EliteCommander

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I also need to go to bed now, goodnight.

The Depths of Deception

Awesome, Jake posted. Now...time for me to sleep. goodnight.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

The New Yorker said
Wow, you don't see why an empire would want to build a fort on an island they are colonizing, but you think that a Dwemer ruin is possible in Elseweyr? Are we living on the same planet? The Dwemer were a very isolated people, they really only built things in Skyrim, High Rock, and Morrowind. Another thing, Balmora blue is, as I've said, herbal. It is my idea of what Marijuana would be like in TES lore. No moon sugar at all. And while we're on that subject: While there may be inflation on the price when it is transported to the empire, have you thought about the difference in currency and cost of living between the two places. It's like taking Marijuana from Afghanistan, sure the dudes cutting it off the mountain are gonna hike the price a little bit, but only because it's coming to America, or Europe. Case in point, the Khajiits might ask for 5 more septims per bottle but that might just raise the price to, say, 15 for the smuggler. He sells it to the pushers in the Imperial city for almost double that and the bums are paying 30 (I used completely bullshit figures, but it doesn't change the logic). And by the way, how do you think those beggers in leyawin are affording skooma? It's gotta be cheap. That's just the way it is, dude.

The Dwemer did indeed only really settle in northern half of Tamriel. Morrowind has the most ruins, with Skyrim and Hammerfell also having some. As for the cost of skooma, though, a beggar might afford it the same way the poor in our world do. That is all they buy. Addicts tend to neglect other parts of their life just to get their next fix. It would be more expensive the farther it is from elsweyr, especially in the Empire. Moon sugar can only grow in Elsweyr.

Also, Balmora Blue does contain moon sugar. In fact, it is more potent than skooma. http://uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Balmora
http://uesp.net/wiki/Skyrim:The_Dainty_Sload

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

As Meesei and Sabine arrived at the trail area, they saw a few people gathered. Thorantilth was not present, but his son was, as well as the healer that was resent for the last attempt, even if it was not quite necessary with Meesei being present. Certainly, she appreciated the effort that went into ensuring the safety of the participants. Just as Meesei had hoped, the opponent Sabine would be fighting was also present. He was a bit taller than Sabine, but she by far had more muscle mass, even if it was only due to her lycanthropy. Instead of a club, he had a blunted spear and a training bow. Unlike Wutanxeex, he looked at Sabine with more interest than contempt.

"Greetings, We thought we would wait here for the trial to begin." Meesei said in Jel as they approached. Her opponent nodded in response and continued to look at her curiously. He did not say anything, though that was likely just because he had no knowledge of Cyrodilic.

Kaleeth was very interested in what Janius was saying. She had no idea what he meant, but it sounded exciting. He was being vague on purpose, which only made her want to know more. Unconsciously, she started to eat more quickly to rush him along, as she hoped he would start whatever he was planning after they ate. "Oh, a surprise? What is it? Or, well, you can't tell me if it is a surprise, I guess. But...still, I very excited. Can you tell me anything about it? Will we be going somewhere, into the marsh maybe? Will I need to bring anything? Will I need potions?" She asked, almost forgetting to actually leave him time to answer.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I wouldn't consider the economics in game (especially in Skyrim) to be representative of its actual value in lore.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

I think you are overestimating how much skooma would be in these ships. It is very valuable per bottle, which also means you are not going to find that many bottles in one place. A large shipment would be several crates worth, but not all the crates in the ship. The skooma, combined with the more legitimate cargo, would still provide a large margin of profit, since they just stole it all.

Also, I think I am going to wait a bit to see if reganza posts. Plus, I'm rather tired.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

It all sounds like something that would take a while to accomplish. Right now, the ship is running on very little resources. They don't have much gold to spend, so anything malakaus does will have to be paid for by the proceeds from what he scavenged off the boat. Once they complete a job successfully, that will change.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Eh, we can keep going on the current course.

Elder Scrolls: Terror of the Padomaic

Sharee leaned up against the wall of one of the nearby warehouses and crossed her arms in silence, thinking about all the options on the table. Nothing sounded easy, but then again, she didn't expect it to be. "What it sounds like to me is that we have choices, multiple paths to take.The ship you describe sounds tough, a hard target that has probably been doing this for a while. Now, if that is true, then there are also some other things I can reasonably assume about them. Skooma smuggling is a lucrative business, and experienced smugglers know how to maximize their profits. You might think that selling in Elsweyr would be the most profitable venture, but that isn't actually the case. You see, while demand is higher in Elsweyr, so is supply. Even if it is illegal, realistically, no one gets arrested for the skooma trade in Elsweyr. It's a safe stop for novice smugglers. The real gold is made elsewhere, and that means having to deal with authorities. Normally, trading vessels in the Dominion have the option of getting escorts for their ships, but that requires having your cargo searched. If you're carrying illicit goods, you're going to pass on that escort. This ship, the Miriam, is probably heading for somewhere like Valenwood or Alinor. If they're really ambitious, they might even sell it somewhere in the Empire, since the price is higher there. It probably will not have an escort, but as you said, it is going to be prepared for attacks. It will still be a tough target to hit."

Turning her attention to the Khajiit, Sharee moved on to her next idea. "Our other option is taking on his old master's vessel. Just by looking at it, I can tell it isn't as tough. Not as much armor, not as many ballistae. It probably won't be as lucrative, but it could potentially be easier. What's your name, Kahl, right? Where is your old captain planning on selling his goods once he leaves the island?"

The Depths of Deception

I don't think I'll be going past tomorrow (technically today) without posting.