Edena_of_Neith
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(4th IR) What does your character write?
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Edena_of_Neith
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Lichtenhart
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As soon as the reports from the corespondants start to arrive, the Encyclopaedists begin their work on a special issue of the Gazette, dealing with practical and useful pieces of advice to the civil population in case of invasion. This month's issue enclose a guide to magic users of all levels on how to avoid, bind, fight and banish outsiders, with a plea to send to the nearest Correspondent any information that could prove useful.
They also starts to enlist young and brave Correspondents and Postmen make reports and deliver the Gazette also in the warring nations. Krysophrenos writes the Oath of Truth to inspire them. Soon their bravery in spite of danger becomes reknown.
They also starts to enlist young and brave Correspondents and Postmen make reports and deliver the Gazette also in the warring nations. Krysophrenos writes the Oath of Truth to inspire them. Soon their bravery in spite of danger becomes reknown.
Serpenteye
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creamsteak said:
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I thank you, esteemed Gustav, for your gracious invitation. I have read much good about your work, though I have regrettably not had the opportunity to read any of your tomes personally. Apparently you are quite a genious, both in military strategy and literary ability.
Indeed economics are an integral part of any military undertaking and, conversely, military means are often useful in accomplishing commercial objectives. Military and economical strategies in many cases have a lot in common and the integration of one in another can be quite interesting, both in theory and practice.
I would love to meet you in person and discuss some matters of common ground, perhaps even to cooperate on a book. Unfortunately there may be some difficulties in such an undertaking, matters of scedule primarily. There is also the matter of loyalties. I must consult with my sponsors before I can make a definite committment.
Edena: What would my sponsors think of a co-authored book by me and Creamsteak?
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Mulmaster (PL 5)
Hillsfar (PL 3)
These are affiliated with the Zhentarim, right? Perhaps they would be interested in ways to improve their success in various business practices. My writings are pretty utalitarian and scientific, emphasising pragmatism and logic over good and evil.
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The Psychology of the Consumer Society
by Alarah Gomenei
Greed is undoubtably the most important driving force of economic development. The desire of most sentient beings to improve their individual lot is in most cases their reason for working harder and improving their productivity. If an important need is unfulfilled the logical thing to do for most individuals is to attempt to fulfill it. The estimation of what is an important need is, and must be, fluid. Once one need has been fulfilled another need will rise in its place. There is always another carrot, always another goal.
As Faerun moves out of the Feudal Age these tendencies will only become more and more pronounced. Greater numbers of people will start to believe that it is possible for them to live a better, wealthier, life. A time of change always brings this kind of dynamism to a society. It may take different expressions, it can be channelled into rebellion or religions, ultimately disruptive and improductive uses of labor. We must make sure that it is channelled into productivity.... etc. etc.... the underlying factors... bla bla.... According to the recent theories of.... Money makes the world go around...
OOC: I really don't know what I'm talking about, I have no higher education in economics and I'm beginning to get bored with myself. You guys are so much more interesting. *sniff*
Edena_of_Neith
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I need to know: do you wish to remain limited to writing, or do you wish control of the countries that are your Sponsors? (in which case you can both play these nations/peoples and your authors can pen their works.)
I need a vote.
Writers write about the events of their time. Nations rise and fall.
History sweeps up nations and people, and writers capture history in their words.
I need a vote.
Writers write about the events of their time. Nations rise and fall.
History sweeps up nations and people, and writers capture history in their words.
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Serpenteye
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Edena_of_Neith said:
I think it's far more interesting being able to actually effect the events rather than merely writing about them (or issues completely unrelated to the events like I seem to be doing.)
I'm a little bit uncomfortable with the current state of the game.
So, yes, I vote for Control.
Edena_of_Neith
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Understood, Serpenteye.
I must wait for the rest of the votes now.
I must wait for the rest of the votes now.
Lichtenhart
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I'm enjoying very much the game right now, and though control would be fun, I am afraid it could soon turn into the research of the munchkinest combo of the rules we set. So I am for control, as long as it remains rules-light (or free 
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Serpenteye
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Sitting in an oversized padded chair by a cluttered desk in his windowless study, deep beneath his fortress tower in the mountains of Thesk, Alarah Gomenei stares into the wall. The fat fingers on his left hand tapping nervously in an intricate and beautiful rythm and his right hand clutching a bejeweled quill like the throat of a mortal enemy. His mind is spinning with thoughts and information, conflicting analysis and theorems, equations of force and counterforce, deductions and contradictions, and work. He had much work to do, but lacked both inspiration and, alarmingly, dedication to do it. In a time when the world seem to be ending there's really no time for business.
"The normal rate of economic growth at the level of societal advancement most of Faerun is currently in is between 0 and 2 %, at a positive estimate. Actually GNP-growth is almost entirely governed by the harvest. In good years, positive growth. In poor years, negative growth. Individual businessmen could expect to be far more successful, but even with the extraordinary growth of 100% per year the effect on society at large would be minimal. The larger a company grew, the more differentiated its branches, the slower it's growth would become as it's affected by more and more vectors and the positive and the negative balance each others out to a greater and greater extent. Eventually a company would grow into a mini-state and obey the same economical rules as a nation. The means of production dictates societal growth, an agricultural society cannot grow fast enough to compensate for the devastation of the current wars in the short to mid term. It would take years for any economical reforms to take effect and when you don't have any years to spare, it all seems increasingly futile."
With a disgusted sneer he rips the paper to shreds "Too dark, too depressing, and far too badly worded."
A darkly beautiful woman of indeterminate age appears in the doorway, the insignia of the Emerald Circle on a chain around her neck. "Why do you torment yourself so, my dear? What do you have to proove that is not already apparent? You are an accomplished poet, an extraordinary composer and musician, the best lover I have ever had and, most importantly, a very, very rich man."
