The Residence of the House of Nicanor

[Honors Bastion]

Here are the residences for the merchant Nicanor and his family members.

Currently Present: Nicanor, Kassandros, Nikomedes
Currently Absent: None

House of Nicanor

Nicanor Age: 50 Bio: Nicanor is an elderly man who is a descended from a long line of merchants who had resided in Athens. He himself has continued his family tradition and until recently, Nicanor had been doing well in his trade. That had all changed when the first Peloponnesian War had broken out and slowly but steadily his business had declined as his clients attention focused to war and its related industries. Because of the fall of his merchant business, Nicanor has returned to his home city of Athens in an attempt to resurrect his former commercial glory. Due to the rise in the recent wars, Nicanor has begun to delve into the world of politics though his expertise is at an amateur level at best. Kassandros Age: 28 Bio: Kassandros is Nicanor’s eldest son and technically his heir. Unlike his father, Kassandros has so far refused to delve himself into the world of a merchant and has instead chosen a military path with political aspirations. Kassandros was once a former mercenary, fighting as the standard hoplite in engagements here and there across the Aegean. He has returned from his life as a mercenary in at his father’s behest to help his father restore his business, though his return was only begrudgingly so. Kassandros is an intelligent man but with a side of recklessness that can hinder his ability to fight well. Nikomedes: Age: 20 Bio: Nikomedes is the second son of Nicanor and is seen by his father as the good son for he has decided to follow his father’s footsteps and become a merchant. He is a bright man who happens to very cautious and is the antithesis to his reckless brother. Nikomedes has spent his whole life by his father’s side as a merchant and as such he has very little skill or abilities as a soldier or politician, although there appears to be room for either in Nikomedes future.

Income

Nicanor: (For 432 BC) Starting Income: 6,175 Yearly Income: 12,600 (1 Small Estate + Annual Allowance) Expenditures: 14,800 (4 Small Estates, 2 Large Estates, and 200 Slaves) Final Income: 3,975 Nicanor's Records for Previous Years Income Nicanor: (For 433 BC) Starting Income: 3,000 Yearly Income: 5,000 (1 Small Estate) Expenditures: 1,825 (1 Small Estate and 25 Slaves) Final Income: 6,175 ] Kassandros: (For 432 BC) Starting Income: 6,175 Yearly Income: 12,600 (1 Small Estate + Annual Allowance) Expenditures: 14,800 (4 Small Estates, 2 Large Estates, and 200 Slaves) Final Income: ,375 Kassandros Records for Previous Years Income Kassandros: (For 433 BC) Starting Income: 3,000 Yearly Income: 5,000 (1 Small Estate) Expenditures: 1,825 (1 Small Estate and 25 Slaves) Final Income: 6,175

Mercantile Assets

Nicanor: 5 Small Estate, 2 Large Estates with 225 Slaves Kassandros: 5 Small Estate, 2 Large Estates with 225 Slaves

Military Assets

None

[m_1512]

Alexias enters the scenic home to visit Kassandros.

[Honors Bastion]

Alexias is allowed entrance and is escorted by a servant to Kassandros who was in the courtyard of his family’s residence, training with a practice dummy. When Alexias appeared before him, Kassandros placed his equipment on a nearby table and moved to greet him. “Welcome Alexias. What brings you here to my family’s residence.”

[m_1512]

Alexias picks up the hoplite spear and throws it at the dummy, impaling it.
I noticed in the assembly that you have the spirit of a warrior. Yet you are silent. Why?

[Honors Bastion]

“The short answer is my father. You see, I come from a long of line of merchants and it is a tradition in m family for the eldest son to continue the family business. I refused preferring the life of a warrior not a merchant. This has annoyed my father to no end and he has done everything that he was able to do to persuade me to follow what he sees is the correct path. That is why I was forced to remain silent at the assembly. He prevented me from speaking and as such I could not do anything else.” said Kassandros with a slight frown.

[m_1512]

Alexias had a slight smile.
You wish to fight? If you sincerely wish this, I can help you. I can give you the command of the entire mercenary wing in the campaign I am planning.

[Honors Bastion]

Kassandros eyes widened when Alexias spoke his words. “Could it be true? Am I finally going to get away from my damned father and his merchant ideology?” he thought. After taking a moment to think about Alexias proposal, Kassandros said “I do wish to fight and if you can make this happen then I will be in your debt. May I ask where you intend to campaign?”

[m_1512]

Alexias smiled broadly.
Syracuse. That is the best option. It is an adventure not unlike our mythical heroes. We just need to convince a few more fellows. Come, we shall go now and meet Demetrios.

(OOC: Start the post in Maximus' thread, and I'll hop on too.)

[Trot]

Alexander arrives to speak with the head of the house.

[Honors Bastion]

Alexander is escorted into the residence by a servant into the atrium of the residence. There, he is met b Nicanor who says“Welcome Alexander. What brings you to my home?”

[Trot]

Alexander is escorted into the residence by a servant into the atrium of the residence. There, he is met b Nicanor who says“Welcome Alexander. What brings you to my home?”

"I am here with a business proposal. As I understand it you have mercantile ambitions.

[Trot]

Alexander is escorted into the residence by a servant into the atrium of the residence. There, he is met b Nicanor who says“Welcome Alexander. What brings you to my home?”

"I am here with a business proposal. As I understand it you have mercantile ambitions.

[Honors Bastion]

"I am here with a business proposal. As I understand it you have mercantile ambitions.

“Yes I do.” said Nicanor as he focused his complete attention on Alexander. He was always interested in any kind of business proposal. “Please continue. Tell me what is this business proposal that you have.”

[Ganbarenippon]

A runner arrives asking Nicomedes son of Nicanor to attend Thermistocles The One Eye at his residence whenever convenient.

[Honors Bastion]

Ignore/Delete.

[Trot]

"Well," Alexander says pulling out a scroll with writing on it. "I plan to begin investing in Marine trade. I believe it will be good bring foreign wines and spices to Athens and sell them here for profit. However with pirates sailing the ocean It is risky to send these unprotected. I believe a partnership is inorder. We both can contribute to the purchase and maintenance of Biremes that would protect our trade vessels as the cross the sea."

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“Your proposal is an interesting one and I do see the profit that can be made from such an endeavor but before I am willing to commit my resources, I will need to know more details about what you plan to do, specifically I need to know more about how we will split up the profits and how much of my money I will need to invest right away.” said Nicanor.

[Trot]

"Well at the end of next growing season," Alexander begins We will each purchase 1 bireme. These will be used to escort our early tradeships. To their cities we will have one bireme to escort our ships to the cities we decide to trade with. Now I recommend you use this growing season to expand your home estates."
ooc I got to clarify some of the rules with m once that us down I will have more of a long term plan for this.

[Honors Bastion]

“That sounds like an acceptable course of action. I already intend to expand my own holdings and by the next growing season, I should have plenty of money to continue to expand by holdings and fund this trade expedition.” said Nicanor. He then asked “Shall we seal this agreement in writing?”

[Trot]

“That sounds like an acceptable course of action. I already intend to expand my own holdings and by the next growing season, I should have plenty of money to continue to expand by holdings and fund this trade expedition.” said Nicanor. He then asked “Shall we seal this agreement in writing?”

"WE can," Alexander says pulling out a quill