I guess just make it open from the beginning, since the only thing I need to post in it is the ruleset and character registry.
Some things are still to be decided upon, but here is what the ruleset will most likely be. Notice I did not include land conflict, and will not be including land conflict unless someone volunteers to manage it (as well as explain it a bit better.)
An Overview of the Democracy Game: Role Play & Games
Section 1 - Creating a Character
Upon entering the RPG each person is allowed to create a character. At the moment we only allow one character per person. In your character's registration post you should include the following:
Name: We prefer (although do not require) that you use a name somewhat similar to your forum name.
Age: Age of your character
Gender: Gender of character
Biography: Optional. A short biography of your character.
Physical Appearance: Optional. A short description of your character's physical appearance. Or maybe even an image.
Stats: Stat system will be worked out soon. Stats will be sued to determine tournaments and other things.
Also please do not kill another person's character in an rpg thread without their permission.
Section 2 - Economy
The RPG has a unique, yet "loose" economy. Here are the rules:
Start-Up
Upon joining the RPG each person receives 500 gold, thereon each player receives 50 gold per turn chat, extra revenue can be gained by businesses, revenue from land etc.
Bank
All character's accounts are kept in the bank. Salaries are added to all accounts after each turn chat. All transactions must be posted at the bank with a link to the transaction post or a copy of the PM/email where the transaction occurred. Only one party of the transaction should make the transaction post, to avoid confusion. If the transaction is made at a business, the business owner will post the transaction. All amounts are rounded to the nearest whole number. Private transactions should be posted immediately. Businesses may hold their transactions until the day of the next turn chat and post them all at once.
Businesses
These are business threads run by a Manager (or an Assistant) that sell goods at the official market price (as set or authorized by a Manager). They record all transactions to the bank at each turn chat. They do not record profits.
Business Start Up Cost
The first business a person creates is free, however after the first business, the person must pay a standard start-up fee.
Supplier Companies - 750 Gold. Supplier companies supply small businesses with certain items, such as timber.
Manufacturing Companies - 500 Gold. Manufacturing Companies are supplied with materials such as timber, and manufacture them into a product, such as furniture.
Reseller Companies - 350 Gold. Resellers are stocked with manufactured goods such as furniture, and sell them to the general public.
Service Companies - 350 Gold. Service companies do not deal with goods, but provide citizens with a service.
If a citizen desires to create a business or corporation, which fits into more than one of the categories, they must average the start up cost. Such as a timber supplying company that also wishes to manufacture furniture, would cost 625 gold ((750+500)/2)
Place of Business Cost
In addition to the Standard Start-Up fees, a place of business is needed. This means a building is needed as well as a piece of land. Buildings can either be built by the government at the prices below, or built by a construction company. Business can be either placed in the city for free, or can be placed on a tile, purchased by a citizen which you rent from, or simply purchased by you.
Standard Business Building - 125 Gold (1 Service Business or Reseller Business)
Factory - 300 Gold (1 Manufacturing Business or Supplier Business)
Taxation
Each business is taxed on their
profits each turnchat. The taxes generally represent the cost of supplies (if not already supplied by another company.) If the business is already purchasing supplies from another company, the tax is halved.
Supplier Companies - 20% per turnchat.
Manufacturing Companies - 15% per turnchat. 7.5% is being supplied by a Supplier Company.
Reseller Companies - 10% per turnchat. 5% if being stocked by a Manufacturing Company.
Service Companies - 5% per turnchat.
Technology Restrictions
The technology of items sold can be no more advanced than one tech above our current knowledge in the actual Civ4 game.
Example: If we have Bronze Working then Iron Working is one advance away. Items dependent on Iron Working (sword, metal armour, etc) could be legally sold.
Selling the shop
Businesses can be sold or liquidated. When liquidated, 50% of the Place of Business costs are returned to the seller. If sold to another private owner the price is negotiated. The buyer will then need to pay normal legal start-up fees but will not have any Place of Business expenses.
Section 3 - Land Management
Every turnchat the Office of Land Management will list 5 in-game tiles that will be up for auction. Not only do these tiles provide a place for buildings or houses, they also give you extra income.
Tile Benefits
Each turnchat the owner of each tile will earn gold. The amount of gold is determined by the following:
Base income: 10 gold
For every
- 3 gold is added to the base income
For every
- 3 gold is added to the base income
For every
- 5 gold is added to the base income
Tile Costs
The starting bid for each tile will be determined by the following:
Base tile cost 50 gold
For every
- 30 gold is added to the base cost
For every
- 30 gold is added to the base cost
For every
- 50 gold is added to the base cost
Selling
Private property can be sold to any other citizens for any amount both citizens agree to. Both parties must PM the Land Manager at least 2 days before the next turnchat for the transfer to become finalized, otherwise it might not be recognized until the following week.
Foreign Control
Any tile that falls under foreign control will automatically revert back to no ownership. All buildings on the tile will be considered destroyed. If the tile is re-gained, then it is placed on sale again. Tiles that no longer lie in our borders, but do not fall under foreign control will no longer produce the virtue point benefits. However, the owner will keep possession of the tile. Buildings will remain on the tile but may require a refurbishing cost depending upon type of building and length of the loss.
Absence
If any citizen has not posted at CFC for over four weeks and has not posted in any absence thread, the Land Manager may buy back any land at current purchase price. This land may be re-sold to other citizens