Generate Economy

Step 2: Present Economic Development Plan

=== ECONOMY GENERATION: [World Name] ===

World Survey:
- Settlements: [X] cities, [Y] towns, [Z] villages
- Regions: [X] distinct areas
- Existing Trade Entities: [list]
- Currency: [[Currency Name]]

Proposed Economic System:

1. RESOURCE NODES ([X] to create)
   - [Region]: [Resource type]
   - [Region]: [Resource type]

2. TRADE ROUTES ([X] to create)
   Major:
   - [City A] ↔ [City B]: [Primary goods]
   - [City C] ↔ [City D]: [Primary goods]
   Minor:
   - [Town] → [City]: [Goods]

3. MERCHANT ORGANIZATIONS ([X] to create/expand)
   - [Guild/Company 1]: [Specialty]
   - [Guild/Company 2]: [Specialty]

4. TRADE HUBS ([X] to designate)
   - [[City 1]]: [Type of hub]
   - [[City 2]]: [Type of hub]

5. BLACK MARKETS ([X] if appropriate)
   - [Location 1]: [Illegal goods]
   - [Location 2]: [Illegal goods]

6. PRICE VARIATIONS
   - Regional differences explained
   - Seasonal fluctuations

7. TRADE RELATIONSHIPS
   - [[Nation A]] ↔ [[Nation B]]: [Terms]

Proceed? (yes/customize)

Step 3: Identify and Create Resource Nodes

Map resources by region:

Common Resource Types:

For each region, create resource section:

## Economic Resources: [[Region Name]]

### Primary Exports
| Resource | Extraction Site | Quality | Annual Output | Value |
|----------|-----------------|---------|---------------|-------|
| [Resource 1] | [[Location]] | [High/Med/Low] | [Amount] | [GP/unit] |
| [Resource 2] | [[Location]] | [High/Med/Low] | [Amount] | [GP/unit] |

### Secondary Resources
- [Resource]: [Notes on availability]

### Resource Control
- [[Organization/Government]]: Controls [resources]
- Rights disputes: [Contested resources]

### Extraction Sites
**[[Mine/Farm/etc. Name]]:**
- Location: [Specific place in region]
- Resource: [What's extracted]
- Workers: [Number, type]
- Controlled by: [[Entity]]
- Output: [Amount per season]
- Challenges: [Dangers, difficulties]

Step 4: Create Trade Routes

Connect settlements with logical trade flows:

Trade Route Principles:

• Follow rivers where possible
• Pass through minimum mountain passes
• Connect production to consumption
• Build on existing roads

For each major route:

### [Route Name] Trade Road

**Connects:** [[City A]] ↔ [[City B]]
**Distance:** [X] miles
**Travel Time:** [X] days by horse, [Y] days by wagon
**Route Type:** [Road/River/Sea/Caravan trail]

**Path:**

[[City A]] → [[Waypoint 1]] → [[Waypoint 2]] → [[City B]] (2 days) (3 days) (2 days)

**Primary Goods:**
| Direction | Goods | Volume | Season |
|-----------|-------|--------|--------|
| A → B | [Goods from A] | [Heavy/Moderate/Light] | [Year-round/Seasonal] |
| B → A | [Goods from B] | [Heavy/Moderate/Light] | [Year-round/Seasonal] |

**Route Control:**
- [[Government/Guild]]: Maintains and taxes
- Toll stations: [[Location 1]], [[Location 2]]
- Patrol frequency: [Description]

**Hazards:**
- [Hazard 1]: [Location, danger level]
- [Hazard 2]: [Location, danger level]
- Bandit activity: [Description]

**Services Along Route:**
| Waypoint | Services | Notable |
|----------|----------|---------|
| [[Stop 1]] | Inn, stables, smithy | [Hook/detail] |
| [[Stop 2]] | Caravansary | [Hook/detail] |

**Seasonal Variations:**
- Spring: [Conditions]
- Summer: [Conditions]
- Autumn: [Conditions]
- Winter: [Conditions - passable?]

