Chapter 149 - Gaster Kingdom's Budget.

This small little chart gives a brief simple but yet detailed explanation of where and how the Gold goes in Gaster Kingdom. A.k.a the place of which the MC calls home. I aim to put financial realism in this book series instead of making it seem like each Kingdom has an unlimited amount of Gold to randomly spend towards military build ups. Gaster Kingdom being the MC's favoured Kingdom at the moment, makes this Kingdom number one on this budget detailing list. Soon, I will write about Pameres Kingdom's budget too. And if it fits this book of the series, I will write about Bale Town's budget too when it rises.

Current Budget(January/201/Era 3): 200,000 Gold Coins.

Income: 9,628 Gold Coins.

10% deal - 2,128

Striped Marlin deal - 7,500

Outcome: 10,487 Gold Coins.

Striped Marlin Gang(4) - 2,000(S - 500)

Spearfishermen(x18) - 1,530(S - 65)

Fishermen(x23) - 1,495(S -85)

Woldemir - 400

10% Alama = 962

Farmers(x30) - 4,500(S - 150)

Totalling: 9,628 - 10,487 = -839

-About the Budget. This large sum of Gold was invested by the business woman known as"Alama WolfHeart". The same woman who set up a deal between Gaster and Pameres Kingdom about the port usage). This investment equals to her receiving 10% of Gaster Kingdom's monthly income as long as the WolfHeart family shall stand. 

-About the income. The 10% deal. This deal was offered by King Zar in exchange of Gaster Kingdom's port usage. King Zar needed the port to sell products outside of Ignis since it was left as his best business option considering that he left the ill.u.s.tratian Alliance, therefore unable to sell them anything. His recent deal with the Zamerians, led to a 6 month deal. In this period of 6 months, Pameres Kingdom is to provide 2,000 Iron Swords to the Zamerian Kingdom known as "Lav Kingdom". A big order indeed, but with 54 Blacksmiths progressing each month, they might be able to provide the order even quicker, which could inevitably lead to future business deals.

-About the income. Striped Marlin Deal. On the cold December of the year 200, King Michael sent a business offer towards King Zar, offering to sell him fish regardless of species for a Gold Coin per Kilogram. You would think how a Kingdom who could barely feed itself, would offer to sell fish meat to another Kingdom. Well, since the Arrival of Kaleem, Saleem, Lia and Jim. Given their natural abilities, they were able to fish out around 900 Kilograms of fish on a daily basis! That's 27,000 Kilograms of fish a month. When King Michael became aware of such tremendous abilities, he instantly offered them full citizenship without wasting a blink. The Kingdom urged such capable individuals. King Zar however, sent a letter back requesting a specific breed of fish only and offering 3 gold coins per Kilogram. He requested 2,500 Kilograms of Striped Marlin Meat per month for 6 months straight. Of course equaling to an income of 7,500 Gold Coins coming from Pameres Kingdom, since King Zar offered to pay transport expenses, it became even easier for Gaster Kingdom. Before signing the Contract offered by King Zar. King Michael consulted this business plan with the four gifted Spearfishers. Even though they almost instantly agreed to help, King Michael offered them a handsome monthly salary since spearing a Striped Marlin who can possibly grow up to 400 Kilograms, isn't exactly safe or easy. Apart from that he offered them a work contract. They can't stop fishing for dull reasons before finishing their promised bargain. Since they manage to provide 2,500 Kilograms of Striped Marlin meat before the month ends, they work on the comforts of the shores to contribute to the Kingdom's food supply. Keeping the amazing 2 meals a day streak going for a population of 400. And earning every bit of their 500 Gold Coin pay(each).

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-About the Outcome. Striped Marlin Gang. Considering that this job is approached with a 6 month Contract between Gaster and Pameres Kingdom. When Saleem, Kaleem, Lia and Jim were offered this job and a contract to sign. They were also offered a firm stable salary of 500 Gold Coins each for the work they are doing. A bit overdone, but their abilities prove useful and could inspire other Citizens to work more. And apart from that, they are taking a big risk handling such big catches to begin with. It is fair to say that they are the Kingdom's biggest contributors.

-About the Outcome. Spearfishermen and Fishermen. The Spearfishermen along with the Fishermen did keep the Kingdom fed with roughly 1 meal a day before the Striped Marlin gang made an appearance here in Gaster Kingdom, making these men an important part of the community. Even though them as 18 Spearfishermen can't outcompete a group of four who only go after big game, they contributed a lot towards Gaster Kingdom for years at a time without earning a coin. And even though King Michael isn't giving them large salaries(85 Gold Coins a month for each Spearfishermen and 65 Gold Coins a month for each fishermen), he does aim to pay them more the moment the economy rises as they clearly deserve much more.

-About the Outcome. Woldemir! Upon realization that Woldemir is a Grand Master in Swordsmanship, King Michael immediately sprung into action. Citizenship was inevitable anyway since Woldemir roamed with the Electus, but King Michael also saw this as an opportunity to form a strong hard to tackle Platoon over a considerably shorter period of time due to Woldemir's skill. Woldemir now is a registered Guard Commander and Trainer of the first and only platoon which includes 100 people(with the Calidum Lutum included). Earning a stunning salary of 400 Gold Coins a month, he is the second most paid employee in Gaster Kingdom. His pay is well earned considering that he is putting 8 hours a day into training this Platoon. With his training, Gaster Kingdom's Platoon may get a big name. His contribution, is to take part in the history books.

-About the outcome. Alama - 10%. As stated a bit earlier, Alama Wolfheart bought 10% of the Kingdom's monthly profit for a sum of 200,000 Gold Coins. While now earning roughly a thousand Gold Coins a month from this project, her profit will increase over time as Gaster Kingdom progresses. Towards Gaster Kingdom's progress, she offered different human resources. And while she is making a stay here in Gaster Kingdom, she is proving quite useful as a financial advisor and budget manager.

-About the outcome. Farmers. When Alama offered 200,000 Gold Coins for 10% of the Kingdom's monthly income. She also offered a set of Human resources. Specifically 30 Farmers of which King Michael has to pay 150 Gold Coins a month(each), under Gaster Kingdom's expenses. Although throwing 4,500 (half of the income) Gold Coins a month towards 1 project might sound crazy, it might just be the most profitable project yet. These farmers started working in January! Crazy? Yes. But they aren't planting anything for now. Their main task right now is to turn the Outer Lands of Gaster Kingdom into rich farmable land. Which became a tricky task considering the harsh terrain, rocks, slopes, small hills, holes, etc etc. But they did make a stunning progress. They managed to make an area of 500 meters wide and long land, farmable. And by the end of mars, they promise a land of 3 miles wide and long of farmable land. With that much land farmable, Gaster Kingdom would obtain another stream of income, facing a strong rise in economy.

-839. Although it might seem bad, with 200,000 Gold Coins stored in the Castle, it won't really be a problem as long as these 6 month projects are running. Until then, different streams of income are essential if Gaster Kingdom is to progress economically.