I'm glad I can change my username here. I have no idea what I want to call myself.
I'm here, firstly, because the RP community on my old forum is dying, and they removed the section with complexity and persistent storyline. I never got into that world, and now that it's gone, I want to.
The largest problem I have with the vast majority of all RPGs (of any format and genre) is that it's all fighting, fighting, fighting. And if it's not fighting, it's casual, which is usually equally as boring.
So I want to ask--what are the dynamics of playing as a merchant, crafstman, business owner, etc.? I've seen character registries that list a few such "mundane" profiles, but how does their role fit into the world, the community, and most importantly (for me) it's economy?
How would I get started as a business owner here, and what kind of RPing would I be doing? How would I develop my character and his or her skills such that he/she continues on that track? Might someone be able to link me to examples?