Carter Post - Revision history

Tao alexis: /* Bargaining */

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Bargaining

Tao alexis at 06:07, 17 February 2025

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Tao alexis at 06:00, 17 February 2025

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Tao alexis at 05:03, 16 December 2022

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Tao alexis: /* Bargaining */

2022-12-10T22:58:41Z

Bargaining

Tao alexis at 01:55, 8 December 2022

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Tao alexis: /* Personnel */

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Personnel

Tao alexis at 20:12, 6 December 2022

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-'''Carter posts''', also ''cartage posts'', are depots for [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]] transporting [[Freight|freight]], functioning as temporary storage sites where goods are held before being loaded for transport elsewhere. These posts play a crucial role in the collection, transfer, and distribution of goods, particularly raw materials and farm produce, which are gathered from rural areas and hauled to urban centres. There, larger carter posts receive and unload these shipments, preparing them for [[Market|market]] sale and distribution.
+'''Carter posts''', also ''cartage posts'', are depots for [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]] transporting [[Freight|freight]], functioning as temporary storage sites where goods are held before being loaded for transport elsewhere. These posts play a crucial role in the collection, transfer and distribution of goods, particularly raw materials and farm produce, which are gathered from rural areas and hauled to urban centres. There, larger carter posts receive and unload these shipments, preparing them for [[Market|market]] sale and distribution.
 Carter posts must have access to a [[Roads & Routes|cart path or better form of road]].
 == Personnel ==
-A regular staff supports this collection of buildings.  Apart from [[Cooking (sage ability)|cook]], [[Horse Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|stablehand]] and domestic, the carter post includes a [[Horseshoeing (sage ability)|farrier]], stockkeeper and head overseer, who in turn employs a scribe to keep accounts.  The farrier and overseer each live in their own dwelling, counting 1-7 persons each (2d4-1).  The remaining persons live collectively in two dwellings, supported by 2-5 additional persons each,
+A dedicated staff supports the operations of a carter post, ensuring its functionality and upkeep. Beyond the expected roles of [[Cooking (sage ability)|cook]], [[Horse Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|stablehand]] and domestic workers, the post employs a [[Horseshoeing (sage ability)|farrier]], a stockkeeper and a head overseer, the latter of whom employs a scribe to maintain accounts and records.
-including spouses, siblings and children.  Most of these persons can handle themselves well in a fight, but count the possibility that there are 0-3 guards as well, in case things get out of hand.  This makes for a total population of 9 to 27 persons.
+The farrier and overseer each have their own dwelling, housing between 1 and 7 individuals (2d4-1), including family members or dependents. The rest of the staff and their families reside in two communal dwellings, with each housing an additional 2 to 5 individuals, typically spouses, siblings or children. Most residents have some ability to defend themselves, given the nature of their work and environment. However, there is typically an additional presence of 0 to 3 guards, ensuring order and protection should disputes arise.  In total, a standard carter post supports a population of 9 to 27 individuals, including workers, family members and guards.
-Larger carter posts may include far more residents, depending on additional services offered.  It's best, however, to see these larger posts in terms of collected individual posts, with attached other facilities, for the purpose of determining their importance in a community.
+Larger carter posts may house significantly more residents, depending on the scale of operations and additional services offered. However, such expansions are best understood not as a single facility but as a collection of interconnected posts, each with distinct yet overlapping responsibilities, forming a hub of logistical importance within the community.
 == Activity ==
-As wagons and carts roll in, each needing to find a place where they can wait and be addressed, the number of persons moving to and fro can make the post full of activity.  The occasional ox that's goaded along, the arrival of a visitor seeking the attention of the overseer, the occasional villager looking for some small service and so on each adds it's part to the scene — and the players too.  It may take some time to arrest someone's attention, for directions or to speak with the right person regarding what's wanted.
+As wagons and carts arrive, each needing a place to wait and be unloaded, the carter post becomes a hub of movement and energy. Teamsters lead their animals forward, carefully manoeuvring their loads into position, while workers hurry between carts, checking manifests and preparing goods for storage or further transport. The occasional ox is goaded along, a visitor arrives seeking the overseer's attention or a villager stops by looking for a small service, each event adding to the scene's liveliness. Amid the movement, players may find themselves waiting for an opportunity to catch someone's attention, whether to ask for directions, negotiate business or find the right person to assist them.
-At other times, however, when no haulers and their carts are around, the tempo of the place might be reduced, with individuals resting themselves, enjoying the lack of work to be done.  After all, in another few hours, all could be chaos again.
+However, the pace of the post is not always relentless. In quieter moments, when no haulers or merchants are present, the tempo slows considerably. Workers take the chance to rest, converse and relax, knowing that within a few hours, another wave of traffic will arrive, bringing with it the chaos and demands of commerce once more.
 == Bargaining ==
-Carter posts in [[Type-7 Hex|type-7]], [[Type-6 Hex|type-6]] or [[Type-5 Hex|type-5 hexes]] are willing to purchase raw materials such as [[Mining|ores]], [[Quarrying|stone]], farm produce, raw fibres or cloth, [[Tanning|tanned]] leathers and skins or [[Woodcutting (sage ability)|timber]].  Amounts paid out can't exceed 40 g.p., according to the amount of [[Coin (monetary unit)|coin]] on hand, and will be granted at 50-80% of the material's value.  Characters with [[Bargaining (sage ability)|bargaining skill]] can improve this by 10%, or by 20% through pressure bargaining.
+Carter posts located in [[Type-7 Hex|type-7]], [[Type-6 Hex|type-6]] or [[Type-5 Hex|type-5 hexes]] serve as buyers of raw materials, including [[Mining|ores]], [[Quarrying|stone]], farm produce, raw fibres or cloth, [[Tanning|tanned leathers and skins]], and [[Woodcutting (sage ability)|timber]]. These goods are purchased directly from suppliers at a rate of 50–80% of their material value, with the total amount paid being limited by the 40 g.p. in available [[Coin (monetary unit)|coin]] on hand at the post.
-In more advanced hexes, these matters are dealt with through other parties.  As carter posts are contracted to deliver their existing stores, they cannot sell goods to other persons.
+In more developed hexes, these transactions are handled by other parties, such as merchant houses or guilds, rather than directly through the carter post. As these posts operate under contractual agreements, their existing stores are already allocated for delivery, preventing them from selling goods to individuals outside their established trade network.

