Chorrolis Rules of Acquisition
I'm inserting a GM follower character in current active campaign who is a Questor of Chorrolis. I've had the idea in my head for a while now to create such a character that has a list of rules similar to the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition. I found a resource online to copy that list, modified some and added some to better fit the Earthdawn world, removed the blatant sexism, and reorganized a few items just so it doesn't match up 100%. I thought I'd reshare it here for community use, as well as any input anyone may have. I'm going to put the actual rule list in a second post since it is a long one (currently at 260 rules, shorter than the original 285, but still a nice round number I think).
Re: Chorrolis Rules of Acquisition
1. Once you have their money, never give it back
2. You can't cheat an honest customer, but it never hurts to try
3. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to
4. Sex and profit are the two things that never last long enough
5. If you can't break a contract, bend it
6. Never let family stand in the way of opportunity
7. Always keep you ears open
8. Keep count of your change
9. Instinct plus opportunity equals profit
10. A dead customer can't buy as much as a live one
11. Silver isn't the only thing that shines
12. Anything worth selling is worth selling twice
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money
14. Anything stolen is pure profit
15. Acting stupid is often smart
16. A deal is a deal... until a better one comes along
17. A bargain usually isn't
18. Never bluff a troll
19. Never cheat an ork
20. Never gamble with a windling
20. When the customer is sweating, turn up the heat
21. Never place friendship before profit
22. Wise men can hear profit in the wind
23. Never take the last coin, but be sure to get the rest
24. Never ask when you can take
25. Fear makes a good business partner
26. Most rich people do not inherit their wealth; they steal it
27. The most beautiful thing about a tree is what you do with it after you cut it down
28. Morality is always defined by those in power
29. When someone says "It's not the money," they're lying
30. Talk is cheap; alcohol costs money.
31. Sooner or later, doing business with dragons is always more costly than it's worth – but the cost of refusing is often unaffordable.
32. Be careful what you sell. It may do exactly what the customer expects
33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss
34. War is good for business
35. Peace is good for business
36. The right words in the right ear can do more damage than a dagger through the heart.
37. You can always buy back a lost reputation
38. Free advertising is cheap
39. Praise is cheap. Heap it generously on all customers
40. If you see profit on a journey, take it
41. Never argue with a drawn sword
42. Only negotiate when you are certain to profit
43. Old age and greed will always overcome youth and talent
44. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife
45. Profit has limits. Loss has none
46. Never trust a man wearing a better suit than you own
47. Never admit a mistake if there's someone else to blame
48. Sell first; ask questions later
49. Never buy anything you can't sell
50. Always sell at the highest possible profit
51. Pursue profit; women come later
52. Good customers are almost as rare as orichalcum - treasure them
53. Friendship is seldom cheap
54. Free advice is never cheap
55. Never use silver where your words will do
56. Never buy what can be stolen
57. The riskier the road, the greater the profit
58. Power without profit is like a sail without wind
59. Don't talk shop; talk shopping
60. Don't talk ship; talk shipping
61. Enough is never enough
62. Compassion is no substitute for a profit
63. Get the money first, then let the buyers worry about collecting the merchandise
64. Gamble and trade have two things in common: risk and coin.
65. Never let the competition know what you're thinking
66. Never trust advice from a dying Questor of Chorrolis; listen but don't trust
67. Home is where the heart is, but the road is paved with silver
68. Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies
69. If you go somewhere that there isn't a trade route, make one. Where there is no reputation, there is profit.
70. Don't discriminate. The most unlikely Name Givers can create the best customers.
71. If it works, sell it. If it works well, sell it for more. If it doesn't work, quadruple the price and sell it as an antique
72. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman
73. A smart customer is not a good customer
74. Revenge is profitless
75. Death takes no bribes
76. Trust is the biggest liability of all
77. Profit lasts longer than lust
78. Mine is better than ours
79. He who drinks fast pays slow
80. Never confuse wisdom with luck
81. He's a fool who makes his doctor his heir
82. Beware of small expenses: a small leak will kill a ship
83. Faith moves mountains - of inventory
84. When dealing with a Horror Stalker, remember three things: Deal fairly, deal honestly, and deal quickly.
85. If you would keep a secret from an enemy, don't tell it to a friend
86. Profit is the better part of valor
87. Never trust a wise man
88. Everything that has no owner, needs one
89. Never do something you can make someone do for you
90. Horrors have no need for the goods they horde – just be sure to get them cleaned.
91. Nature decays, but silver lasts forever
92. Sleep can interfere with opportunity
93. Money is never made. It is merely won or lost
94. Wise men don't lie, they just bend the truth
95. There is no honor in poverty
96. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack
97. Only a fool passes up a business opportunity
98. Treat people in your debt like family... exploit them
99. If you make a guarantee to adepts, make sure it either works, or that you can move your shop before any survivors can make the return trip.
100. Small print leads to large risk
101. Greed is eternal
102. There's always a way out
103. If the profit seems too good to be true, it usually is
104. Never cheat an honest man offering a decent price
105. Never argue with a wizard – just look for a way to turn their words into profit
106. Buy, sell, or get out of the way
107. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of coin
108. Everything is for sale, even friendship
109. As the customers go, so goes the wise profiteer
110. Don't leave a windling unwatched with anything light enough for them to fly off with.
111. A friend is only a friend until you sell him something. Then he is a customer
112. Friendship is temporary, profit is forever
113. A lie isn't a lie until someone else knows the truth
114. A lie isn't a lie, it's just the truth seen from a different point of view
115. Gratitude can bring on generosity
116. Business owners are not responsible for the stupidity of their customers
117. Never trust your customers
118. Never trust a beneficiary
119. If someone walks into your shop with illegible symbols on their clothes, play it safe and break out the stuff that actually works.
120. The flimsier the produce, the higher the price
121. Never judge a customer by the size of his coin purse... sometimes good things come in small packages
122. There's always a catch
123. The only value of a collectible is what you can get somebody else to pay for it
124. The sharp knife cuts quickly. Act without delay!
125. Necessity is the mother of invention. Profit is the father
126. Law makes everyone equal, but justice goes to the highest bidder
127. The answer to quick and easy profit is: buy for less, sell for more
128. Competition and fair play are mutually exclusive. Fair play and financial loss go hand-in-hand
129. Auctions do not have a time limit. Wait to bid until your opponents have exhausted themselves.
130. There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your pocket
131. Always ask for the costs first
132. Opportunity waits for no one
133. Make your shop easy to find
134. Sometimes, what you get free costs entirely too much
135. Ask not what your profits can do for you; ask what you can do for your profits
136. You can't free a fish from water
137. The difference between manure and silver is commerce
138. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine too
139. Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit
140. You are surrounded by opportunities; you just have to know where to look
141. Don't pay until you have the goods
142. The customer is always right... until you have their coin
143. Respect is good, profit is better
144. Never kill a customer, unless you make more profit out of his death than out of his life
145. Their money is only yours when they can't get it back
146. Nethermancers are best dealt with away from your other customers – they tend to appreciate the solitude anyway.
147. A thirsty customer is good for profit, a drunk one isn't
148. Never spend your own money when you can spend someone else's
149. Never allow one's culture's law to get in the way of a universal goal: profit
150. Never give away for free what can be sold
151. If a deal is fairly and lawfully made, then seeking revenge especially unprofitable revenge, is illegal
152. Beware of relatives bearing gifts
153. If you're going to have to endure, make yourself comfortable
154. Honesty is best when dealing with spellcasters – just don't assume the policy is mutual
155. If you can sell it, don't hesitate to steal it
156. A piece of silver in the hand is worth two in a customer's pocket
157. Share and perish
158. When everything fails - run
159. When haggling, the side that names their price first loses.
160. Know your enemies... but do business with them always
161. The world is a stage - don't forget to demand admission
162. Never offer a confession when a bribe will do
163. Even dishonesty can't tarnish the glow of silver
164. Whenever you're being asked if you are god, the right answer is YES
165. Genius without opportunity is like silver in the mine
166. If you want to ruin yourself there are three known ways: Gambling is the fastest, women are the sweetest, and banks are the most reliable way
167. There are two things that will catch up with you for sure: death and taxes
168. Never bet on a race you haven't fixed
169. The only sound sweeter than a customer walking in with a full purse is a customer walking out with an empty one
170. Borrow on a handshake; lend in writing
171. Drive your business or it will drive you
172. Let other keep their reputation. You keep their money
173. When you deal with adepts, from novice to warden, speak of them well and speak of them often – they all need to spread their legend, and thus will go where their stories are told.
