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pathfinder:campaign_systems:initial_build_points [2019/06/08 11:56] – [DM Notes:] johnbpathfinder:campaign_systems:initial_build_points [2019/06/23 14:26] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 195.154.187.136
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-Every kingdom or business needs to get a start somewhere and that means getting your first BPs from somewhere.  There are a number of different ways to do this, most involve spending money – how much money you need to spend depends on the location of your development.  [[bp_costs|See this page]]+Every kingdom or business needs to get a start somewhere and that means getting your first BPs from somewhere.  There are a number of different ways to do this, most involve spending money – how much money you need to spend depends on the location of your development.  [[bp_vs_gp|See this page]]
  
 Whatever you decide to do, talk to your DM about it first and let them build it into the campaign.  Whatever you decide to do, talk to your DM about it first and let them build it into the campaign. 
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 ++ Example| In my recent Kingmaker game, a character with a well-developed Noble family married another character with a well-developed family background. Their reward, for good backstory development ahd RP, was a wedding gift of 2bp, specifically to develop a ‘nice home’ as the bride’s dowry.  In another game, a Characters background let me link her to a Fishery used by a Fagin-like character and his gang of child thieves.  After a bit of RP, she managed to buy the title to the fishery for a couple of hundred GP.++  ++ Example| In my recent Kingmaker game, a character with a well-developed Noble family married another character with a well-developed family background. Their reward, for good backstory development ahd RP, was a wedding gift of 2bp, specifically to develop a ‘nice home’ as the bride’s dowry.  In another game, a Characters background let me link her to a Fishery used by a Fagin-like character and his gang of child thieves.  After a bit of RP, she managed to buy the title to the fishery for a couple of hundred GP.++ 
  
-**Purchase:**  If you want to get started in an already developed town, you MIGHT find a suitable building for sale.   Don’t expect it to find  everything you are interested all at once. It costs a lot,  [[bp_costs|See this page]], and you will probably have to start off at the outsider price lists.  ++Note |although it is down to your DM to decide when you start to count as a member of the community and get the standard rates)+++**Purchase:**  If you want to get started in an already developed town, you MIGHT find a suitable building for sale.   Don’t expect it to find  everything you are interested all at once. It costs a lot,  [[bp_vs_gp|See this page]], and you will probably have to start off at the outsider price lists.  ++Note |although it is down to your DM to decide when you start to count as a member of the community and get the standard rates)++
  
 **Loan:** Sometimes, you might not have the money when you want to invest in some advertising or buy an existing property.  In which case you might want to ask a bank for a loan.  Assuming that you are trustworthy and reliable, they will probably lend you some money -  however, this is an expensive way of doing things and you will have to pay it back, with interest,  in cash.  If you are really lucky you will find a fellow player (or significant NPC) who will lend you a BP for a small consideration. **Loan:** Sometimes, you might not have the money when you want to invest in some advertising or buy an existing property.  In which case you might want to ask a bank for a loan.  Assuming that you are trustworthy and reliable, they will probably lend you some money -  however, this is an expensive way of doing things and you will have to pay it back, with interest,  in cash.  If you are really lucky you will find a fellow player (or significant NPC) who will lend you a BP for a small consideration.
  
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 Key abilities in the kingdom system are Int, Wis, Cha – use the best bonus from those three abilities.  A Character can never attract more that his chosen Ability Bonus of settlers as bp as a starter.  After that all growth comes from within the rules.   Key abilities in the kingdom system are Int, Wis, Cha – use the best bonus from those three abilities.  A Character can never attract more that his chosen Ability Bonus of settlers as bp as a starter.  After that all growth comes from within the rules.  
   - Be nice.  Be on their side.  When they find a ruined tower put it next to a river – that means they can settle other local hexes more easily.  Maybe even let them find an Outpost, Fort or Keep  instead.  Let them find a disused mine in a nearby area, that can form the basis of a new development etc etc.  Let the head cleric in a local town support the idea of colonisation/resettlement.  Maybe the local lord has an illegitimate child he wants to set up somewhere?  Help, don’t hinder.   - Be nice.  Be on their side.  When they find a ruined tower put it next to a river – that means they can settle other local hexes more easily.  Maybe even let them find an Outpost, Fort or Keep  instead.  Let them find a disused mine in a nearby area, that can form the basis of a new development etc etc.  Let the head cleric in a local town support the idea of colonisation/resettlement.  Maybe the local lord has an illegitimate child he wants to set up somewhere?  Help, don’t hinder.
   - Remember it is a Role Playing addition and doesn’t really return any adventuring benefits – don’t charge them more than a few hundred gp to get started.   However, do try to tie the early acquisitions in with an adventure rewards.       - Remember it is a Role Playing addition and doesn’t really return any adventuring benefits – don’t charge them more than a few hundred gp to get started.   However, do try to tie the early acquisitions in with an adventure rewards.    
-  - To see how successful advertising for settlers is – \\ **d20+(ability bonus)+ (gpSpent / 50)  DC15 = 1bp of settlers DC20 = 2bp** \\ Let them take 10 on the roll, is they want to.  :}+  - To see how successful advertising for settlers is: \\ //d20+(ability bonus)+ (GPspent / 50) - - Result: DC15 = 1bp of settlers; DC20 = 2bp// \\ Let them take 10 on the roll, is they want to.  :}
   - Some religions will want to send settlers to build a shrine or chapel, but will want something in return.  Erastil might be supportive, but wants the hex to remain rural.  Followers of Abadar will probably want a town, or at least the promise of a town, to settle in.  Pharasma might send someone to build a Graveyard.  Other deities will have similar requirements based on their faith.  Gorum might be more trouble than he is worth :}   - Some religions will want to send settlers to build a shrine or chapel, but will want something in return.  Erastil might be supportive, but wants the hex to remain rural.  Followers of Abadar will probably want a town, or at least the promise of a town, to settle in.  Pharasma might send someone to build a Graveyard.  Other deities will have similar requirements based on their faith.  Gorum might be more trouble than he is worth :}
   - Benefactor:     - Benefactor:  
       - Stronghold - A noble might want a seat on the stronghold’s council for building a couple of social buildings, but might also want the right to develop an academic or commercial buildings.         - Stronghold - A noble might want a seat on the stronghold’s council for building a couple of social buildings, but might also want the right to develop an academic or commercial buildings.  
       - Town - A member of the town council wants to see a certain type of development in town, and arranges a free loan.  Perhaps they even offer a starting discount.       - Town - A member of the town council wants to see a certain type of development in town, and arranges a free loan.  Perhaps they even offer a starting discount.
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