So, I've been a long time away when it comes to the idea of trade and commerce in Eorzea. I've always wanted to run a bizarre and rare goods emporium and with my most recent character I've decided to start that. However, while I can come up with things to trade and what not I want some input on how to handle it.
Personally I want to build up a lot of rp contacts to either be buyers or sellers (maybe a little of both?). Obviously I don't have this since I am starting a new character but here is the glory of a new character, a chance to see different mind sets and thoughts on the matter. One little idea I came upon yesterday was using clients to also be my sellers (such as offered to get this rare gem made into a jewel while having part of the payment be getting rare herbs to sell to alchemists).
Given what I would like to do versus what I am doing (using NPCs) I am curious what other people's methods are and how you build rp stories out of the whole trading process besides saying "here is money" and "here is item" with no adventure or intrigue involved.
To get the point! The real question here is:
Personally I want to build up a lot of rp contacts to either be buyers or sellers (maybe a little of both?). Obviously I don't have this since I am starting a new character but here is the glory of a new character, a chance to see different mind sets and thoughts on the matter. One little idea I came upon yesterday was using clients to also be my sellers (such as offered to get this rare gem made into a jewel while having part of the payment be getting rare herbs to sell to alchemists).
Given what I would like to do versus what I am doing (using NPCs) I am curious what other people's methods are and how you build rp stories out of the whole trading process besides saying "here is money" and "here is item" with no adventure or intrigue involved.
To get the point! The real question here is:
How would you or do you handle a character that is a trader/crafter/merchant/caravan-er/sailor/etc.?
- How do you actually generate the story and life for your character?
- What would you consider rare/hard to get/bizarre goods in Eorzea (e.g:Morbol Fruit from Aurum Vale)?
- What do you believe the secret of life (rp) is?
Every time you put a chocobo in a post an angel get its wings. 