[ Mod Request ] Immersive Economy & Entrepreneurship Mod (I.E.E.M)

[AManNamedNorville]

Before you read please note...

Most of the content mentioned here is a brief summary of what the mod would have to offer and its mechanics. if anyone wants to take up the project, you can get in touch with me for a more in-depth explanation of how the mod should work and how it should play, if possible.

 

I also believe this mod has potential to be a extremely popular mod that a lot of people have in their mod load order similar to mods such as Legacy of the Dragonborn, Wyrmstooth, Falskaar if developed properly.

 

I also should mention I have no experience in modding so I do not know how possible a mod of this scale would be

 

Also please note...

Yellow Texts are for any important lines of information.

Pink Texts are for NSFW content

Green Texts are for SFW content (basically only when referring to the main mod)

 

 

 

!! Important !!

Before we start, this mod will should be split into 2 mods.

• Immersive Economy and Entrepreneurship Mod (I.E.E.M)
• (I.E.E.M) NSFW Content and Support Addon

 

This is to avoid association with NSFW and make it more presentable to the SFW modding community and allow people to openly talk about it among friends. while still having that optional module for NSFW content.

lets be honest, I doubt the majority of us say we enjoy Skyrim with NSFW mods to their friends or family on the internet or person. (I know I don't)

 

 

However the SFW mod will still provide ways to immersively enjoy other NSFW content without actually adding any NSFW content of its own. you'll know what im talking about when reading the fourth paragraph of the summary page

 

 

 

 

The Mod Summary is the biggest section of this request, so don't worry, every section after it should be much smaller and easier to read. so please keep that in mind when you think "That's a big wall of text, I'm not reading that".

 

I will also include TL:DRs at the bottom of the Page for each section.

 

Mod Summary

The mod I'm proposing will add a dynamically changing economy based on random and player influenced events. this mod will also allow the player to start and manage a company or small business as a primary or secondary source of income. it will also overhaul the entire economy and fundamentally change how much gold you earn and use and add tiers to the currency by adding new forms of currency if possible. 

 

The primary focus of this mod is to add a SFW immersive way to play the game as a character who has never swung a sword or shot a bow in their life while still requiring the player to do quests and tasks to become a successful entrepreneur, and possibly settle the civil war diplomatically and unite Skyrim to focus their hatred and anger towards Alduin. or maybe keep the civil war going and rack in a profit.

 

Although the primary focus is to allow the player to immersive play a entrepreneur, the Secondary focus mod will still offer its dynamic economy and small professions and radiant contracts/quests to players who do not wish to start a business or company but still wish to play a immersive citizen play-through. it will also have professions and radiant contracts/quests for players wanting to have a normal sword swinging, bow slinging, shadow creeping, or magic casting play-through.

 

With the primary focus of the SFW mod being a passive and immersive entrepreneur play-style, it will provide an NSFW immersive experience for any combat defeat and slavery mod, as it never made sense that a person as combat experienced and as powerful as the dragonborn could be easily enslaved and abused when their voice would be enough to disorientate the enemy and escape from any situation. the mod will also provide many opportunities for an entrepreneur or adventurer like yourself to be caught or forced in a situation that could lead to trouble if not handled properly, and NSFW addon may have businesses designed for slave trading and other NSFW businesses. more will be explained soon.
 

 

 

 

The Economy

 

The Economy is constantly changing, and its determined by random or player influenced events in Skyrim and all over Tamriel, this causes supply and demand to change. Prices will inflate and recess similar to how our real world economy works based on the supply and demand for certain objects. 

 

What could be changed

• Overhaul of Skyrim's currency system be adjusting Gold's value and adding new tiers to the currency system such as Silver, Copper coins.
• Add weight to gold, Silver, and Copper pieces

 

What could be added

• Banks to store Currency
• Investing into Businesses

 

for a easier and more casual playthrough, the dynamically changing economy Should be able to be disabled or changed through MCM settings.

