		<pricebreak name="Price Break">
			<normalicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</normalicon>
			<highlighticon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-20-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</highlighticon>
			<bigicon>
				<bitmap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-128.jpg</bitmap>
				<alphamap>assets/graphics/specialitems/icon-pricebreak-128-alpha.png</alphamap>
			</bigicon>
			<sound>buy</sound>
		</pricebreak>
	</types>

	<items>
		
		**Items with no effects**
		
		<crate>
			<name>Crate</name>
			<description>A crate full of Slyder merchandise.   Be sure to deliver it.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</crate>

		<truth>
			<name>Amulet of Truth</name>
			<description>This legendary amulet, created by a long-dead witch doctor in Hayti, forces those nearby to reveal their deepest secrets.   It appears to be made of finger bones and owl feathers.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</truth>


		<vangregor>
			<name>Captain Russell Van Gregor</name>
			<description>The burly and kindhearted Captain Russell Van Gregor travels with you.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</vangregor>

		<verdugo>
			<name>Captain Ignacio Verdugo</name>
			<description>The attractive and single-minded Captain Ignacio Verdugo.  This man will not rest until he exacts revenge on Captain Sebastian La Roche, the man who killed his father.  Ignacio is also a bit of a Ladies' Man.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</verdugo>

		<azul>
			<name>Captain Adia Azul</name>
			<description>The beautiful and headstrong Captain Adia Azul.  She can be a powerful ally or a fearsome enemy.</description>
			<type>passengerfemale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</azul>

        <mcgowan>
			<name>Captain Christine McGowan</name>
			<description>The bright young Captain Christine McGowan.  Stay on her good side.</description>
			<type>passengerfemale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</mcgowan>

		<medicine>
			<name>Medicine</name>
			<description>This envelope contains a smelly powder that the Trader claims can cure a nasty head cold.  It is to be mixed with warm wine and taken after a meal.  It smells moldy.</description>
			<type>letter</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</medicine>

        <prank>
			<name>Prank Parcel</name>
			<description>This parcel contains...  well, something you'd rather not get your hands dirty with.  Designed specifically for high speed delivery and quick escape.</description>
			<type>letter</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</prank>

		<loveletter>
			<name>Love Letter</name>
			<description>The Governor has tasked you with delivering this love letter to his sweetheart.  Aw!  How cute...</description>
			<type>letter</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</loveletter>

        <onearms>
			<name>Crate of Arms</name>
			<description>This crate of weapons has been set aside for special delivery.  It contains an assortment of blades, ammunition, and other death-dealing devices.  Included is a pamphlet entitled ''So ye wants to be a Pirate?''</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</onearms>

        <tenarms>
			<name>10 Crates of Arms</name>
			<description>10 crates of weapons set aside for special delivery.   Contained within are blades, guns, ammunition, and other weaponry.  Included is the bestselling guide: ''Starting Your Own Pirate Fleet in 10 Easy Steps''</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tenarms>

		<twosugar>
			<name>Sugar</name>
			<description>You have two crates of fine, raw cane sugar, carefully packed to keep out the moisture.  Nobody will miss a cup or two, will they?</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</twosugar>

        <tensugar>
			<name>Sugar</name>
			<description>10 crates of fine, raw cane sugar, carefully packed to keep out the moisture.  Nobody will miss a cup or two, will they?</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tensugar>


		<winecrate>
			<name>Crate of Wine</name>
			<description>You have a crate full of wine casks, padded with clean straw.  The wine is a local brand, which means that drinking grog beforehand would probably improve the flavor.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</winecrate>

		<tentextiles>
			<name>Ten Textiles</name>
			<description>You have ten crates full of fine fabrics, fit for creating the latest fashions from Paris.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tentextiles>
	
		<tencotton>
			<name>Ten Cotton</name>
			<description>Ten crates of excellent quality Cotton.  Be sure to deliver them.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tencotton>
		
