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<blockquote data-quote="Primitive Screwhead" data-source="post: 2256174" data-attributes="member: 20805">Good start...So, mechanically:&nbsp;&nbsp; Group the goods by type, each type giving a certain modifier to various checks.&nbsp;&nbsp; Certain ports will be give modifiers based on current need. As this can change a check by the characters will be needed to decide where to go &nbsp;&nbsp; The main characteristics of a cargo load are:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Type of Good, Handling cost, and Value&nbsp; {Handling cost for those items that require paying folks to help load/unload due to size or whatever}Freelance:Buying or selling Cargo would take a couple steps:&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify the need: Gather Info and Knowledge: X checks&nbsp;&nbsp; Find a supplier/buyer: Gather Info Check&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; {failed checks still can find a buyer.. just it costs the party more}&nbsp;&nbsp; Finesse the supplier/buyer: Diplomancy check&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; { can cause price changes}&nbsp; Negotiate the price: Proffession: Merchant&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Offer/Counter Offer: sets the max/min prices &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Diplomancy checks, each success moves the opponents price closer by the amount the DC was beat in gold&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; {or time 10 in gold... the idea is to make it a haggle that the skilled will win more than the lucky}&nbsp; &nbsp; Other costs that may be negotiated/accounted for:&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Handling Costs, Taxes, Guild Dues,...Contracted/Guild: The PC would skip most of this, instead receving orders to move from here to there with this type of Goods. The party would be paid on commision but would not have to do the 'dirty' work. &nbsp;&nbsp; This is easier in that the party picks up the goods and deleivers them. To determine the amount the party receives in commision, roll a check as follows:Base check:raw essential: 2D4 worked essential: 2D6low risk commodity: 2D8high risk commodity: 4D8Modifiers:&nbsp;&nbsp; Minor Glut: -2&nbsp;&nbsp; Major Glut: -4&nbsp; Guild War: -10&nbsp; Poor relations: -2&nbsp; {the Guild man representing them has poor diplomatic skills }&nbsp; Strong relations: +2&nbsp; elevated demand: +2&nbsp; High demand: +4Mulitply the result by 10. This would be the price for one 'unit' of the goods. A 'unit' could be about half a cart-load. A fully loaded ship would be able to carry enough to make even raw essentials worthwhile.This is all basicall off the cuff.. ..what do you think?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Primitive Screwhead, post: 2256174, member: 20805"] [b]Good start...[/b] So, mechanically: Group the goods by type, each type giving a certain modifier to various checks. Certain ports will be give modifiers based on current need. As this can change a check by the characters will be needed to decide where to go The main characteristics of a cargo load are: Type of Good, Handling cost, and Value {Handling cost for those items that require paying folks to help load/unload due to size or whatever} Freelance: Buying or selling Cargo would take a couple steps: Identify the need: Gather Info and Knowledge: X checks Find a supplier/buyer: Gather Info Check {failed checks still can find a buyer.. just it costs the party more} Finesse the supplier/buyer: Diplomancy check { can cause price changes} Negotiate the price: Proffession: Merchant Offer/Counter Offer: sets the max/min prices Diplomancy checks, each success moves the opponents price closer by the amount the DC was beat in gold {or time 10 in gold... the idea is to make it a haggle that the skilled will win more than the lucky} Other costs that may be negotiated/accounted for: Handling Costs, Taxes, Guild Dues,... Contracted/Guild: The PC would skip most of this, instead receving orders to move from here to there with this type of Goods. The party would be paid on commision but would not have to do the 'dirty' work. This is easier in that the party picks up the goods and deleivers them. To determine the amount the party receives in commision, roll a check as follows: Base check: raw essential: 2D4 worked essential: 2D6 low risk commodity: 2D8 high risk commodity: 4D8 Modifiers: Minor Glut: -2 Major Glut: -4 Guild War: -10 Poor relations: -2 {the Guild man representing them has poor diplomatic skills } Strong relations: +2 elevated demand: +2 High demand: +4 Mulitply the result by 10. This would be the price for one 'unit' of the goods. A 'unit' could be about half a cart-load. A fully loaded ship would be able to carry enough to make even raw essentials worthwhile. This is all basicall off the cuff.. ..what do you think? [/QUOTE]

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