So we're starting to work with the Downtime Rules in the groups that I play with (one I GM, one I play in) and there are a couple questions that are cropping up that don't seem to be addressed in the book, namely:
Can you construct multiple rooms simultaneously? For example, say I want to construct an Arena. Do I need to build one Battle Field (800 gp, 40 days) and wait until it is completed to build the next one, or can I build all four of the Battle Fields that I need at the same time. Could I build all of the rooms noted by the Arena at the same time, or do I need to build them all one at a time?
My big question for this comes from the Constructing Buildings from Rooms entry, under the Rooms and Teams section. Namely, the following line:
You don't need to construct all of a building's rooms at once. The price of constructing a two-room buildings is the same whether you build them together or complete the first one and add the second one later.
In the example of building four areans, does this mean that I can spend the required capital (1,200 gp worth) four times on four Battle Fields and have all four Battle Fields done at the same time (40 days later) or is one battle field constructed, then the next one starts, followed by the third, and finally the fourth?
The rules themselves are a little unclear in this regard.
Thanks in advanced!
In short no, you can't. There is an explanation by SKR here http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ptcn?Ultimate-Campaign-buildings-construction- time#11 I recommend reading the whole thread, I think it will answer your questions.
Edit: Lyre of building will be your friend if you want to build things faster by the looks of it.