... OOC: STILL WAITING FOR PLAYER ANSWERS TO THE FIRST 5 QUESTIONS. ... Membership if sponsored by an existing full member in good standing cost 10 gp. If no...
OOC: Sorry about the oversight on the sale of cargo. Riven consults Yurinel (assuming he's the most experienced crewmember to conduct these transactions for...
... standing cost 10 ... fee rises to ... Riven: "If I were to join, what benefits for my dues would I receive? Since I'm low on funds and can't afford the...
Voda: Voda says to Riven, "If we can not get goods for resale, perhaps we could look into the transport of goods to those ports." ... From: "Richard"...
Riven concurs, "That is a good idea as well, so long as we don't take on passengers. I think our hands are full enough without taking on the added pressures...
... to ... Zoe wanted a bath and a good meal. Nothing much else. She doesn't much care about the cargo, etc. Zoe still thinks it would have been better to have...
... Yurinel explains that in most major cities, there are factors you can hire to help you with buying and selling goods. In fact, he knows who the Spirit of...
Riven exclaims, "What a wonderful turn of events! I never heard of such a thing as a Factor. Then again my homeworld isn't quite as sophisticated as this...
... Yurinel goes out and checks around and returns with a well dressed lady with him. After the owner's assembled in the office, Yurinel introduces Factor ...
... Chelle perks up at the mention of protection fees. "Protection ? Protection from what.. or whom? Is there a significant criminal element abound in this ...
Ack ! the typos. Repost ... Chelle perks up at the mention of protection fees. "Protection ? Protection from what.. or whom? Is there a significant criminal...
... Zoe's background as the daughter of merchants would make her suspicious of this chap. He is doubtless corrupt and we have little or no recourse. Moreover,...
... factors. ... ability to ... individual ... Contacts ... suggestions of ... Working with ... goods that ... what is ... for ... additional ... Zoe will find...
... Jean explains that Arcania has a rather strong thieves' guild and it can be useful to encourage them not to pilfer your stuff. Most out of town merchants...
OOC: Just incase this has gone missing over the Christmas break in all Santas post. he he he Happy New Year all and all the best for 2005. Iain Puja decides...
... by factors. ... ability to ... individual ... Contacts ... suggestions of ... Working with ... goods that ... what is ... for ... plus ... additional ... ...
... "I wouldn't mind using her services for the first run. Just until we get a handle on how these things work around here. If we keep this up for the rest of...
... Riven: "I was thinking the same thing. Until we become acquainted with the contacts all we should need a Factor for is to find us the best buyers."...
Zoe [to Riven]: Do as you think best. But be aware that the dishonesty of factors is proverbial. Their main tricks consist in misreporting transcations and in...
Riven [To Zoe]: I'm at a loss about what to do. I don't have the experience to go about accomplishing our task but am leary to trust a complete stranger that...
... "Well.... I might be able to keep our stray hands off our goods, depending on who is in charge of things around here. But that requires me making some ...
... Zoe: Well, our knowedge-capital does nopt run along these lines. Trading is an art and a local snake is more dangerous than a distant dragon, as the saying...
Zoe: To be more clear, deal through this factor and make her think we will be coming back often if we are happy with the results - in this way our initial...
Riven: Good points. I think if this proves profitable we might appreciate the income from trading on the side of our other adventurous endeavors so getting...
[Assuming this is in private with the command crew] "Well as you will find out, if you don't already know, I've made connections with the Arcanian Hand....
... I'd pay off Yurinel now. Let the factor handle the lot. He;d already be getting a kickback from the factor for introducing us to her. As a general rule,...
Zoe thinks that if Chelle wants to develop relations with local criminal organizations, well, that's a good idea, presuming we will be staying, coming back...