Middle-aged (34) Knight Martti is thinking of his life. In a few months, he will have stayed in CryptoTown for 20 years. The life has included many kinds of things, and overall has been satisfactory:
- Martti lives in a 90 sqm newly-built stone double-story in B.4, half of the house is rented away for business.
- He has become a formidable warrior due to much training and several campaigns. His PPG ("personal protection gear", nickname for the soldiery in the immediate command and weapons thereof) now includes himself (AOD-Capt), a PTE, 2*PIS, his own Powerful sword, and at least 1*H4 and a variety of lower level transport.
- Promotion to Capt was a nice surprise. The non-promotion to Baron was not. Also the fact that Baron requirement is among others a 100 sqm house, pressures Martti's finances. After 9 years as Knight, it should be a time to promote, but it is of course understandable that the most worthy are promoted first. In 1645 and 1650 are Baron promotions, and Martti wishes he could have the house built by the first one, and get solicitations from the Princes he knows, to advance a rank then.
- If Family&Lineage were here (will probably not be during Martti's lifetime), he would likely still be a bachelor since he seeks to make a name in the military, and also does not have the means to support a noble family (for commoner family, his lifestyle would be more than sufficient). Think of d'Artagnan in the beginning of Twenty Years After.
If years allow, the possibility to be promoted Earl is still there. The recent wealth report also showed that gaining 1 billion worth of assets is also a realistic goal. The latter is almost required in the quest for the former.
And right here, Martti learns that the Army&Countryside module is postponed post-Buildings (does not affect him) and Clans (will be an interesting but devastating effect due to the need to feed and clothe all the 50 NPC Martti employs, at the same time giving a sunny day for tailor business as all the rest need to clothe theirs as well.
Money, money, that is needed to capitalise on the situation... Prince Noms is not collecting his debts, so that can wait, but Prince luigi of Rome is seeking to get a report of the use of his money before he is giving any more.
Meanwhile, the balance is 21 mil negative so let us see:
It could be made whole by selling the SAP and the S-VE1, but no other quick options exist. Except... one of the highest nobles in the Kingdom, the Duke of OZ, was passing by a few days ago. Martti exchanged a few words, mentioning tailor business. The Duke told his way is to finance new ventures and have them managed by the new players. Martti is not so new any more, after having played 20 years! Perhaps the Duke would consider a corporation with Martti in the reins, and Prince of Rome as the second backer.
Let us go all in with this card then...
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