Editing Wizards (section)

== Estate Management ==

Income from the estate depends on the level of management/investment:
* Village government: 3d6*100 bs/year; gifts from peasants who are otherwise left on their own, Ben Shapiro style.
* Absentee landlord: (2d6-7)*1,000 bs/year; peasants are placed under their old obligations, no real services provided; land must be made mostly safe.
* Stewardship: (4d6-7)*1,000 bs/year; old obligations, capable steward in place, 1,000/yr spent on services, land completely safe.
* Benevolent governance: (5d6-7)*1,000 bs/year; lighter than old obligations, very capable lord or steward in place, 7,000/yr spent on service. Note that returns are diminishing.

GM'll allow a re-roll each year if there is a halfling steward in place with a twee name.

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'''[https://mikeschley.com/isometric-cutaway-maps A cutaway map of the Keep]'''

"We are anxious to have an incumbent installed. The village of Crossriver is attached, halflings and humans, unusually. It's here, at number #4 in the SW of the estate. And a smaller halfling hamlet at #2, here, by the pond there. As much as they may have enjoyed not doing Manor Service - 60 days' work a year was the old tax- they will be finding it hard without protection in these wild times."

"Not sure what the other numbers refer to...in fact there are quite a lot of notes missing...very odd."

"This map shows the keep. A fine Great Hall, I think you'll agree. And very safe on that little island. Now I understand that 15 thousand brightsilvers is a lot of coin for a young group of Guilders such as yourself. So we won't ask for the money now. Take a month or so to look around. Any loot or treasure recovered has a 20% Wizards tax on it, since you will not be under Guild licence. Please remember that the Wizards do like to scry concerning matters of silver."

"If you do take it, I would reinstate the old labour tax, or money in lieu, so that the estate is self-sustaining, maybe even profitable. But show some good of your presence as soon as you can. Kill the odd ogre-helps to keep folks happy. And we halflings do like a nice festival, just a tip."