Baronial Railroad Project

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((Directions for Land Actions at bottom of post))

This posting has been approved by Lois Maxwell, Seneschal of Travance.

Good people of Travance, progress has come to this Barony. With the approval of Baronial leadership, I have begun a project that will greatly increase the flow of trade between the five provinces. Back in my home of Londwyn, we have taken the concept of the small railcars used in mining and adapted it to a much larger scale, developing self-propelled carriages to pull vast quantities of supplies over long distances at a rate much faster than horse-drawn caravans. We call these conveyances "trains" and they travel over networks of rails anchored to the ground with wooden planks, just like in mining tunnels.

While myself and a few others of scientific mind will be developing unique trains that can function cleanly in Travance without offending anyone's traditions or sensibilities, we will need laborers to help not only with the railroads themselves but also the various stationhouses where the trains will stop. The Barony will compensate any who assist with construction at the normal rate of 10 gold for a month's work.

The first stage of this project is simple, building the central stationhouse and railyard. The railyard will be where the trains themselves will be developed and constructed, as well as where the supplies for the railroads will be produced. The stationhouse project will be overseen by Angrin, Baronial Quartermaster, while I myself will oversee the railyard. Until these are complete, nothing else can be done. If you would like to assist, simply meet us at the construction site and we will put you to work.

Thank you for your time.
-William Sterling

((OOG: Directions for Land Actions. As stated above, most of this will take place as Land Actions. If you would like to help, put in a Promote Science action in the location Baronial Estate - Travance Proper. Specific Target will be either Central Stationhouse or Railyard, and Comments should be anything along the lines of "assisting with construction." Once these two aspects are complete I will post updated directions.))

Sself-Propeled?

Self. Teacher Sindarion Man tell me this word. Self is StooL.

This Peeple beside StooL say Propeld is push.

StooL not know Sterling Man. Sterling Man want StooL push caregge?

StooL ask friend PolyP to help! StooL help!

StooL

*the signature is followed by a large, dirty hand print*

Mr Sterling,
I suggest that you arrange a meeting with the Northmen of my land to insure that this project does not offend their traditions. If you survive this meeting I'd say they are not offended.

Risk of harm upon a subject of the Barony suggests that Mr. Sterling be escorted by a member of the Baronial Guard. If you wish it, Mr. Sterling, I will be such a volunteer.


In Service,
Sgt. Nalick DeMonteforte

You of course have my assistance, Mr. Sterling.

-Dr. Nigel Whitworth

Sterling,
I'll see to helping out with what I can do. Also, in the off chance that something near the work sites needs to die, I'm your man.

-Justé