Piracy is simply another form of market speculation, albeit an extremely violent one. When making the choice to raid a ship, or even become pirates at all, the would-be pirates make a conscious risk-reward calculation.
Greetings Murder Hobos From Sunny Purotu!
His Highness Baston Kale, the Lord, King, Conqueror and Tehei of Purotu, a small, unknown, far-off country on the Frontier. Ruggedly handsome, lover of audacious medals, and sporting amazing sideburns, Baston Kale’s legend preceded him.
The Druid, the Murder Hobos, and the Coffee Bean
These weren’t any normal berries. They were magic berries! Later, he gave the leftovers to the Druids. They popped the berries in hot water and made a drink. Coffee was born.
Inside the Deep Elf Marketing Department
“The Grell have a rich background. They float. They suck brains right through eye sockets. I designed them so they not only kill, but write philosophy.”
Sunlight & Stairs
“My tribe’s Goddess is a Goddess of building. She has shown me the way and the way is up. We have plenty of room for us all to live together in harmony! We will build our city up the canyon walls!”
The Box
“You can raid any dungeon. You can massacre any people. You can steal anything. But you keep what you put in that box and I get the overflow.”
Caravans of the Dead
At the beginning of the journey, the Clerics kill all the passengers with something pleasant and painless specifically made for their comfort. Once the caravan reaches the destination, Clerics cast Revivify. Who doesn’t want to return from a year-long trip healthier than when they left?
The King is Dead! Long Live the King!
The King’s most fundamental concern during his reign is his Throne. But what happens to succession planning when the regime has resurrection spells standing by, assuming access to diamonds is not an issue?
The Great Sigil Trading House, or, “Elysium Wool Is Soooo Hot Right Now”
Don’t, they point out, ship goods across downtown Sigil. Don’t be the tiny bison guy. Use the gate towns. That’s what they’re for – so to speak. Build up big warehouse networks, find goods on Planes, and move in bulk. Bulk is where the big money is at.
The Modronocracy: an Adventure in Price Ceilings
The Primus requests they make one simple change: have their governments impose a Modron-calculated and -approved planned economy with set price ceilings on starting equipment items.
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