The Engine of Takashima's Economy — where every transaction, every enterprise, and every fortune is built by players.
The economy on Takashima is entirely player-driven. There are no NPC shops, no admin-spawned goods, and no artificial price floors. Every product on every shelf was sourced, crafted, or imported by a real player. Every service advertised was conceived and staffed by real people. Every single transaction flows through businesses built and operated by the community.
Supply and demand are real. When a fishing fleet docks with a poor catch, the price of sushi rises across the island. When a new clothing manufacturer opens on the waterfront, established retailers feel the pressure. Competition is fierce, and opportunity is everywhere — for those willing to work for it.
Whether you dream of running a quiet corner bookshop in the old quarter or building a corporate empire that spans every sector of Takashima's economy, the Business faction provides the framework, the tools, and the oversight to make it happen — through roleplay, not paperwork.
From street-level hustle to boardroom strategy, the Business faction covers every layer of Takashima's commercial world.
These are just examples — there are infinite ways to approach each one, and countless more possibilities when you combine different aspects together.
Open shops, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, barbershops, repair garages, tailoring studios — any storefront you can imagine. Stock your shelves, set your prices, hire your staff, and compete for customers on the open market.
Buy, sell, and develop properties across the island. From modest apartments and residential homes to sprawling commercial towers and waterfront lots, real estate is one of Takashima's most lucrative — and cutthroat — industries.
Manage supply chains between the port and the island's interior. Negotiate with merchants, coordinate shipments, handle customs logistics, and control the flow of goods that keeps every other business running.
Build a company from the ground up. Register your business, hire employees, set wages, establish departments, and expand across multiple sectors. Grow from a sole proprietorship into a corporation that shapes the island's future.
Offer lending, investment services, and financial products. Fund new ventures, collect interest, manage risk, and become the financial backbone that fuels Takashima's growth. Where there is money, there is power.
Run casinos, event venues, media companies, sports leagues, or theater productions. The entertainment industry keeps Takashima alive after dark and generates some of the island's most memorable roleplay moments.
Running a business on Takashima means operating realistically. This is not a game where you click a button and money appears. Every enterprise faces real overhead — rent, utilities, supplies, wages. Every supply chain has actual links that can break. Every employee expects fair compensation for their time.
Competition is not only encouraged, it is the lifeblood of the market. But the economy is also self-regulating: anti-competitive practices face consequences, both from other players and from the island's governing bodies. Price fixing, monopolistic behavior, and exploitative labor practices can all draw attention from public administration, the press, or even the criminal underworld. Large-scale economic activities must account for their effects on the broader market — because every other player on the island will feel those effects.
Rent, utilities, materials, wages — every cost is accounted for
Goods move through real players, not automated systems
Wages and working conditions must be realistic and fair
Every economic decision ripples through the entire island
What does it actually look like to be a business owner on Takashima? No two days are the same, but here is one that might feel familiar.
You unlock the front door of your restaurant in the Nagosaki market district. The morning prep is already underway — your cook arrived at six to start the broth. You check the inventory: rice is low, and the fish delivery from the port is late. Again.
A merchant from the port district arrives with a new proposal: a bulk deal on imported spices at a lower rate, but only if you commit to a three-month contract. You weigh the numbers, consider your storage capacity, and counter-offer. The negotiation takes twenty minutes over coffee.
The restaurant fills up. Office workers from the business district, a couple of EMS workers on break, a group of students from the university. Your new hire is struggling with the pace. You step in to help, making a mental note to schedule more training shifts.
Between the lunch and dinner shifts, you sit down with a potential new employee. They have experience working at the bar down the street but want better hours. You discuss wages, expectations, and schedule. A handshake seals the deal.
You take a walk through the market district. The new ramen place two blocks over has a line out the door. Their prices are lower than yours. You study their menu posted in the window and start thinking about how to differentiate — better ingredients, faster service, or maybe a loyalty program.
The city council is debating new business regulations — a proposed tax increase on commercial properties in the market district. You attend to voice your concerns alongside other business owners. The debate is heated. Politics and commerce are inseparable on Takashima.
The last customers leave. You close the register, review the day's revenue, and start planning tomorrow. There is a real estate listing for the vacant lot next door — expansion has been on your mind for weeks. You pull up the numbers and start drafting a business plan.
The Business faction is one piece of a larger world. Every faction intersects with the economy in its own way.
The shadow economy — smuggling, protection rackets, and underground enterprises.
Emergency medical services, hospitals, and healthcare for the island.
Schools, universities, and training programs that shape the island's workforce.
Government, law enforcement, and the civic institutions that regulate commerce.
Spiritual life, temples, and the cultural traditions that bind the community.
See all six pillars of Takashima RP.
The Wiki has everything you need to know about starting and running a business on Takashima — regulations, guides, market data, and more.