~RISKY VENTURES~
╚═━━┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈━━═╝ TRADITIONAL EDITION
They say the storms were a curse from the gods for our hubris. The great and Glorious Empire had expanded to every island, nook and cranny in search of greater and greater riches. They say the great fleets were made of pure gold with sails as soft as clouds. In those days, monolithic galleons would return laden with fruits from paradise and metal stronger then dragon's teeth. Even the poorest man had a solid diamond chamberpot.
But then the storms came, cutting off the Capitol from the rest of the world, destroying any and all who dared brave the seas. As the centuries passed, the decadence of that golden age became a hazy dream, and the Crown and people grew poor and bitter.
But not anymore, what-ho! The great storms have cleared and the Crown has, in its magnanimousness, declared an age of exploration and reclamation! To reunite the lost settlements and regain access to those shiny shiny resources that most definitely rightly belong to the glorious Empire.
But what to do? The priceless sea charts had unfortunately been -ahem- repurposed during various periods of shortages over the last few centuries, and the art of ship building has become a bit of an artisanal craft. Even the greatest merchants shall have to pool their resources should they wish to brave the unknown seas.
But fret not, for there is surely a great deal of coin to be made. While the oceans are treacherous, the further islands are rife with untouched spoils, should you find a way to chart a course to them.
What is this?This is a Risky Ventures style game, shamelessly and reverently pilfered from
Kashyyk,
Nuke9.13,
a1s and many others. In this game you buy ships, send them on expeditions and get resources to sell. Anyone can join at any time.
This game is Lazy Faire, as coined by Nuke9.13, meaning I will be exceptionally lazy and do as little work as I can get away with to make this run. This means you will be required to keep track of your personal inventory, your companies inventory, your ships and items, and any other random bits and bobs you may claim or buy in the name of the empire.
How to PlayYou are a
merchant with 3 freshly minted
Sovereigns burning a hole in your pocket, the absolute tragedy.
You can use them to buy a ship, which costs
10 Sovereigns.
You can name and send that Ship to different Islands, which produce different
resources. They will happily exchange resources for
worthless trinkets.
You can choose which islands to send your ship to, based on what charts you have. Further away islands will typically yield
more profitable resources, but the journeys are more dangerous.
You can
sell your resources at the Capitol for profit.
Some islands will have old Empire settlements on them, who will buy resources for different prices then the Capitol. Determining their prices is a task that takes time and investment, but can be very rewarding, allowing you to plan more lucrative routes.
During the game, new options for play and new locations will unlock. The market fluctuates and random events will happen. Your ships are not always guaranteed to return safely.
But wait! I don't have 10 Sovereigns!Eegads! You can pool your resources together with other intrepid merchants to acquire your fleet. To do this, it is recommended you draw up a contract in which you receive shares of the profit equal to your investment. Your contract can look however you like, but is basically just clear terms everyone agrees with. You can be involved in multiple different ventures - have your thumbs in many pies, so to speak.
Should you join the game halfway through, you can wait to crowdfund a ship, lend your money with interest to generate income, or spend your money bidding on valuable charts or items that other enterprises may wish to contract with you to gain use of.
We, the Benefactors signed below, hereby charter the creation of "The Happy Trails Company".
Resources gained are to be split equally between members according to their contribution. Where resources cannot be split evenly, individuals may bid for the resource, or leave it in the company inventory.
Alterations to these terms require a unanimous vote from all active members.
These undersigned agree to act in good faith with the above terms, and contribute the following:
Ships R Us - 3 Sovereigns
Definitely Merchants, not Rats in a Trenchcoat - 3 nibbled Sovereigns
Her Majesty's Glorious Explorers - 3 Sovereigns
To join in, simply paste the below . Please keep track of your inventory during the game:
Finally when you make an action in game, please put ACTACTACT at the start of your command in bold. E.g:
: Buy a Ship for 10s and name it 'Haunting Maria', send it to NearEastlands to acquire sand.
too.
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Topic: Risky Ventures: Traditional [Open! Turn 12! Meat, Sand, Missing and Damages] (Read 17957 times)