I hope this is the right section but I would like to understand what advantages a Dread Ink has compared to a Buccaner.
Currently the only advantages I know of are
12 slots instead of 10 in Sencliff's bank
Being able to use the smuggler without using gold
Being able to use the portal inside the Estate
The basic problem is that the dread ink is visible to anyone and this makes it impossible to approach certain settlements without having to use disguise and full cover. I believe that the benefits compared to buccaner are minimal and a dread pirate ''should'' have a completely different reputation as well as some RP and mechanical benefits compared to other ranks.
With buccaner ink the smuggler costs 5 gold coins (completely negligible cost), the portal in the Estate is COMPLETELY ignored and unknown to many given the location, without saying that it is a one-way portal and therefore it is not possible to teleport inside of the Estate. Current rentals in Sencliff require greenhorn and swashbuckler ink, The only positive thing therefore is the chance of having a permanent lease.
Currently I don't see any really valid reasons to get Dread ink, reasons that would benefit a dread pirate's RP experience other than being looked down upon in settlements or not even having the chance to go there at all. Can you tell me what other benefits a dread pirate has?