		<deadbird>
			<name>Fan-tailed blue speckled cockatoo</name>
			<description>A beautiful bird lies sleeping in the crate.  The bird lies so still you wonder if it is even breathing.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</deadbird>
		
		<cockatoo>
			<name>Fan-tailed blue speckled cockatoo</name>
			<description>A beautiful bird coos softly in the crate.  This bird is most definitley alive.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</cockatoo>
		
		<portrait>
			<name>Portrait</name>
			<description>An exquisite original portrait. Well, it's original anyways.  Be sure to deliver it.</description>
			<type>chest</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</portrait>


		<bounty>
			<name>Bounty</name>
			<description>A bounty for handing over a dastardly pirate to the authorities.  Be sure to deliver it.</description>
			<type>chest</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</bounty>

		<pirate>
			<name>Pirate captive</name>
			<description>A captive pirate with a bounty on his head.  Be sure to deliver him to the proper authorities.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</pirate>

		<son>
			<name>The Governor's Son</name>
			<description>The Governor's Son.  Be sure to escort him.  Don't let him run off this time!</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</son>
        <uncle>
			<name>Uncle Misha</name>
			<description>An elderly blind man who cannot use his right hand.  Be sure to safely escort him.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</uncle>

		<fivefish>
			<name>Fish</name>
			<description>Five crates of fish fresh from the marketplace.  Be sure to deliver them.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</fivefish>

		<tentimber>
			<name>Timber</name>
			<description>Ten crates of timber.  Make sure you deliver them.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tentimber>
                
        <tencocoa>
			<name>Cocoa</name>
			<description>Ten crates of cocoa.  Make sure you deliver them.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tencocoa>
		
		<tentobacco>
			<name>Tobacco</name>
			<description>Ten crates of tobacco.  Make sure you deliver them.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</tentobacco>

		<zambonia>
			<name>Stone of Chance</name>
			<description>Rumored to be carried by the late Alexander the Great during his conquests.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</zambonia>

        <cortez>
			<name>Amulet of Cortez</name>
			<description>A jewel that has been part of the royal line for decades.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</cortez>

        <emerald>
			<name>Emerald</name>
			<description>A dazzling emerald.  Make sure you deliver it.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</emerald>

        <ruby>
			<name>Ruby</name>
			<description>A dazzling Ruby.  Make sure you deliver it.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</ruby>

        <sapphire>
			<name>Sapphire</name>
			<description>A shimmering Sapphire.  Make sure you deliver it.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</sapphire>
		
		<mirthgem>
			<name>Gem of Mirth</name>
			<description>Ha ha ha! It's the Gem of Mirth!</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</mirthgem>

		  <mandalay>
			<name>Gem of Mandalay</name>
			<description>The Gem of Mandalay.  Legends say the Gem was forged out of pure evil.  The sooner this prize is out of your hands, the better.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</mandalay>

		<amuletamor>
			<name>Amulet of Janus</name>
			<description>An amulet of love.  Only this amulet can rescue a Princess from a magically sealed chamber.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</amuletamor>

                
		<watch>
			<name>Fine Watch</name>
			<description>A fine watch.  Make sure you deliver it.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</watch>
                
        <brother>
			<name>The Governor's Brother</name>
			<description>The Governor's brother.  Make sure you safely escort him to his destination.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</brother>

		<mbrother>
			<name>The Moneylender's Brother</name>
			<description>One of the Moneylender's brothers.  Be sure to safely escort him.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</mbrother>

        <boy>
			<name>Young Lad</name>
			<description>A young lad who wants nothing more than to marry his sweetheart.  Be sure to safely escort him.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</boy>
		
		 <safepirate>
			<name>Pirate</name>
			<description>You have promised safe passage to this pirate.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</safepirate>

        <girl>
			<name>Young Lass</name>
			<description>A young lass who wants nothing more than to marry her sweetheart.  Be sure to safely escort her.</description>
			<type>girl</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</girl>

