Mike (DM Mykkal) Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 In the Baron's meeting chambers. Advisor 1: The economic recovery isn't going quite as planned. Advisor 2: But the trade routes are open. Advisor 1: Yes, but it can still be difficult to move freight through some areas. Advisor 2: What about manufacturing? Can we not make more here? Advisor 1: Not without supplies. Advisor 2: And unemployment? There seem to be many layabouts these lands. "Adventurers" they call themselves. Advisor 1: *scoffs* The seem to have plenty gold for the inns but none for taxes Advisor 2: We need to put them gainfully to work. Advisor 1: We need an economic stimulus package. The Baron: ... an econonomic stick what? Advisor 1 + 2: *silence* Link to post Share on other sites
Mike (DM Mykkal) Posted February 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 (the conversation continues) Advisor 1: We need to reeducate these adventurers! Advisor 2: Send them to school? I'm not sure if they can read... Advisor 1: No, no. An apprentice program! Local businesses can offer on the job training. Advisor 2: Will they agree to do that? Advisor 1: The businesses or the adventurers? Advisor 2: Either. Advisor 1: We'll give incentives. Advisor 2: Like what? Advisor 1: We can subsidize the wages. Businesses can get cheap labor and adventurers can get paid without fear of death. Advisor 2: We'll need someone to oversee the project. The Baron: Overseas? Where we going? Advisor 1 + 2: *silence* Link to post Share on other sites
Mike (DM Mykkal) Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 (in the hours following the happy hour at the inn on the North Road) Advisor 1: I've got information! *waves survey in the air* Advisor 2: What did you find out? Advisor 1: Everything we suspected. Advisor 2: Is that good or bad? *long silence* Advisor 1: I think this is going to be harder than we thought. Link to post Share on other sites
Mike (DM Mykkal) Posted February 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2012 *days later, the Baron's Advisors looks through the applicants* Advisor 1: *reviewing the notes* A half-orc? Advisor 2: Yes, I think we will need a large hair net. Advisor 1: "Self taught alchemist"? Advisor 2: ... very much into his home brewing. Might need to investigate our insurance coverage for this one. Advisor 1: What's this about needing a criminal background check? Advisor 2: I think the Shire and the adjacent counties would suffice. Advisor 1: And what does this say? I can't read it because of the ink smudge. Advisor 2: That's a dwarven maiden. She says she likes to use her axe. Advisor 1: Lumberjack? Advisor 2: No, miner. Advisor 1: *turning the pages* "wants to work with cats"? Advisor 2: *shrugs* Advisor 1: *flipping to last page* Ah, this one shows promise! Advisor 2: Yes, with her past work experience with us I think she will prove most beneficial. Advisor 1: Let us begin the placement right away! Link to post Share on other sites
Mike (DM Mykkal) Posted March 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Advisor 1: Did you see the bill to repair the damaged oven at The Raging Boar? Advisor 2: Yes... *frowns at the cost* Advisor 1: And here is an invoice for their placement at Konnham, Billum & Skarpa... Advisor 2: *taking the piece of paper* What?! Scorched walls?! Emotional distress of resident rats?! *crumples the paper and tosses it into the corner* Advisor 1: I thought we should avoid them. Link to post Share on other sites
