[The Sanctuary OOC Thread] Wandering The Stableyard...

[Kavala]

That 's one of the reasons I'm doing the big push to get you guys employed in areas that will cover larger salaries because right now if we have a facility full of L4 Healers, Kav can't pay them. I can right now because she has savings and isn't blowing huge quantities on building supplies and expansions like I was before. Those expenses will be there shortly when we put up the healing college, the greenhouse, meeting rooms, etc. Luckily she's also generating additional income (as soon as I figure it up and do the threads for sales) on horse foals and puppies with set amounts of offspring etc.. so that helps cover all of it. And I've been really good at tracking WHERE those animals come from so that no one can say I'm pulling cash out of the nefarious places. This PC would be so rich if it didn't cost so much to run such a big place. But it does. I just don't want anyone to think the facility is a cash cow. It's a pain in the ass to build up but once its up, we should be able to spin off additional businesses for very little start-up costs for the staff here... or so I hope if people can get creative and think of businesses to run. So put on your thinking caps. When we get actual students, I can use that 'tuition' for income to pay the teaching staff which should be all of you.... hopefully. IF we get students.. and if we can make that work too. .

[Sybel]

So, to address what was said earlier, I'm shining up my placeholders for the season to get in some job related solo work. I don't have anything Sanctuary-related other than my thread with Caelum on the first however, so I'm not sure if that qualifies.

Onward, to the next topic! I'm on board with everyone else, especially given that Sybel was designed under the heading of the "rogue trader" archetype. I've been dying to put her negotiation skill to better use. Thus, starting a "gift shop" of sorts would be amazing. Who better than to sell things than a seasoned negotiator? Of course, I would have to buff up some related skill sets, but that can be done with just a little elbow grease.

Likewise, I sort of want to express a far-off and somewhat related idea. With this awesome brewery we've got, once I get Sybel up to a certain level, I'm thinking of perhaps opening a tavern in the city that links up with the Sanctuary. It can be a multi-purpose sort of facility. And I'm not sure if this is feasible (sort of a shot in the dark, really) but it could potentially double as maybe a hook-up for the Cytali? Just a thought.

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Also. guess who has two thumbs and is getting married to a hunky Drykas on the 50th?

This guy.

If anyone is feeling merciful, they can point me in the direction of the base cost of a wedding. Xyna help me.

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Okay, I started drafting up the guest list and the cost here. It's depressing that her special undergarments will cost more than the freaking dress. Anyway...

Sanctuary people! If you want in on the fun, let me know here and I'll put you on the guest list! First come, first serve. After that, I shall be opening attendance to the public, up until the point all 20 slots are taken.

[Vanator]

Van certainly wants to help support Sanctuary, and not just bask in the glow of his sister's success! I will start looking at ways to help generate some income as well. Bel, Van's got cash, just leave enough for a honeymoon in Kenash! We can also cut costs by just leaving out those pricey undergarments. >_>

[Sybel]

takes out a fancy pen

Can you quote me a price on the honeymoon, then? We can split the costs fifty-fifty.

And Vanator doesn't want to pay for lacy unmentionables? Now I've heard everything..

[Caelum]

I was just talking to Jen last night about a tavern idea. A very atypical tavern idea. Let’s all talk! ‘Cause it’s got to do with beer and herbal teas and all sorts. Also, uh, Caelum would donate. But not if toward Sybel’s lacy underthings. But only because he won’t get to see them and Van would probably punch him. He’ll totally pay for something else though as a wedding gift!

[Vanator]

The Tavern idea sounds really cool! What about teaching horseback riding? Maybe teaching the Akalak to ride using the yvas? We already have the Denusk breed for them. Both Kav and Van have enough skill to do that. Riaris has an in for potential students in the Kuvay'Nas. Caelum, such a nice offer. Maybe he can buy the undergarments, Cael has been close enough to Van to sense what he likes anyway, right? Just as long as Caelum understands Van doesn't need him to wear them.

[Favchean Hronis]

Ok I am the first one to get super annoyed when I see people NPCing Akalak's running around being big dumb low-brow characters because of the stereotyping of Large people...but I have to admit when I think of Fav, and I think of horses...I think ..poor horsie that big green man is just torturing you..

[Caelum]

Caelum would be, ah, disconcerted if Van needed him to wear lacy underthings. Lol. And I cannot picture Caelum picking them out for Sybel, no matter how good at it he might be. Talk about the most awkward though potentially hilarious thread ever. “Those are good, but maybe we can get a lifesize cutout of a zith to put in front of you for Van to fight through to claim his, ah, husbandly rights…”

[Vanator]

Oh Fav, Kavala is working on a breed that is the perfect horse for you staturally enhanced Akalaks...the Denusks! http://www.mizahar.com/lore/Horses Caelum....

[Favchean Hronis]

Oh my. My big green fighting machine gets to ride into battle amidst a horde of Zith riding...a rainbow pony. It will strike fear into the heart of those Zith!

*giggles*