Find a suitable house, preferably big and in the inner city to own. An estate on the side in the country can be a must after this has been established.
Interview Mr. Johnson further about his goals and aspirations and see if he would be interested to act as my agent
find him a suitable (partime) position at a respectable colleges in order to advance his research and access to man-/mind-power; I've asked Sir Berkely to lend a hand, given his usefull contacts within the relevant circles.
Decide upon Ghouling him: Yes, once investors business is settled
Player choices: Favoured ability and two Attributes to receive +1. This player choice is based on information that I do not yet have, but will most likely be: Favored Ability Stewardship (if ≥3 then Expression), Increased Attributes: Intelligence (if ≥3 then Appearance), Wits
Make arrangements and attend events so that suitable contacts can be found or established, to serve as a credible source of information.
Improve upon conflict resolution skills.
Find a suitable match to wed
Consult Lady Sitas on how to proceed from here and ask her if she would willing to find out if Lady Eleanor is interested, ask further questions when needed
Use granted favor from the Primogen for an introduction to Lady Eleanor's father(Sire)
The request was made: Await invitation or other instructions from the Primogen
Continue to court Lady Eleanor
Take her to the Edward the Confessor ball
Take her to the Masked ball
Write (4S) and present a poetic declaration of affection
Set up partners and firms to secure a share in the English (and Dutch) ever increasing Colonial Trade to the East and West Indies. Acquire shares in trading companies, shipwrights etc. in London and Gibraltar. Subsequently expand interests east to Malta, Suez(1869) and the gulf of Aden into Persia and India; and south to the British Goldcoast(1867) into the Cape of Good Hope.
Stage 1
Write up a business plan, (3S)
Secure investors willing to back my plans
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Secure trade contacts in Constantinople and Egypt
target: seek partnership with or acquire companies with bills of trade
target goods: Historic art and antiquities, Arabic Silk
Secure docking rights in Gibraltar and Malta
Stage 2
Expand base of Operations with shipwright
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Secure capable crews and trusted captains
Set up base of Operation in Port Said
Secure docking rights in Marseille, Barcalona, Bordeaux, and Lisbon or Porto.
Secure trade contacts in the Gulf of Aden, Persia and India