Wealthy Merchant

Wealthy Merchant is a quest in .
==Steps==
# Go to the Palace of Alcazarzaray and look for Dori
# Try to help Kaveh convince the merchants
==Dialogue==
===Attempted Persuasion===
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Dori, optional)
: Dori: (That's another deal in the bag. Hehe. Mora, my beautiful Mora...)
;(Approach Dori)
: Dori: Ohoho, now here are some unexpected guests. What brings you to the Palace of Alcazarzaray?
: Dori: When I saw Kaveh, I almost thought it must be that time of month again. Sadly for me, I must wait a few more days before I can collect my shiny Mora...
: Kaveh: Hey, can't you think of something else for a change? You are literally living in an objet d'art, and yet your mind is still fixated on nothing but Mora?
: Kaveh: What is the point of wealth, anyway? Is your happiness entirely dependent on your hoard of cold, emotionless Mora?
: Dori: That's exactly right! Mora is extremely valuable, you see. If you don't keep your mind on it, your Mora may just find its way to somebody else's pockets!
: Dori: If you ask me, this place is still way too empty. Just give me some time, and I'll fill it to the brim with lots and lots of Mora!
: Kaveh: You're hopeless...
: Let's get back to why we're here.
: Dori: Ooh? So you have an actual reason to visit me? Alright, let's hear it.
: We would like to ask for your help in introducing us to some merchants.
: Dori: Merchants? Why? Is there some kind of business opportunity?
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: Dori: Oh, I see. So you're just looking for someone to help you foot the bill...
: Kaveh: Ugh, I knew you wouldn't be interested in something like this. Still, you wouldn't refuse just making some introductions for us, would you?
: Dori: Sure, I can connect you with some folks. But with every service comes a fee, you know!
: Kaveh: A fee? You mean just for introductions!?
: Dori: Of course! Making introductions means using my connections and putting my reputation on the line. Why wouldn't I charge a fee for something so important!
: Dori: Since we've known each other for so long, though, I'll give you a huge returning customer discount. Hmm... how about five hundred thousand Mora?
: Kaveh: Five hundred thousand... *sigh* I guess that's okay. But why are you charging a fee before we've even secured any funding? That just doesn't seem right.
: Kaveh: Besides, by helping us out, you'd be doing a great service to the public! Can't you take your mind off your Mora even for just one second, and focus on something far more important?
: Dori: ...
: Dori: *sigh* Very well. Since you're so passionate about this project, I'll help you out and waive the introduction fees.
: Dori: Three of my business partners came by earlier today to discuss some things with me, and they still haven't left yet. I'll arrange a meeting for you. Just so we're clear, it'll be up to you to present your project and discuss any deals!
: Thank you.
: Kaveh: Th—Thank you so much.
;(+1 Heart)
: Dori: You can wait here. I'll bring them over to you.
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;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Tippu, optional)
: Tippu: (Hmph... I should have paid more attention during the negotiations just now. I could have made so much more...)
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Rubab, optional)
: Rubab: (They are Dori's associates, so...)
;(Use Nahida's All Schemes to Know on Qasimi, optional)
: Qasimi: (What do these people want?)
;(Approach the group)
: Tippu: Dori gave us a brief introduction about the two of you. You are Kaveh, the renowned architect. And you are the Traveler, practically all of Teyvat has heard of you by now.
: Tippu: To be frank, I don't feel like there's an obvious business opportunity here. But, since Dori took the time to introduce you, we can spend some time to have a conversation. So, let's hear your idea.
: Kaveh: Alright, here's the situation. I've been commissioned to build a library in the desert, with the intended goal of allowing the desert-dwellers to have more access to reading materials.
: Rubab: So it's a public welfare project?
: Kaveh: Correct.
: Qasimi: Hmm, then the commission fees will likely be very low. You should be careful.
: Kaveh: I'm not too concerned about how much I'll get for the commission fees, actually. I'm fine with doing it for free. I just want to get this project rolling as soon as possible... we're just a little short on funding.