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 [[File:Carter Post.jpg|right|525px|thumb]]
-'''Carter posts''' are stations for [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]] that haul [[Freight|freight]], serving as units that temporarily store goods for loading to be taken somewhere else.  Raw materials and farm produce is collected at isolated carter posts and taken to urban centres, where large carter posts unload these goods for [[Market|market]] and distribution.  These posts are commonly owned and operated by guild concerns, specifically to collect those goods that are needed for manufacturing finished products, and then for carrying those products to distant customers.  Carter posts form an integral link with [[Seagoing Trade|seagoing trade]], as goods are constantly moved from ship to wagon and vice versa.
+'''Carter posts''', also ''cartage posts'', are depots for [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]] transporting [[Freight|freight]], functioning as temporary storage sites where goods are held before being loaded for transport elsewhere. These posts play a crucial role in the collection, transfer, and distribution of goods, particularly raw materials and farm produce, which are gathered from rural areas and hauled to urban centres. There, larger carter posts receive and unload these shipments, preparing them for [[Market|market]] sale and distribution.
-Because delays and overnight stays are common, carter posts include amenities for [[Teamstering (sage ability)|teamsters]] and [[Oxgoading (sage ability)|animal handlers]], as well as their animals.  Every post includes a [[Bunkhouse|bunkhouse]] sufficient for at least 8 persons, an outdoor paddock, a [[Ox Tether|tether]] for two [[Oxen|oxen]], two stalls for sick animals and a [[Galley Kitchen|galley kitchen]].  A roofed shelter with minimal walls serves to protect at least two wagons or four carts from weather.  [[Storehouse|Storehouses]] keep supplies of things that are kept for the day they're needed — either for maintenance or during a crisis.
+Most carter posts are owned and operated by guild concerns, established to collect, process, and distribute essential goods for manufacturing. Once processed, finished products are then transported to distant customers via these same posts. Additionally, carter posts form a vital connection to [[Seagoing Trade|seagoing trade]], facilitating the continuous transfer of cargo between ships and land-based transport.
-Carter posts must have access to a cart path or better [[Roads & Routes|route]].
+Due to the frequent delays and overnight stops associated with long-haul freight transport, carter posts are equipped with essential amenities for [[Teamstering (sage ability)|teamsters]] and [[Oxgoading (sage ability)|animal handlers]], along with their draft animals. Each post includes a [[Bunkhouse|bunkhouse]] capable of housing at least eight persons, an outdoor paddock, a [[Ox Tether|tether]] for two [[Oxen|oxen]], and two stalls for sick or injured animals. A [[Galley Kitchen|galley kitchen]] provides meals, while a roofed shelter with minimal walls offers protection from the elements for at least two wagons or four carts. A [[Storehouse|storehouse]] holds maintenance supplies and emergency provisions, ensuring that both transporters and their cargo can withstand delays, repairs, and unforeseen crises.
 == Personnel ==

