User blog:MorganAllison01/Launching the Gallowguard Library

6/25/21 to 7/1/21

I am very surprised that there are no rules about the hiring process to get hirelings, even in Acquisitions Incorporated. It is assumed that the process is instantaneous, free, and perfect. My understanding of running a business, though, is that much of the success revolves around getting the right people. I have spent hours trying to find supplementary rules, even from other systems, on the process. I thought there were tables in AD&D based on the size of the city, the charisma of the employer, and the rarity of the hireling, but I couldn't find anything anywhere. I feel very dissatisfied by this. I'm just going to make it a downtime activity like many of them in AI: 5 days, 50gp, roll Persuasion, and see what I get.

Hiring a Manager
I am focused on getting the "majordomo," manager or steward who basically runs things in my absence. I will randomly generate 3 possible candidates, more or less selectively based on my persuasion roll and see what happens. Rolled an 18, so I would say I find an above-average candidate and can be a little selective about their proficiencies.

I generated about 30 NPC's and from that list, here is the one I decided to hire: "Aseir Pashar is a stocky male human with a swollen nose. He has a large family and seeks ancient arcane lore." His proficiencies are Persuasion, Investigation, and History. He will be the "Head Librarian."

Launch
The library officially launches July 1 as a "Rank 2" business. Repairs and renovations will take 30 days and cost 2,500 gp.

The business has 4 untrained hirelings, 1 skilled hireling, 10 crew, can handle 2 tasks. Base cost is x1.5, "Noble Estate" is 350 gp per month so Base cost is 525 gp per month. I am adding 5 skilled hirelings: 4 guards, a cook for an extra 300gp per month. Total base = 825.

I made an arrangement with a group of investors. I gave 1/2 interest in the business for 4000 gp. Summer invested 2000 gp on the condition it included a restaurant. Quinn, Virian, and Elie contributed 666 each. The Library is also to have suitable accommodations for each investor: a secure, private furnished room, with Elie's to have a window overlooking the outside of the wall and close to a nearby tree.

Ownership Interests:
Azarian 1/2

Summer 1/4

Quinn 1/12

Virian 1/12

Elie 1/12