Flag Of The Reaper's Mark

Reaper'due south Mark

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The Reaper's Mark is a symbol in the shape of a Skull, used in numerous places in the Ocean of Thieves.

i Groundwork
2 Appearances in-game
- 2.ane Athena's Fortune
- two.2 The Reapers
- two.3 The Flag of the Reaper's Mark
- 2.4 Reaper's Chests and Reaper's Bounties
- 2.5 Reaper's Bones Emissaries
iii Trivia

Background [ ]

The Reaper's Mark was mentioned in the Athena's Fortune novel written by Chris Allcock. In the novel, the Pirate Lord received a necklace with a "Reaper's Mark" on it as a departing gift from his long-time crewmate Mercia. The necklace was hinted to contain the magic behind the Pirate Lord'southward ability to live on every bit a Ghost beyond death. Presumably this effect could be bestowed upon any Pirates that received his favour as Pirate Legends.

Appearances in-game [ ]

Athena'southward Fortune [ ]

Although the appearance or shape of the Reaper'due south Mark was never remarked upon in the novel, the video game has decided to prove it in the Shape of a Skull. The Pirate Lord'southward necklace and the insignia of the Athena's Fortune Trading Company appears to be that of the Reaper's Mark, depicted in the ghostly greenish tones of the Pirate Legends in the Athena'due south Fortune Hideout. The Reaper's Mark also seems to be the logo of the Sea of Thieves video game itself.

The Reapers [ ]

Outside the Pirate Lord and Athena's Fortune, it seems that the Reaper'due south Mark seems to accept an entirely different effect on whatsoever pirates. First of all, any items with the Reaper'due south Marking volition become cursed with an ominous cerise smoke that volition disembalm the location of that item to whatsoever and all Pirates on the Seas. This is generally displayed on the Map Table of a Ship. The Reaper's Mark appears to be related to the mysterious Reapers who accept ready up their own Trading Company the Reaper's Basic at The Reaper's Hideout. The Reapers are a group of cruel Pirates who wish nothing more to serve the wishes of the Skeleton Lord Helm Flameheart and oppose any and all other Trading Companies. The Reapers value Pirates who are daring enough to chance their lives past taking on the Curse of the Reaper's Marker on their Ships. It seems that the magic behind the curse of the Reaper's Mark is what envelops the base of the Reaper'south on the Reaper's Hideout. The Reaper'south Marker has also been seen to interact with whatsoever Skeleton Glyphs with a cherry-red hue.

The Flag of the Reaper's Marker [ ]

There beginning item in-game to behave the Cursed Reaper's Mark was the Flag Of The Reaper's Mark. This Flag was the simply one to have a special effect tied to information technology. Whenever the Flag is hoisted on the Crow's Nest from the Ship Flag Box, the Ship will appear on the Map Tables of all Ships to see. This makes the Flag a high-adventure detail, as it will mayhap attract the attention of other Crews looking for a fight. The Flag can likewise be used to intimidate other Crews, showing that the Ship's Crew does not shy away from attention.

Reaper's Chests and Reaper's Bounties [ ]

At that place are two Chests in-game that bear the Reaper's Mark: The Reaper's Chest and the Reaper's Bounty. These two Chests mainly announced in sunken Shipwrecks and are cursed to display their location at all times on the Map Tables of any Ship. Untouched, these two Chests shoot out calorie-free pillars into the sky - light-green and cherry for the Reaper'south Chest and golden yellow for the Bounty. When picked upward, the light pillars will disappear, simply the location of the chests volition withal be visible on the Map. These chests can likewise be acquired from a finished Fort of the Damned Vault and dug up from Skeleton's Orders Quests. These Chests are but valuable to the Reaper'south Bones Trading Company, who seem to open up these chests to uncover Skeletal remains for mysterious rituals.

Reaper's Basic Emissaries [ ]

Whatever Crews that wish to Represent the Reaper'due south Basic Trading Company every bit Emissaries will be cursed with a Reaper's Mark. Their Ship and its Emissary Grade volition be visible for all Crews on the Map Tabular array. In one case Reaper'southward Basic Emissaries reach Class 5 Reputation, they will be rewarded with the power of the Reapers, which shows the shadowy locations of ALL other Emissary Ships on their Transport'due south Map Table.

Trivia [ ]

The game'southward logo bears the Reaper's Mark, usually used as a flat, silhouetted design, oftentimes decorated for Content Updates or for various promotions and occasions
A painted version of the game'due south logo also exists and is used in various Sea of Thieves products and merchandise. This painting is titled "Ambush at Skull Cove" adds further details, such as additional pirates, ships, and creatures into the superimposed scene.