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   To purchase the breastplate, currency is treated as 78% of its normal value, meaning that one will need 256.4 gp to purchase the
   breastplate.
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An Example

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	'''Max Item GP:''' Resources is now 38 points lower, resulting in a 38% drop in Max GP. The new max GP Limit is 451.3 gp.		'''Max Item GP:''' Resources is now 38 points lower, resulting in a 38% drop in Max GP. The new max GP Limit is 451.3 gp.

	'''Currency Value:''' Economy is 19 points lower, to a 16; this results in a 4% drop in currency value. To purchase an item of the		'''Currency Value:''' Economy is 19 points lower, to a 16; this results in a 3% drop in currency value. To purchase an item of the
	max GP limit (451.3 gp), a person must spend ~~470~~.1 gp.		max GP limit (451.3 gp), a person must spend 465.3 gp.

	'''Item Availability:''' Infrastructure took a 38 point hit; Edge's original Infrastructure was 35, and is now 16. Items with an		'''Item Availability:''' Infrastructure took a 38 point hit; Edge's original Infrastructure was 35, and is now 16. Items with an
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	Edge's Economy is 16. 35 - 16 = 19, which is greater than 0, so the item can be found. This is subtracted from the currency		Edge's Economy is 16. 35 - 16 = 19, which is greater than 0, so the item can be found. This is subtracted from the currency
	value, resulting in currency's value being 23% of normal in regards to buying the breastplate.		value, resulting in currency's value being 22% of normal in regards to buying the breastplate.

	To purchase the breastplate, currency is treated as 77% of its normal value, meaning that one will need ~~259~~.7 gp to purchase the		To purchase the breastplate, currency is treated as 78% of its normal value, meaning that one will need 256.4 gp to purchase the
	breastplate.		breastplate.

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GnomeWorks: /* =An Example */

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=An Example

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	# The result in step (5) is the cost of the item in the city.		# The result in step (5) is the cost of the item in the city.

	===An Example==		===An Example===
	Edge has a Wealth of 14 and Population 52, meaning that it's Max GP Limit is 728 GP.		Edge has a Wealth of 14 and Population 52, meaning that it's Max GP Limit is 728 GP.

GnomeWorks: /* Infrastructure */

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Infrastructure

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	# The result in step (5) is the cost of the item in the city.		# The result in step (5) is the cost of the item in the city.

	~~'''~~Example~~'''~~		===An Example==
	Edge has a Wealth of 14 and Population 52, meaning that it's Max GP Limit is 728 GP.		Edge has a Wealth of 14 and Population 52, meaning that it's Max GP Limit is 728 GP.

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	'''Max Item GP:''' Resources is now 38 points lower, resulting in a 38% drop in Max GP. The new max GP Limit is 451.3 gp.		'''Max Item GP:''' Resources is now 38 points lower, resulting in a 38% drop in Max GP. The new max GP Limit is 451.3 gp.

	'''Currency Value:''' Economy is 19 points lower, to a 31; this results in a 4% drop in currency value. To purchase an item of the		'''Currency Value:''' Economy is 19 points lower, to a 16; this results in a 4% drop in currency value. To purchase an item of the
	max GP limit (451.3 gp), a person must spend 470.1 gp.		max GP limit (451.3 gp), a person must spend 470.1 gp.

GnomeWorks at 00:21, 18 November 2007

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	<sup>1</sup> Use the ability score, not the ability modifier.		<sup>1</sup> Use the ability score, not the ability modifier.
	<sup>2</sup> This is a simplified formula. Actual formula is...		<sup>2</sup> This is a simplified formula. Actual formula is...
	(Level x 10) + {10 x [(Actual Population - Minimum Population ~~for that level~~) / (Maximum Population - Minimum Population)]}		(Level x 10) + Floor{10 x [(Actual Population - Minimum Population) / (Maximum Population - Minimum Population)]}

	==Wealth, Resources, and Currency==		=Wealth, Resources, and Currency=
	Rather than saying that a city of a certain population has a max GP limit of some number, the maximum GP limit of a city is determined based upon its abilities and classes. Wealth is determined by classes, which is then multiplied by population~~, then divided by 10~~, to find the max GP limit of a single item that can be purchased in the city.		Rather than saying that a city of a certain population has a max GP limit of some number, the maximum GP limit of a city is determined based upon its abilities and classes. Wealth is determined by classes, which is then multiplied by population, to find the max GP limit of a single item that can be purchased in the city.

	Resources further impact currency~~, but does not affect max GP limit~~. Instead, Resources modifies the value of 1 gold piece. If a city is at it's normal Resources value (Wealth x 5), gold pieces are exchanged at a 1:1 ratio.		Resources, Economy, and Infrastructure each further impact currency. Instead, Resources modifies the value of 1 gold piece. If a city is at it's normal Resources value (Wealth x 5), gold pieces are exchanged at a 1:1 ratio.

