Topic: Crypto Kingdom - 1991 Retro Virtual World(City) - page 215. (Read 632671 times)

I am grateful and pleased the Prince of OZ gifts the Youth Center in such a way.

True to the spirit of empowerment that I wish to instill in the Youth Center and its members, I propose the land itself will be left vacant until the members themselves decide what to build on it. The Youth Center had been inaugurated recently and so there is no immediate need to build more terrain - which mean more time to make it something that matters.

Regarding the Youth Center:
This is a building like no other. Since it was meant for a particular type of population, creative youngsters who will evolve in a way senior citizen may not anticipate, we decided to build what I like to call a modular building. The two first floors have almost no inside walls, making the building one giant room per storey (iwth the exception of one separate room at each storey, to accomodate sound-isolation). The rest of the huge room is meant to be redesigned on the fly with wall-panels similar to oriental fusumas or sliding wall, so that youngsters can adapt the building to their needs, instead of them adapting to the building. This is a massive departure from regular architectural designs, somehing we believe youngsters are the most apt at embracing, thanks to their young minds. We call this design "open space with panels" Panels themselves are located in giant closets to be used at will to create rooms of any size: 1*1, 2*7, 3*4... Similary, mobile furniture (chairs, tables...) is available aplenty to be moved easily from one room to another.
Originally there was supposed to be a central "well of light" in the middle, to ensure maximum illumination everywhere. As the design progressed, we move the well of light on the side (so it is not technically a well of light anymore), so that it is possible to create particularly large arrangements (7*7 room). No effort have been spared to accompany the creativity of youngsters
In the same idea, several anchor points have been placed on the external wall to accomodate impromptu mezzanines supported by large chains So a room is now modular in the three dimensions: height, width and depth. There are also several hatches in the ceiling to accomadate items of exceptional size or to allow some other creative uses.

Many thanks to Febo for his skill, patience ahd proactive help.

Rejoice! A most gracious thanks to His Majesty the King for this unexpected promotion. I will continue to serve the Kingdom as best I can. 

The Quasquicentennial Jubilee of His Majesty rpietila I, The King of Crypto Kingdom, etc. etc.


Construction of Villa Rotonda

Our dream of 50 years has now been fulfilled as the Villa Rotonda (855 sqm, 15 m high dome) is constructed on the pristine area between the Village and the TIE haw.

It will house the School of Economics, and other applied and practical sciences. The building in set on an artificial landscape (hill), and features 3 laboratories, a cafeteria ($$), the central (dome) hall, King's personal offices when he wants to interact with the applied academia, 3 classrooms with groupwork rooms, 4 steep opulent spiral staircases, 6 apartments for the scientists, and a host of other rooms. 

The cost of construction was 590 million (690,000/sqm) and the lux% was 125%, to commemorate this special year.


Promotions

All hail the Prince of OZ!  "This grand Jubilee is the right occasion to uncork a new level, and the former Marquess of OZ, Karl Hungus, is the right person to receive this virgin honour. The Prince has embarked a decades-long building program to make our city beautiful and indeed it now is. Without regard to cost, he has built the Theatre, Academy of Arts, Art Gallery and Art Studio and The Medical Center, he was the first to have wenches, stables, etc.; his entrepreneurship is unwavering. Our Majesty has enjoyed many a conversation with him in the best surroundings in town, and is humbled by this opportunity to pay back some of what The Prince of OZ has donated to the town and its development over the years."

All hail the Marquess of Forte Spagnolo! "We remember the most ancient times about 100 years ago, when Forte Spagnolo was the second highest noble in the Kingdom. After that he embarked on many journeys, but has now returned and solidified his position as the pillar of the game in so many ways. Raising him to his former glory and position is the highest joy I can possibly feel in this great year of celebration."

All hail Saddam the Earl! "The balanced gameplay, the friendly attitude and helping the other players eg. by becoming a treasurer, have not gone unnoticed, and we rejoice of this opportunity to promote him Earl with all the associated privileges and responsibilities."

We would have liked to promote so many other also, but sadly the minimum requirements of house and clothes are still lacking from many.


Granting of Knighthood in the Most Ancient Order of the King

The Councillors, Lord Paulson and Lord sXpher, are Knighted in the AOK. The new position of elected Councillors demands great foresight, diplomacy and hard work from them, and the membership in this exclusive Knighthood is a way to gird the loins for the task. The chain of 100 gold is given to each in the ceremony in the Throne Room. (Dame Roopatra is already Serjeant in the said Order, and second only to the King in the administration of the game.)

