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[Elephant Parade]

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[Tiruin]

Who needs detailed reports when you have luck on your side?
...
We do!

A

A

Dudes should remember this one thing where there are 'time' options; some options are quicker than others, but how do we know?

We have to infer! :3 (I mean back in the other Kingdom, mostly we got the right one, but at occasional times we got the same-time options)

[Haspen]

You write a reply in which you demand that they send a more detailed report.

Their messenger arrives with their report soon enough, and you begin to read.

In the report they detail what kind of ores and rocks they've found and also their thoughts on the vitality of the ore veins.

2

It sounds very smart and very-out-of-your-league.

A) Send them money and supplies, so they can begin the mining operation.
B) Reject their demand and forget about the whole thing.

[NUKE9.13]

Who needs to understand reports when you have luck on your side?

A

[Tiruin]

Who needs to understand reports when you have luck on your side?

A

That's some humor there.

It sounds very smart and very-out-of-your-league.

At least we're not aiming to make our lands great again!

A

[Legendary Marksdorf]

A

[omada]

A bit of cooper and silver won't hurt

[I_Like_Pi]

Assuming the ores are remotely valuable it's probably a smart investment.

[evilcherry]

A mine won't hurt.

[Haspen]

You have money and supplies sent to them.

956 AD, Midwinter

A courier sent to the 'prospectors' returns with terrible news - the prospectors are gone! All valuable equipment, plus money, is also missing. Angrily, you have them branded as criminals.

The same evening, the Advisor arrives to talk with you.

"My liege, I saw the report and I think that these charlatans either knew what they're writing about or there are indeed some ores in the place they mentioned. Shall we send our own team of miners and prospectors with supplies and start mining for metals?"

A) "I had enough with those fake ores and veins of nonexistant metals! Shoo with you!"
B) "If you say so, maybe indeed we should throw even more money into that dirt."

[TheBiggerFish]

B.

[NUKE9.13]

Ridiculous! Whose idea was it to support those conmen anyway?
...
Oh. Uh, nevermind. Mistakes happen.

Well. I guess we should throw good money after bad; we might get something out of this debacle after all.

B

[Puppyguard]

B

Wow! aren't we lucky?

[Prophet]

B If you don't succeed the first time try again! 

[Haspen]

You decide to send your own miners and prospectors with supplies to begin mining for ores.

6_nnnnnnggggg

They strike a motherlode on day one! They report that a profitable vein of malachite and native copper were found in a large area, and even traces of silver and lead were present as well. Not only refined copper but also fashionable green gemstones will land in the Duchy's treasury!

956 AD, End of the Year

The Advisor brings you the Scrolls of the Kingdom Status to your bedroom.

Happiness: 5
Population: 3
Economy: 2
Army: 4

"As you can see, sire, our Economy is now faring that well. The profits from mining of copper and malachite and other ores won't arrive until next winter, so may I suggest we raise the taxes on peasantry to procure extra coin, just in case?"

A) "A wise precaution, that. Raise the taxes!"
B) "No, I'm sure we will do fine for a year."