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In a city of Riverfall, there are those that have a want for security and information - it is the Scarred Wolf Investigations (SWI) however that offers such things. Instead of focusing solely on the aspects of being a guard and defense at the time of conflict, the SWI offers overall prevention and deterring of such events. Investigation, information, and the careful analysis of claims and callings that may come - it serves as an attempt to capture and deal with the problems the city faces before they grow out of control. Focusing not only on the personal but also government issues, the SWI is willing to cater and work with the official law enforcement of the city. Such formats can even turn towards the more offensive front, looking for and exploiting weaknesses of a rival.
Whilst there are set services already pre-designed as packages, other more personalized ones can be offered on a case by case basis - catered to the individual need of the client. It is not beyond the SWI to be used as a source for investigating and looking towards a particular character of interest, hunting them down and providing in details to be used by the contractor as desired. Other services are also offered, such as studying of a particular article and evaluation of it - though this is leaned more towards use as evidence. In total, the Scarred Wolf Investigations serves as a private investigative service for the denizens of Riverfall that want something a little more than standard. No matter what however, client confidentially lies at the heart of it all.
Services Offered:
Private Investigator, Information Acquisition and Threat Assessor. Services offered can vary from the simple forms of Investigating suspicious activity/claims through a variety of ways; from snooping and trailing, stealth and integration, to hard line questioning and the more physically demanding methods. Other service can include the standard ground work for an employer or consultation in cases and assessment of threat areas. Article study provides a more unique aspect of services rendered (with the aid of Lykata).
Article Study: With use of the Lykata, some basic investigation and research, a description of the presented article will be produced, along with what other pieces of information can be gathered from it. Most commonly offered to frequent customers of other services – 5 gm per article. (Special offer, have 2 studied get the 3rd for free.)
Standard Ground work: Shallow overview of a set location, situation or individual at employer’s direction. Can incorporate more physical and brutal methods if need be, but most commonly uses more subtle methods with room to be tailored to the needs of the prospective employer. Commonly used by the less wealthy to gain a sound review and increased understanding of their chosen subject matter. – 6gm/day.
Deep Study: Starting off on the same base as Standard Ground work, the target in question is looked into much more deeply. Patterns and methods are recorded, with a deep review created on various subject matters around them - from past employment and history, to various habits or traits that seemed to reoccurring. - 10gm/day.
Finances:
Base Income: Mercenary (Advanced Missions) with Investigation level serving as multiplier- 7 gm per day (See Gillar's suggested amount).
Sale's Bonus: 1 gm (Due to possession of 11 different combat skills, one at expert, one at competent, nine at novice.)
Ingenuity Bonus: 1 gm (Due to the offering of a wide selection of services as a private investigator with aspects of a mercenary business backed up by the Lykata gnosis).
Total Income: 23 gm per day/2070 gm per season (based on 90 day season)
Assets: Building: Office (Elaborate) – 1500gm/400 sq.ft. (Includes: A small study with a desk, some shelves, a chair and a small closet for storing writing materials. An upgrade of a simple office including higher quality furnishings, polished wood or smooth stone floors and a few padded chairs for visitors.)
Total: 1500gm
Debt: None. All to be subtracted from personal ledger.
Changes Made :
Services reduced down to 3 - Article Study, Standard Ground Work and Bodyguard Package - with future intentions to expand services.
Incomes checked and adjusted - Grand Total now equal 9gm a day based on Gillar's recommendation.
Rewording of starting blurb and services to make sense.
23/09/2014 - Income change (Novice to Competent) and general update.
22/11/2014 - As per the latest Business Update, an Abstract/Concept has been added to the SWI business plan.
02/03/2015 - Location change for business and abstract edit to match this (Sunberth to Zeltiva).
23/07/2015 - Small reorganisation of points to make more sense.
24/08/2015 - Income change (Competent to Expert)
25/06/2017 - Due to being in Riverfall, "bodyguard" aspects have been removed from the business plan until able to reach Merchant Prince skill level.