**Adventure Hooks:**
- [Hook related to route]

Sea Routes (if applicable):

### [Sea Route Name]

**Connects:** [[Port A]] ↔ [[Port B]]
**Distance:** [X] nautical miles
**Voyage Time:** [X] days favorable, [Y] days typical
**Season:** [When safe to sail]

**Navigation:**
- Follow coast / Open sea crossing
- Key landmarks: [Navigation points]
- Dangerous waters: [[Hazard area]]

**Common Cargo:**
[Same format as land routes]

**Vessels:**
- Typical ships: [Ship types]
- Fleet size: [Estimate]
- Notable ships: [[Ship Name]]

**Pirates/Threats:**
- [[Pirate Group]]: Active in [area]
- Sea monsters: [[Creature]] reported

Step 5: Create/Expand Merchant Organizations

Merchant Guild Types:

1. General Merchants' Guild - All traders, broad power
2. Specialty Guilds - Single trade (goldsmiths, weavers, etc.)
3. Trading Companies - Long-distance trade, quasi-governmental
4. Cartels - Price-fixing groups
5. Merchant Houses - Family businesses with reach

For each organization:

1. Read Templates/Organizations/Guild.md or Business.md
2. Generate with:
   • Trade specialty
   • Territory/routes controlled
   • Key NPCs (3-5)
   • Relationship with government
   • Rivals and allies
   • Secret operations
3. Save to Organizations folder

Economic Organization Section:

## Trade Operations

### Routes Controlled
- [[Route 1]]: [Monopoly/Major presence/Minor presence]
- [[Route 2]]: [Control level]

### Trade Posts
| Location | Type | Staff | Function |
|----------|------|-------|----------|
| [[City A]] | Headquarters | [X] | Main operations |
| [[City B]] | Warehouse | [X] | Storage/distribution |
| [[City C]] | Factor's office | [X] | Local trading |

### Annual Revenue
- Estimated: [X] gold pieces
- Primary source: [Trade type]
- Growth: [Increasing/Stable/Declining]

### Trade Agreements
- [[Organization 1]]: [Nature of agreement]
- [[Government]]: [Licenses, monopolies]

### Rivals
- [[Competitor]]: [Nature of competition]

### Illegal Activities
[If applicable - smuggling, price fixing, etc.]

Step 6: Designate Trade Hubs

Identify and detail major commercial centers:

Hub Types:

• Entrepôt - Transshipment center, goods pass through
• Production Hub - Manufacturing center
• Consumption Hub - Wealthy buyer market
• Market Town - Regional distribution
• Port - Sea/river trade gateway

For each hub, add to settlement file:

## Commerce & Trade

### Trade Hub Status: [Type]

**Economic Role:**
[2-3 sentences on the settlement's commercial importance]

### Markets

**The [[Market Name]]** (Main Market)
- Location: [District]
- Days: [When active]
- Size: [Stalls/capacity]
- Specialty: [What's primarily traded]
- Atmosphere: [Description]

**[[Secondary Market]]**
- Type: [Specialty market]
- Notable for: [Unique goods/services]

### Trade Facilities

| Facility | Location | Capacity | Operator |
|----------|----------|----------|----------|
| Main Warehouse District | [Area] | [Tons] | [[Guild]] |
| Customs House | [Location] | - | [[Government]] |
| Money Changers | [Location] | - | Various |
| Auction House | [Location] | - | [[Operator]] |

### Merchant Presence
| Organization | Office | Interests |
|--------------|--------|-----------|
| [[Guild 1]] | [[Building]] | [Trade focus] |
| [[Company 1]] | [[Building]] | [Trade focus] |

### Trade Laws
- Tariffs: [Rate on goods]
- Forbidden goods: [List]
- Market regulations: [Key rules]
- Dispute resolution: [How handled]

