A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[J. Alexander]

The party

"Good, it is most promising that during our first meeting as a group we have settled so amicalbe on what will certainly be a very profitable long term venture. Does anyone have any ideas as to what products we can acquire now to raise the funds necessary to start our cash flow?"

 

[Scotley]

"Are you asking what sort of goods might be had on Tregere that might be purchased for sale on this mysterious trip north?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Party

Laughing softly Michael says "Well i dont know about mysterious...but it is a trading trip for sure.....and yes that is exactly what i am asking so i can test the makets as we go north to find the best venues for our products...i have already discerened the market in tobacco and dyes....is anything else avaialbe?

 

[Scotley]

"Well, we raise a good bit of pork and poultry here. The vegetable crop was good this year and the fresh water seafood is always a possibility, but you'll need to travel fast or all that will spoil." He consults with his advisors a moment before continuing on. "The people here are deft weavers of baskets. They make a variety of useful containers. We don't make too many finished goods here. The poultry and pork business provides raw materials for hats, gloves and shoes, but the local market doesn't consume much, so a lot of it is wasted. If we had more habadashers and cobblers then it might produce a surplus. I guess you could buy up the available stocks and see how they sell."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Party

"Poultry and pork you say, that is indeed excellent....I had no idea the island rasised such." then pausing to sip his wine he adds "Yes we can start buying up the available surplus if we can get a good price...is there anything else before we join the party"

 

[Scotley]

"I'm sure rumors of what we are talking about are sprouting like mushrooms after a spring shower. We should join the crowd."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Party

Standing up from the tabel, MIchael will say "well a little tounge wagon and mystery often helps keep the peace" Nodding to Grond he says "Form up the escourt if you please Grond, The Chieftian and I wish to go to the party"

 

[Scotley]

The gang plank is lowered and the guard assembled. Soon Michael and the Chieftan are joining the crowd. Several guests toast your and the chieftan's health as you walk past.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Party

Michael and company will mingel with the guest for a while and enjoy the festivities. With a nod he will send Ambar on his way to develope information. Turing to the Chieftian he says "If you will excuse me briefly before we make the announcment I need to greet the families of the crew and recap their achievments to their familes. Shall we rejoin in say 90 minutes?" Assuming everything is okay.....Michael will then begin to mingel with the common folk and express his delight in the food, their attendance and the faid dealing of all residents of the island...as he joins the crew of the retribution with their familes..Michael will point out particular achievments of each sailor who was involved in the recent adventures and how they contributed to the sucess of the voyage dropping comments like "If only I could recruit more like him " or "A crew made of of individual like him would indeed make the Retribution a very successful ship"

Michael will then listen to the feed back of the guest.....and check in with guiesspie,,,chandar and the grouup.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Party

As Michael moves about the crowd of crew familes and others he will casually mention his deisre to find a vendor for breeding lifestock of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys as well as goats, pigs and sheep as well as cattel and if possible water buffalo. If the opportunity presents itself he will also make mention of his desire to invest in small farms and perhaps even a joint venture to reclaim land..." Then as he moves to the officals he mentions to the harbor master and the local magistrae his decesion to exerise the opition on the abonded warehouse just north of his building compound and the adjoing land.