 

World Events and the State of Tamriel

 

World events and the State of Tamriel are the biggest factor when it comes to determining and predicting the Economy and the current and upcoming supply and demand for objects. the player can figure out whats going on by observing the market, although much less effective then talking to certain NPCs, this includes, but not limited to: Inn Keepers, Couriers, fellow Business owners, and Carriage drivers. players can also hire a advisor to inform them of events.

 

these events are mostly random, but the player can influence them. the most notably example is by ending the civil war through the normal method. this will cause weapons and armor to become cheaper as the demand for them is lower.

 

What could be changed

• Make the Civil war not start automatically
• the emergence of dragons could be delayed if starting a alternative start mod

 

What could be added Within Skyrim

• Famine 
• Seasonal Events (Animal migration and No or less crops in winter)
• Migration/Population change
• tourism

 

What could be added Outside Skyrim

• Civil War
• War
• Famine
• Forest fires
• Flooding
• Plague
• Migration/Population Change
• Seasonal Events
• tourism

 

The Professions

 

Professions are only a small part of the mod, but are a fundamental stepping stone into starting a business and Entrepreneurship. Also, while they are basic they are the best way for a player who wants to interact with this mod while maintaining and focusing on the classic Skyrim RPG experience without requiring their main gameplay focus being managing a business.

 

Some Professions require the player work a set amount of hours a day (in-game) or complete tasks. the player will only work a certain number of days per week which allows them to do other stuff on their days off. Are you ready you work your life away in a video game?

 

This mod will feature a variety of professions from Hunting elk, to working the mines, to being a swordsman. and many more. with the NSFW addon, some professions can feature... will NSFW content, and add NSFW Content.

 

If the player maintains a good performance and great attendance, they will receive a raise. after a while a the player will begin to receive promotions if they are working a professions that can lead into running a business. the player can choose to decline a promotion if they wish, but if they do accept player starts advancing through the ranks, they will learn the steps required to run a business. each profession will teach you the fundamentals all business and some that are for that specific business type. after enough blood sweat and tears, the player will advance to assistant manager, after which the next step is to wait for the current owner to retire, or die from mysterious causes *Wink Wink*. 

 

How to get a profession

• ask inn keepers if anyone is hiring
• ask a business owner if they're hiring
• ask a worker if they're hiring
• ask a courier
• ask a carriage driver

 

Note not everyone will be hiring. and when asking doesnt guarantee you'll be hired.

 

 

 

 

Professions with + Offers opportunity for promotion, and eventually ownership

Professions with - offers opportunity for promotion, but not ownership

Professions with ! are dangerous and offer the most opportunity to start a combat defeat mod

Professions with ♡ offer NSFW content if the NSFW content addon is installed

Professions with ?️ are shady professions and are illegal and will result in the player being arrested if caught

All professions allow the player to seduce their higher ups for a chance at a pay raise, or promotion if the NSFW content addon is installed. keep in mind this can backfire and you can be fired.

 

Most professions listed are entry level, and allow promotion into better tiers. example: Blacksmith assistant -> Blacksmith

Some professions require a certain level and skill level indicated by a ?, because obviously a sword for hire wont hire you if you've never swung a sword before in your life.

 

The professions.

• Miner+
• Sawmill Assistant+
• Blacksmith Assistant+
• Hunter+! ?
• Farmer+
• Fishery Attendant+
• Meadery Assistant+
• Inn Server+?
• Carriage driver+! 
• Guard-! ?
• Jail Guard -!♡?
• Sword for Hire+?
• Skooma Dealer +?️ 
• General store assistant+♡
• Freelancer! !  ♡ (paid to adventure. I.E aquire relics, treasure, etc. More explained below)

 

 

The NSFW professions.

• Flowergirl / Hooker / Stripper+?
• Milkmaid+
• Slaver+?️?

 

Illegal and Shady jobs are found by talking with the thieves guild, though they require you to have a good standing with them.

 

Other jobs can be found by asking Inn keepers and other sources like normal.

 

 

 

Freelancing

if the player truly doesn't want to commit to a profession they can perform freelancing by registering as a freelancer with one of the Jarl's housecarls. freelancers can ask the housecarl if any jobs have come in and be giving radiant quests and tasks for some quick and easy money to do some legal jobs.