174. It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door
175. Wounds heal, but debt is forever
176. Only give money to people you know you can steal from
177. Employees are the rungs on your ladder to success - don't hesitate to step on them
178. The secret of one person is another person's opportunity
179. A madman with silver means profit without return
180. The justification for profit is profit
181. A friend in need means it's time to raise prices
182. When the customer dies, the money stops a-comin'
183. Never trust a hardworking employee
184. Give someone a fish, you feed him for one day. Teach him how to fish, and you lose a steady customer
185. Tell them what they want to hear
186. In business deals, a disruptor can be almost as important as a calculator
187. No matter how pressed for time you are, take a moment to count the coin and check your math
188. If they accept your first offer, you either asked too little or offered too much
189. Stay neutral in conflicts so that you can sell supplies to both sides
190. Remember, Chorrolis is the Passion of profit – any debts owed to the Passion will be charged compound interest.
191. Never begin a business transaction on an empty stomach
192. Instinct without opportunity is like an Archer without arrows
193. Never take hospitality from someone worse off than yourself
194. Always pay the bill when confronted with drawn steel. All other times are optional.
195. Always know what you're buying
196. A friend is not a friend if he asks for a discount
197. Profit is like a bed of roses - a few thorns are inevitable
198. Knowledge is power. Power is expensive.
199. Rich men don't come to buy; they come to take
200. Unless it costs more to store than you can sell it for, never throw anything away.
201. Pride comes before a loss
202. Don't take your family for granted, only their coin
203. Loyalty can be bought... and sold
204. Profit and loss cannot always be measured in coin
205. All things come to those who wait, even coin
206. Manipulation may be a business man's greatest tool, and liability
207. If you steal it, make sure it has a warranty
208. Life's no fair (How else would you turn a profit?)
209. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. You just have to do the work to mint it.
210. Never deal with beggars; it's bad for profits
211. Don't trust anyone who trusts you
212. You can't buy fate
213. There's a sucker born every minute. Be sure you're the first to find each one
214. The truth will cost
215. Ambition knows no family
216. The higher you bid, the more customers you drive away
217. Never underestimate the importance of the fist impression
218. More is good, all is better
219. If you got something nice to say, then SHOUT
220. If you can't sell it, sit on it, but never give it away
221. A warranty is valid only if they can find you
222. Never question luck
223. He that speaks ill of the wares will buy them
224. Celebrate when you are paid, not, when you are promised
225. Respect other culture's beliefs; they'll be more likely to give you money
226. A dead vendor doesn't demand money. Unless a Nethermancer is involved
227. Satisfaction is not guaranteed
228. Let the buyer beware
229. Only fools negotiate with their own money
230. A warranty without loop-holes is a liability
231. A contract without fine print is a fool's document
232. Anyone who can't tell a fake doesn't deserve the real thing
233. Alcohol is the lubricant of choice for a customer's stuck purse
234. A lie is a way to tell the truth to someone who doesn't know
235. Gambling is like the way to power: The only way to win is to cheat, but don't get caught in the process
236. A wealthy man can afford everything except a conscience
237. It's not the size of your business, but it's income, that matters
238. Wish not so much to live long, as to live well
239. The fear of loss may be your greatest enemy or your best friend - choose wisely
240. A pair of good ears will ring dry a hundred tongues
241. When in doubt, shoot them, take their money, run and blame someone else
242. There's many witty men whose brains can't line their pockets
243. It's better to have gambled and lost than to never have gambled at all
244. Always count their coin before selling anything
245. Never purchase anything that has been promised to be valuable or go up in value
246. There is no profit in love; however, a strong heart is worth a few coins on the open market. Keep it in a cold chest
