Commercia Imperialis
Commercia Imperialis
Compare the current situation to a calculated decision you or your trade combine risked, which resulted in a large margin of profit (or caused financial ruin)
Invoke the higher authority of your guild, corporation, or combine lord to persuade or intimidate another into act in a beneficial manner to your group.
Examine the environment around you, and declare how it could be used to turn a profit (or how it would be disastrous to even attempt exploitation).
Make a profit in coin, connections, or information.
Solve a problem using wealth, influence, or guile instead of threats or force.
Verbally estimate the potential value of an item if it were in your possession. This may be as subtle or as overt as you wish
Entrepreneur: You took a risk setting up your business, but you're certain that with hard work and some good luck, you'll have what it takes to make it: +1 Determination
Guild Born: Your parents were high ranking members of your guild. You've followed in their footsteps, using your family connections to get ahead in your dealings: +1 Influence
Diligent Worker: You know the surest way to achieve success is through hard work: +1 Conviction
Cost Cutter: However you did it, you managed to drastically cut costs in your business, and were richly rewarded in the process: +1 Wealth
Shrewd Negotiator: You know exactly what's needed to secure the deal, and have proven yourself on multiple occasions: +1 Influence
Hostile Takeover: It's a cut-throat world, and only the strong survive; this is as true in business as it is in war: +1 Max Wounds
Boundless Ambition: Enough is never enough. You want to be a legend, not just an interesting story. You pursue an epic destiny, and damn any who stand in your way: +1 Resolve
Fortune and Glory: The lure of the unknown calls. You want to boldly venture into regions better left alone, gifting your name to your discoveries and making a massive profit.: +1 Conviction
Monopoly: There's only room for one at the top, and you'll do whatever is needed to make sure that's you: +1 Wealth