Treasure Maps — The Scrolls

“I can’t give you all the answers, but I can tell you how to find them.”
— Founder Denken

The Scroll System

Treasure Maps are presented as scrolls — ancient-looking documents that guide users through curated pathways. Each scroll leads to the next, creating a journey of discovery.

Presentation

• Visual: Parchment/scroll aesthetic
• Organization: Bins/racks separated by purpose
• Access: One of each type presented to user (member OR Ghost World visitor)
• Discovery: Golden Keys unlock the next scroll in the path

Scroll Categories (The Bins)

How Scrolls Work

Member View

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    📜 YOUR SCROLLS                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                             │
│  THE HEARTH                    THE STAGE                    │
│  ┌─────────────┐              ┌─────────────┐              │
│  │  📜📜📜📜   │              │  📜📜📜     │              │
│  │  Home       │              │  Creator    │              │
│  │  Business   │              │  Rights     │              │
│  └─────────────┘              └─────────────┘              │
│                                                             │
│  THE KEEP                      THE SHIELD                   │
│  ┌─────────────┐              ┌─────────────┐              │
│  │  📜📜       │              │  📜📜📜📜📜 │              │
│  │  System     │              │  Safety &   │              │
│  │  Knowledge  │              │  Crisis     │              │
│  └─────────────┘              └─────────────┘              │
│                                                             │
│  "I can't give you all the answers,                        │
│   but I can tell you how to find them."                    │
│                           — Founder Denken                  │
│                                                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Ghost World View

Same interface, but:

• Scrolls marked as “Discovered” vs “Hidden”
• Progress tracked in Ghost Profile
• Unlocks carry over if they join

Scroll Path Examples

Path 1: Home Business (The Hearth)

📜 SCROLL 1: "The Kitchen Awaits"
   │ Entry: "What if feeding neighbors paid bills?"
   │ Golden Key: HOME-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 2: "Let's Make Dinner"
   │ Content: LMD Overview
   │ Golden Key: LMD-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 3: "The Hearth Guild"
   │ Content: Guild structure
   │ Golden Key: HEARTH-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 4: "Recipes from Heritage"
   │ Content: The Larder
   │ Golden Key: LARDER-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 5: "Your Price, Your Rules"
   │ Content: $5/$10/$0 pricing
   │ Golden Key: PRICING-001
   ▼
📜 DESTINATION: Membership Signup

Path 2: Creator Rights (The Stage)

📜 SCROLL 1: "The Artist's Dilemma"
   │ Entry: Taylor Swift letter context
   │ Golden Key: JUKEBOX-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 2: "JukeBox"
   │ Content: Music licensing reimagined
   │ Golden Key: MUSIC-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 3: "Cost + 20%"
   │ Content: Economic model
   │ Golden Key: ECONOMICS-001
   ▼
📜 SCROLL 4: "Verified Forever"
   │ Content: Blockchain proof
   │ Golden Key: CHAIN-001
   ▼
📜 DESTINATION: Artist Signup / Sound Guild

Golden Key Registry

UI Implementation Notes

Scroll Visual Design

/* Scroll parchment effect */
.scroll {
  background: linear-gradient(#f4e4bc, #ecd8a8);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 
    inset 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
    2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  padding: 24px;
  font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
}

/* Rolled edges effect */
.scroll::before,
.scroll::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.2),
    transparent
  );
}

Bin Organization

• Horizontal rack display (desktop)
• Vertical stack (mobile)
• Category tabs for filtering
• “New scrolls available” indicator

Quote Display

The Founder Denken quote appears:

1. At top of Scroll page (prominent)
2. At bottom of each scroll (reinforcement)
3. In Ghost World (same placement)
4. On the Prow (as rotating quote)

Integration Points

Innovation Note

This system implements:

• #962: Scroll-Based Pathway Presentation — Visual metaphor for guided discovery

“Every path leads somewhere. Every key unlocks something. Every discovery leads to the next.”