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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LostSoul" data-source="post: 4882528" data-attributes="member: 386">I would pick a level at which someone would spend all their cash to buy an inn; level 5 sounds about right.  Total Monetary Treasure = 2000gp, so 2000gp.(This same logic would seem to indicate a small keep would cost about 10k, and a big fancy castle 50k.  Cool, I like those numbers.)Other stuff:Each "business cycle", make a hard check of the level of your inn, castle, business, whatever.  The skill your ability you check depends on how you're going about managing your business; if you're running an illegal gambling den, fencing goods, etc. through your inn, Thievery or Streetwise would work.If you make the check, you gain a random treasure parcel of the level of your business.  Roll 1d6+4 and consult the table.If you fail the check, you lose 1/2 that amount!  If you can't pay, either someone else attempts to take your business from you or the business gets shut down.I would suggest a year as the business cycle, meaning it takes about 6 years to recoup your initial investment.You can have NPCs run the place for you, but in that case they'll make the roll; the best you can do is lend Aid.Hmm... I bet you could write something up using the skill challenge mechanics as a guide in order to have an "adventure generator".</blockquote>