        <amuletwerdna>
			<name>Amulet of Werdna</name>
			<description>An amulet that cures lower back pain.  Make sure you deliver it.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</amuletwerdna>

		<draken>
			<name>Amulet of Drakar</name>
			<description>An amulet of light.  The light can break the seals of black magic.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</draken>

        <dano>
			<name>Amulet of Onad</name>
			<description>A worthless trinket that the Governor has asked you to deliver to his brother.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</dano>

        <amuletydna>
			<name>Amulet of Ydna</name>
			<description>An amulet that miraculously clears a person's complexion.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</amuletydna>

		<learsi>
			<name>Learsi's Necklace</name>
			<description>An excellent forgery of Learsi's Necklace.  No Governor would know the difference.</description>
			<type>necklace</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</learsi>


		<letter>
			<name>Sealed Letter</name>
			<description>A sealed letter.  You're not supposed to open it!</description>
			<type>letter</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</letter>

		<map>
			<name>Map</name>
			<description>A map to a new port.  Once you visit the World Map, a new port will be revealed.</description>
			<type>map</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</map>

		<buttercup>
			<name>Princess Buttercup</name>
			<description>The beautiful (but extremely obnoxious) Princess Buttercup.  The Princess is such a distraction that your crew is very likely to sail into a storm.</description>
			<type>girl</type>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
            <effect>sailing_storm_frequency(90)</effect>
            <renews>0</renews>
		</buttercup>

		<wife>
			<name>The Governor's Wife</name>
			<description>The Governor's wife.  Make sure to safely escort her.</description>
			<type>girl</type>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</wife>

		**Items with effect used in tasks**

		<horsefliesamulet>
			<name>Amulet of Clouds</name>
			<description>Any person foolish enough to accept the Amulet of Clouds is cursed with a high chance of heavy storms whenever sailing.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(90)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</horsefliesamulet>

		<40gypsies>
			<name>Gypsy Family</name>
			<description>A large family of gypsies.  They take up 40 cargo space.  Be sure to escort them.</description>
			<type>passenger</type>
			<effect>ship_space(-40)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</40gypsies>
        <25gypsies>
			<name>Gypsy Family</name>
			<description>A family of gypsies.  They take up 25 cargo space.  Be sure to escort them.</description>
			<type>passenger</type>
			<effect>ship_space(-25)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</25gypsies>
        <bankergirl>
			<name>The Banker's Daughter</name>
			<description>A beautiful girl who loves the attention of men.  Most certain to distract any ship's crew... and send you into a storm.</description>
			<type>girl</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(90)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</bankergirl>
		<stormcurse>
			<name>Storm Curse</name>
			<description>Frequent storms while traveling</description>
			<type>invisible</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(70)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</stormcurse>
        <alwaysbattle>
			<name>battle</name>
			<description>Always encounter an enemy ship.</description>
			<type>invisible</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(100)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</alwaysbattle>

        <seldombattle>
			<name>battle</name>
			<description>Rarely encounter an enemy ship.</description>
			<type>invisible</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(10)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</seldombattle>
                
        <neverbattle>
			<name>battle</name>
			<description>Never encounter an enemy ship.</description>
			<type>invisible</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(0)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</neverbattle>

		<courage>
			<name>Necklace of Courage</name>
			<description>This necklace gives a Captain great courage.  As a result, pirates will always attack when you set sail.</description>
			<type>necklace</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(100)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</courage>

		<jewelbattle>
			<name>Jewel of Diasis</name>
			<description>You have been entrusted by the Governor to deliver this jewel.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(100)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</jewelbattle>

		<wonderchest>
			<name>The Chest of Hairs!</name>
			<description>The Chest of Hairs contains Blackbeard's beard trimmings -accumulated and stored over many years!  The keepers of this treasure are attacked by pirates each time they sail.</description>
			<type>chest</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(100)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</wonderchest>


