Thriving

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The world is in the throes of an enormous economic boom. Whether through the discovery of new resources, the integration of new tech into their industrial base, or a renaissance of ideas and creativity, life on this world is getting better for almost everyone. If the world is not already a major player in sector affairs, it is likely to become so in the foreseeable future. While the good times are widely spread among the population, it is inevitable that someone is going to be left out- and former oligarchs and ruling elites tend to find such universal prosperity to be disruptive to the pillars of their former rule.

Leaders:
^{Who might be encountered while conducting business}

• Befuddled official suddenly responsible for much more trade than ever before
• Nouveau-riche tycoon with wild ambitions
• Local desperate for offworlder help in exploiting an opportunity
• Deeply suspicious old-guard elite

Enemies:
^{Who might be encountered who opposes the group}

Suddenly wealthy local who plots revenge for old slights

Far trader who wants to capture the local market

Deposed elite who wants to end the "chaos" of the boom

Megalomaniac local who plans sector dominance

Complications:
^{How might the situation on the world be more complicated}

The boom is actually based on a false impression and is doomed to collapse gruesomely

A deeply unsympathetic group is prospering most from the boom

The losers in the boom would rather have the entire planet poor

Neighboring worlds are fearful of potential expansionism

Things:
^{What items might be found on the world}

Products of an upgraded factory

Motherlode of precious mineral

Trove of goods bought by a now-dead entrepreneur

Vital industrial equipment lost in transit

Things:
^{What regulations might complicate things}

The world's legal system is unprepared to handle the new business arrangements

The old guard is struggling to maintain former sumptuary laws

Threatened rulers are regulating to kill the boom before they are challenged

Economic nationalists are prohibiting offworld investment or holdings

Tags: Trade