[@Aristocles]
Don't think I have time for the actual post right now before I get ready for bed, buuuuut...

Gotchya on the farm/self-sufficient aspect. And that would be more staff they would have to pay without the orphans manning it... what if the staff were payed with room and board, and a small allowance for necessities? Not sure if that would even really come into play, but hey. Gotta cover those bases, right? XD Sorry if I already suggested this or if we went over it. My mind has been traveling in too many directions at once these last few days. Heh. Oh, and what kind of currency do we want? I was thinking some kind of coin currency to stick with the time period. Actual paper would have been extremely expensive (with parchment being easier attained).

O.O Yeah, your numbers are significantly higher than what I had in mind. Heh. I was thinking around 100-150 max, give or take. So, what about somewhere between those two numbers? Two-hundred fifty, maybe, with 280-200 maxing them out? In that case, though, that would have to be one HECK of a mansion. Though not an original idea, what if the building was enchanted to be larger on the inside?

Increased to 60 minutes sounds good to me. Or, if I adjust things right, how about making it 90 minutes, but keeping it at 20 minute sessions? That would allow for fewer staff.