        <badtidings>
			<name>Gem of Bad Tidings</name>
			<description>This cursed Gem causes you to have frequent encounters with pirates.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(100)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</badtidings>

		<evilmonkey>
			<name>Red-Bellied Marmoset</name>
			<description>The monkey in the crate is very loud and seems irritable.  A gem is sewn into its fur.</description>
			<type>crate</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(100)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</evilmonkey>

        <drunkcrew>
			<name>Drunk and Company</name>
			<description>The Governor's drunk cousin and his 'friends'.  Your crew is often 'distracted' and has a high chance of sailing into storms.</description>
			<type>passenger</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(70)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</drunkcrew>


		**Items you keep after Tasks**

        **Level 5 Special Item to keep**
		<lostcauses>
			<name>Charm of Lost Causes</name>
			<description>A wonderful charm that improves your combat accuracy by 20 percent.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>combat_player_accuracy(+20)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</lostcauses>

		<neptune>
			<name>Achilles' Ring</name>
			<description>The speed of the legendary hero fills your blood.  Your combat speed is now increased by 30%!</description>
			<type>ring</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+30%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
        </neptune>

        <amuletbacchus>
			<name>The Amulet of Bacchus</name>
			<description>This amulet lowers the price of drinks by half and increases the likelihood of good tips by 50%.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>alehouse_tip_frequency(+50%);alehouse_drink_prices(-50%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
        </amuletbacchus>

		<speed>
			<name>The Jewel of Invisibility</name>
			<description>The Jewel of Invisibility is a magical item that allows you to slip past most pirates without detection.  Every ten weeks, an expensive ceremony must be performed to maintain its potency.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(5)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>10</renews>
			<purchaseprice>1000000</purchaseprice>
        </speed>


		**Level 4 Special Item to keep**
		<goodwill>
			<name>Ring of Good Will</name>
			<description>Only a true friend of the Bankers can carry the Ring of Good Will.  With this ring, your bank interest rate increases by 50%.</description>
			<type>ring</type>
			<effect>bank_interest(+50%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</goodwill>

		<aim>
			<name>Charm of Aim</name>
			<description>This jewel magically guides the cannonballs that you fire.  Your combat accuracy is now increased by ten percent.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>combat_player_accuracy(+10)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</aim>

		**Level 3 Special Item to keep**
		<mastercarpenter>
			<name>Master Carpenter</name>
			<description>This craftsman joins your crew.  His ingenuity and understanding of woodwork increases your cargo space by twenty percent.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>ship_space(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>20000</purchaseprice>
		</mastercarpenter>

		<space>
			<name>Charm of Space</name>
			<description>This wonderful charm somehow magically stretches the hull of your ship! Your cargo space capactiy is now increased by 20%.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>ship_space(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</space>

		<firstmate>
			<name>Scott Bernstein</name>
			<description>Scott Bernstein organizes your crew into an efficient fighting machine, increasing your combat speed by 20%.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>100000</purchaseprice>
		</firstmate>

		**Level 2 Special Item to keep**
		<adrienne>
			<name>Princess Adrienne</name>
			<description>The beautiful Princess Adrienne.  Her compassion inspires your crew and increases your combat speed by 2.</description>
			<type>girl</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+2)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>100000</purchaseprice>
        </adrienne>
        
        <adrienne1>
			<name>Princess Adrienne</name>
			<description>The beautiful princess Adrienne.  Her compassion inspires your crew and increases your combat speed by 2.</description>
			<type>girl</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+2)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
        </adrienne1>

		<strength>
			<name>Charm of Strength</name>
			<description>This Jewel magically increases the strength of your ship's hull by twenty percent.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>ship_health(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</strength>
		<bubbles>
			<name>Mr. Bubbles</name>
			<description>Mr Bubbles is such a large intimidating man that all enemy ships are frightened by his mere presence.  Enemy combat speed is reduced by 25%.</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>combat_enemy_speed(-25%)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>30000</purchaseprice>
		</bubbles>