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 Because delays and overnight stays are common, carter posts include amenities for [[Teamstering (sage ability)|teamsters]] and [[Oxgoading (sage ability)|animal handlers]], as well as their animals.  Every post includes a [[Bunkhouse|bunkhouse]] sufficient for at least 8 persons, an outdoor paddock, a [[Ox Tether|tether]] for two [[Oxen|oxen]], two stalls for sick animals and a [[Galley Kitchen|galley kitchen]].  A roofed shelter with minimal walls serves to protect at least two wagons or four carts from weather.  [[Storehouse|Storehouses]] keep supplies of things that are kept for the day they're needed — either for maintenance or during a crisis.
 == Personnel ==
-A regular staff supports this collection of buildings.  Apart from [[Cooking (sage ability)|cook]], [[Horse Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|stablehand]] and domestic, the carter post includes a [[Horseshoeing (sage ability)|farrier]], stockkeeper and head overseer, who in turn employs a scribe to keep accounts.  The farrier and overseer each live in their own dwelling, counting 1-7 persons each (2d4-1).  The remaining persons live collectively in two dwellings, supported by 2-5 additional persons including spouses, siblings and children.  Most of these persons can handle themselves well in a fight, but count the possibility that there are 0-3 guards as well, in case things get out of hand.  This makes for a total population of 9 to 27 persons.
+A regular staff supports this collection of buildings.  Apart from [[Cooking (sage ability)|cook]], [[Horse Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|stablehand]] and domestic, the carter post includes a [[Horseshoeing (sage ability)|farrier]], stockkeeper and head overseer, who in turn employs a scribe to keep accounts.  The farrier and overseer each live in their own dwelling, counting 1-7 persons each (2d4-1).  The remaining persons live collectively in two dwellings, supported by 2-5 additional persons each,
 Larger carter posts may include far more residents, depending on additional services offered.  It's best, however, to see these larger posts in terms of collected individual posts, with attached other facilities, for the purpose of determining their importance in a community.

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 [[Hammer (symbol)]]<br>
-[[Promissory Note]]<br>
+[[Note Payable]]<br>
 [[The Adventure]]
 [[Category: Facilities]]

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 [[File:Carter Post.jpg|right|525px|thumb]]
-'''Carter posts''' are stations for carts and wagons that haul freight, serving as units that temporarily store goods for loading to be taken somewhere else.  Raw materials and farm produce is collected at isolated carter posts and taken to urban centres, where large carter posts unload these goods for sale and distribution.  These posts are commonly owned and operated by guild concerns, specifically to collect those goods that are needed for manufacturing finished products, and then for carrying those products to distant customers.  Carter posts form an integral link with seagoing trade, as goods are constantly moved from ship to wagon and vice versa.
+'''Carter posts''' are stations for [[Cart|carts]] and [[Wagon|wagons]] that haul [[Freight|freight]], serving as units that temporarily store goods for loading to be taken somewhere else.  Raw materials and farm produce is collected at isolated carter posts and taken to urban centres, where large carter posts unload these goods for sale and distribution.  These posts are commonly owned and operated by guild concerns, specifically to collect those goods that are needed for manufacturing finished products, and then for carrying those products to distant customers.  Carter posts form an integral link with [[Seagoing Trade|seagoing trade]], as goods are constantly moved from ship to wagon and vice versa.
 Because delays and overnight stays are common, carter posts include amenities for [[Teamstering (sage ability)|teamsters]] and [[Oxgoading (sage ability)|animal handlers]], as well as their animals.  Every post includes a bunkhouse sufficient for at least 8 persons, an outdoor paddock, a [[Ox Tether|tether]] for two oxen, two stalls for sick animals and a [[Galley Kitchen|galley kitchen]].  A roofed shelter with minimal walls serves to protect at least two wagons or four carts from weather.  [[Storehouse|Storehouses]] collect and outlay goods.
 == Personnel ==
-A regular staff supports this collection of buildings.  Apart from [[Cooking (sage ability)|cook]], [[Horse Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|stablehand]] and housecleaner, the carter post includes a [[Horseshoeing (sage ability)|farrier]], stockkeeper and head overseer, who in turn employs a scribe to keep accounts.  The farrier and overseer each live in their own dwelling, counting 1-7 persons each (2d4-1).  The remaining persons live collectively in two dwellings, supported by 2-5 additional persons including spouses, siblings and children.  This makes for a total population of 9 to 24 persons.  Most of these persons can handle themselves well in a fight.
+A regular staff supports this collection of buildings.  Apart from [[Cooking (sage ability)|cook]], [[Horse Feeding & Diet (sage ability)|stablehand]] and housecleaner, the carter post includes a [[Horseshoeing (sage ability)|farrier]], stockkeeper and head overseer, who in turn employs a scribe to keep accounts.  The farrier and overseer each live in their own dwelling, counting 1-7 persons each (2d4-1).  The remaining persons live collectively in two dwellings, supported by 2-5 additional persons including spouses, siblings and children.  Most of these persons can handle themselves well in a fight, but count the possibility that there are 0-3 guards as well, in case things get out of hand.  This makes for a total population of 9 to 27 persons.
 Larger carter posts may include far more residents, depending on additional services offered.  It's best, however, to see these larger posts in terms of collected individual posts, with attached other facilities, for the purpose of determining their importance in a community.