The Four Lands - The Colony

[Nightbreeze]

[sblock=J.A]

Hmm..of course you are right. May I ask you in what city we are? I suppose that at least one of the parties will have a powerful representative here that will be aware of this. Meanwhile, however, I could take a long-term loan by putting my three ships on stake (meaning that they become theirs if I cannot pay the loan). Tell me the specifics, if that is possible.

I tell the captain to recruit the most skilled and capable specialists. I don't care about the price. As for additional troops, yes, I want 50 additional people with heavy crossbows or composite longbows. Furthermore, I tell him that I hope that at least half of the scouts are not afraid of heights and magic.

How much people can a warship and a large cargo contain?

Another question: do we have xp over the level? If I want to cast, say divination, wich costs 100xp? [/sblock]

Ederin broadcasts a message: I suppose we are all happily on a spending spree. We could coordinate our efforts, so that we could optimize our efforts. I am currently buying a warship, two large cargos, a company of mercenaries, engineers. Furthermore, I will fill my ships with instruments for the creation of mines and forges. Hennet, do you happen to know some kind of plant that could be used instead of wheat, but grow much faster? We will need to get the first crop out as fast as possible, and even magic only goes to a certain point.

 

[Leif]

Hennett

Hennet, do you happen to know some kind of plant that could be used instead of wheat, but grow much faster? We will need to get the first crop out as fast as possible.

"Yes, I agree," replies Hennett. "Let me see if I can come up with something for us."

[sblock=JA]Does Hennett know of any such grain variety? Or perhaps some other type of plant altogether that could be used as a substitute for a relatively short time, say, up to one year?[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Shopping

Nightbreeze
[sblock]You are in the City of Brightlaw, the capital city of the Grand Duchey of Brightlaw in the Confederated states. It is one of the larges commecial ports in the wolds and perhaps the largest financial hub know to exist.

After sitting in line waiting for the next banker, you are greeted by a young man who asks how he can help you. You tell him your request and he asks if you are a depositer with the bank or if you have references. During the course of the coversation you produce the bank draft given to you at the meeting. The young man carefully looks it over and his demanor changes somewhat. "We can establish an account for you with no problem with this draft. We will then use it to secure your loan with us along with the title to your ships and 15 percent of the shares in the company as colleteral. As your initial deposit will be 250,000 silver pennies they are willing to create a line of credit for you in the amount of 600,000 silver pennies of which 50,000 can be withdrawn in cash. The rest will be accessed using bank drafts for the purchase of the ships etc....[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Shopping

Nightbreeze
[sblock]The captain says he will do what he can..but that not many are willing to sign on for extended foreign travel. I dont know off the top of my head but a warship has like 20tons of cargo space where as the shipping vesseles can be from 80 to 1000tons of cargo depending on the size and speed desired.

Sure give youself 1000xp[/sblock]


For everyone
Your bank draft was in the amount of 2500 gold thus you have access to 250,000 silver pennies minues the cost of your title.

You also get 1000xp to spend on item creation or spells or potions etc....

Hennett
[sblock]You know of winter wheat, rye and barley. All come in varities that will grow more quickly that the normal variety but their yield is considerable less. Potatoes could be grown and used as both a vegetiable and made into flour and of course there is always rice.[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Shopping

Alvar
[sblock]Going thru the markets Alvar easily finds numerous goods for sale however for the bulk livestock purchases he is told to go to the stockyards. Here he finds all types of animals from quail and other exotive birds to oxen and other large animal..all for sale in quanity.[/sblock]

Pandak and Conrad
[sblock]You are quickly directed to either the foundry district or the lumber district. Here you find all types of metals both in raw ore form, smelted ignots and finished goods. Likewise with the lumber district. Basically you will just have to place you order and see how much it costs[/sblock]

Louis
[sblock]Your off buying poultry which is easily found and acquried in bulk. Are you looking for layers for egg production or birds to be used for meat?[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Hennett, Ranger/Druid

For Nightbreeze and everyone:

Hennett says: "I know of winter wheat, rye, and barley. All come in varieties that will grow more quickly that the normal variety but their yield will be considerably less. Also, we coud grow potatoes. These can be eaten as a vegetable, and also be made into a flour and used to make bread. And there is always rice, too, which can be used in variety of ways. The problem remains, however, of how to feed the people while we are waiting for the first crop to be grown, harvested, and processed. And heaven forbid that we should have a drought, flood, or other natural disaster during that first year that upsets our agricultural cycle!

"Here is a possible solution that I propose: We are going to have a great many ships on hand, and after we unload our material, they will have little to occupy their time. I think that it would be a good idea to turn many of those ships into a large fishing fleet. Let us take plenty of large nets for fishing in the sea. And we can also harvest seaweed from the ocean to supplement our crops of vegetables.