		**Level 1 Special Item to keep**

		<treena>
			<name>Aneert's Charm</name>
			<description>This magic charm increases your cannon reload speed by 20%.  However, the Charm also increases the likelihood of battle by 10%.</description>
			<type>jewel</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(+10%);combat_speed(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</treena>

		<friendship>
			<name>Ring of Friendship</name>
			<description>The Ring wins you the favor of Moneylenders and reduces the interest rate you pay by half.</description>
			<type>ring</type>
			<effect>moneylender_interest(-50%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
		</friendship>

		<kristen>
			<name>Kristen the Tomboy</name>
			<description>Kristen is such a distraction to pirates that enemy ships accuracy goes down by ten percent.  However, she'll eat anything in the galley that's not nailed down, and costs a good deal of money to feed every ten weeks.</description>
			<type>passengerfemale</type>
			<effect>combat_enemy_accuracy(-10)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>30000</purchaseprice>
		</kristen>

		**Level 0 Special Item to keep**
		<joey>
			<name>Nice Guy Joey</name>
			<description>Everybody likes Joey! Drinks are on the house!</description>
			<type>passengermale</type>
			<effect>alehouse_drink_prices(0)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</joey>

		<informant>
			<name>Ms.  Bouvier</name>
			<description>Ms. Bouvier has a way of getting information out of men.  While she sails with your crew, the likelihood of useful tips when buying a round of drinks increases by 50%.</description>
			<type>passengerfemale</type>
			<effect>alehouse_tip_frequency(50)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<termlength>10</termlength>
			<renews>1000</renews>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</informant>

		<freeloan>
			<name>The Good Customer Coupon</name>
			<description>With this Coupon, the Moneylender will not charge you interest on your loan!</description>
			<type>letter</type>
			<effect>moneylender_interest(0)</effect>
			<duration>contract</duration>
			<renews>0</renews>
			<termlength>12</termlength>
		</freeloan>

		<compass>
			<name>Compass</name>
			<description>Your chances of running into a storm are now decreased by twenty percent.</description>
			<type>compass</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(-20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</compass>

		**Voodoo Items to Purchase from Trader**
		<mambofog>
			<name>Stinky Mambo</name>
			<description>This Stinky Mambo doll doesn't summon fog... Stinky Mambo summons stink gas to hide your ship from enemies! The likelihood of enemy encounters is now 20%.</description>
			<selldescription>Stinky Mambo created this wonderful voodoo charm that summons a bank of fog.  Its guaranteed to hide you from enemy ships!</selldescription>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(20)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>2000000</purchaseprice>
		</mambofog>

		<blind>
			<name>Blind Sailor</name>
			<description>This sailor doll blinds your enemies! During combat, their accuracy is only 10%!</description>
			<selldescription>I don't know why you would ever want a blind sailor. But Captain Jones swears it saved his life in more than one battle.</selldescription>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>combat_enemy_accuracy(-40)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>100000000</purchaseprice>
		</blind>

		<frostedmug>
			<name>Bartender Doll</name>
			<description>With this doll, alehouse patrons are twice as likely to give you a useful tip, but drinks are now three times as expensive!</description>
			<selldescription>This magical doll is guaranteed to loosen an alehouse patron's tongue.  They will be certain to give you useful information!</selldescription>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>alehouse_tip_frequency(+100%);alehouse_drink_prices(+200%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<forsalein>alehouse</forsalein>
			<purchaseprice>200000</purchaseprice>
		</frostedmug>

        <contrabandsometime>
			<name>Port Authority Ragdoll</name>
			<description>With this Port Authority Ragdoll, you have a 50% chance of safely smuggling goods into ports where they are banned.</description>
			<selldescription>With this doll you have a 50% chance of safely smuggling goods into ports where they are banned.</selldescription>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>contraband_seizure(50)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<forsalein>alehouse</forsalein>
			<purchaseprice>50000000</purchaseprice>
		</contrabandsometime>