: Tippu: So what? You can't possibly expect that we'd just cover the shortfall for you?
: Tippu: Besides, what does a library in the desert have to do with us? If you want to build it, build it yourself with your own Mora. Seems simple enough to me...
: Rubab: Hey, there's no need to be so harsh. They are Dori's associates, after all. Here, can you tell us a bit more about what we can gain from sponsoring this project?
: You can get the naming rights to the library.
: You can get Kaveh's client to advertise your businesses in the desert.
: Rubab: Hmm... So we'd mostly be doing it for reputation and exposure? There is some value to that — it could make doing business in the desert a bit easier.
: Tippu: Well, just speaking for myself, I've got nothing in the desert.
: Qasimi: I also have a concern... It feels like there's not much to profit from in the short term, but in the long term, the reputation gain also doesn't sound like it'd offset the cost of the sponsorship.
: Kaveh: Then how about this: what if instead of building a single library, we commit to an entire complex of buildings dedicated to culture and education?
: Tippu: Wouldn't that just cost more?
: Rubab: Yes, but in that case... Mr. Kaveh, please tell us what you have in mind.
: Kaveh: I'll just give an example. If we were to build a library and a school near Aaru Village, then the desert dwellers would gradually begin to migrate towards the area.
: Kaveh: A whole suite of buildings will be able to host more traffic, and thus drive the economic development of the entire area. In turn, that would lead to direct business opportunities.
: Kaveh: I've been to the desert several times. Although there are still many lingering tensions between the two regions, the amount of interaction has been steadily increasing, and in the long term, the desert will only become more and more important to Sumeru.
: Rubab: Hmm, you do have a point.
: Qasimi: Education in the desert is indeed an industry that has not been tapped into. If we can be the first to place stakes in the area...
: Tippu: Hmph, and you'd just believe anything he tells you?
: Kaveh: Even the greenest amateurs know that urban planning will affect population flow. If you don't believe me, you can ask anyone on the street to confirm it to you.
: Tippu: You...
: You don't seem to think about your questions very thoroughly before speaking.
:: Kaveh: Hey, why are you starting to sound like Alhaitham?
: Please only ask questions that are relevant to the discussion.
: Rubab: Wait, something just occurred to me. If we're going to build a library in the desert, Aaru Village would obviously be the best place for it...
: Rubab: But it seems we're not the only ones with our eyes on the village. I heard a rumor a while back saying a lot of land and buildings in Aaru Village have already been secretly purchased by a big name merchant.
: Qasimi: What?
: Kaveh: What?
: Rubab: In other words... if we try to join the fray now, there won't be much left for us.
: Rubab: If we want to build a suite of buildings focused on education and culture, Aaru Village is the prime location. If we want to build it anywhere else, we'll have to deal with a far larger list of problems. It's not impossible, I suppose, but...
: Qasimi: Then there's no hurry. We can wait for Aaru Village to develop more first, and get into the market for expansion to other areas.
: Kaveh: Uh... But if you were to do that...
: Tippu: Is there nothing else to discuss? Great timing — I've pretty much heard all I want to hear. If there are no other urgent matters, I'll be on my way.
: Qasimi: I'll be off as well. If you have any new ideas, please feel free to reach out.
: Rubab: It seems like the others are not interested in funding this, so no point in me doing this on my own. Let's revisit this another time.
: Kaveh: Hey, guys—wait! ...Ugh.
: Kaveh: Well, what can I say... I guess it went somewhat as expected. They are Dori's friends, after all. As soon as they heard that there's not much Mora in this for them, they lost all interest.
: That's just business, I guess.
: Kaveh: Yeah, it's just another day doing business with people, but I can never get used to that... Those people never think of anyone other than themselves.
: Kaveh: Looks like we'll have to figure out some other way to get the funding... let's go.
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: Dori: How did the meeting go? Want to talk about it?
;(Go to A Merchant Most Famous)
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