Trade

While monarchs and nobility battle, befriend and betray each other in fickle turns, merchants  steadily build their own international network of power and wealth through trade. But their lives are not easy. Merchants face unknown landscapes, the unforgiving sea, ambitious competitors, bandits, petty rulers, war and civil strife – all for a few more coins in their pockets.

Here is a simple system to introduce the dynamic adventure of trade into Cairn and other old school games. You will need a standard poker deck of fifty-two cards, with the jokers removed.

You will also need Connections, Reputation and Ships & Buildings. Free to download.

Inspired by:
Find the Right Buyer (Nick K, 2020)
Machiavelli: The Prince (MicroProse, 1995)
The Merchant of Prato (Iris Origo, 1957)
Wolf Hall (Hilary Mantel, 2009)

Writing, Graphics & Layout: Matt Kelly
Editing & Development: Yossi Krausz

For use with my other supplements for domain-level play.

HUMAN MADE

Published under CC-BY-SA 4.0