		<contraband>
			<name>Port Authority Ragdoll</name>
			<description>Because this ragdoll is blind, Port Authorities can never see the contraband that you carry into port. Instead, they become confused whenever you approach them.</description>
			<selldescription>This doll is slightly used.  It is missing both of its eyes.  The original owner swears that this doll is still great for smuggling cargo.</selldescription>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>contraband_seizure(0)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<forsalein>alehouse</forsalein>
			<purchaseprice>100000000</purchaseprice>
		</contraband>


        <bankinterest>
			<name>Banker's Doll</name>
			<selldescription>This magical doll wins you favor at any bank.  The interest rate on your deposit will increases by 50%!</selldescription>
			<description>A ragdoll of the Banker.  Increases your interest rate at banks by 50%, but displeases the moneylender, who will now refuse to loan you money.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>bank_interest(+50%);moneylender_max_loan(0)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>1000000</purchaseprice>
		</bankinterest>

		<moneylenderloan>
			<name>Moneylender's Doll</name>
			<selldescription>This magical doll wins you the favor of the moneylender.  The moneylender will allow you to borrow triple your normal maximum amount!</selldescription>
			<description>The moneylender doll allows you to borrow triple the normal max amount, but will also increase your interest rate by 200%!</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>moneylender_interest(+200%);moneylender_max_loan(+200%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</moneylenderloan>
		
		<ragdoll>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll>

		<ragdollbanker>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>This ragdoll is a puppet of the Banker.  The interest rate on your deposit has just increased by 50%.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>bank_interest(+50%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdollbanker>

		<ragdoll2>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll2>

		<ragdoll3>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll3>

		<ragdoll4>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll4>

		<ragdollsailor>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>This ragdoll is a puppet of a sailor.  Your cannons now reload 20% faster!</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdollsailor>

		<ragdoll5>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll5>

		<ragdoll6>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll6>

		<ragdoll7>
			<name>Rag Doll</name>
			<selldescription>I purchased this from a man who promised me this doll was enchanted.</selldescription>
			<description>A useless ragdoll.  It has no effect.  There are other rag dolls with positive effects.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>none</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>10000</purchaseprice>
		</ragdoll7>

		<shrinkwand>
			<name>Shrink Wand</name>
			<selldescription>This ragdoll carries a wonderful wand that shrinks everything it touches to half it's original size! Wonder what good that will do...</selldescription>
			<description>This ragdoll carries a wand that shrinks all your cargo.  Your ship's cargo capacity has now doubled.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>ship_space(+100%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>5000000</purchaseprice>
		</shrinkwand>
		
		<magicshield>
			<name>Magic Shield Doll</name>
			<selldescription>Just speak the incantation to this doll and a magic shield will protect your ship, increasing your ship strength by 20%.</selldescription>
			<description>Your ship's hull strength is increased by twenty percent with this ragdoll.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>ship_health(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>2000000</purchaseprice>
		</magicshield>

		<stormwatcher>
			<name>Storm Watcher Doll</name>
			<selldescription>Oh! This doll holds a magic mirror.  You'll be able to see storms before they arrive making them much easier to avoid!</selldescription>
			<description>This doll holds a magic mirror that identifies storms.  Your chances of encountering a storm drop by 50%.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(-50%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>100000</purchaseprice>
		</stormwatcher>

		<enemy_curse>
			<name>Battle Doll</name>
			<selldescription>This doll is a great enchantment for any Captain.  Your cannons will reload 30% faster than before.</selldescription>
			<description>This doll carries an enchantment that increases your cannon reload time by 30%, but also doubles your chances of battle.</description>
			<type>voodoo</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(+100%);combat_speed(+30%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
			<purchaseprice>300000</purchaseprice>
		</enemy_curse>