247. Silver can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it
248. If at first you don't succeed, try to acquire again
249. If you work with a summoner, remember; spirits can make terrific employees, but terrifying employers
250. It's better to swallow your pride than to lose your profit
251. An empty bag can not stand upright
252. Never close a deal too soon after time spent with pleasurable company
253. Blood is thicker than water, but harder to sell
254. Business is like war; it's important to recognize the winner
255. Never agree to a Blood Oath when paper will do
256. Sell them the magic item first. THEN ask if they also want to buy the Name.
257. Rules are always subject to change
258. Rules are always subject to interpretation
259. If there isn't a rule that applies to a given situation, make one up
260. No good deed ever goes unpunished
2. You can't cheat an honest customer, but it never hurts to try
3. Never spend more for an acquisition than you have to
4. Sex and profit are the two things that never last long enough
5. If you can't break a contract, bend it
6. Never let family stand in the way of opportunity
7. Always keep you ears open
8. Keep count of your change
9. Instinct plus opportunity equals profit
10. A dead customer can't buy as much as a live one
11. Silver isn't the only thing that shines
12. Anything worth selling is worth selling twice
13. Anything worth doing is worth doing for money
14. Anything stolen is pure profit
15. Acting stupid is often smart
16. A deal is a deal... until a better one comes along
17. A bargain usually isn't
18. Never bluff a troll
19. Never cheat an ork
20. Never gamble with a windling
20. When the customer is sweating, turn up the heat
21. Never place friendship before profit
22. Wise men can hear profit in the wind
23. Never take the last coin, but be sure to get the rest
24. Never ask when you can take
25. Fear makes a good business partner
26. Most rich people do not inherit their wealth; they steal it
27. The most beautiful thing about a tree is what you do with it after you cut it down
28. Morality is always defined by those in power
29. When someone says "It's not the money," they're lying
30. Talk is cheap; alcohol costs money.
31. Sooner or later, doing business with dragons is always more costly than it's worth – but the cost of refusing is often unaffordable.
