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Weaving Mill
production/day:
consumption/day:
workers:
running costs:
3 barrels of cloth
1/4 bushel of wool
30
3360
production/day:
consumption/day:
3 barrels of iron goods
1/3 bushel of timber,
1/3 bushel of pig iron
30
3430
Workshop
workers:
running costs:
Career and Politics – A Trader’s Life
Successful traders can not be identified solely by their balance sheets. Those who aim only for
maximized profits and largely ignore their reputation will soon find that their career stagnates.
If you want to really influence the Hanseatic League, you must have a deeply rooted social
conscience, care about your reputation, and show some political dedication.
The Strenuous Struggle for Advancement & Recognition
Striving for recognition is just as important as finding the best places for buying and selling
goods. However, you must always be aware of the fact that whatever you do will be evaluated
differently by the three social strata.
Social Recognition and Status
Actions you take for the benefit of the people (feeding the poor for instance) will raise your
social recognition. You will become a valued benefactor. Actions intended to better your
monetary situation and that directly affect your social standing, e.g. great, lucrative deals or
victories in sea battles, will raise your status, and you will become respected in the best circles.
Your social recognition and your status should always be on par with each other. Although a
trader belongs to the upper class, he should never forget that he depends upon the votes and
opinions of all the people as mayor.
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