now you don't even have a nice way to generate money.. workshops are WORTHLESS, and caravans are even more of a money sink :\
I know this is a long shot, but maybe we should be able to choose how many guards we want to send with our caravans? less guards -> cheaper upfront price, but larger risk and possible larger profits (since you won't be paying their salaries). more guards -> larger upfront price, but more safe as well.
it would also be nice to have more input on what a caravan does, like choosing its routes, what it sells, how much to spend etc.