32. Be careful what you sell. It may do exactly what the customer expects
33. It never hurts to suck up to the boss
34. War is good for business
35. Peace is good for business
36. The right words in the right ear can do more damage than a dagger through the heart.
37. You can always buy back a lost reputation
38. Free advertising is cheap
39. Praise is cheap. Heap it generously on all customers
40. If you see profit on a journey, take it
41. Never argue with a drawn sword
42. Only negotiate when you are certain to profit
43. Old age and greed will always overcome youth and talent
44. The bigger the smile, the sharper the knife
45. Profit has limits. Loss has none
46. Never trust a man wearing a better suit than you own
47. Never admit a mistake if there's someone else to blame
48. Sell first; ask questions later
49. Never buy anything you can't sell
50. Always sell at the highest possible profit
51. Pursue profit; women come later
52. Good customers are almost as rare as orichalcum - treasure them
53. Friendship is seldom cheap
54. Free advice is never cheap
55. Never use silver where your words will do
56. Never buy what can be stolen
57. The riskier the road, the greater the profit
58. Power without profit is like a sail without wind
59. Don't talk shop; talk shopping
60. Don't talk ship; talk shipping
61. Enough is never enough
62. Compassion is no substitute for a profit
63. Get the money first, then let the buyers worry about collecting the merchandise
64. Gamble and trade have two things in common: risk and coin.
65. Never let the competition know what you're thinking
66. Never trust advice from a dying Questor of Chorrolis; listen but don't trust
67. Home is where the heart is, but the road is paved with silver
68. Every once in a while, declare peace. It confuses the hell out of your enemies
69. If you go somewhere that there isn't a trade route, make one. Where there is no reputation, there is profit.
70. Don't discriminate. The most unlikely Name Givers can create the best customers.
71. If it works, sell it. If it works well, sell it for more. If it doesn't work, quadruple the price and sell it as an antique
72. There's nothing more dangerous than an honest businessman
73. A smart customer is not a good customer
74. Revenge is profitless
75. Death takes no bribes
76. Trust is the biggest liability of all
77. Profit lasts longer than lust
78. Mine is better than ours
79. He who drinks fast pays slow
80. Never confuse wisdom with luck
81. He's a fool who makes his doctor his heir
82. Beware of small expenses: a small leak will kill a ship
83. Faith moves mountains - of inventory
84. When dealing with a Horror Stalker, remember three things: Deal fairly, deal honestly, and deal quickly.
85. If you would keep a secret from an enemy, don't tell it to a friend
86. Profit is the better part of valor
87. Never trust a wise man
88. Everything that has no owner, needs one
89. Never do something you can make someone do for you
90. Horrors have no need for the goods they horde – just be sure to get them cleaned.
91. Nature decays, but silver lasts forever
92. Sleep can interfere with opportunity
93. Money is never made. It is merely won or lost
94. Wise men don't lie, they just bend the truth
95. There is no honor in poverty
96. Dignity and an empty sack is worth the sack
97. Only a fool passes up a business opportunity
98. Treat people in your debt like family... exploit them
99. If you make a guarantee to adepts, make sure it either works, or that you can move your shop before any survivors can make the return trip.
100. Small print leads to large risk
101. Greed is eternal
102. There's always a way out
103. If the profit seems too good to be true, it usually is
104. Never cheat an honest man offering a decent price
105. Never argue with a wizard – just look for a way to turn their words into profit
106. Buy, sell, or get out of the way
107. Even a blind man can recognize the glow of coin
108. Everything is for sale, even friendship
109. As the customers go, so goes the wise profiteer
110. Don't leave a windling unwatched with anything light enough for them to fly off with.
111. A friend is only a friend until you sell him something. Then he is a customer
112. Friendship is temporary, profit is forever
113. A lie isn't a lie until someone else knows the truth
114. A lie isn't a lie, it's just the truth seen from a different point of view
115. Gratitude can bring on generosity
116. Business owners are not responsible for the stupidity of their customers
117. Never trust your customers
118. Never trust a beneficiary
119. If someone walks into your shop with illegible symbols on their clothes, play it safe and break out the stuff that actually works.
