The game begins with you being in the small port town of Oxbay, where your ship is docked. You are handed a list (which is actually your quest log) that requires you to hire new crew members, unload your cargo of chocolates and leather and repair your ship, amongst other things. But before you embark on your journey, you may want to stick around the cabin for a moment while your fellow shipmate, Malcom, guides you through the basics of sword fighting, equipping and firing your pistol.