Lady Pipre, Councillor-Dominus of Tusk, speaks from the floor of the meeting.

"I would like Tusk to start a new district dedicated to recreation and leisure. It seems a shame that a city of our importance doesn't have much in the way of sports facilities.  If the council are prepared to open a new district, for that purpose, I would be pleased to build a Public Amphitheatre, suitable for a range of team events.  I am sure it will help our people relax."

OOC:  Public Amphitheatre  Econ +1, Loy +2, Stab +1

Domitius waited patiently before rising "On behalf of house Solanus I have come to inform the council of our intention to build a vineyard at our estate in the hinterlands, Lady Piper will need good grapes to make wine as well my own cousin Lady Kiera."


OOC:  Cost 3bp: econ +2, Loy +1, Stab +1
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The manager of the Southern Order's Great Hall in Ivory hill takes his turn. "We would like to add a Lodgings block to the hall.  So that we can offer a place to stay for new recruits and more established members visiting town."

OOC: adds +1 econ
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"On behalf of Borric and myself, we would like to develop our town houses to the higher standard associated with a mansion."

OOC:

2x mansion (Ivory Hill) - Loy+2, Stab +2
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Taking a moment to calm her nerves, Marceline stands and addresses everyone assembled. "I would like to expand the Pharasman house I have here, to provide greater services to both Tusk and Silverton and to have a greater resources should the unliving need to be dealt with."

OOC:
Silverton: 1.5 BP to expand Holy House into Friary - Special +1 Loyalty +1
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Darius stood and turned to address Pipre, "Lady Pipre, as a long-term resident of Tusk, I completely agree with you. But I would also like to share that Lord Aeris is expanding the town of New Dawn and will be developing a new entertainment district, called Duskside, this year. I'm sure he would be happy to discuss opportunities for you to invest there if you're interested."
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"Please thank Marik for his support and wish him well, in his latest ventures, for me. However, as a Tusk Councillor, my investments are focussed closer to home."

Cass sipped his perlet. “It seems we have a nice diversity of business this session. And I am sure that Silverton will welcome the expansion.”

He was always happy to see the citizens so thoughtful in their projects and deliberations. No fisticuffs over who was going to have the largest horsetrack or what-have-you.

Cass - I'll take that as acceptance of Marceline's request to upgrade to a Friary  :)

Marceline's upgrade is now recorded in the master SS
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OOC: What are the current proposed Econ/Loyalty/Stability totals provided everything goes through?

Summary so far

• Yitis:  Wharf Upgrade +1 econ, plus economic contribution
• Adoven:
• --0.5 BP to expand shop to Merchant Store
• --1 BP for Warehouse, adds +1 Economy
• --1.5 BP for Shipping Office, +1 Economy
• --2 BP for Ox Train
• --1 BP for Sports Park, adds +1 Loyalty,+1 Stability
• --1 BP for Public Gardens, adds +1 Loyalty, +1 Stability
•   adds +2 Econ, +2 Loy, +2 Stab. Balanced
• Pipre: OOC:  Public Amphitheatre -  Econ +1, Loy +2, Stab +1
• House Solanus: OOC:  Cost 3bp: econ +2, Loy +1, Stab +1 (VineYard)
• Southern Order: OOC: adds +1 econ   (Lodgings for guildhouse)
• Iomedae’s House: 2x mansion (Ivory Hill) - Loy+2, Stab +2

Totals for Tusk
Econ +7
Loy  +7
Stab +6

"I think we can accommodate all of those proposals and would welcome them. There are still a few details to work out, of course, but I expect we can come to suitable arrangements."

Where would you like to place the new entertainment district of Tusk? There are 3 potential locations available outside of the city walls:

• Northwest - a new inland district outside of Ivory Hill, north of Watergate
• Northeast - a new inland district outside of the College District
• East - a new district with waterfront access east of Lakeside.

The eastern area with waterfront access probably needs to be kept for future business development like wharves, warehouses, etc. So it is just a choice of the other two areas.

Northeast for the entertainment district. Don't want the snobs of Ivory Hill getting rattled when a mob cheer goes up at the sports arena....