### Trade Calendar
| Event | When | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| [[Trade Fair]] | [Season] | [Major commercial event] |
| [Market Day] | [Weekly] | [Regular market] |
| [Auction] | [Frequency] | [What's sold] |

Step 7: Create Black Markets

If world has illegal goods, create underground economy:

## Black Market: [[Location]]

### The [Nickname/Name]

**Location:** [Where hidden]
**Operator:** [[Criminal Organization]]
**Access:** [How to find it, who knows]

### Illegal Goods Available
| Good | Source | Price | Risk |
|------|--------|-------|------|
| [Contraband 1] | [Origin] | [X gp] | [Danger level] |
| [Contraband 2] | [Origin] | [X gp] | [Danger level] |
| [Stolen goods] | Various | [% of value] | [Danger level] |

### Services
- Fencing stolen goods
- Forged documents
- Smuggling arrangements
- Information brokering
- [Other illegal services]

### Key Figures
- [[Fence NPC]]: Primary goods handler
- [[Broker NPC]]: Information and connections
- [[Muscle NPC]]: Security and enforcement

### Law Enforcement
- Awareness: [Unknown/Suspected/Known but tolerated/Actively hunted]
- [[Guard/Official]]: [Their involvement - corrupt, hunting, etc.]
- Raids: [Frequency, results]

### Smuggling Routes
- Into city: [Methods, routes]
- Out of city: [Methods, routes]
- Key chokepoints: [Where contraband is vulnerable]

Step 8: Calculate Price Variations

Create regional pricing differences:

## Regional Price Variations

### Base Prices
[Use standard D&D equipment prices as baseline]

### Regional Modifiers

| Region | Modifier | Reason |
|--------|----------|--------|
| [[Region 1]] | -20% on [goods] | Production center |
| [[Region 2]] | +50% on [goods] | Remote, imported |
| [[Region 3]] | +30% on all | Trade blockade |
| [[Region 4]] | -10% on food | Agricultural surplus |

### Specific Goods

**[[Resource/Good]]**
| Location | Price | Notes |
|----------|-------|-------|
| [[Production area]] | X gp (-30%) | Source |
| [[Trade hub]] | X gp (base) | Standard |
| [[Remote area]] | X gp (+50%) | Transport costs |
| [[Restricted area]] | X gp (+100%) | Illegal/taxed |

### Seasonal Variations
| Good | Season | Change | Reason |
|------|--------|--------|--------|
| Grain | Harvest | -30% | Abundance |
| Grain | Spring | +40% | Pre-harvest scarcity |
| Furs | Winter | -20% | Peak hunting |
| Furs | Summer | +30% | Off-season |

### Supply Disruption Scenarios
| Event | Affected Goods | Price Change | Duration |
|-------|----------------|--------------|----------|
| War | All | +20-50% | Duration of conflict |
| Drought | Food, animals | +50-100% | 1-2 years |
| Trade route blocked | Route goods | +100%+ | Until resolved |
| Monster infestation | Local goods | +30-50% | Until cleared |

### Adventure Hooks
- [Price spike as adventure hook]
- [Smuggling opportunity]
- [Trade war scenario]

Step 9: Map Trade Relationships

Document inter-power commerce:

## International Trade

### [[Nation A]] ↔ [[Nation B]]

**Trade Balance:** [A favored / B favored / Balanced]

**A Exports to B:**
| Good | Volume | Value | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|-------|
| [Good 1] | [Amount] | [GP/year] | [Details] |

**B Exports to A:**
| Good | Volume | Value | Notes |
|------|--------|-------|-------|
| [Good 1] | [Amount] | [GP/year] | [Details] |

**Trade Agreement:** [[Treaty Name]] (if exists)
- Terms: [Key provisions]
- Tariffs: [Rates]
- Disputes: [How resolved]

**Trade History:**
- [Historical context]
- [Past conflicts or cooperation]

**Current Tensions:**
- [Economic friction points]

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### Trade Dependency Map

| Nation | Depends On | For | Vulnerability |
|--------|------------|-----|---------------|
| [[A]] | [[B]] | [Goods] | [High/Med/Low] |
| [[B]] | [[C]] | [Goods] | [High/Med/Low] |

