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International Journal of Banditry and PvPing, November Issue. Fefoon University Press. Mickonomics 101 Banditry is just anotha Vortex grind My name is Professor Mickaelhz and I want to talk to you about the problem of resource drought and its sisterhood with acquisitive crime. What makes people engage in acquisitive crime? A convergence of space and time of likely offenders and suitable targets set against the rapid growth in property suitable for removal by the thieves. Through the universal grind for time-capped game resources and an already established player-base with a propensity to steal, it is only expected that people would resort to theft instead of waiting for nodes to refresh or travelling to said nodes. It is demonstrable that a rise in the income available in legal activities would reduce the incentives to enter illegal activities and thus would reduce the level of offenses”, seen in the new-Vortex setting wherein the income from banditry far outweighs the income and time-investment of acquiring resources outright. (a helpful graph, click so you can look over it.) Arguably, most banditry would not take place if offenders did not believe that they could sell nor have a use for what they stole. By increasing the base utility of the average inventory by creating a diversified grind, the motivation to bandit in face of the risks involved in banditry is greatly increased as it depends on the expectation of getting a good enough "inventory" from the victim of the banditry. By stratifying crafting across far more tools and resources, it only increases the incentive for a bandit to steal goods; the average inventory has far more prospective value due to the greater amount of tools and materials used by the plugin. It is no surprise that increasing banditry rates have been fuelled by a growing expectancy of the part of bandits that players will have high-demand goods and equipment to combat said banditry. This increasing market for valuable goods leads to a recursive increase in the frequency of theft; people get better gear to fight the bandits, and bandits acquire better gear to combat said gear. From the experience of the players on the server, it seems reasonable to suggest that the increased banditry is dependent upon the increased market of goods, Vortex therefore playing an important role in keeping banditry a reliable profession. People must be allowed a margin of safety when acquiring resources. If the economy is constructed to incentivise theft, the average player cannot safely engage with this economy without any appreciable possibility that their goods will be stolen. Vortex and the increased utility value and rarity of the formerly common good turn the risk of theft from a possibility into a probability and have snowballed the loot-pool and subsequent value of rewards from banditry tenfold. Acquisitional resource gathering remains a disparaged and angering alternative to the Vortex grind, but a profitable one so long as the item-economy remains reliant on a grind that ensures a prospective victim of banditry will contain items of value. It is a system designed to optimise theft.
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Seven Suns Trading & Co EST. 21st of Malin's Welcome, 1559 Intro Established on this day, Jakob Sun hereby declares the official start to Seven Suns Trading & co., an innovative company dealing in real estate and investment options. Sections I - Property Sales II - Investments III - Hiring a broker IV - Investors Insurance Options V - Job Applications VI - Current Staff Members Section I - Property Sales Property Sales have yet to begin. The Seven Suns Trading & Co staff wish to find places to sell real estate. Send a bird to Jakob Sun if interested. Section II - Investments Seven Suns Trading & co is unique and innovative due to its investment options. If a company owner wishes to be on the investment market, they may contact Jakob Sun or a verified staff member. Investments will work by the investor purchasing a number of share(s) from a company. As the company grows and the demands for shares of the company grows, the investor will be able to sell it for more. For one to invest, they must go to the de SST&C headquarters. There will be a trade fee of 5% of the investment. All investments are held by Jakob Sun, the founder of SST&C and will be kept safe. Section III - Hiring a Broker SST&C offers the option of hiring a broker if one needs help with deciding what companies to invest in. Brokers can be a big help on deciding what companies are wise in investing in for your ideas. Every broker goes through rigorous training and is required to score an 85% or higher on a test given by the company to test one’s skill. Section IV - Investors Insurance Options SST&C also offers investors insurance if an unforeseen circumstance occurred to a company, such as robbery, being charged for fraud, theft, and other crimes, of the likes. Insurance only applies on investments of 3000 minas or higher and are only valid if the investor purchased insurance before said unforeseen circumstance occurred. Investors insurance costs an additional fee of 10% of the initial investment. Section V - Job Applications SST&C is currently looking to expand into other fields of work such as selling arms and armour, along with other items. If you specialize in one of these areas or could be useful as a broker, fill out the according application. Applicant Requirements for being a broker: The Applicant must be over the age of 20 The Applicant must know his numbers and letters extremely well The Applicant must have a good knowledge of mathematics The Applicant must be a race of the empire (Human/Elf) The Applicant must be of the Canonist Faith The Applicant must follow the laws of the Holy Orenian Empire Application for a broker: ((IC)) Name: Age: Race: Applicant meets all requirements(Yes/No): Any questions/concerns?: Are you a part of any other groups/organizations?(Militaries, etc.): Give a brief description of your personality(3-4 sentences): Anything else?: ((OOC)) Skype: Age: Willing to download teamspeak?: Do you have any background knowledge on the stock market?: Are you willing to sign a PK clause provided there is sufficient RP?(To protect clients against brokers who try to steal from the company and such): Applicant Requirements for being a laborer: The applicant must be over the age of 15 The Applicant must excel or have near mastery in one or more skill areas The Applicant must follow the laws of the Holy Orenian Empire Application for a laborer: ((IC)) Name: Age: Race: Applicant meets all requirements(Yes/No): Any questions/concerns?: Are you part of any other groups/organizations?(Militaries, etc.): Anything else?: ((OOC)) Skype: Age: Willing to donwload teamspeak?: Section IV - Current Staff Members Founder - Jakob Sun Accountants - Brokers - Laborers - Signed, Jakob Sun