"I agree.  After all, I live in Nob Hill and I don't want to hear other people partying when I am ready to stop." The Lady Councillor responds with a sultry smile.

"Northeast certainly does make sense for Adoven's proposed sports park and Pipre's amphitheater close to College District. The Three Ladies' School, Pipre's college, Adoven's Military Academy, Iomedae's Sword School and Tusk Sword School are all located in College District, so it is a logical place to choose.

"The next question is what should we call that new district?"

"Toy Town?" Pipre suggests, half in jest.

"The Rumble?" suggests Adoven, half-jestingly.

"House Yitis, you currently have a jetty and warehouse in Port Henry, your merchant store in Cheapside and your shipping office in the Merchant Quarter. Port Henry is already almost fully developed and upgrading your jetty to a wharf would make all land in Port Henry fully developed. Would you be open to the suggestion of building your wharf at Cheapside with a new warehouse there as well, closer to your merchant store in Cheapside?

"I haven't discussed this with Tusk Council yet but I would advocate for the City to buy your existing jetty and warehouse in Port Henry to smooth the way for you to move to Cheapside.

"As for a contribution to the City for permission to build and operate your own wharf in Tusk, Cheapside doesn't have paved streets yet. If the prospect of moving to Cheapside appeals to you, I believe you would benefit at least as much as the other businesses in Cheapside if you would consider a contribution to the cost of paving the streets of Cheapside too."

"Of course." The head of House Yitis in Tusk, agrees to Andalon's suggestion.

"If I might be so bold ...  I know that the city has a Military Jetty in Cheapside ...  have you considered a swap use between the two jetties?  We would be happy to build our wharf around that, if it suits your purpose."  Yasmin adds her own suggestion to the plan.

"That sounds like a sensible suggestion, although I will need to check with the commander of the marines to make sure the military have no objection," Andalon replied to Yasmin.
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"Which ever suits you better." Yasmin responds.

Pipre nods along with the conversation, then passes Andalon a brief note.

Adoven stands and addresses the banker. "Andalon, V&A's resources are already committed for Year 4716, but I have a proposal for you. If the bank is willing to purchase the Yitis jetty and the other open property in Port Henry and Hold it until 4717, I was eventually going to expand our wharf to a Quayside. I believe I will have the resources to do so next year. I have 0.5 bp to put towards the purchase for now, if need be."

Yasmin hears Adoven’s proposal to Andalon and thinks for a moment.  ”Perhaps there is another way to handle this.” she suggests.  ”If V&A wish to buy both the Jetty and the Warehouse, I am prepared to move more slowly.  Perhaps if I build the wharf this year, I could relocate the warehouse next year, when V&A are in a position to make the purchase?  That, potentially, leaves me with a jetty sitting idle, which would impact my business plans for this year.” she pauses for a moment before looking directly at Andalon.  ”If the city chooses not to buy the jetty, perhaps we could defer the paving of cheapside until next year, when V&A are in a position to purchase both?”

Again she pauses, perhaps for effect this time, before she continues.  ”It makes it a bit more difficult for my staff, of course, and it means a slight delay in making the improvements in Cheapside, but it meets everyone’s needs, in the end.”
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"Well, Adoven's plans to expand to a quayside in Port Henry do change the picture somewhat. We wouldn't want to relocate the military jetty twice in such a short timeframe, so that military jetty should stay where it is in Cheapside for the time being."

"Yasmin, that brings us back to my previous suggestion. Either Tusk City or the Bank of Abadar  (on behalf of the church of Abadar) will purchase your current jetty and warehouse in Port Henry. They will be an appropriate investment for us until V&A has the resources to purchase that jetty for their future expansion. You would be able to build your new wharf and warehouse in Cheapside straight away."

"Adoven, you might consider using that 0.5BP as a pre-payment to secure that last site in Port Henry for your expansion next year. Please note, though, that development of that site next year, and no later, would be a condition of that agreement. If your plans were delayed and the site was not developed next year the City would still require payment of the same taxes as though that development had actually been constructed. If the site remained undeveloped too long the City would retain the right to buy it back from you."