25/06/2017 - Location change for business and abstract edit to match this (Zeltiva to Riverfall)
Plan Zeltiva 25/06/2017 :
Location: Zeltiva Business Type: Service
Abstract:
In a city of Riverfall, there are those that have a want for security and information - it is the Scarred Wolf Investigations (SWI) however that offers such things. Instead of focusing solely on the aspects of being a guard and defense at the time of conflict, the SWI offers overall prevention and deterring of such events. Investigation, information, and the careful analysis of claims and callings that may come - it serves as an attempt to capture and deal with the problems the city faces before they grow out of control. Such formats can even turn towards the more offensive front, looking for and exploiting weaknesses of a rival.
Whilst there are set services already predesigned as packages, other more personalized ones can be offered on a case by case basis - catered to the individual need of the client. It is not beyond the SWI to be used as a source for investigating and looking towards a particular character of interest, hunting them down and providing in details to be used by the contractor as desired. Other services are also offered, such as studying of a particular article and evaluation of it - though this is leaned more towards use as evidence. In total, the Scarred Wolf Investigations serves as a private investigative service for the denizens of Riverfall that want something a little more than standard.
Services Offered:
Private Investigator, Information Acquisition and Threat Protector. Services offered can vary from the simple forms of Investigating suspicious activity/claims through a variety of ways - to the more physically brutal methods of torture and tactical physical assault. Other service can include the standard ground work for an employer or security consultation and assessment of threat areas. Article study provides a more unique aspect of services rendered (with the aid of Lykata).
Article Study: With use of the Lykata, some basic investigation and research, a description of the presented article will be produced, along with what other pieces of information can be gathered from it. Most commonly offered to frequent customers of other services – 5 gm per article. (Special offer, have 2 studied get the 3rd for free.)
Standard Ground work: Shallow overview of a set location, situation or individual at employer’s direction. Can incorporate more physical and brutal methods if need be, but most commonly uses more subtle methods with room to be tailored to the needs of the prospective employer. Commonly used by the less wealthy to gain a sound review and increased understanding of their chosen subject matter. – 6gm/day.
Bodyguard Package: This package includes the assessment of potential threats to the employer or their given endeavour. Acting as a second set of experienced eyes and ears potential threats are discovered, targeted and neutralized within the given bounds of contract. Keyed towards outside threats, rather than internal strife, when employed by an organization/establishment. – 7gm/day.
Finances:
Base Income: Mercenary (Advanced Missions) with Investigation level serving as multiplier- 7 gm per day (See Gillar's suggested amount).
Sale's Bonus: 1 gm (Due to possession of 11 different combat skills, one at expert, one at competent, nine at novice.)
Ingenuity Bonus: 1 gm (Due to the offering of a wide selection of services as a private investigator with aspects of a mercenary business backed up by the Lykata gnosis).
Total Income: 23 gm per day/2070 gm per season (based on 90 day season)
Assets: Building: Office (simple) – 200gm/200 sq.ft. (Includes: A small study with a desk, some shelves, a chair and a small closet for storing writing materials.) Fireplace - 15gm
Total: 215gm
Debt: None. All to be subtracted from personal ledger.
Original Plan- 06/05/2014 :
Services Offered:
Private Investigator, Information Acquisition and Threat Protector. Services offered can vary from the simple forms of Spying/investigating suspicious activity/claims to the more physically brutal methods of torture and tactical physical assault. Other service can include the standard ground work for an employer, target tracking, security consultation and assessment of threat areas. Article study provides a more unique aspect of services rendered (with the aid of Lykata).
Article Study: With use of the Lykata, some basic investigation and research, a description of the presented article will be produced, along with what other pieces of information can be gathered from it. Most commonly offered to frequent customers of other services – 5 gm per article. (Special offer, have 2 studied get the 3rd for free.)
Standard Ground work: Shallow overview of a set location, situation or individual at employer’s direction. Incorporates aspects of the more in-depth packages listed below but not as effective for a prospective employer as purchasing the more tailored options available. Commonly used by the less wealthy to gain a sound review and increased understanding of their chosen subject matter. – 10gm/day.
Bodyguard Package: This package includes the assessment of potential threats to the employer or their given endeavour. Acting as a second set of experienced eyes and ears potential threats are discovered, targeted and neutralized within the given bounds of contract (see Correctional Package). Keyed towards outside threats, rather than internal strife, when employed by an organization/establishment. – 10gm/day.
