{
	"name": "How Do I Survive Serpents?",
	"icon": "iceandfire:sea_serpent_scales_red",
	"category": "faq_category",
	"sortnum": 2,
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	"pages": [
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			"text": "So you're being attacked by a sea serpent. Like any good pirate, you pause to consult the handbook for advice on the situation. Rest assured, you've come to the right place! Hopefully the sea serpent pauses long enough for you to finish reading this passage.$(br2)The first thing to know about fighting a sea serpent is that, like all fights, good prep is crucial. Perhaps the best thing"
		},
		{
			"type": "text",
			"text": "you can do to prepare to build and sail a sailing ship that can sail at least as fast as the sea serpent can swim. This will help you to outmaneuver the sea serpent and maybe even outrun it all together. I should note that running away from a sea serpent is considered wussing out, which is against the code of the sea.$(br2)So you've got your sailing ship and your cruising along. You're safe now, right? The serpent can't get you. You can tab out and look at Discord or"
		},		
		{
			"type": "text",
			"text": "whatever. NO! Be vigilant! Sea serpents can be found anywhere in the sea and strike an inattentive pirate at any moment! A sneaky sea serpent can shoot jets of boiling water at your ship, pulverizing it into dust, sending your cargo to the bottom of the deep blue sea, and leaving you floating there like an idiot. Don't let this happen to you! Notice the serpent first, and react accordingly.$(br2)So you've noticed the serpent and you're in your ship. What"
		},
		{
			"type": "text",
			"text": "now? If the serpent notices you, it will likely give chase. When this happens, you can lead it towards land, where the sea serpent will be at a disadvantage. On land it will be much slower and more vulnerable to ranged weapons. If you can't get to land, another larger block-made ship will also potentially work, though keep in mind that the people on that ship might be as much as a threat as the serpent. Still, sometimes it can't be helped."
		},	
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			"text": "So you're out of the water. At this point you could just run away, but this would mean wussing out and abandoning your ship. Both of these things are against the code of the sea. The honorable thing to do is to fight and kill the sea serpent. Armor is helpful, and a good shield is nearly essential. Even a humble shield can block the serpent's mighty attack when timed right. Ranged weapons, like a bow and arrow or a musket are effective at least on land. Some ranged weapons, like tridents or"
		},	
		{
			"type": "text",
			"text": "shark-tooth arrows, are also effective in the water. As far as melee weapons are concerned, the rapier and saber are worth mentioning because they do bonus damage against mobs without armor or chest armor, respectively. Sea serpents fall into both categories.$(br2)Even if you are dead in the water, a good shield, a good rapier, and good timing can sometimes be enough to slay even the mightiest sea serpent."
		}		
	]
}