In order to facilitate the continuing growth of the empire, I have been reviewing some ideas for new measures that will increase the worth of the order to its own citizens.
This concept has been discussed with our emperor and the council and has been approved for action. I have also discussed this concept with another individual whom will take a key role in its structure and operations. Now I would like to bring to the rest of your attention for input, and discussion.
Question:
How often have you seen the resources donated to the empire used for the betterment of its members?
Answer: I personally have not nor have any people I know. I am not implying that it was not done…simply it was not visible to the membership and thus, as in real life, the memberships perception becomes reality. Donations stop, (how many gems do you see donated?), as the membership does not see the benefit that it gets by doing so. Also a prime example / opportunity of showing “the good of the many” concept is lost.
Question:
How can this be changed in order to benefit the empire to its members and thus increase interest, events, donation, recruitment, and finally FUN?
My response for implementation and discussion:
Phase 1
Our current plan is the formation of a Novus Sanctum Treasury. This will be located in a building specifically designed and allocated for this purpose. All donations will be stored at this location from the start date of this initiative. All resources currently held at the Olympus compound will be left at the compound and not used. Simply, no increases will be made to that deposit because it is not accessible by current active membership in a consistent manner.
Use of resources:
These resources will be used to benefit the empires membership under the following structure. The membership of the guardians will be able to order finished goods for their personal use. This product will be sold to them at cost (bit above or below).
Example.
a) Member A requests Val armor.
b) Armor is delivered and a reasonable “Cost” (below market) is accessed.
c) That gold is returned to the empire
d) Member B requests a Cure potion Keg.
e) Gold is used to procure resources to make (regs)
f) Keg sold at cost.
g) Rinse & Repeat
The advantages to this are many.
1) Quality goods made available to the membership at a below market cost.
2) Members whom do not have the ability (skill) to make an item can procure from the empire and pay a cost that only covers material.
3) The members will actively see the resources they donated used for THEIR good.
4) Adds another benefit to being a guardian (Thus adding worth to the Empire).
5) Adds a real value to a resource gathering night (weekly event), which is soon to be implemented.
Phase 2:
After the initial phase is implemented and any issues worked out we will initiate Phase 2. Phase 2 is the initiation of a program to assist new recruits. Namely a new Legionnaire will be given a “Legionnaire Bag”
The current plan is to have that Bag contain the following depending on class and experience
Vet:
1) Recall book for PGoH specific sights (Olympus, Novas Sanctum, Treasury, etc etc.)
2) Uniform
Non -Vet in addition to what is listed above. (Young, or raw recruit)
3) Armor
4) Regs (possible Necro)
5) Small amount of Gold
6) Recalls
Advantages
1) Adds worth to the empire for those coming in.
2) Eases new recruits ability to travel to PGoH specific locations.
3) Sets the example of “good of the many” concept to new members.
Phase 3:
After a stockpile of acceptable size is obtained, the Empire’s membership will be allowed to procure raw material (bulk) at a reasonable cost. This is intended to assist the Empires citizens in training their citizens.
Advantages
1) The empires membership gains skills and thus the empire gains resources.
2) Again, adds worth to the empire for its membership.
Phase 4:
The start of a financial side to the empire and its government.
This would allow for the empire to have a financial side and thus financial influence. Gold reserves could be used for the benefit of the empire. Any and all items could be procured for the memberships use. Possibilities include expansions of Empire housing assets, weapons, armor, items for display in government offices, power scrolls for members etc etc. This would be handled as a government function (budget proposed by emperor and approved by senate.)
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Of course this is the initial design and I’m sure when all is said and done, things may be implemented differently as new ideas are brought forward. At this time as I mentioned a group of individuals that would oversee this endeavor have been discussed. Please note and understand that this group is going to be small because of the possible problems of a large group with access to the empires goods. (If something’s missing only have a few people to look at) A system of checks and balances will need to also be implemented to make sure this new program is not abused and or manipulated for personnel gain.
At this time there is no plans for sales to non-members. This plan is to benefit THE members only.
No members (crafters) taking part in this program will receive any compensation for work. The efforts of these people will be strictly as a service to the guild and its members.
I myself would not rule out totally the idea of a Guild vendor location (sales to non members at profitable levels) with profits being returned to the empire but that would be far down the road (PHASE 4).
I look forward to your comments or suggestions for improvements on this program. We will be looking to initiate the first steps for this program in the next few weeks (if not before).
As you can tell this is something I have had in consideration for a good bit of time, but until now an opportunity to do such as this had not presented itself.
Now is a time of great opportunity friends. Let us make true changes to the benefit of the empire’s population while the iron is hot.
Strength and Honor