@Illuvatar: Never played Settlers of Catan; the name of this RP was inspired by a board game I saw in the back of a book; the basis is based on a boardgame called Fire and Axe: Viking Saga. There is no magic or supernatural abilities.

Let's say you chose to start in London. You get to choose the import and export. If the import is sugar, then anyone can sell sugar here for 1 coin, and you'll also receive 1 coin (simulating tax). If the export is grain, then every time you produce a trade good here it will be grain. You will then have to move the grain caravan to a region whose import is grain. Selling it will net you 1 coin. If the region is owned by another player they also receive 1 coin.