Lord Saddam + Riddick will sell 10 shares of NLQI. Thank you for the profit. We need as much liquidity as possible in order to maximize the success of our quarrying operation.

No realistic opposition is possible any more, after all the major stakeholders have voiced their support. The nomination is therefore FINAL.

The Bishop has expressed relief that he can give his post to the younger generation. (After starting at the age of 58, His Grace had served in the Town Council for 105 years.)

Congratulations to all! The Mayor will be sending a memo soon.

His Majesty's inspection on the stone quarries

The major part of ground was untouched everywhere. Some quarries had been dug deeper than the others. Guys were shoveling the soil, which was tedious due to the small and big stones dotting the soil. The stones were collected to heaps that were let to be washed in rainwater. Some of the heaps were already transported to be used as building stone.

The locals have provided their animals and carts for transport, and were supposedly paid in stone since no record in the accounts can be seen. In many places, guys took turns to work, and enjoyed this relief greatly. They seemed to enjoy their life as much as it is possible, considering being a quarry worker in 1524. The professionals seemed mostly stressed and out-of-place, though. The highest boss in every place looked like his working conditions were acceptable.


Since today is Sunday, there can be no changes of any kind, and the production of 1526 will be based on (almost) the same inputs as 1525, which also is an interesting thing to analyze.

As a major share holder, I acknowledge the generous offer. Nevertheless the long term developments (and profit) is my main aim. Despite what could be seen as a price surge right now, I'd like to reiterate my confidence in the  the long term future of this operation. Therefore I am keen on keeping my shares for now 

It appears that once again, the council of HM was swift and errorless.  By the charter of the business plan, due to shares purchased, the Marquess is bound by duty to offer the perhaps overgenerous amount of 2.70 Mm per share of NLQI to any current holder that wishes to see some immediate profits from this enterprise.  We will buy up to 50 shares at this price.

Perhaps some cognac in the cup of the enterprising Earl or any other NLQI shareholder will sweeten this prospect?  Who could turn down such an immediate and wondrous profit from only a year of owning some paper?

EDIT: Due to some active trading, there has been some price volatility.
The market now stands at:

Marquess Joseph making markets for NLQI:      
   avail qty   at price
WE SELL   10   3.50 Mm
WE BUY   40   3.00 Mm

No minimum order, fractional shares are allowed.

We had no idea of the ordeal the Earl of Forte Spagnolo was going through while we waited for his voting decision. Now, it seems to us that the following list is acceptable to the supermajority of the votes:

His Majesty
Baroness Roopatra, AOK-S, MG-4
Baron Paulson, MG-5
Baron sXpher, MG-3.

If 124,001 gold vetoes the list, they can nominate a character, which will replace Baron Paulson. If no such block of gold is found, the list of Councillors of 1525 is final.

The work starts immediately in IRC.

My friends, all night I have tossed and turned as sleep eluded me, and deep, dark visions swirled before my eyes, the likes of which I could not understand. I was standing at the bottom of a large mountain, snow all around me. A voice from behind me shouted "climb!" but I could not, for despite me having climbed to the top of many mountains I had neither the clothing nor the supplies. "Climb!" the voice came again, louder and more insistent, but still I did not. A third time still the voice boomed - "climb!" - and yet I could not turn, I could not speak back. The skies grew darker, the snow heavier. It appeared my fate was at hand in this vision. Then suddenly, as if by some benevolence previously unknown, I saw a young goat, the choice one of the flock. It drew up to me, and on its back I saw attached a leather satchel, and I found it filled with clothing and hiking equipment and fresh bread still warm and gently wrapped. Together the young goat and I ascended the mountain, and the sky began to clear.

Troubled, I went this morning to the Very Ancient Big Spring, and gazed deep into its waters. It was as if the gentle lapping of its nearly still waters against the bank cleared my head, and I knew and understood this vision. I am nothing without my goat, my protégé Baron sXpher, and by myself I could not ascend the mountain and stand atop it. It is for that reason that I hereby formally nominate Baron sXpher to the Town Council, to stand for and on behalf of himself and for and on behalf of me. I have confidence that he will despatch his duties with care and diligence, as I have taught him. I have confidence this nomination will further be met with the approval of His Majesty the King.

A rare exercise of parental control, His Majesty summons the Earl in the Room of Abacus in the Royal Palace II floor, windows facing north to the King's Park, and all the majestic palaces glowing in the setting sun.

- Son, you see all these palaces?

