Shop 'till you make a profit (Calleigh)

[Anastasia]

Okay, let's touch base on this one real quick. You have 10k in gold, Surraruthru's silk items and a command from Baleruk to make money. You're going to rustle around the rest of Aurora first for more fuel for the fires?

[Yuthirin]

That is the current plan. We will go door-to-door if we have to!

[Anastasia]

By chance, you start with Filbrez. Starting with shops makes sense, right? He's running his shop, Bubbles there and looking around, studying a ring on display. "Oh, a shop?" Filbrez asks, perking up, "You're opening up a shop?"

[Yuthirin]

"Yep yep!" Calleigh cheers as various objects are lifted telekinetically and examined by Tryll's unseen presence, then carefully placed back where the were. Mostly. "We had an idea, so we're trying to set up a trading hub in Brightwater featuring goods crafted by the citizens of the Aurora! We got a loan from Baleruk and everything!"

[Anastasia]

"You got a loan from Baleruk? That dragon counts the last copper!" Filbrez claps his hands together, "What will you be specializing in?"

[Yuthirin]

"Uh...specializing? Well, we just got some stuff from our new dragon made of phase spider silk! He's pretty good at it!"

[Anastasia]

"Oh yes, that would be worth something if the silk's good quality," Filbrez says, "I assume your question means you're going to be a general store?"

[Yuthirin]

"Sorta! We were hoping to specialize in goods available here on the Aurora. Tryll had this idea that since the Aurora is essentially a mutable plane with inherent connections to multiple elemental planes through the Worldmeet Glade effect over there," A hand is waved in the general direction of outside, "we could use the place to grow rare herbs and crystals and stuff that can be used to help people and make a steady profit for the Aurora at the same time. Plus, moving livestock. Gate spells can get pretty expensive, but with so many casters in one place, we can move stuff in bulk relatively cheaply. We were also thinking of setting up something similar to a merchant marine force. Heavily-armed guys who run around trading stuff and when it's time to fight they show up and kick in some evil teeth."

[Anastasia]

"I don't think that's what a merchant marine force is," Filbrez says, checking the items Tryll lifts after they're put down. "I see a lack of shipping."

[Yuthirin]

"Well yeah, sort of. They'd be more soldier than marine."

[Anastasia]

"Well, the best advice I can give you then is to make good impressions, however you do it. A good first impression keeps doors open and opportunities knocking." Filbrez says.

[Yuthirin]

"That's good advice! I always try to make a good first impression!"

[Anastasia]

"Second of all, always have enough gold on hand to buy useful things. Sometimes customers have looting that you want, but you have to be able to afford it." Filbrez says. "That can be a great boon to your inventory."

[Yuthirin]

"Ohh, yes, that's good advice too!" Calleigh nods, attentive. "People wanting things is the whole reason we're doing this."

[Anastasia]

"Yes. Third, learn what you shouldn't take or buy. If something's obviously stolen from the local powers that be, don't take it. Don't be afraid to say no if you have concerns and it's not worth the risk." Filbrez stops there and lowers his voice, "Now a good sale is a good sale, but pissing off someone in Brightwater will cost you more. Applies anywhere you go for whomever's running the show."