 

if the legality of a job isnt a concern then players can ask certain NPCs such as Inn Keepers, Carriage drivers, and Couriers, if anyone was asking for some freelancers to perform some Shady Jobs. although they will strongly urge you not to take the jobs and could snitch. if you're looking for a more reliable source of illegal Jobs, you can ask for jobs with the Thieves guild, or Dark brotherhood if you're a member. note that doing illegal jobs is... well its illegal can the player can be arrested if caught.

 

Legal Freelancing jobs can include

• Slaying a Dragon by hunting it or tracking it back to a lair
• Killing a pack of wolves pestering local farms.
• running a supply run
• negotiations
• body guard
• escort
• rescuing someone whos been kidnapped
• dungeon diving for relics or treasure
• clearing out pest infestations

 

illegal Freelancing Jobs can include

• Infiliterating a Business to steal or plant stuff
• breaking into places to steal something
• setting fire to a farm
• poisoning a Meadery, Fishery, or Farm's stock
• Assassination
• breaking someone out of jail
• killing someone in jail
• putting someone in jail
• ambushing a carriage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Businesses

 

Business are the next step up from a profession are the mid game and core of this mod.  Businesses are the primary focus of this mod and are how you make money for yourself, your business and eventually your company. 

 

For a business to be become successful it needs proper management of its money, resources, and employees. You also will need to pay attention to the supply and demand of your business's product based on current events happening in Tamriel. Observing the economy can be made easier by hiring a Business advisor.

 

Owning some businesses can help you influence the economy based on actions you choose to take when running your business.

 

 

How to Start a business

• Businesses can be acquired from promotion.
• you can buy a permit to start a business from a Jarl's House carl

 

 

How to get employees

• Ask Inn keepers to inform their patrons
• Ask Carriage Drivers to inform riders
• Ask someone to work for you. you may need to negotiate.
• if your business is performing well, people well ask you to employee them
• Hire a employer to automate this

 

How to Acquire resources

• Resources are acquired from labor whether it be your own or from paid labor.
• Resources can be imported from other businesses and companies (its alot cheaper to import from businesses and companies you own) Example: import resources from your blacksmith business to your blacksmith business
• Hire a labor manager automate this

 

How to sell

• you can approach business owners to make business propositions to be a supplier
• business owners can approach you and ask you to be a supplier.
• some Businesses have the option to passively sell goods like General Stores and Blacksmiths
• You can be given orders for product.
• Hiring a General Manager to automate this

 

Along with running a legitimate business you can choose to get involved into some shady and illegal business and sabotage your competition. remember though, your competition can sabotage you to.

 

Sabotages aren't guaranteed to succeed and their success is determined by several and these factors are...

• Who they or you hire. you'll want to hire the right people for the right job.
• How much security you or they have.
• Who you're trying to Sabotage. you aren't going to do well against a business backed by a big company.

 

Sabotages include but are not limited to

• Hiring Bandits to ambush a opposing Business's carriage delivery
• Hiring Thieves to Steal vital information/resources or plant something
• Hiring Bandits to raid a opposing business's warehouse
• Hire thieves to poison a opposing business's supply.
• Bribing some shifty guards to perform a "Inspection"

 

As the player you'll have to make sure you manage your security as well and hire guards to protect your warehouse if you have plenty of stock and/or your business is doing well, as with success comes resentment from competition.

 

How to hire Security

• You can hire guards by asking for some protection from the Hold Jarl whos hold your business is located in. 
• You can hire some swordsmen from a local sword for hire business (Free if you own a sword for hire business)

 

Illegal Businesses

Illegal businesses are handled different from normal legitimate businesses.

 

How to Start a Illegal Business.

• Through promotion
• Ask the thieves guild if anyone is selling a shady business

 

How to get employees

• Ask Thieves guild to spread word
• Swords for Hire can offer contracts to hire swordsmen to act as slavers.

 

How to Sell

• Skooma dealers will passively sell Skooma for you
• Slaves are sold passively at the auction house.