120. The flimsier the produce, the higher the price
121. Never judge a customer by the size of his coin purse... sometimes good things come in small packages
122. There's always a catch
123. The only value of a collectible is what you can get somebody else to pay for it
124. The sharp knife cuts quickly. Act without delay!
125. Necessity is the mother of invention. Profit is the father
126. Law makes everyone equal, but justice goes to the highest bidder
127. The answer to quick and easy profit is: buy for less, sell for more
128. Competition and fair play are mutually exclusive. Fair play and financial loss go hand-in-hand
129. Auctions do not have a time limit. Wait to bid until your opponents have exhausted themselves.
130. There's nothing wrong with charity... as long as it winds up in your pocket
131. Always ask for the costs first
132. Opportunity waits for no one
133. Make your shop easy to find
134. Sometimes, what you get free costs entirely too much
135. Ask not what your profits can do for you; ask what you can do for your profits
136. You can't free a fish from water
137. The difference between manure and silver is commerce
138. What's mine is mine, and what's yours is mine too
139. Even in the worst of times, someone turns a profit
140. You are surrounded by opportunities; you just have to know where to look
141. Don't pay until you have the goods
142. The customer is always right... until you have their coin
143. Respect is good, profit is better
144. Never kill a customer, unless you make more profit out of his death than out of his life
145. Their money is only yours when they can't get it back
146. Nethermancers are best dealt with away from your other customers – they tend to appreciate the solitude anyway.
147. A thirsty customer is good for profit, a drunk one isn't
148. Never spend your own money when you can spend someone else's
149. Never allow one's culture's law to get in the way of a universal goal: profit
150. Never give away for free what can be sold
151. If a deal is fairly and lawfully made, then seeking revenge especially unprofitable revenge, is illegal
152. Beware of relatives bearing gifts
153. If you're going to have to endure, make yourself comfortable
154. Honesty is best when dealing with spellcasters – just don't assume the policy is mutual
155. If you can sell it, don't hesitate to steal it
156. A piece of silver in the hand is worth two in a customer's pocket
157. Share and perish
158. When everything fails - run
159. When haggling, the side that names their price first loses.
160. Know your enemies... but do business with them always
161. The world is a stage - don't forget to demand admission
162. Never offer a confession when a bribe will do
163. Even dishonesty can't tarnish the glow of silver
164. Whenever you're being asked if you are god, the right answer is YES
165. Genius without opportunity is like silver in the mine
166. If you want to ruin yourself there are three known ways: Gambling is the fastest, women are the sweetest, and banks are the most reliable way
167. There are two things that will catch up with you for sure: death and taxes
168. Never bet on a race you haven't fixed
169. The only sound sweeter than a customer walking in with a full purse is a customer walking out with an empty one
170. Borrow on a handshake; lend in writing
171. Drive your business or it will drive you
172. Let other keep their reputation. You keep their money
173. When you deal with adepts, from novice to warden, speak of them well and speak of them often – they all need to spread their legend, and thus will go where their stories are told.
