It's me again, awgawd

[nomen_est_numen]

Hey, everyone, guess what Shen's going to be doing to further lower everyone's opinion of him specifically and of Beastmen in general: That's right, he's establishing opium trade in Dagaria. Why? Because he's BORED. Literally, he's bored to pieces waiting for the agreed-upon time to start his attacks and unleash his beautiful new inventions upon the Papacy.

That said, it will go a long way toward establishing him as a power centre in Dagaria's underworld. Probably lots of organised crime connexions, a few corrupt rulers under his feathery thumb, that sort of thing. Also, insert some kind of bla bla bla about giving the economy a poke in the ass, as well.

ETA: This wasn't the best write-up of this idea that I could come up with. I'm going to copypaste something I said in the comments that explains my intentions a little better:

It probably won't get much, if any, screen time. I am not an economics historian, so I won't be going into terribly much detail save that it's there, and that it's not solely an Asian or Beastman 'thing.' That said, it's a powerful economic force that I hope players consider having their characters do something with, for or against.

So. Thoughts? Questions? Criticisms? Flames?

Comments

[judgeclaudefrollo]

Rofl Christ man, and I didn't even start the birdmanhunt for you yet. :| I was working on it. xD

But I vote and approve of this opium trade. I wouldn't say that Shen is bored. I would say he needs some financial revenue to finance his troops and to drug up some humans. Money makes the world and the war go round.

[nomen_est_numen]

Oh, aye, those will be the reasons HE gives. But in reality, he's just... bored and will do hypercomplex things like establish a completely new centre of trade.

[kungfuhedgehog]

Can I volunteer for the single kung-fu warrior to take down the evil machinations of the chinese drug lord? I'll bring my own cheezy sound effects and mis-synched dialogue!

[nomen_est_numen]

*DED*

Yes. Yes, you can.

[wanderingbard]

I am not opposed, but please do your best to play with this idea in good taste, since it references somewhat sensitive history.

[nomen_est_numen]

Will do.

It probably won't get much, if any, screen time. I am not an economics historian, so I won't be going into terribly much detail save that it's there, and that it's not solely an Asian or Beastman 'thing.' That said, it's a powerful economic force that I hope players consider having their characters do something with, for or against.

[justonelittlemindcrush]

How many illicit opium-sellers does the Pharoah have to attempt to burn to death?!

[nomen_est_numen]

BURN ALL THE DEALERS.

[justonelittlemindcrush]

This WILL put the two of them at odds, once the Pharaoh determines there's a mastermind behind the opium increase.

[nomen_est_numen]

I'd be surprised if it didn't. Shen's used to having the world against him. XD I'm cool widdit.