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Colony Management Quick Reference

Colony Management Quick Reference

For complete documentation, see Colony & Settlement System


Colony Types & Ownership

TypeDescription
OutpostSmall frontier post
StationSpace station or waypoint
SettlementEstablished community
ColonyFull colony with services
MetropolisMajor population center
OwnershipTreasury Access
PlayerYes (shared)
NPCNo
NeutralNo

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

StructureIncomeStaff
Small Shop1-2 gp/day1
Tavern/Inn3-5 gp/day2-3
Warehouse2-4 gp/day1-2
Large Business5-10 gp/day3-5
Major Facility10-20 gp/day5-10

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)

  1. Click "Calculate & Distribute Income"
  2. Enter number of days elapsed
  3. Income auto-distributed to structure owners

Structure Properties

PropertyPurpose
OwnerWho receives income
Public AccessAll characters can use
LotsSpace occupied (narrative)
IncomeGold per day
Staff RequiredEmployees needed
Staff SalaryWage per staff per day

Compendium

108 structures available in colony-structures compendium


End of Quick Reference