![]() ![]() ![]() Compare Gentleman Adventurer and Adventurer Archaeologist. Sometimes a state-sponsored version of this would be either an Ambadassador or engaged in Cloak and Dagger, likely both. Intrepid Merchant is another one that frequently goes hand-in-hand with this one, as new locations often mean exotic goods and new, untapped markets for old products. May overlap with other tropes such as The Pioneer, who is specifically looking for a new home, though it's more usual for pioneers to follow the explorers. A Historical Domain Character can go under the proper medium. ![]() Note that this is such an ancient trope and so very much a case of Truth in Television that there is little to be gained from mentioning Real Life examples, as most people can probably think of dozens. Those who, through no fault of their own, are kidnapped to or ship-wrecked on new lands, or who are merely bad navigators, do not qualify, though their subsequent actions may prove them to be examples. This trope was extremely common in early Interplanetary Voyage stories-some of which actually date back to the above-mentioned Age of Exploration. Though most of the world is considered explored today, the rest of the universe still beckons, and this is a common trope in both Historical Fiction and Science Fiction. In the Age of Exploration, starting in the early Renaissance, Marco Polo (re-)discovered China, Columbus (re-)discovered America, and Magellan found a way to circumnavigate the globe. Our oldest surviving tale, The Epic of Gilgamesh features the bold explorations of Gilgamesh the King, making this Older Than Dirt. Tales of these bold explorers are a favorite topic for fiction.īefore history even began, bold explorers (and the settlers who follow them) had reached almost every habitable land on the planet. It's easy to dream, but unknown lands can be dangerous, so only the boldest are willing to live that dream. The urge to explore is as old as Mankind, and in every generation, there are those who feel compelled to explore strange new worlds to seek out new life and new civilizations to boldly go where no one has gone before.and maybe stick your flag in new terrain. ![]()
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