		**Character Special Items**

		<halfpricedrinks>
			<name>Azul's Way</name>
			<description>The patrons and bartenders of the alehouses are either awestruck by Adia's beauty, or frightened by her abilities as a Captain.  Either way, Adia Azul gets half price drinks at the alehouse.</description>
			<type>beer</type>
			<effect>alehouse_drink_prices(-50%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</halfpricedrinks>
		<specialinterest>
			<name>Ring of Good Fortune</name>
			<description>A McGowan family heirloom passed down for generations.  The bearer of the ring receieves an 20% increase in their interest rate at the bank.</description>
			<type>ring</type>
			<effect>bank_interest(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</specialinterest>
		<pricebreak>
			<name>Verdugo's Charm</name>
			<description>Ignacio Verdugo once rescued the moneylenders from an angry mob.  Grateful for the intervention, the moneylenders only charge Verdugo 5% interest on his loans.</description>
			<type>handshake</type>
			<effect>moneylender_interest(.05)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</pricebreak>
		<larocheskull>
			<name>Duke LaRoche's Skull</name>
			<description>The skull of LaRoche's former brother, Duke Jean Joseph Jacques LaRoche.  Sebastian carries the skull as a reminder to all those who might dare cross him.  Enemy ships are intimated and fire at 90% of their regular speed.</description>
			<type>skull</type>
			<effect>combat_enemy_speed(-10%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</larocheskull>
		<combatavoidance>
			<name>Necklace of Swiftness</name>
			<description>Van Gregor received this necklace from his mother moments before her passing. This lucky necklace increases the strength of Van Gregor's ship by 10%.</description>
			<type>necklace</type>
			<effect>ship_health(+10%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</combatavoidance>
        <custom>
			<name>Mysterious Necklace</name>
			<description>This necklace was found around your neck when your adopted parents found you on their doorstep. You have always worn it. This lucky necklace increases the strength of your ship by 10%.</description>
			<type>necklace</type>
			<effect>ship_health(+10%)</effect>
			<duration>indefinite</duration>
		</custom>

		**Ship Improvements**
		<fast_ship>
			<name>Feather Light</name>
			<description>Makes your ship feather light and very fast.  It decreases your chance of running into enemy ships, but makes your ship more likely to get lost in a storm.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(-20%);sailing_lost(+95%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</fast_ship>

		<dodge_ship>
			<name>Evasive Maneuvers</name>
			<description>This extremely fast ship reduces your chances of encountering enemy ships by forty percent.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>sailing_combat_frequency(-40%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</dodge_ship>

		<fast_cannon>
			<name>Speed Cannon</name>
			<description>These streamlined cannons fire rapidly.  Your crew can reload these cannons 20% faster than regular cannons.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</fast_cannon>

		<heavy_cannon>
			<name>Heavy Cannon</name>
			<description>These heavy cannons reload 30% faster than regular cannons.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>combat_speed(+30%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</heavy_cannon>

		<ultimatecompass>
			<name>Ultimate Compass</name>
			<description>This Ultimate Compass is embedded into your ship.  Once you buy a new ship, you will lose this compass, but for now you will never sail into a storm.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>sailing_storm_frequency(0)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</ultimatecompass>

		<extraspace>
			<name>Storage Hull</name>
			<description>Increases the cargo space of your ship by 20%.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>ship_space(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</extraspace>

		<massivespace>
			<name>Massive Hull</name>
			<description>Dramatically increases the cargo space of your ship by 50%.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>ship_space(+50%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</massivespace>

		<reinforcedoak>
			<name>Reinforced Oak</name>
			<description>The hull of your ship is made of reinforced oak, which increases your ship strength by 20%.</description>
			<type>improvement</type>
			<effect>ship_health(+20%)</effect>
			<duration>ship</duration>
		</reinforcedoak>
	</items>
</specialitems>