174. It's always good business to know about new customers before they walk in your door
175. Wounds heal, but debt is forever
176. Only give money to people you know you can steal from
177. Employees are the rungs on your ladder to success - don't hesitate to step on them
178. The secret of one person is another person's opportunity
179. A madman with silver means profit without return
180. The justification for profit is profit
181. A friend in need means it's time to raise prices
182. When the customer dies, the money stops a-comin'
183. Never trust a hardworking employee
184. Give someone a fish, you feed him for one day. Teach him how to fish, and you lose a steady customer
185. Tell them what they want to hear
186. In business deals, a disruptor can be almost as important as a calculator
187. No matter how pressed for time you are, take a moment to count the coin and check your math
188. If they accept your first offer, you either asked too little or offered too much
189. Stay neutral in conflicts so that you can sell supplies to both sides
190. Remember, Chorrolis is the Passion of profit – any debts owed to the Passion will be charged compound interest.
191. Never begin a business transaction on an empty stomach
192. Instinct without opportunity is like an Archer without arrows
193. Never take hospitality from someone worse off than yourself
194. Always pay the bill when confronted with drawn steel. All other times are optional.
195. Always know what you're buying
196. A friend is not a friend if he asks for a discount
197. Profit is like a bed of roses - a few thorns are inevitable
198. Knowledge is power. Power is expensive.
199. Rich men don't come to buy; they come to take
200. Unless it costs more to store than you can sell it for, never throw anything away.
201. Pride comes before a loss
202. Don't take your family for granted, only their coin
203. Loyalty can be bought... and sold
204. Profit and loss cannot always be measured in coin
205. All things come to those who wait, even coin
206. Manipulation may be a business man's greatest tool, and liability
207. If you steal it, make sure it has a warranty
208. Life's no fair (How else would you turn a profit?)
209. Every dark cloud has a silver lining. You just have to do the work to mint it.
210. Never deal with beggars; it's bad for profits
211. Don't trust anyone who trusts you
212. You can't buy fate
213. There's a sucker born every minute. Be sure you're the first to find each one
214. The truth will cost
215. Ambition knows no family
216. The higher you bid, the more customers you drive away
217. Never underestimate the importance of the fist impression
218. More is good, all is better
219. If you got something nice to say, then SHOUT
220. If you can't sell it, sit on it, but never give it away
221. A warranty is valid only if they can find you
222. Never question luck
223. He that speaks ill of the wares will buy them
224. Celebrate when you are paid, not, when you are promised
225. Respect other culture's beliefs; they'll be more likely to give you money
226. A dead vendor doesn't demand money. Unless a Nethermancer is involved
227. Satisfaction is not guaranteed
228. Let the buyer beware
229. Only fools negotiate with their own money
230. A warranty without loop-holes is a liability
231. A contract without fine print is a fool's document
232. Anyone who can't tell a fake doesn't deserve the real thing
233. Alcohol is the lubricant of choice for a customer's stuck purse
234. A lie is a way to tell the truth to someone who doesn't know
235. Gambling is like the way to power: The only way to win is to cheat, but don't get caught in the process
236. A wealthy man can afford everything except a conscience
237. It's not the size of your business, but it's income, that matters
238. Wish not so much to live long, as to live well
239. The fear of loss may be your greatest enemy or your best friend - choose wisely
240. A pair of good ears will ring dry a hundred tongues
241. When in doubt, shoot them, take their money, run and blame someone else
242. There's many witty men whose brains can't line their pockets
243. It's better to have gambled and lost than to never have gambled at all
244. Always count their coin before selling anything
245. Never purchase anything that has been promised to be valuable or go up in value
246. There is no profit in love; however, a strong heart is worth a few coins on the open market. Keep it in a cold chest
247. Silver can't buy happiness, but you can sure have a blast renting it
248. If at first you don't succeed, try to acquire again
249. If you work with a summoner, remember; spirits can make terrific employees, but terrifying employers
250. It's better to swallow your pride than to lose your profit
251. An empty bag can not stand upright
252. Never close a deal too soon after time spent with pleasurable company
253. Blood is thicker than water, but harder to sell
254. Business is like war; it's important to recognize the winner
255. Never agree to a Blood Oath when paper will do
256. Sell them the magic item first. THEN ask if they also want to buy the Name.
257. Rules are always subject to change
258. Rules are always subject to interpretation
259. If there isn't a rule that applies to a given situation, make one up
260. No good deed ever goes unpunished
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The Undying
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Re: Chorrolis Rules of Acquisition
My suggestion / thoughts:
- List is too big. I guess there's a line between something existing for flavor and something existing to be useful. For flavor, length doesn't really matter. However, if you want this as a roleplaying aide, I'm not sure how practical it is. A person that lives by a single rule has clarity of vision but lack of flexibility; a person that lives by a code hundreds of items lacks clarity of vision and still lacks flexibility thanks to paralysis of indecision between the rules.
- You could easily cut a lot of these as they're "sayings" and not "rules." Many of them can't even be changed into actionable rules. Like "11. Silver isn't the only thing that shines."
- I'll admit, I have not read all the rules (see my first point). However, I can tell some of these are probably bad fits. Like "14. Anything stolen is pure profit." Chorrolis actually frowns on theft, sees it as the act of a coward, and I imagine a Questor would follow suit.
Re: Chorrolis Rules of Acquisition
I read something about 100 records of this list and im tired.
You should pack this to something like 50 records or just a 10 very condensate rules - you should earn money without any doubt, keep our money safe and dont waste them + try to cheat anyone that it safe enough to try it.
I think it is so good base to build character and his motivation,goals and anything that make this guy real but for me its too much. Someone like this shouldnt be just greedy, he should be aware of incoming risk and be all the time aware of any chance for earning.
You should pack this to something like 50 records or just a 10 very condensate rules - you should earn money without any doubt, keep our money safe and dont waste them + try to cheat anyone that it safe enough to try it.
I think it is so good base to build character and his motivation,goals and anything that make this guy real but for me its too much. Someone like this shouldnt be just greedy, he should be aware of incoming risk and be all the time aware of any chance for earning.
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Lars Gottlieb
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Re: Chorrolis Rules of Acquisition
Agreed, it's too long.
Also, the person this describes is way too obnoxious. Would you hire someone living by those rules? Would you open the door to your home to him?
Would you, in fact, refrain from putting him between you and a horde of swarming Wyrmskulls coming from the Mist Swamps, without feeling the slightest bit of remorse? I wouldn't go so far as to laugh as he's repeatedly Skin Shifted by those walking talking fashion statements, but I wouldn't feel too bad for him either. Or waste a last chance potion on him ..
Also, the person this describes is way too obnoxious. Would you hire someone living by those rules? Would you open the door to your home to him?
Would you, in fact, refrain from putting him between you and a horde of swarming Wyrmskulls coming from the Mist Swamps, without feeling the slightest bit of remorse? I wouldn't go so far as to laugh as he's repeatedly Skin Shifted by those walking talking fashion statements, but I wouldn't feel too bad for him either. Or waste a last chance potion on him ..