Dear Magnificent Investors,
Bartholomew Engle's Gambling, Games and Recreation (or BEGGAR
for short, which also doubles as what many of our customers turn into) has long
been the most profitable gambling establishment in the southern isles. Sadly
our exponential increases in profits have temporarily stalled, due to hurricane
season causing the ferry in to be less than appealing to the usual tourists.
We've tried everything, from offering discount rates, to an ill-advised foray into
hot air balloon travel (now we know that hot air balloon travel is if anything,
more dangerous in a hurricane). Our
newest venture however has been much more profitable.
As you most deep-pocketed of investors surely remember, this
humble gnome acquired a large submersible craft last year, after a wealthy Atlantean
literally "bet the boat" playing orcish bone toss. I've had the
island's most skilled engineers modifying the craft all year, and now I am
proud to the BEGGAR Submersible (or BEGGARS for short). This underwater craft
will travel the coasts of the most wealthy kingdoms and free cities, staying
while the profit is good, and then setting sail (proverbially, the craft as I
understand it uses a system of pulleys and arcane magic) for brighter horizons.
Now I know what you may be thinking, it sounds very costly
to transport the profits back to the southern isles. This is most definitely true, oh most astute
of financial backers, that is why I have devised the most devious of plans.
When the boat starts to get bogged down with gold and gems, I will hire a band
of thieves to steal the treasure, delivering it to me safe and sound at the
main BEGGAR. Then I will make an insurance claim towards those greedy dwarves,
who will also deliver safely to the island. Add in the extra benefit of docking
the captain's wages, for allowing this heinous robbery to occur. For this
reason, and to get him out of my hair, I've appointed my dim-witted brother to
captain this vessel. Maybe if I get lucky he'll go down in a blaze of glory
trying to defend the treasure after three or four robberies.
As long as my brother isn't smart enough to hire additional
security, in the form of adventurers from the mainland, our plan should be
foolproof. Soon, I'll pay the thieves to sink the ship, as well as robbing it,
the added insurance payout will definitely boost our profits, and by then
hurricane season will be over and no one will be the wiser.
Your humble servant,
Bartholomew Engle
CEO of Bartholomew Engle's Gambling, Games and Recreation
Owner of 2 out of 6 Southern Isles
Venture Capitalist
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