Threads Of Destiny(Eastern Fantasy, Sequel to Forge of Destiny)
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[X] 50 Green Stones per year
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
It would be nice if this opens the way to network with fellow like-minded donators. Might be a way to make unlikely inroads with other factions or strenghten our bond with friendly factions.
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
It would be nice if this opens the way to network with fellow like-minded donators. Might be a way to make unlikely inroads with other factions or strenghten our bond with friendly factions.
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
I could go either 50 or 100. I think I'll feel bummed if we miss an opportunity to get another cultivator or artisan but having a pretty direct line on making a widespread information and influence network is extremely useful if we're a diplomacy and intelligence advisor. I'm not saying another recruit couldn't have that level of impact but they'd need to slot in well with our needs. Perhaps a craftsperson that can generate a lot of wealth and prestige. Good stewards provide some peace of mind and possibly smooth the process of developing industries.
Add in the possibility of scholarships for the disadvantaged, a good line on promising graduates, and possibly a resource if we want to improve education in our own area. It would be nice to have a direct line for learning more about curriculum, educational philosophies and standards, and tutors for our household or instructors to push our mortal admin training to become amazing (and probably available with the 50 option too).
I could go either 50 or 100. I think I'll feel bummed if we miss an opportunity to get another cultivator or artisan but having a pretty direct line on making a widespread information and influence network is extremely useful if we're a diplomacy and intelligence advisor. I'm not saying another recruit couldn't have that level of impact but they'd need to slot in well with our needs. Perhaps a craftsperson that can generate a lot of wealth and prestige. Good stewards provide some peace of mind and possibly smooth the process of developing industries.
Add in the possibility of scholarships for the disadvantaged, a good line on promising graduates, and possibly a resource if we want to improve education in our own area. It would be nice to have a direct line for learning more about curriculum, educational philosophies and standards, and tutors for our household or instructors to push our mortal admin training to become amazing (and probably available with the 50 option too).
SleepyCaterpilar
Just a Rapariga
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
LucidProp
Pocky Eating MafiaDoka
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
Go big or go home I say. No sense in half-assing a investment over theoretical future boons we're not sure will even show up or exist, when we can endorse this school's brand of education and spread it around the Emerald Seas.
I very much want schools like this to spread, and a major endorsement by Ling Qi is the first step to doing so.
Go big or go home I say. No sense in half-assing a investment over theoretical future boons we're not sure will even show up or exist, when we can endorse this school's brand of education and spread it around the Emerald Seas.
I very much want schools like this to spread, and a major endorsement by Ling Qi is the first step to doing so.
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- They/Them
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
Personally I feel like we don't really have the funds or the income for the 100 per year option. Cause as was previously stated, this is just the *first* meeting we are attending, and there will surely be other things to spend our money on.
Personally I feel like we don't really have the funds or the income for the 100 per year option. Cause as was previously stated, this is just the *first* meeting we are attending, and there will surely be other things to spend our money on.
[X] Do not
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
Yeah, this is not an "investment" investment - it would not bring financial returns, and even any sort if returns in "more scholars" would not be that big probably.
This is buying the influence - throwing your name out there, probably getting aquianted with other donors, getting Ling clan associated with investing in schools (in capital). More or less demonstrating good taste and refinement to other nobles, and also showing that Ling family can afford to throw their money on something like this (on something that would not give short-term benefits).
Yeah, this is not an "investment" investment - it would not bring financial returns, and even any sort if returns in "more scholars" would not be that big probably.
This is buying the influence - throwing your name out there, probably getting aquianted with other donors, getting Ling clan associated with investing in schools (in capital). More or less demonstrating good taste and refinement to other nobles, and also showing that Ling family can afford to throw their money on something like this (on something that would not give short-term benefits).
[X] Do not
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
They're going to be getting all the funds they can dream of, and I really doubt donating a small amount is going to be that influential. Sure it would probably make things a bit easier for filling admin spots, but there are so many other things in general to spend money on that that seems a bit much to go all in on.
All in all, I would rather not to go in at all. But if we do (and we very obviously are considering the votes), I would much prefer to keep it modest
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
They're going to be getting all the funds they can dream of, and I really doubt donating a small amount is going to be that influential. Sure it would probably make things a bit easier for filling admin spots, but there are so many other things in general to spend money on that that seems a bit much to go all in on.
All in all, I would rather not to go in at all. But if we do (and we very obviously are considering the votes), I would much prefer to keep it modest
- Location
- USA
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- He/Him
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
I'd love to do more but I can't justify it when the return is long term soft power. Most all our income now is the Cai stipend, and we need to save some stones to invest in other things that will return stones later
I'd love to do more but I can't justify it when the return is long term soft power. Most all our income now is the Cai stipend, and we need to save some stones to invest in other things that will return stones later
- Location
- USA
- Pronouns
- He/His/Him
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
- Location
- United States of America, Michigan
[x] 50 Green Stones per year
- Location
- Winter Hell
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- She/Her
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
I don't think Ling Qi makes enough income to spend 100 a year, and hopefully more opportunities will pop up so that she can diversify.
I don't think Ling Qi makes enough income to spend 100 a year, and hopefully more opportunities will pop up so that she can diversify.
- Location
- America
We do in fact, we make 52 greens a month due to cai stipend. So we'll make back the 100 in two months, less if we go back to investing in the fief and do adventures.
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[X] 50 Green Stones per year
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
[X] 100 Green Stones per year
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- He/Him
[X] 50 Green Stones per year
- Pronouns
- He/Him
I mean, that means this is nearly 1/6 of our yearly income if we invest 100, which is to say 17%. That seems a bit high to me. 50 per year, at less than 9% is much more reasonable if we're gonna do any more of these.
