Infrastructure Division

Role and Focus

The Infrastructure Division focuses on:

• Housing and Livability: Expanding space for residents, workers, and soldiers.

• Resource Management: Ensuring sustainable storage and resource allocation.

• Construction and Maintenance: Building essential facilities and repairing damage.

• Support Synergy: Enabling the success of other divisions through physical upgrades (e.g., roads for trade, walls for defense).

Key Features and Upgrades

1. Housing Expansion

   • Description: Expands living quarters for workers, residents, or soldiers.

   • Effect:

     • Increases Prosperity by +1 for every 50 additional residents.

     • Allows for recruitment of specialized NPCs (e.g., blacksmiths, scholars).

   • Cost: 400 gp, 2 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Add barracks for military housing (+1 Defense).

     • Build noble estates to attract influential NPCs (+1 Influence).

2. Workshop

   • Description: Provides facilities for artisans and crafters.

   • Effect:

     • Reduces crafting costs by 10%.

     • Generates passive income (50–100 gp per week) if rented to NPCs.

   • Cost: 1,000 gp, 3 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Expand to include specialized stations (e.g., forge, carpenter’s shop).

3. Granary

   • Description: Establishes food storage for the bastion.

   • Effect:

     • Prevents food shortages, especially during sieges or bad harvests.

     • Adds +1 to Prosperity for its reliability.

   • Cost: 800 gp, 3 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Add cooling systems (arcane or mundane) to extend storage capacity.

4. Road and Bridge Access

   • Description: Constructs and maintains roads or bridges to neighboring regions.

   • Effect:

     • Increases trade efficiency (20% reduction in trade route costs).

     • Adds +1 to Commerce Checks.

   • Cost: 1,200 gp, 4 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Pave roads to increase travel speed and reduce wear.

     • Build toll booths to generate revenue (50–200 gp per week).

5. Water Systems

   • Description: Provides clean water through wells, aqueducts, or magical systems.

   • Effect:

     • Increases livability, reducing disease outbreaks.

     • Adds +1 to Prosperity.

   • Cost: 1,000 gp, 3 weeks.

   • Upgrade Potential:

     • Add magical purification to ensure a safe water supply.

6. Defense-Integrated Infrastructure

   • Description: Strengthens walls and gates through seamless integration with defense systems.

   • Effect:

     • Adds +1 to Defense Checks.

     • Reduces repair costs during or after a siege by 10%.

   • Cost: 1,500 gp, 5 weeks.

Revenue Streams

While primarily focused on sustainability, the Infrastructure Division can generate income through:

1. Rent from Housing Expansions:

   • Collect weekly rent from residents (20–100 gp, depending on population).

2. Workshop Leasing:

   • Artisans pay to use facilities (50–200 gp per week).

3. Toll Roads and Bridges:

   • Travelers and merchants pay tolls (50–200 gp per week).

4. Quarries and Lumber Mills:

   • Establish resource-gathering points to generate income (100–300 gp per month).

Synergies with Other Divisions

The Infrastructure Division supports and enhances other divisions by creating the physical backbone of the bastion:

• Defense Division: Strengthens fortifications and integrates traps or alarms.

• Commerce Division: Builds roads and marketplaces to boost trade revenue.

• Research Division: Constructs libraries, labs, and other specialized facilities.

• Diplomacy Division: Adds guest quarters and prestigious structures to improve Influence.

Potential Random Events and Challenges

The Infrastructure Division may face:

1. Building Accidents:

   • Construction delays due to accidents or lack of resources.

   • Requires a check (e.g., Intelligence or Charisma) to mitigate delays or additional costs.

2. Supply Shortages:

   • Limited materials cause price increases or delays.

   • Requires creative solutions like trade deals or alternative sourcing.

3. Infrastructural Collapse:

   • Damage to roads, bridges, or housing from natural disasters or sabotage.

   • Requires repair (costs vary) and Defense Checks to prevent further damage.

Unique Opportunities

• Cultural Districts: Build entertainment venues like theaters or arenas to improve Prosperity and attract influential NPCs.

• Resource Nodes: Establish quarries, lumber mills, or farms for direct resource production.

• Public Events: Host fairs or markets to increase Prosperity temporarily and earn revenue.