[Zeltiva] Domain Development: Let's Build Zeltiva Together

[Paragon]

Hello Zeltivans! I know that lots of you have ideas for our city. We're growing, we're developing, and I would love to incorporate some of your creations. Avari has already created a location, the Scholar's Forum, so feel free to look at that from the linkmap as an example. I'm happy to recieve ideas for University, Docks, and general City locations, so long as they fit with the city's general themes (seafaring, studious, and "old world"). I'd also be pleased to see some NPC ideas, especially teaching staff for the University, and people involved in the Sailor's Guild. For an NPC I need a name, an approximate age (doesn't have to be exact), a few skills, and a brief biography. Let's build Zeltiva together - and have fun doing it!

[Eridanus]

Hooray! I'd actually like to expand more on the University itself, to the trivial lore and maybe even locations. What do I mean by trivial lore?

For example, there is this sub-community in the University where people practice swordsmanship. For those in the know, members carry wooden swords in their sashes to indicate their affiliation to this sub-community as well as to indicate that they were open to a duel. It is sort of like a partially-secret sword-club, where you learn of it (even though not being a member) the longer you are in the Uni. Also, it is a sub-community and not a club, therefore there are no official leaders, no member initiations and the like. Carry the wooden sword and you're open to duels, simple as that. There is an unofficial ranking amongst the various levels of seniority and the top-ranked members tended to have a semi-celebrity status amongst their fellow peers. Being the top-ranked in your year would equate to being like the Football Captain, except that it would mean more to the members of the sub-community more than to the other students. An interesting observation would be that close to exam dates there would suddenly be a suspicious lack of wooden-sword-carrying people.

Well, something like that I guess xD

Regarding locations, I was thinking that we should expand more on facilities available to students and staff, such as magical labs (procedures to book and to use, etc) and curriculum for magic and all.

Apologies if I sound like I'm rambling, just excited after all xD

[Paragon]

No problem - I want people to be excited! I have a west and east wing and infirmary pending approval. They mention alchemy labs so that would be a great location to develop!

[Warden Thrice]

I've had a a writeup for a Zeltivan store sitting around in my documents for some time that sells things of a magical nature, so I guess now is as good a time as any to get it up and running.

[Paragon]

Sounds great! Post up your ideas whenever and I'll try and help you implement to the city - thank you both for being so enthusiastic.

[Warden Thrice]

I was thinking that it might also be a good idea to put up a library location, or mention which wing it's in. It would also be good to know which locations are self-moderated and which are not, but those are minor.

And since a winter party was mentioned in the west wing, can students make an open thread for such an occasion?

Also, the store I was talking about, what should I do with the writeup? Should I post it here or somewhere else?

[Paragon]

Ok: a few pointers.

I have a ton of locations to go up yet, so it might be best to save requests until you've seen them all. There will be a library, an aquarium, an eatery, and more. I will add moderation status ASAP too

I'm going to run the Winter Ball as an event, so if you can hold off for a day until I get approval, I'll start the thread.

Write ups for domain development can be posted in this thread, that's what it's here for.

Paragon

[Warden Thrice]

Oh. Sorry. I guess I got a little overexcited. Anyway, this is the writeup, and is absolutely no-hurry. Take however long you want.

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Marcel’s Magical Supplies

The University of Zeltiva attracts students from across Mizahar, and a hefty amount of travelers come for the express purpose of learning magic. The University is famous for spitting out skilled practitioners of every discipline, and Marcel’s Magical Supplies performs a double function; provisioning the budding wizard and also selling magical creations to the populace.

The shop resides within a no-nonsense, rectangular, two-story building that sits snugly between the University campus and the main city. Upon entering, a prospective shopper will find themselves in a medium sized room. There is a coffee table with three plush chairs around it in the center, the walls are lined with shelves and cases displaying the more harmless wares, and at the back of the room is a desk with two doors behind it. At the desk sits a young woman with a glittering smile who gets up as you enter.

“How may I help you?” she asks, shaking your hand.

To someone looking to inquire about the mundane(at least, as mundane as possible when dealing with magic), she will be happy to suggest, point out, and describe anything the customer might wish to know about. For those wishing to view the more unsafe wares, she will direct them to the door on the left, behind which is a room of similar size. This room is overseen by a great mountain of a man who respectfully shows the customer around, answering any questions they may have. No product may be handled without his assistance, and once a choice has been made he escorts the customer to the front desk to pay.

If interested in the procurement of supplies that assist a student of the arcane, one must make an appointment. Appointments themselves cost nothing but time, and when the time comes, be it days or mere minutes, the involved party is directed to the door on the right. This door leads to a staircase, and at the top of the staircase is another room. This one is rather large, and is made for comfort. Fur rugs are arranged artfully, the furniture is dark mahogany, and two luxurious red velvet couches flank the roaring fireplace. Another door stands at one wall, but access to what is beyond is restricted to staff. This is where Marcel makes deals that require a more personal touch.

Price ranges for Marcel’s services vary. If something is as simple as collecting a certain, easy to find plant from a relatively safe and nearby location, the price can be as low as 15 mizas. The more difficult and complicated the process, however, the more expensive it will be to acquire it. Marcel is not below using illegal means to procure an item or making less-than-legitimate deals with less-than-legitimate people, but the cost for covering up such activities will add to the price.

NPC :

Marcel Silicah

Personality:
Though he is always ready with soft words and soft smiles, Marcel is a vicious salesman. He knows how to make something seem worth more than it actually is, and his expensive furnishings suggest his considerable business skills to those able to see. He is dominated almost completely by logic, and most ‘friendships’ he had are one-sided, created only to benefit his interests.

There is an exception to this, however. He is fiercely protective of the two who work for him, and any slight against them is a slight against him. If they are harmed he will hunt the offender relentlessly, and it won’t be money he’s after.

History:
Born to a powerful wizarding family, Marcel was sent to Zeltiva to continue their legacy. However, he was passable at best. He was known for being selfish and self-serving, and since he didn’t want to take the classes anyway his grades were regularly low. He gambled often, and though he always managed to pay his debts and keep away from loan sharks by peddling magical trinkets he began to make connections with the ‘darker’ side of town.

He dropped out halfway through his second term, but refused to return home and put up with the disappointment with his parents. It was then that his skill in bartering surfaced. Maintaining relationships he’d had previously, he began to sell other people’s creations. Most students were happy to unload their masses of homework projects to someone willing to pay for them, however small the sum was, and Marcel sold such objects for much more than he had paid for them. He soon became ‘the one to go to’ for a student that needed to get rid of something or someone who wanted to buy something of a magical nature. Within a year he had enough money to open up a modest shop.

Wizards began coming to him for supplies, and he began to pull in favors he hadn’t used for seasons to learn of where such things were. His underground connections strengthened, and less savory individuals started to come to him for the same reason. His business grew and grew until it became what it is today.

Skills:
61 Bartering
54 Pursuasion
39 Mathematics
11 Auristics
4 Hypnotism

[Paragon]

I think this is a brilliant idea, and also perfect - I love the detail you've put in, it all fits with Zeltiva's "feel" really well. The skill points seem balanced. I propose we make entering that 'door on the left' require moderation. There's a few minor, niggly grammar things, but I can fix those in a second.

If you're happy for me to proceed, I can request approval for this location. I could help you find some images for the shop and NPC too, if you'd like.

Well done!

[Warden Thrice]

Thankee muches! If you think it's good, you may do whatever you with with it. As for the images, I haven't the slightest idea where to start looking, so help there would probably be best.