Board Thread:Suggestions forum/@comment-31507215-20170923173307

Today, I am suggesting the addition of Dalish Toymakers. This may sound like a rather obvious suggestion, and if it is, I apologize, however, I couldn't help but notice that you can search the entire kingdom of Dale, and not find a single toymaker. So, seeing as there doesn't seem to be an endorsed suggestion on toymakers, I decided to post one.

One note before I start: Although this suggestion is on toymakers, I will not be suggesting any new toys. I am hoping, instead, to lay some groundwork for when toys are added.

Without further ado, here is the suggestion!

Appearance
Dalish Toymakers would use all the same skins as average Dalishmen, but would also have an apron to help distinguish them. (There is a sample texture on the right.) The apron would have lots of pockets and a belt with a few tools. As with all traders, they would hold a coin in their left hand. In their right hand, Toymakers would hold a chisel.

Behaviour
Toymakers would act just like other traders. They would stay around or inside their shop (described later on), would not attack unless provoked, and if provoked, would attack with an iron dagger.

Their speech would be kindhearted to those with positive and neutral alignment with Dale, but, as can be expected, they would not be kind to enemies of Dale. Here are some examples of things they might say:

Friendly

 * Welcome to my shop, Player !
 * Hello, Player . Would you like to browse my wares?
 * Feel free to look around!
 * If you care to buy something, Player, I would be gald to help you.
 * Are you planning a party, Player ?

Neutral

 * Greetings, stranger!
 * Would you care to buy something?
 * This is a dark time for us all. I try to bring a little light to it with my work!

Hostile

 * I may not look it, but I can fight you if I need!
 * Get out of my shop, you scoundrel!
 * This shop is to be a safe place for children! Leave at once!

Trades
Toymakers' trades would eventually include toys (when added) but, for now, they would sell Dalish Crackers (sealed and unsealed), clocks, compasses, rings (silver and gold), and (rarely) party hats. As well as selling things, they would buy tin, copper, and bronze ingots, paper, string, and dyes.

Toy Shops
As with most traders, Dalish Toymakers would have a building to work in and call home.

Occurence
Dalish Toy Shops (or a better name, if you have one) would generate as parts of some Dalish Villages. I am not sure how commonly they should generate, but I would think that a Toy Shop should spawn in one out of every four villages.

Appearance
Toy Shops would share the same general look as other Dalish buildings, so they would fit in with the villages. When compared to bakeries, they would be rather small, but still a decent size. They could have anything in them that the Mod-team wishes, but I have added some pictures of one I built in creative mode, for reference.











Loot
Toy shops would each have a chest and a Dalish Crafting Table. The chest could contain tin, copper, paper, anything you might find in a Dalish Cracker, and Dalish Crackers themselves. They may also have things on display shelves, depending on how the Shop is designed.

Additional Thoughts
When Mannish children are added, they should follow Toymakers, similarly to how Hobbit children follow the player.

It would be interesting if some of the toymakers were dwarves.

Thank you for reading my suggestion! Criticism, comments, and Kudos are appreciated.

 