Colony Management Quick Reference
For complete documentation, see Colony & Settlement System
Colony Types & Ownership
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Outpost | Small frontier post |
| Station | Space station or waypoint |
| Settlement | Established community |
| Colony | Full colony with services |
| Metropolis | Major population center |
| Ownership | Treasury Access |
|---|---|
| Player | Yes (shared) |
| NPC | No |
| Neutral | No |
Quick Setup
Create Colony: Actor → Right-click → Configure Colony Settings
Add Leader: Administration tab → Leaders section → Click +
Add Vendor: Administration tab → Vendors section → Click +
Add Structure: Drag equipment item onto Structures tab
Add POI: Structures tab → Points of Interest → Click +
Link Scene: Header dropdown → Select scene
Income Formula
Net Income = (Income/Day × Days) - (Staff × Salary × Days)
Example: Tavern (5 gp/day, 2 staff at 1 gp/day each)
- Net = 5 - (2 × 1) = 3 gp/day
Suggested Income Values
| Structure | Income | Staff |
|---|---|---|
| Small Shop | 1-2 gp/day | 1 |
| Tavern/Inn | 3-5 gp/day | 2-3 |
| Warehouse | 2-4 gp/day | 1-2 |
| Large Business | 5-10 gp/day | 3-5 |
| Major Facility | 10-20 gp/day | 5-10 |
Treasury (Player-Owned Only)
Deposit: Click Deposit → Enter amount → Deducted from character
Withdraw: Click Withdraw → Enter amount → Added to character
Treasury is shared across ALL player-owned colonies
Income Distribution (GM)
- Click "Calculate & Distribute Income"
- Enter number of days elapsed
- Income auto-distributed to structure owners
Structure Properties
| Property | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Owner | Who receives income |
| Public Access | All characters can use |
| Lots | Space occupied (narrative) |
| Income | Gold per day |
| Staff Required | Employees needed |
| Staff Salary | Wage per staff per day |
Compendium
108 structures available in colony-structures compendium
End of Quick Reference