"Malacora," he looks at her with an expression of irritation fading into embarrasment, she smiles. "How long have you been standing there? No, don't answer. It doesn't matter." He shakes his head. "I was hoping to influence the world. Presumtuous, I know. What could a fat little man like I ever do to influence this fat little planet?" he gesticulates towards the globe on his table. "I am beginning to realise the hopelessness of that ambition. What do I really have to gain by sharing the insights that have made me rich with those who would be my competitors? Who would I save that deserved to be saved and could not be saved by someone else? No, it was never a matter of salvation. My ambition was always power and my plan was sound. Create a coalition, a great cartel and build a merchant republic under myself. Rule wisely, according to the principles I have set forth and grow, ever grow in prosperity. As if I wasn't fat enough."
"Self-pity will only weaken you, dear, and make you more and more pityful until you truly deserve to be pitied. Regardless of how dark the situation may seem there is always a way out if you but look for it hard enough. You say writing bores you. Solution: Stop writing. You are right, your writing is trite, dull and uninspired. Not compared to others but to yourself. What masterpiece have you created here today?"
"You mock me."
"I speak the truth." She looks at his fingers, still dancing on the wood of the table. "That is your masterpiece. Your music. That is what truly moves those around you, what gets into their very soul and stays there until the day they die. That is your true talent, not numbers and figures and, dry, dry, facts. That is why I fell in love with you, why I would give my life for yours. That is the Truth."
"I think... I think you are right. I should have realised it before, and, and, There is a way! Oh, Love, how would I ever survive without you." The fat little man rises from his chair to embrace her, to kiss her, to sweep her down on the desk and make love to her, again and again and again.
When they are done he starts to write again. Music.
Later that day he will begin the construction of an artifact. A baliset that increases his Performance: music skill with 200 points and enhances several of his epic bard abilities. He will also have his Wizard cohort start the research of an epic mass sending spell.
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Also, in light of the remarkable moderation employed by my fellow players in Character Generation I will reduce the level of my PC significantly. Noble: 10, Bard: 30, bardic prestige class#1: 10, bardic prestige class #2: 5.
Since the Noble and Bard classes are considered so weak I think it's reasonable that I have a few more levels than several other PCs who have stronger classes.
"The normal rate of economic growth at the level of societal advancement most of Faerun is currently in is between 0 and 2 %, at a positive estimate. Actually GNP-growth is almost entirely governed by the harvest. In good years, positive growth. In poor years, negative growth. Individual businessmen could expect to be far more successful, but even with the extraordinary growth of 100% per year the effect on society at large would be minimal. The larger a company grew, the more differentiated its branches, the slower it's growth would become as it's affected by more and more vectors and the positive and the negative balance each others out to a greater and greater extent. Eventually a company would grow into a mini-state and obey the same economical rules as a nation. The means of production dictates societal growth, an agricultural society cannot grow fast enough to compensate for the devastation of the current wars in the short to mid term. It would take years for any economical reforms to take effect and when you don't have any years to spare, it all seems increasingly futile."
With a disgusted sneer he rips the paper to shreds "Too dark, too depressing, and far too badly worded."
A darkly beautiful woman of indeterminate age appears in the doorway, the insignia of the Emerald Circle on a chain around her neck. "Why do you torment yourself so, my dear? What do you have to proove that is not already apparent? You are an accomplished poet, an extraordinary composer and musician, the best lover I have ever had and, most importantly, a very, very rich man."
"Malacora," he looks at her with an expression of irritation fading into embarrasment, she smiles. "How long have you been standing there? No, don't answer. It doesn't matter." He shakes his head. "I was hoping to influence the world. Presumtuous, I know. What could a fat little man like I ever do to influence this fat little planet?" he gesticulates towards the globe on his table. "I am beginning to realise the hopelessness of that ambition. What do I really have to gain by sharing the insights that have made me rich with those who would be my competitors? Who would I save that deserved to be saved and could not be saved by someone else? No, it was never a matter of salvation. My ambition was always power and my plan was sound. Create a coalition, a great cartel and build a merchant republic under myself. Rule wisely, according to the principles I have set forth and grow, ever grow in prosperity. As if I wasn't fat enough."
"Self-pity will only weaken you, dear, and make you more and more pityful until you truly deserve to be pitied. Regardless of how dark the situation may seem there is always a way out if you but look for it hard enough. You say writing bores you. Solution: Stop writing. You are right, your writing is trite, dull and uninspired. Not compared to others but to yourself. What masterpiece have you created here today?"
"You mock me."
"I speak the truth." She looks at his fingers, still dancing on the wood of the table. "That is your masterpiece. Your music. That is what truly moves those around you, what gets into their very soul and stays there until the day they die. That is your true talent, not numbers and figures and, dry, dry, facts. That is why I fell in love with you, why I would give my life for yours. That is the Truth."
"I think... I think you are right. I should have realised it before, and, and, There is a way! Oh, Love, how would I ever survive without you." The fat little man rises from his chair to embrace her, to kiss her, to sweep her down on the desk and make love to her, again and again and again.
When they are done he starts to write again. Music.
Later that day he will begin the construction of an artifact. A baliset that increases his Performance: music skill with 200 points and enhances several of his epic bard abilities. He will also have his Wizard cohort start the research of an epic mass sending spell.
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Also, in light of the remarkable moderation employed by my fellow players in Character Generation I will reduce the level of my PC significantly. Noble: 10, Bard: 30, bardic prestige class#1: 10, bardic prestige class #2: 5.
Since the Noble and Bard classes are considered so weak I think it's reasonable that I have a few more levels than several other PCs who have stronger classes.
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