"But we still will need to take with us as large a quantity of dried or otherwise preseved vegetables as we can lay hands on. A potential problem has been pointed out recently with my idea for using goats, but in response to that let me say that I still think that the goats could be a very important food source for us. We just need to very carefully husband the herds, and keep their numbers in check."

[sblock=JA]Add lots of large fishing nets and dried/presered vegetables to Hennett's list of cargo for the trip. And a supply of raw materials to make wands, and paper, pens, and ink to make scrolls and keep good records of our historical voyage. In fact, Hennett will begin chronicling each step of our preparation for the voyage now, spending 2 hours each night recording everything.[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Cargos

Okay you have given me your wants...know i need amounts........so i can set pricing and dent your pocket books...how many tons of this...how many pounds of that etc.....

 

[Lou]

Alton Kanri, Human Cloistered Cleric/Battle Sorcerer of the Light

[sblock=for JA]
Sorry for the late reply, I'm been overly occupied by work. Alton will meet up with Marc, looking for chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys in all categories: egg layers, meat producers, and mixed egg/meat. Get two breeds in each category. We will need up to one year of feed for the birds, as well as standard medicines and implements for standard building pens. Want to fill 5 tons with this material.

Look to recruit 4 families familiar with fowl to tend to the birds, offering them double standard wages to move to an unknown location for a minimum of 8 years. They can earn bonuses by keeping their flocks in top shape. Each family can have up to 1 ton of space. They will live on land belonging to Alton. They will be warned that the trip and living conditions are expected to be hazardous.

Alton and Marc will fill the remaining ton of space with a basic set of animal husbandry tools, farming tools, woodworking tools, metal working tools, and stone working tools as well as their personal effects.

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Alton will message the group, "I am arranging for fowl in several breeds to provide adequate egg and meat production--chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys."

 

[J. Alexander]

Shopping

Alton
[sblock]Discussing the issue with the various breeders it is suggested you go woth 100 mautre birds in each catagory and 500..chicks as they will take up less space, and develop over time so as to be close to maturity when the cargo arrives. It is suggested that you use a ratio of 1 male to 10 females. Along with feed for a year etc you purse is some 20k silver lighter.[/sblock]

 

[Nightbreeze]

Good idea about the fishing fleet. So, let's try the potatoes and the rice. We can only bless them and hope for the best, as well as prepare enough food supplies to keep us alive for one year if worst happens. Do you need any financial support on something?

[sblock=JA]
Your fault, you are getting me fired on this, so prepare for a long post. I had 15000 gp leftover, witch convert to 375.000sp, plus 2500gp from the deposit, so another 250.000sp minus 10.000 as upfront for the title loan, and another 20.000 for a baronet title. Thus, at the end I have 595.000sp and debts for 90.000 sp. Let's say that for now, I am keeping 195.000sp as personal reserves (minus 15.000sp for the mercenaries, thus 180.000sp), and I am willing to invest 400.000sp in the Nascent Company for Development. Given the leverage of 2.4:1 that they are providing, it would allow me a credit line of 960.000sp. It would be useless to take those money if I can't exploit them, so:

The major point is: do I have access to any amount of workers that I wish to recruit? Meaning, if I were to buy 3-4 ships, would I be able to fill them with workers? I realize that there are many people who would do it (poor paesants and such), but it could prove difficult to gather them in 3 days. However, I would try to make recruit as many as possible, and given that number, decide the needed investments. (see the communet: I ask a question about it)

The following day I cast a commune, asking the following questions:
1) Is the D'shai Emperor aware of our plans to build a colony in his ancestral land?
2) (if no: Is any other D'shai powerful person aware of our plans to build a colony in their ancestral lands?)
(if yes: Has he already taken steps to stop us?)
3) (if 2-no gets yes, then repeat the question 2-yes referring to them)
4) Is there going to be any problem in using teleportation magic between this continent and the ancient D'shai continent?
5) Are there any secret plans made by one or more of the five founding nations regarding the new colony that could be harmful to me, my companions or the Nascent Company?
6) Regarding the events of today, is the responsible a member of the Church?
7) Is he a member of the city's governement?
8) Is he a member of a powerful merchant family?
9) Is he a noble?
10) Have I ever heard of him?
11) Is it possible for me to recruit more than 150 workers willing to undertake a travel in the next two days?

I will phrase the remaining 1/2 questions after I hear your answers. For the day, I prepare 2 scrying, 1 greater command, 2 divinations and 2 commune (one already gone) instead of some of my usual spells.

Also, do I get an answer from Sunbridge? [/sblock]