The first mate is the sole survivor and together you decide to complete what your father never managed, and you start preparing a ship for uncharted waters. Unfortunately the voyage ends with the death of your father in treacherous waters. You are left in Lisbon to study, while your father leaves for new lands.
After Vasco da Gama's glorious return to Portugal in 1498, your father is inspired to make a similiar expidition to India and restore the glory of your family. You play the role of a young boy whose family is on the verge of extinction, only yourself and your father are left of a once noble family.