05-08-2017, 11:08 AM | #81 | |
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05-08-2017, 08:45 PM | #82 | |
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Is not a shared language and shared cultural mores the foundation of trust, that allows for the creation of all sorts of relationships, including mutually beneficial economic relationships? Once trust exists, then and only then can people start to engage in behavior that builds "reputations" and allows them to think in terms of long term benefits, rather than short-term tactical advantages.
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05-08-2017, 09:52 PM | #83 |
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Re: Post Apocalyptic Economics
They try it out -- someone from group A goes to meet group B, and if he returns in good health, perhaps they're friendly. It's a good use for PCs (here, stuff some expendable people in the mouth of the monster. Does it chew?)
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05-09-2017, 10:54 AM | #84 | |
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PCs who build a reputation over time then get to become less liminal and be adopted into the community by degrees. Some may even become leaders. Again, all classic RPG stuff. |
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05-09-2017, 01:33 PM | #85 | |
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The foundation of trust is meeting someone and not hitting them, not taking their stuff, and generally not being an *******.
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05-09-2017, 05:22 PM | #86 | |
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05-09-2017, 05:27 PM | #87 |
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It helps, but you can build a reputation for being competent and reliable without having any charisma to speak of.
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05-09-2017, 10:42 PM | #88 |
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I suppose so, but then what is your advantage versus the other drifter-scroungers?
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05-10-2017, 03:09 AM | #89 | |
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Generally being in the right place at the right time - that is, when the GM has an adventure that needs to be run, the PCs are the people on the spot. Charisma will speed the process up, but even a party with the social skills of monkeys should be able to get themselves re-hired if they deliver results ... or build up a trading relationship if they repeatedly drag useful stuff out of the wilderness. |
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05-10-2017, 03:50 AM | #90 |
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Re: Post Apocalyptic Economics
The markets in New Guinea (a place with a lot of languages) have a system where everything is divided up into portions of equal value (10c worth when I was there) and trade happens that way.
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