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[Aseaheru]

There is already money.

[GreatWyrmGold]

But we start our currency early so that it will be well established once time comes that we can make good use of it.

Even assuming you're right, we don't have manpower to do so right now. Or any kind of exonomy which could use money.

[Evil Lincoln]

And so, bay12 found another discussion worthy of the king of the 'how many arms should this thing have?' and even the kingdom of 'needs more brains!'

This is pretty much why I do my games on bay12.

Is it just me or is evil lincon taking a long time to update?

It's just you. I've been a bit busy with moving and whatever. I'm hoping i'll be able to do an update tonight but don't expect any kind reliable updates for a few weeks.

[RAM]

There is plenty of room for an economy here, and we have no control over the Yollar, which could be devalued at any moment. We should have plenty of stone shards, and we could use the ore we found if need be. At the moment there is a limited facility to produce these so it should be easy enough to prevent counterfeiting until we have more sophisticated production methods. Initially we distribute the currency evenly, then we establish a communal treasury, which would demand a percentage of all citizens holdings at the leader's discretion for communal needs, such as funding the goblin shaman to acquire filth if we require a larger population, and funding new citizens with an initial allowance. The treasury could also offer a service to convert Yollars into Yeerples so that merchants and citizens can trade directly without relying upon the voices in the leader's head...

[10ebbor10]

There is plenty of room for an economy here, and we have no control over the Yollar, which could be devalued at any moment. We should have plenty of stone shards, and we could use the ore we found if need be. At the moment there is a limited facility to produce these so it should be easy enough to prevent counterfeiting until we have more sophisticated production methods. Initially we distribute the currency evenly, then we establish a communal treasury, which would demand a percentage of all citizens holdings at the leader's discretion for communal needs, such as funding the goblin shaman to acquire filth if we require a larger population, and funding new citizens with an initial allowance. The treasury could also offer a service to convert Yollars into Yeerples so that merchants and citizens can trade directly without relying upon the voices in the leader's head...

These are pseudomedieval times. Our currency is only going to be worth as much as the raw material (Especially since we're not/barely going to be able to back it). So we might as well forgo the trouble and just keep the material in it's original state. Untill our economy becomes large enough that we can back up our currency with something else, I highly doubt any trader would accept it.

So no.

[RAM]

We can back up our currency with violence! And train our goblins to be an elite force of pranksters, causing mayhem and mirth amongst those who do not value our currency at > 102% of the value of its materials!

[Ochita]

How about this

We don't worry about currency until it becomes a problem.

[Evil Lincoln]

Turn 13-21:

Site:

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You wake up, A few of the villagers are beginning to start their jobs. It looks like Monty is at the shrine trying to get some commands from Fellhawk. The Goblin who dug the pit is trying to put together a smelter with the excess dirt. You'll probably have to supervise that, since he has no idea what he is doing and with this quality of dirt it will be easy to mess up.

Inventory:

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5 Yollars (it's currency)

1x Pickaxe
1x Shovel
1x Axe
1x Saw
1x Hammer
1x Anvil
1x Bellows
1x Knife
2x Spears
1x Flint set

17x Stone
0x Wood

1x Hexium

3x Animal Skin
4x Animal Bones

Tasks:

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Roundhouse Walls 3 Man-Turns to go (8 wood remaining).

Population:

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Monty (Human Priest)
Gargle (Goblin Shaman)
4x Humans(1 male 3 female)
4x Goblins

Settler's Wants:

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Gargle needs some filth to get the pit up and birthing.

Avatar:

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Experience is gained by doing stuff in general.
Level: 1
Experience: 21/100

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Informative post.

[forsaken1111]

Trying to push our own currency on traders (whom we haven't even met) is just going to alienate them. They can't spend it anywhere else, why would they take it over an accepted and established currency?

I say:

Supervise construction of the smelter.

Form a latrine ditch which leads into the spawning pit. Sanitation is important.

Shit is getting a bit disorganized. Form a stockpile/storage area (just an area where we clear the grass and lay everything out for safe keeping) in the open area to the right of the spawning pit

[NRDL]

Who's currently idling?

[Evil Lincoln]

Who's currently idling?

The hammer goblin and the two humans that were doing lumber yesturday.

[Gotdamnmiracle]

Who's currently idling?

The hammer goblin and the two humans that were doing lumber yesturday.

Cut trees. Make canoes.

[GreatWyrmGold]

There is plenty of room for an economy here, and we have no control over the Yollar, which could be devalued at any moment. We should have plenty of stone shards, and we could use the ore we found if need be. At the moment there is a limited facility to produce these so it should be easy enough to prevent counterfeiting until we have more sophisticated production methods. Initially we distribute the currency evenly, then we establish a communal treasury, which would demand a percentage of all citizens holdings at the leader's discretion for communal needs, such as funding the goblin shaman to acquire filth if we require a larger population, and funding new citizens with an initial allowance. The treasury could also offer a service to convert Yollars into Yeerples so that merchants and citizens can trade directly without relying upon the voices in the leader's head...

We don't need any of that right now, and the very commonness of stone shards leads to easy counterfeiting and probable inflation.

How about this
We don't worry about currency until it becomes a problem.

Agreed. Yollars are all we need right now.

Trying to push our own currency on traders (whom we haven't even met) is just going to alienate them. They can't spend it anywhere else, why would they take it over an accepted and established currency?

Supervise construction of the smelter.
Form a latrine ditch which leads into the spawning pit. Sanitation is important.
Shit is getting a bit disorganized. Form a stockpile/storage area (just an area where we clear the grass and lay everything out for safe keeping) in the open area to the right of the spawning pit

Cut trees. Make canoes.

Send the hammergoblin to scout up the mountain.
Make a mental note to capture more hats for the populace. And tame the one we have.

[Aseaheru]

Lets get the Hammer gobbo to scout arround and the two humans to cut trees.

[Hubris Incalculable]

Instead of potentially angering the Gobboes, ASK THE DAMN SHAMAN WHAT SORT OF FILTH HE WANTS