The Economist of Scales
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The Economist of Scales
The economist looks at you expectantly.
You have M dull scales.
You have N rough scales.
You have O pristine scales.
| Trade 10 dull scales for a rough one |
- With 10 or more dull fish scales:
 | You acquire an item: rough fish scale |
- Else:
You don't have that many dull scales, dullard.
| Trade 10 rough scales for a pristine one |
- With 10 or more rough fish scales:
 | You acquire an item: pristine fish scale |
- Else:
You don't have that many rough scales. That's pretty rough.
- With 10 or more dull fish scales:
| Trade in all your dull scales |
You make the trade.
| You acquire some rough fish scales |
- With 10 or more rough fish scales:
| Trade in all your rough scales |
You make the trade.
| You acquire some pristine fish scales |
| Take your leave |
You tell the Economist to talk to the invisible hand, and take your leave.
Occurs as a result of Heavily Invested in Pun Futures in Madness Reef.
Notes
- Trading scales, successful or not, does not end the encounter.
- Does not cost an adventure.
References
- Economies of scale are a concept used in economics.
- The invisible hand is a metaphor used by economists to describe the self-regulating nature of the marketplace.
