Medallion's on the Line: Trade Wars and Empty Docks!

Empty Holds Empty Pockets

Hmm winds of change are howling… and they smell of rotting crops and unpaid merchants. Seems this 'trade war' the humans are so fond of is hitting harder than a charging leshen. Used to be I'd see ships lined up like drowners at the shore all eager to offload their trinkets and baubles. Now? Ghost ships. The ports are quieter than a graveyard after midnight and the farmers… well let's just say they're not exactly tossing coins at witchers these days. More like pitchforks and who can blame them? They're about to lose more than their coin.

Oregon's Tale of Woe: A 51% Gut Punch

Oregon you say? Down 51 percent? That's worse than the hangover I had after celebrating with dwarves in Mahakam. Even the most seasoned merchant would feel that drop. Tacoma isn't doing much better bleeding out at 28 percent. Corn soybeans all the good stuff just sitting there useless. It's enough to make a man swear off gwent... almost.

Houston and Seattle: Barely Afloat?

Houston and Seattle clinging on by their fingernails with a measly 3 ish percent drop. They think they're safe huh? Tell that to the sirens when the storm hits! This trade nonsense is like a plague; it starts slow then it spreads faster than gossip in Novigrad. No one is safe. Least of all those relying on overseas coin.

Los Angeles Savannah Norfolk: Sinking Fast

Los Angeles Savannah Norfolk… dropping faster than a noonwraith when the sun comes up. Double digit declines. Makes you wonder if the 'experts' saw this coming. Probably too busy counting their crowns to notice the ship sinking. Seventeen percent here thirteen there twelve somewhere else pretty soon you're talking real money.

The Retail Rollercoaster: Lean Times Ahead?

Retailers are sweating more than I do after a brawl with a griffin. Turns out they might not have enough goods to last. 'Buy now,' they cry. 'Before it's all gone!' Sounds like a pretty bad sales pitch if you ask me. Stockpiling before prices rise? Sounds like a damn fool idea. You ever try storing a ton of apples or beer at home it'll go bad before you manage to enjoy it.

A Witcher's Wisdom on the Mess

So what's a Witcher to do? Besides grumble and drink? Nothing really. Humans and their wars… always someone else's problem until it isn't. But mark my words this 'trade war' is a monster and it’s hungry. And when the coin runs dry they'll be begging for someone to slay it. Maybe then just maybe they'll toss a Witcher a decent reward. But I doubt it. People never learn. Now if you'll excuse me I have a pint with my name on it.