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Post  Myrrath Tue Feb 03, 2015 4:35 pm

Basically, I'm working on ironing out the details right now, but what I have right now is still effective. Instead of just having Nick's Market, have an actual PC run Market that other PCs can request items on a board somewhere, and the said item can be gotten at any means necessary to fulfill the PC's request. Say a building is set up where a PC can enter the building talk to another PC employee of said Black Market and request Specific or Generic items, and if no PC Employees are online, then the customer can fill out a form of some sort and stick it through a slot on the outside of the building.
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Post  Absol 13 Wed Feb 04, 2015 10:06 am

I REALLY like this idea Sounds really quite interesting. Very Happy
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Post  GM_ODA Wed Feb 04, 2015 11:30 am

Friends,
This sounds like it could be done without additional scripting. Use a regular LOG BOOK to log your "requests" and to negotiate pricing. Since a PC wants to run the show, simply have one do so.

Forming a GUILD is already possible if such is needed.

Possible down side to this:
1) a PC is wanting to operate it so that PC must be online fairly frequently for it to operate, and 2) How will others know where the log book is and what it is for (you will need to do some spreading of the word - just be sure none of the city guards get word about what is going on or they may act to apprehend the rogues involved).

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Post  Absol 13 Wed Feb 04, 2015 12:01 pm

What about, a container in certain areas, where you can leave a note on what you want to trade? Saves trying ta hide/pass along a log book?
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Post  Myrrath Wed Feb 04, 2015 1:22 pm

I had a huge typed up document on the guild details, but apparently it decided that it is now gone.
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Post  Animayhem Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:22 pm

You could use the message boards or eventually maybe an innkeeper which is currently under discussion
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Post  Absol 13 Wed Feb 04, 2015 4:50 pm

I'd envision this being in the more shadier areas, WITHIN citys, as for leaving with innkeepers- only the more, Shady inns, ya know?
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Post  GM_ODA Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:03 pm

oops ...

I had received this message about the time the OP posted this thread

The OP wrote:Is it possible to have a sort of Black Market? I have a vision in mind. On the server in South Chonda, there should be a logbook under a floating painting next to a mini rest stop I may have accidentally made. This 'rest stop' could be a black market where a couple of players could either buy/sell stolen goods by bargaining quietly in whisper to eachother, or to just get an item retrieved from somewhere. Could be a thieve's guild that consumers ask and thieves execute. In that logbook, a player who wants ... can subtly write in the logbook saying that they would like to contact someone in the market to make a sale/ask for an item. They can list how much they want for the item or how much they'll pay and someone can either reply with a request to buy said item or sell said item. It would mostly be used for adventurers who don't want to get their hands dirty. Also when selling an item they can get it appraised at a pawnshop to see how much your item is truely worth then go to the black market to request significantly more for it. It would be possible right? I'd rather have a better setup than the carpet in the middle of the road heh.

Pardon my mental fog but I had blurred them together a bit.

let me re-parse the OP...

Myrrath wrote:Basically, I'm working on ironing out the details right now, but what I have right now is still effective. Instead of just having Nick's Market, have an actual PC run Market that other PCs can request items on a board somewhere, and the said item can be gotten at any means necessary to fulfill the PC's request. Say a building is set up where a PC can enter the building talk to another PC employee of said Black Market and request Specific or Generic items, and if no PC Employees are online, then the customer can fill out a form of some sort and stick it through a slot on the outside of the building.

Have you considered joining forces with the local guild? or are you wanting to run your enterprise separately from the guild? If you want something to operate out of a building, you'll need to select one of the rent-ready locations and lease it, then furnish it as needed for your 'operation'. You'll also need some method to make it known to potential clients what sort of service you offer, while keeping that same information out of the hands of the city watch (since larceny is involved). Any thoughts on these matters?


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Post  Valerion Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:31 pm

Mouth to Ear propaganda, advertisement via thieves cant and any kind of language mainly known to shady people. I know little other ways to advertise such a thing aside from keeping it in certain circles.
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Post  Absol 13 Wed Feb 04, 2015 6:46 pm

the thing Is I -really- like this idea, that and It's something for me AS DM of teh city guards to try and crack down on! Very Happy , So i'm gonna be helping on -trying- to get this running XD... only to.. try and take it down? AHahaaha-I'm tired... *falls asleep*
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Post  Myrrath Wed Feb 04, 2015 9:42 pm

Guild Name:
Black Market

Multiple Branches, however, are set up.

1st Branch:
Raven

Purpose:
Set up as a Main Base of Operations.
First Market available in the City of Dohral
Starting Point for Setting up Back Up Markets (Back Up Markets in other Cities)
Handles Customers Needs and the Retrieval of Goods


2nd Branch:
Kestrel

Purpose:
Watches out for Investigating Guards
Keeps Spies Posted in the Guard Ranks
Flags Potential Loot and Traps
Handles Problems that could Get Out of Control
Handles Unfulfilling People (Whether Unpaying Customers or Runaway Thieves)


3rd Branch:
Moon Tree

Purpose:
Negotiates Deals with other Guilds
Negotiates Deals with Corrupt Guards
Keeps Peaceful Relations with Most
Handles Unsatisfied Customers

Possible 4th Branch:
Canard

Purpose:
Speading the Word
Handles Training
Handles Recruiting
Handles Payment Plans


Possible 5th Branch:
Icolo

Purpose:
Handling Housing and Warehousing
Membership granted to Retiring Thieves
Acts as a Safe House for Hot Thieves and Goods



Overall Purpose:
To Support its Own
To Give Unemployed Thieves Jobs
To Provide a Service



In a couple days, I will add Detailed Approaches to each branch. Also Kestrel's Handling of Unfulfilling People is refering to finding and either negotiating to fix a problem, or to eliminate possible snitches. All branch names are based off of another videogame; here are what the names are in the game:

Raven:
Administer of the Game, Handles Phenomenon and Hackers

Kestrel:
Bullies (Player Killers), Does whatever they want

Moon Tree:
Ranters, They have sermons and promote peaceful play (Opposite of Kestrel)

Canard:
Helpers, Help Newbies get used to the game

Icolo:
Hall of Fame, Give Emperors of the Arena a Place to Stay
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Post  Valerion Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:13 am

Looking forward to seeing that get some rivalry :>
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