	~~Resource fluctation causes~~ the ~~currency to gain and lose value~~. ~~For every 5 points above~~ the ~~normal Resources~~ value~~, currency gains~~ 1~~% in value; for every 5 points below~~, ~~currency loses 1% of its value~~.		* '''Resources:''' Modifies Max GP Limit for the city, as a percentage.
			* '''Economy:''' Modifies the value of 1 GP, as a percentage.
			* '''Infrastructure:''' Modifies item availability.

	In addition, if a city's Resources drops to 0 or below, the currency drops 1% in value for each point of ~~Resources~~ below 0.		===Resources===
			Resource fluctuation causes the maximum GP limit of an item that can be purchased in a city to go higher and lower. For every point above the normal Resources value, the max GP limit goes up by 1%; for every point below, the max GP limit goes down by 1%.

			In addition, if a city's Resources drops to 0 or below, the max GP limit drops 5% in value for each point of Resources below 0.

			===Economy===
			Economy fluctuation causes the currency to gain and lose value. For every 5 points above the normal Economy value, currency gains 1% in value; for every 5 points below, currency loses 1% of its value.

			In addition, if a city's Economy drops to 0 or below, the currency drops 1% in value for each point of Economy below 0.

			To determine Economy's effect on the price of a given item, divide the item's price by the currency value as a percentage. This will result in the city's price for the item.

			===Infrastructure===
			Every standard item has an availability rating, on a scale of 1-100. Any item whose availability rating is equal to or below the city's Infrastructure can be purchased in the city at the city's price for the item (standard price modified by Economy).

			If an item's value is below the max GP limit for the city, but its availability is higher than the city's Infrastructure, the item can still possibly be found, but at higher prices than normal. To do so, follow the following steps.

			# Determine the Craft skill that would be able to produce the item. If the city has the skill, proceed to the next step.
			# Multiply the city's skill bonus in the skill by 5.
			# If the result is higher than or equal to the item's availability, the item can be found in the city.
			# Subtract the city's Economy from the result in step (3). If the result is below 1, the item cannot be found in the city. If it is 1 or higher, subtract it (as a percentage) from the city's currency value.
			# Divide the item's cost by the result in step (4) (as a percentage).
			# The result in step (5) is the cost of the item in the city.

	'''Example'''		'''Example'''
	Edge has a Wealth of 14 and Population 52, meaning that it's Max GP Limit is 728 GP.		Edge has a Wealth of 14 and Population 52, meaning that it's Max GP Limit is 728 GP.

	However, Edge recently suffered an explosion in its industrial sector (+38 to Disaster), ~~and lost 76 points~~ of ~~Resources~~, ~~bringing~~		However, Edge recently suffered an explosion in its industrial sector (+38 to Disaster), which resulted in a loss of 38 Content,
	it to -6.		Infrastructure, and Resources; a loss of 19 in Leadership and Economy; and a loss of 9 to all other attributes.

	~~There is a 70 point difference between 70 and 0, which - divided by 5 -~~ is ~~15 (so 15%); Resources are another 6~~ points ~~below 0, so~~		'''Max Item GP:''' Resources is now 38 points lower, resulting in a 38% drop in Max GP. The new max GP Limit is 451.3 gp.
	~~that's another 6%~~, ~~for~~ a ~~total of 21~~%.

	~~Therefore~~, ~~currency~~ in ~~Edge is worth 79~~% of ~~its normal value~~.		'''Currency Value:''' Economy is 19 points lower, to a 31; this results in a 4% drop in currency value. To purchase an item of the
			max GP limit (451.3 gp), a person must spend 470.1 gp.

	~~To find~~ the ~~actual currency~~ required to ~~buy a 728~~ GP item, ~~divide the normal value by the currency value~~ (~~79%, or .79~~). ~~This~~		'''Item Availability:''' Infrastructure took a 38 point hit; Edge's original Infrastructure was 35, and is now 16. Items with an
	~~results in 921~~.~~5 GP - so you need~~ to ~~spend 921 gold and 5 silver~~, ~~to purchase a 728 GP~~ item.		item availability of 17 or higher are no longer available.

	~~Another reasonable approach would~~ be ~~to multiply~~ the ~~Max GP Limit itself by the percentage~~, ~~thus representing that more expensive items are unavailable due to a shortage of resources. Both approaches work; it~~'s ~~just a matter~~ of ~~figuring out which~~ is ~~better (perhaps even both would make sense~~, ~~but~~ that ~~would require using a different ability for~~ one of the ~~two)~~.		Let's now say that a character wants to purchase breastplate in Edge (35 availability).

			Edge has the Craft (Blacksmith) skill, which is what is required to make breastplate. Breastplate's base GP value is 200 gp, lower
			than Edge's current max GP limit. So the item can possibly be found, but will be (even) more expensive than normal.

			Edge's Craft (Blacksmith) is +7, x 5 is 35. 35 is equal to or higher than the item's availability, so the item can be found.

			Edge's Economy is 16. 35 - 16 = 19, which is greater than 0, so the item can be found. This is subtracted from the currency
			value, resulting in currency's value being 23% of normal in regards to buying the breastplate.

