March 15, 1603

I have decided to join Pontgrave, the fur trader’s crew venturing to North America in order to sell and trade furs. I plan to explore new and undiscovered land and territories in North America hoping to strike gold. I have dreamt of an expedition like this ever since I was a young boy growing up in Brouage. I would sit aside the ocean and gaze out for hours on end, contemplating the possibilities of what was on the other side of the water. Although I have no specific job aboard the ship due to the fact that I myself do not trade furs, I believe that I may benefit a great deal from this once in a lifetime opportunity.
When we reach our destination I plan to take full advantage of this opportunity that has presented itself to me. I shall look for a body of water to map that no one has seen before. I will circumnavigate my way on land and by river into concealed provinces to start a new country.