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Ebonyknight
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Maybe we could have a trade federation where there is say like a
guildhall/certain shop in each city under one flag like a company
almost selling goods/services. Ranks could be like Retainer something
something Merchant Overseer Viceroy GrandViceroy now these are just raw
Ideas but I think the Viceroy and GrandViceroy suit to the Trade
Federation Idea quite fine.
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2006.09.29 05:03 |
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Braggi
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Registration Date: 2006.09.23
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Here's a couple of thoughts on the Trade Federation. Not from Lore, just observations, so winnow and discard as desired...
1. Trade Ties: Skyrim and Hammerfell are the closest, so they'd
likely be the biggest influences. Both are physically larger too,
providing a bigger market.
2. Trade Transport: Caravans, most likely, with sleds and winter gear in frequebt use. (Dog sled teams anyone 
... Better beleive that was a joke...) We have a hump of mountains near
the centre of the province around Shornhelm and then patches of like
terrain to the east around Evermore, Farrun and Jehanna, along the
Skyrim border. The west would likely use foot, horse back courriers and
carts.
3. Trade Goods (These may or may not be things useful as details in stories, quests and similar.)
- At a guess, High Rock would likely export metal from mining (What
types though... Vvardenfell has ebony, glass and dwarven metal sources
or mines. Perhaps Mithral? Adamantium?)
- Some furs, local alcohols, perhaps goat and sheep products (cheese, wool, fabric, meat).
- Unique herbs would be another export, along with rarer gems (what kind of deposits in the local mountains?)
- Coastal area would sell fish, animal oils, pearls, mother-of pearl.
Fish would be salted (are there salt mines and salt deposits in HR?)
Might even be a market for rare seaweeds as alchemic components.
- Likely some grains and fruit from the western portion of the province
- Imports would include manufactured items (tools and such made from raw materials), unique woods, herbs, clothing.
Intangibles
High rock has got to be one of the magical knowledge capitals of
Tamriel. Druidic lore, magery, that sort of thing. They'd sell
knowledge in the form of unique spells, books, magical items. They
would also be a source for new ideas in these areas, along with lots of
experimentation, ritual creation and new methods of doing so.
That's a start. Now, whatever would work from this list could find its
way into the culture, architecture and history of the people, along
with the quests and such we want to write. There's no need to limit
just to these ideas... Tamriel is huge. but it would likely form some
of the local framework as the province and empire have evolved.
Kick it around folks... please!
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2006.10.02 22:17 |
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Hrafnkel
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I'm liking most of those ideas, but keep in mind that a lot of food
would not likely be exported. The Iliac Bay is incredibly populated,
they have to work to feed themselves to an extent. Wayrest and
Daggerfall are the obvious trading superpowers of the province, though,
and there would be some inter-provincial trade. I think Wayrest in
particular should have an abundance of imported goods from other
provinces, really. It seems to suit it.
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2006.10.02 22:56 |
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DarkAsmodeous
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For trade between kingdoms, perhaps there can be certain sanctions
where to take the goods from one to another they have to get a writ,
and in times of friction this can be harder than it sounds.
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2006.10.03 00:10 |
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Ebonyknight
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Have a Guildhouse or Merchant Warehouse in each city where it conducts business?
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2006.10.03 00:15 |
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Hrafnkel
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I don't guess I even realized this would be considered in terms of being joinable.
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2006.10.03 00:28 |
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Ebonyknight
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It wouldn't have to be. It would just be like a major company that has a huge effect on kingdoms and Highrock.
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