(Of course, Zechariah owns one of them)

- They are built of stone. The NPC's said that the quarrying site they chose is the best there is. The quarries now established will satisfy our Town's stone needs for several decades to come. Selling any of your meager stake at this stage is utter foolishness. On the contrary, we should convene how to increase the royal influence in this important business, which we now cannot directly operate due to the oath sworn to the geologists.

(convention)

The Earl of Tavastia withdraws his offer to sell 25 shares of NLQI @ 2.0 and places a new offer to buy 25 shares @ 2.0 instead.

Due to the unprecedented interest in NLQI shares The Marquess now offers 1.5M per share and there are 10 available at 2M.  Please accept our apologies for the price volatility while we seek some market clearing prices.  Congratulations to any who wish to enjoy this 50% price appreciation in just one year by cashing out.

In this year, NLQI has promoted 45 of its workers to higher positions, and hired a total of 65 in order to sufficiently meet the business objectives previously described.  We have also constructed some new facilities.
Additionally, our lead engineer, a strange young Saracen named Taki, keeps talking about doing something new with fire and water, and no one can figure out what he is talking about.  It is starting to distract some of the workers so we are sending him to the University along with a stipend of 1 Million Moneritos for the year.

Please Lord Chancellor Smooth, if you can find anyone in your establishments that can make any sense of this Taki the Ottoman, feel welcome to do with him what you will, and then return him when he is less distracted by such notions?  If he persists, we may have to promote him to "cook" or something just to keep him out of the way.  Maybe he will do something interesting with tea kettles after all.  All this talk about moving rainwater out of the quarry by using fire instead of buckets is pure nonsense as far as we can tell.

Roopatra´s Architecture and Building Inspection office is open and serving customers, and will conduct during the year 1524 "extra swift processing" so that we can achieve to use 500,000 stone and not lose the labor pool income.

Well done!  It looks like NLQI needs to raise the prices on the tavern alcohol and start watering the drinks!  Lose lips sink bricks. 
Also Asenath invites His Holiness Bishop David to send some clergy on Sundays and we'll stop serving the liqueurs on those days except for their communion wines.
We aim to foster the health and well being of these hardy workers, in order to promote more of them into experienced and strong workers, and the natural leaders among them into foremen.  The other quarries will likely soon need some folks that know their way around a successful operation, so we may lose some to the competition too if we don't provide for all their needs.

All the world is following the production of more stone, yet it is not being used that much.

The builders went all the previous year hungry, not a single building was erected to the town.

This year they have grown desperate and lower their wages:

Until 500,000 stone is used for building in 1524 (including the whole building that crosses the threshold), the Labor is -10%.

All 6 quarries now operational!

Before even posting the results to the QUARRY tab, I want to publicly mention a few rumors from the people employed there. In the taverns, better keep ears open...

NE quarry Engineer: "Me and my professional colleagues must work in the taverns 'cause there is no room onsite. Obviously the work suffers.. "

E quarry StrongQuarryGuy: "This is an easy job, because it might take hours without seeing the boss. Sun is shining and pay is coming so who cares to work hard?"

SE quarry NormalQuarryGuy: "The guy in my team is smuggling stone to his own place without anyone doing anything!"

S quarry NormalQuarryGuy: "There's this talk that it's impossible to buy enough shovels and that's the reason that so many are scraping the soil by hand. Luckily we have almost enough of them."

SW quarry Geologist (heavily intoxicated): "I was doing the original measurements that are coded in the parchment. Before long, this site is going to be a bonanza."

NW quarry Foreman: "I wonder what we are doing here? A picnic, perhaps."


In addition, NE, E, S and SW quarries are eligible to contact me for 1 question.

Done. Only 20 shares left!

Edit: 5 shares left in IPO.

Edit2: Lord Luigi has purchased the remaining 5 shares. IPO is finished!

Whilst you were buying here, kronicblazer was buying direct on the corporate registry.
The IPO is officially oversubscribed, and closed (Sorry Asenath, you get to buy none at that price, you are too slow).
As all IPO participants know, this means the price rises now, and it will be up to market forces to decide the price going forward.
(I am now a buyer of up to 50 shares at 1.1M for anyone of those buyers that want the fast profit instead of the long term benefits, 10 are available at 1.3M)

Edit: To be clear, all orders were filled both Kronicblazer, and all three of Lord Saddam's orders.

As wealth advisor for Haridimous (aka GreekBitcoin) - I would like to purchase 5 shares on his behalf.

Riddick will purchase 4 shares.

Lord Saddam will take the remaining 6 shares, in case his own quarrying corp fails to produce

After a few short hours 15 Shares remain of NLQI @ 1M each, who will take them?
Going once...