			To purchase the breastplate, currency is treated as 77% of its normal value, meaning that one will need 259.7 gp to purchase the
			breastplate.

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GnomeWorks: /* Calculating Attributes */

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Calculating Attributes

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	'''Infrastructure:''' Rel<sup>1</sup> x 5		'''Infrastructure:''' Rel<sup>1</sup> x 5
	'''Outside Influence:''' 20 - Awa<sup>1</sup>		'''Outside Influence:''' 20 - Awa<sup>1</sup>
	'''Population~~:''' Level x 10~~<sup>2</sup>		'''Population<sup>2</sup>:''' Level x 10
	'''Resources:''' Wealth x 5		'''Resources:''' Wealth x 5
	'''Leadership:''' (Com<sup>1</sup> + Awa<sup>1</sup>) x 2		'''Leadership:''' (Com<sup>1</sup> + Awa<sup>1</sup>) x 2

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	'''Infrastructure:''' Rel<sup>1</sup> x 5		'''Infrastructure:''' Rel<sup>1</sup> x 5
	'''Outside Influence:''' 20 - Awa<sup>1</sup>		'''Outside Influence:''' 20 - Awa<sup>1</sup>
	'''Population:''' Level x 10		'''Population:''' Level x 10<sup>2</sup>
	'''Resources:''' Wealth x 5		'''Resources:''' Wealth x 5
	'''Leadership:''' (Com<sup>1</sup> + Awa<sup>1</sup>) x 2		'''Leadership:''' (Com<sup>1</sup> + Awa<sup>1</sup>) x 2

	<sup>1</sup> Use the ability score, not the ability modifier.		<sup>1</sup> Use the ability score, not the ability modifier.
			<sup>2</sup> This is a simplified formula. Actual formula is...
			(Level x 10) + {10 x [(Actual Population - Minimum Population for that level) / (Maximum Population - Minimum Population)]}

	==Wealth, Resources, and Currency==		==Wealth, Resources, and Currency==

GnomeWorks at 22:26, 17 November 2007

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	For the time being, the precise effects of the vast majority of these abilities is not determined. While they can be DM fiat'd into usefulness, I would much rather have solid mechanics for dealing with them. Later sections will detail how they function.		For the time being, the precise effects of the vast majority of these abilities is not determined. While they can be DM fiat'd into usefulness, I would much rather have solid mechanics for dealing with them. Later sections will detail how they function.

			===Calculating Attributes===
			The following formulas are used to calculate the initial values for each of the attributes. Note that these can change, and the system is designed to allow these values to fluctuate.

			Whenever the city gains a level, revalue all attributes that are based upon an ability score that changed.

			'''Content:''' Awa<sup>1</sup> x 5
			'''Disaster:''' 0
			'''Economy:''' Com<sup>1</sup> + Lrn<sup>1</sup> + Rel<sup>1</sup>
			'''Influence on Others:''' Reputation x 5
			'''Infrastructure:''' Rel<sup>1</sup> x 5
			'''Outside Influence:''' 20 - Awa<sup>1</sup>
			'''Population:''' Level x 10
			'''Resources:''' Wealth x 5
			'''Leadership:''' (Com<sup>1</sup> + Awa<sup>1</sup>) x 2

			<sup>1</sup> Use the ability score, not the ability modifier.

	==Wealth, Resources, and Currency==		==Wealth, Resources, and Currency==

GnomeWorks at 22:09, 17 November 2007

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	Once these abilities are determined, a city then has a number of link values, as each of these abilities is linked to one another. Events that take place in or around a city impact one or more of these abilities, which then further impacts the rest. Link values are assigned ad-hoc, dependant upon the nature of the city, on a scale of x(1/4) to x4.		Once these abilities are determined, a city then has a number of link values, as each of these abilities is linked to one another. Events that take place in or around a city impact one or more of these abilities, which then further impacts the rest. Link values are assigned ad-hoc, dependant upon the nature of the city, on a scale of x(1/4) to x4.

	[[Image:Trinity_City_flowchart_design-2.JPG\|center\|A City's Event Flowchart]]		[[Image:Trinity_City_flowchart_design-3.JPG\|center\|A City's Event Flowchart]]

	Whenever a change occurs in one attribute, that change is propagated throughout the chart. For a given event, when it travels down a link, each link strength is halved for each link previously traversed. However, an event can only affect a given attribute once, no matter how many times links would bring it there. The attribute's link still counts for purposes of continuing to weaken link strengths, however.		Whenever a change occurs in one attribute, that change is propagated throughout the chart. For a given event, when it travels down a link, each link strength is halved for each link previously traversed. However, an event can only affect a given attribute once, no matter how many times links would bring it there. The attribute's link still counts for purposes of continuing to weaken link strengths, however.

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Building The City

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	Content		Content
	Disaster		Disaster
	~~Dissent~~
	Economy		Economy
	Influence on Others		Influence on Others