### Embargo Scenarios
[What happens if trade is cut off between powers]

Step 10: Create Trade Fairs & Markets

## Major Trade Events

### [[Fair Name]] Fair

**Location:** [[City/Town]]
**Timing:** [Season/Month]
**Duration:** [X] days
**Frequency:** [Annual/Biannual/etc.]

**History:**
[Origin and significance]

**Attendance:**
- Merchants: [Estimate]
- Visitors: [Estimate]
- From: [Regions represented]

**Goods Traded:**
- Primary: [Main commodities]
- Specialty: [Unique offerings]
- Forbidden: [What's not allowed]

**Events & Activities:**
- [Trading event 1]
- [Competition/show]
- [Entertainment]
- [Ceremony]

**Fair Courts:**
- Disputes resolved by: [[Official/Guild]]
- Special fair laws: [Protections, rules]

**Fair Grounds:**
| Area | Purpose | Notable |
|------|---------|---------|
| [Area 1] | [Type of trading] | [Detail] |
| [Area 2] | [Type of trading] | [Detail] |

**Adventure Hooks:**
- [Hook 1]
- [Hook 2]

Step 11: Update World Files

1. Update World Overview with economic summary
2. Add trade sections to each settlement
3. Update region files with resources
4. Create new organization files for guilds/companies
5. Add trade route entities as Road entities
6. Update existing organizations with economic roles
7. Connect NPCs to trade activities

Step 12: Summary Report

=== ECONOMY GENERATION COMPLETE: [World Name] ===

RESOURCE NODES: [X]
Regions mapped with resources:
- [[Region 1]]: [Primary resources]
- [[Region 2]]: [Primary resources]

TRADE ROUTES: [X]
Major Routes:
- [[Route 1]]: [[City A]] ↔ [[City B]]
- [[Route 2]]: [[City C]] ↔ [[City D]]

Minor Routes: [Y] created

Sea Routes: [Z] created

MERCHANT ORGANIZATIONS: [X]
- [[Guild/Company 1]] - [Specialty]
- [[Guild/Company 2]] - [Specialty]

TRADE HUBS: [X] designated
- [[City 1]] - [Hub type]
- [[City 2]] - [Hub type]

BLACK MARKETS: [X] (if created)
- [[Location]] - [Contraband type]

TRADE FAIRS: [X]
- [[Fair 1]] at [[Location]]

PRICE VARIATIONS:
- [X] regional modifiers documented
- [Y] seasonal variations noted

TRADE RELATIONSHIPS:
- [X] international relationships mapped
- [Y] treaties/agreements referenced

NPCs CREATED: [X]
- Merchants: [X]
- Guild leaders: [X]
- Smugglers: [X]

Files Created: [X]
Files Updated: [X]

Economic Complexity Rating: [Simple/Moderate/Complex]

Suggested Next Steps:
- Create adventure around [[Trade Route]] dangers
- Develop [[Guild]] faction conflict
- Use [[Trade Fair]] as session setting
- Explore [[Black Market]] criminal network
- Create price disruption adventure hook

Quality Guidelines

1. Geographic Logic - Trade follows terrain and water
2. Economic Realism - Supply and demand make sense
3. Power Integration - Economy ties to politics
4. Adventure Potential - Every element can be a quest
5. NPC Connections - Real people drive trade
6. Historical Basis - Economy reflects world history
7. Conflict Sources - Economic tensions create drama

Examples

# Generate economy for a world
/generate-economy "Eldermyr"

# Focus on specific aspect
/generate-economy "Valdros" --focus "black markets"

# Expand existing trade
/generate-economy "The Northern Kingdoms" --focus "trade routes"