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silver

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:05 pm
by Salathe
about how much silver do you usually have, because people seem to have alot and i have about 20 and i thought that was a decent amount but i hear that some other people have like 300

Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 11:41 pm
by Fooser
Speaking of, why is currency for building/buying buildings in silver? Wouldnt gold or gems be more valuable?

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 12:17 am
by Crosis
Gems wouldnt because you could just dig up them up.

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 12:27 am
by Dyluck
Silver is more rare than gold coins in Illarion, so it's more valuable. Gems are currently not exactly a currency.

People have different amounts of money depending on how much they work and how long they've worked for example. Organizations and merchants probably have more money.

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:57 am
by Fooser
Is the only way to get silver through the store and trading?

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:45 am
by Salathe
did anyone read the orginal topic?

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 2:54 am
by Fooser
Yes, I have absolutely ZERO silver, none, not a tiny speck, I have enough money to by ONE though :o

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 3:04 am
by Serpardum
People with a lot of silver are going to be very hesitant about saying how much they have.

Who wants to advertise themselves as targets for theives?

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 3:45 am
by Kringin
Yes i read the original topic, i had about 65 ingots ( through a period of about a year of game play) so dent feel so bad :) then i donated it to teh dwarven town construction. Now i only have about a few gold i guess :?

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 4:30 am
by Crosis
I dont think anyone would wanna steal from me, sence i only have around 10 ingots. But I've been playing around 2 weeks now. :lol:

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:29 am
by Adano Eles
Why does everyone talk about money all the time?
I have more then nothing but less then everything, but does that really care? What is the point of having silver bars lying in your depot, to set on dust?

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 1:57 pm
by Griitash
They talk about money all the time because that is the reason they came to this world. When you whistle your way around the town, all you see is merry little halflings and dirty dwarves scuffling their way to work. Ofcourse, its not bad having a few coins in the coffers when the retirement age reaches, but as I always whine; the mentality of Trolls Banes citizens is corrupted by greediness!

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 5:37 pm
by Galim
a dwarf pin a note under the papers

griitash, you can call us dirty (provided you can run fast ;) ) but we never scuffling to our work . we are a hard-working folk and we do it with pleasure. we haven't the shyness of some elves and hobbits to make us dirty. we are proud of every spot on our clothes, because it is a sign of honourable work. and yes, we like gold and silver. me for example was born only a few steps away of a huge gold deposit.

Galim the dwarf[/i]

Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 8:10 pm
by Cain Freemont
Sir Griitash:

I do not know you, you do not know me. Personally I would prefer to keep it that way. I do not know who you are, besides the fact that you were here long ago, but you are merely annoying the people who read these messages by whining about the greediness of the citizens. I can guarantee that at least 70% of the people of this town work only to make ends meet. I know that I work to provide for my soon-to-be fiancee. And I am sure there are at least a few people who work for similar reasons. I do not know, or care, how long a citizen you have been of this land, but regardless of that, you do not have the right to criticize the people's way of life. It is much more disgusting to see someone complain about corruption so often, than it is to actually witness the minor disturbances of greed our town ever offers. You are probably just upset that people built a building over "your" cabbage field in your absence. Well that is just too bad and you have to get over it.

Your fellow citizen,

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 1:07 am
by Griitash
Cain

First of all, my age, time of presence on this island or achivements were never mentioned as means to make my "whining" more legible than yours.
Furthermore, I have never spoken of corruption, I said "corrupted by greediness" You can not argue when I say the majority of our fellow citizens care more (our should I say only) for their gold than a mug of ale and a merry time at our local tavern! Just look at what Salathe asked for initally: "How much money do you have?" A question who`s answers were meant as a comparisment!

*beats his head and calms down*

Hmmfh...but, you may be right. Maybe my whining comes at the loss of my eminent cabbage field. Maybe my old age sours my mood. But when my pilgrimage was completed, and I returned from the forest, the first thing I saw was a brickhouse desecrating my spot. Where I intended to sleep that night, people were screaming their bids as the auction of the forementioned house was nearing completion ! The short-tempered orc I was in my youth returned, and THEREFORE, my friend, I started whining. (since my weapon finesse has decreased over the years)

These other things I report of disregard, like the greedy mentality, may only be rare coincidents I funnily enough noticed at several occations.
But I might be wrong, as you "proved" with your percentages. I am not here to make enemies, although some people may deserve the sharp end of an axe buried into their throat.

Back to the cabbage field. When me and my companions started farming at this particular spot, I had never seen people giving this landpiece any attention. You can say it's like Nobilty. The first Nobles took the title. Noone gave it to them. But then again, the first Nobles did not run into the forests seeking knowledge.

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 2:14 am
by Serpardum
Griitash,

You can not stop progress. The island has become more populated, and I tire of tripping over people sleeping in the streets and by the wayside.

There is little place for people to sleep but the woods, and with some of the denizens of the woods lately that is not always an option for those that choose to live by other than the sword.

Where would you have them sleep then?

And, aye, the reason you speak of, no one gave that land a piece of notice, was the reason the, now inn, was built there.

Where would you have it built? Oh, that's right, you would rather people sleep in the streets.

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 2:32 am
by Salathe
griitash, i was only curious to know around how much money poeple usually have in there depot, and are you useing me as an example of peoples greediness?? you do not know me, so how can you assume, or imply that i am greedy

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 4:13 am
by Griitash
Serpardum,

I never implied wanting people sleeping in the streets.

Salathe,

Do not open your mouth when stupidty crawls forth from the bowels of your stinking gut. Your intention was clear as day.

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 5:19 am
by Salathe
my intention was to get an idea of about how much silver people have

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 8:56 am
by Hermie
@ Crosis, cool avatar.

For the post, I have over 50 ingots. And i agree with Adano that it is pointless to leave silver ingots in your depot so you can say how rich you are, but I want to save up for a building in the long distant future, maybe a temple even, I just havent decided yet ...

However, donations are welcome :P :wink:

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 9:23 am
by Adano Eles
Well, Salathe. The point is, that there is no point in asking how much money people have. You were curious, because you heard that other people have more money then you. And? What do you want to do with the information? Work more so you get the same amount or more?

Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2003 5:00 pm
by Salathe
no i was just curious, because thats alot of money too have. The information, is just for a reference