On an intricately carved Brazilwood table on a beautiful veranda with intricately carved fluted colums and a stunning vista of the azure sea and the Lisbon docks sits a chessboard. On the black and white squares lay intricately carved pieces of ebony and ivory. At the two plush chairs on either side sit Maria II and Ferdinand II drinking rose as they play their game of chess. Chess is the premier game of the royal family as well as of other afluential citizens. The biggest symbol of wealth in Portugal is now ivory. Gold became so common during the inflation days that a new substance was required; ivory filled the place perfectly. Intricate broaches, sword handles, plates, goblets, jewlery, false teeth, canes, and so many others are now made out of ivory. Sadly Ivory is very difficult to find and the government has minimal control of the trade; consequently, a new, government controlled source, must be found.

There are rumours of a land on the northern side of the Gulf of Guinea so rich in ivory that people have began referring to it as the "Costa Do Marfim"(Ivory Coast). Having heard the rumours of this region the Portuguese court orders a detachment of 300 infantry are sent to the most hospitable region of Costa Do Marfim to set up a fort and trading post.

The Portuguese Empire shall grow once more and spread our glorious ways to all corners of this fair earth.