Merchant Package: A detailed assessment of a given business that includes the flow of merchandise, employees, owners, handlers and possible leads of foul play existent within said targeted business. Such foul play can vary but particular attention is keyed towards money launders and/or other gold flow cheating. Typically does not incorporate violent methodology but if required some small physicality may be used but always with the tacit acceptance that major disruption to the target is inadvisable – 15gm/day.
Tracking Package: Contract stipulates a given individual with the express purpose of discovering as much about them as is possible whilst remaining anonymous. Said information can include activities both business and recreational – including illicit activities, patterns of behaviour, preference for recreation, psychological profiling and more. Opportune package for an individual seeking out ‘dishonest’ behaviour. – 15gm.
Correction Package: Employer can stipulate in contract that this package be put into motion as and when a target breaches certain agreed terms or this package can be purchased individually. In essence this package involves the more physical side of business, up to and possibly including death if contract terms dictate. Evidence is gathered and used against a targeted individual if it is found that they are working against an employer currently contracted. – 20gm (due to the nature of work and potential risk involved).
Finances:
Base Income: Mercenary (Advanced Missions: Projection & Tulwar Prereqs.) 5 to 7 gm
Sale's Bonus: 4 gm (Requesting full 20% of 20 gm due to possession of 11 different combat skills, one at expert, one at competent, nine at novice.)
Total Income: 24 gm
Ingenuity Bonus: 4 gm (Requesting full 20% of 24 gm due to the creative insertion of private investigator aspects to the mercenary business backed up by the Lykata gnosis and novice levels in Investigation and Intelligence.)
Grand Total Income: 28 gm per day/2520 gm per season (based on 90 day season)
Assets: Building: Office (simple) – 200gm/200 sq.ft. (Includes: A small study with a desk, some shelves, a chair and a small closet for storing writing materials.) Fireplace - 15gm
Total: 215gm
Debt: None. All to be subtracted from personal ledger.
Last edited by Fallon on June 25th, 2017, 9:06 pm, edited 13 times in total.
I must say there is a lot going on here. That's not necessarily a bad thing, it just makes things a little complicated as far as figuring income. Normally I suggest limiting a starting business to 1-2 maybe 3 different types of service. The reason being that spreading your focus too thin at the start makes for an difficult business to operate. Now, looking at your business plan, the main skill I take from it is Investigation. Each of your services seem to employ some amount of Investigation as the primary skill in that, with each one, you are investigating, gathering information or otherwise uncovering information and then acting on what is found.
That said, your character possesses many different skills that help support your various services. What I would suggest is maybe reducing the number of services and focusing on 1, 2 or 3 at first. If your looking for Investigation as your primary service, maybe go with that as your Primary Business. Then, as you work to develop that business in thread, you can set the groundwork for then adding a Secondary and eventually a Tertiary for maximized income.
As it stands right now, Projection isn't going to be an appropriate skill to base your Income off of for this business. Investigation stands out above other skills so I would have to base income off of that.
So with the business plan as it is right now, I see the Base Income going off of Mercenary at 7 gm/day. L1 Investigation would give no added skill bonus. Sales Bonus would be 1 gm/day. Ingenuity bonus would be 1 gm/day for offering a wide selection of services. So total would be 9 gm/day.
Considering your characters wide array of skills at varying levels, I think that focusing your business to a smaller number of services that utilize the skills you are strongest in (skills related directly to the business) will give you better income results. Starting businesses should start small and build from there as the final outcome is far greater. I designed the system so that businesses do much better when start out small and grow in-thread. If you were to refocus on a smaller scale to start, your skills allow you to better access to the Primary/Secondary/Tertiary model that can bring immense profit if managed and maintained well.
Fallon is a Master of Intimidation, "At this level, a Master intimidator often unconsciously intimidates their target unless the intimidator monitors their stance, tone, and actions to prevent this. Master intimidators will nearly always have a reputation that precedes them unless they have taken special care to prevent it."
Disclaimer: This approval is only for the Business Plan itself. Approval of the business and its location, including any NPCs be they current or future, is up to the relevant Storyteller.
by Fallon on April 7th, 2014, 11:16 am 