 

 

 

Unlike Professions, Businesses cannot evolve into owning a company. so there isnt really much to be show here other than possible businesses

 

Businesses with ?️ are illegal and can be raided by Guards along with opposing businesses. Guards can also track a business back to the player and arrest the player if you do not cover your tracks properly.

 

The Businesses.

• Mining Business
• Lumber Business
• Farm
• Huntsmen business
• Inn
• Carriage Service
• Fishery
• Sword for Hire Business
• Meadery
• General Store
• Skooma Distributor?️

 

 

The NSFW Businesses.

• Human Dairy
• Brothel House
• Slave auction house?️

The Companies

 

Companies are the end game content of this mod. Companies allow the player to buy Businesses that will passively manage themselves outside of the Skyrim Region and will allow the player to export their goods to businesses outside Skyrim, whether it be their own or owned by another company.

 

While being able to import and export to and from other regions, you can now influence the market significantly.

 

you can perform illegal actions and shady activities against businesses and companies located in other regions causing certain world events to occur like, Famine, War, Flooding to inflate demand for certain products. though remember you can get caught. being caught will result in a full ban of legal operation in a region, along with your arrest and massive fines.

 

How to start a company

• the player must acquire a permit from current High King or Queen

 

how to acquire businesses

• the player must purchase a permit to run a business for each region they want to operate a businesses in.
• you can simply just purchase a business in another region and it will start passively producing resources if set to export or money if you're importing to them.

 

while all companies are legal, you have the option to smuggle your illegal product alongside your legitimate businesses.

 

 

The Companies

• General goods transportation
• General goods overseas transportation

 

The NSFW Companies

• Human Milk of Tamriel Service
• Slave transportation service?️

 

 

 

 

 

TL:DR

 

Mod Summary

• Mod allows a way to play the game without swinging a sword or shooting a bow through a passive method of playing the game by running and managing a business or company and is Primarily Focused on SFW content but will feature support for NSFW along with a some amount of NSFW content of its own

 

The Economy

• The economy dynamically changes based on world and player influenced world events
• Introduces a overhaul to the current economy present in Skyrim by changing the value of gold and introducing Silver and Copper coins if possible

 

World Events and the state of Tamriel

• World events randomly occur, but can be influenced by player events to inflate demand for product by reducing supply of a product essentially making it for expensive to buy and providing opportunity to sell for higher prices.

 

The Professions

• They're jobs
• Players can receive pay raises and promotions based on performance
• some jobs allow the player to acquire ownership of a business through promotions

 

The Businesses

• Main source of Income
• Core of Mod
• players can slightly influence Skyrim's economy

 

 

The Companies

• Allows player to run and manage businesses outside of the Region of Skyrim
• Allows exporting of resources and product to businesses outside of skyrim
• Allows player to influence world events and economy

 

 

 

My Final Thoughts.

I spent too long writing this. 6 hours to be precise, so as I was writing I began to grow tired and wished to done writing this. so I apologies for the decreasing amounts of detail and any grammatical and spelling errors. and I appear to have lied when saying this would be a brief summary. it was way more than a brief summary.

 

I also begin to realize this mod might not be entirely be possible to the scale I once imagined it to be. but to see a simple version of this to add professions on a basic scale would be awesome to see.

 

Companies might also not be necessary and even if possible, might be a good idea to keep it up the business level and should only be implemented after everything else is completed. the only purpose I could see is have the influence to end the civil war and defeat Alduin without ever swinging a sword.

 

I still believe if this mod could be implemented to the scale I hope it could reach before writing this, it would easily be a must have mod for a lot of peoples mod order simply for its dynamic economy and professions.

 

Thank you for reading, if you even did. and a massive thanks if you read everything and not just the TL:DR

 

[AManNamedNorville]

I also want to apologize if the request and find section is more designed for "I want to put my glizzy in a troll, please make mod" I just wanted to let others see my idea for a game changing mod that I've been dwelling on for a while now.

 

Also wanted to hear other people's opinions

Edited September 13, 2023 by AManNamedNorvile