We're open to this idea, though we're not sure it would be the most lucrative of endeavors for reasons we'll set out below. We'll lay out the various steps/obstacles and see what you think and how Sam might spin things.
One of the first things would be finding the materials and also the way to actually refine them into paper. How would he be finding hemp or whatever else he might use to make these paper products? He'd definitely need some space for it. This might also involve some not-so-legal trips beyond the wall to do some gathering. Second would be the actual act of paper pressing / binding / etc. Many of the more modern methods no longer exist since there's no demand for it, and thus tools for paper refining, whether artisan or mass production, are no longer are being made. That doesn't have to stop him, of course, it just means that he'll be producing more rustic paper goods. Let us know what you think he would do to streamline this process.
Second would be trying to find buyers, or at least create a market to drum up interest in this kind of product. The people who live in this world don't usually see much reason for paper as it's never been something they needed in their lives, so he would have to be creative and a bit business savvy to drum up a desire for these sketchbooks among the natives of this world. It might be hard to charge exorbitant prices for them, even if they would be a bit of a novelty, but let us know what thoughts you have here!
Of course, he could just rely on other Displaced being like Nate and wanting these, and selling specifically to them, though that would be a much smaller buyer's pool.
Those are our initial thoughts and impressions, so let us know what you think!
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We're open to this idea, though we're not sure it would be the most lucrative of endeavors for reasons we'll set out below. We'll lay out the various steps/obstacles and see what you think and how Sam might spin things.
One of the first things would be finding the materials and also the way to actually refine them into paper. How would he be finding hemp or whatever else he might use to make these paper products? He'd definitely need some space for it. This might also involve some not-so-legal trips beyond the wall to do some gathering. Second would be the actual act of paper pressing / binding / etc. Many of the more modern methods no longer exist since there's no demand for it, and thus tools for paper refining, whether artisan or mass production, are no longer are being made. That doesn't have to stop him, of course, it just means that he'll be producing more rustic paper goods. Let us know what you think he would do to streamline this process.
Second would be trying to find buyers, or at least create a market to drum up interest in this kind of product. The people who live in this world don't usually see much reason for paper as it's never been something they needed in their lives, so he would have to be creative and a bit business savvy to drum up a desire for these sketchbooks among the natives of this world. It might be hard to charge exorbitant prices for them, even if they would be a bit of a novelty, but let us know what thoughts you have here!
Of course, he could just rely on other Displaced being like Nate and wanting these, and selling specifically to them, though that would be a much smaller buyer's pool.
Those are our initial thoughts and impressions, so let us know what you think!