A New Law

[Tethras 278]

"'Ow er lads supused tuh earn t'eir keep eff nae Minas es given? Cause tats where guilds stand as far as ah see et der is nae prublem fur gettn payed 100minas fur Duin wut yer expected, eff ah lad dusnae duh as ey is excpected tuh ey can get ah lower pay but ets ah minimum wage fur lads whu DU t wurk n arnt payed fer tats wut weh face ere."

 

 

Wulfgar tightens his grip on the throne as he leans forward once again, sharpening his gaze ever slightly.

 

"Younglin'? Iff ye 'ad aneh respect, ye w'ould 'ave learnt by now 'ow tu address t'e Grand King correctleh. 'avin' said t'at, ye brin' up ah gud point but 'un t'at weh may 'ave nay choice 'awn. Iff weh duh nawt 'ave t'is law in place, wut is tu stawp guild leadahs frum refusin' tu pay t'eir workahs n' 'orde t'e moneh t'ey gain? Weh mus' end t'is elitist attitude maneh ov our kin 'ave 'eld t'ese past yers, Farren. Else as ah societeh, 'ow may weh progress? If lads duh gud work, t'ey 'ave ah roight tu pay t'eir taxes, feed n' clothe 'emselves. Nawn ov us 'ave aneh roight tu deny t'at tu 'em. T'at is all t'is law seeks tu achieve. Even undah it, ah guild leadah can refuse tu pay ah lad t'ey dun' feel as dun' gud work. Iff ah workeh feels ill treated n' undah paid 'owevah, t'ey can brin' t'at leadah tu ah court ov Urguan's law. Wut bettah choice duh weh 'ave?"

 

"Firstly Fimlin, if the person is not working then obviously he doesn't deserve to be payed. On the other hand if the Guildmaster is at fault, then he should be removed. After all what use is a guildmaster who doesn't fulfil his role? I believe your suggestion the other elven day was for ranking system? It could be a part of it.  If there is little work, the guildmaster should create it. If they lack funding then they should request it from the Kingdom. If the Kingdom is unable to fulfil the request for funding?  Then the Guildmaster should resort to picking up his pickaxe and taking to the mines,  to pay his workers. Great power is bestowed upon those who run the Guilds, so that they may work for their Kingdom. Otherwise why do we have Kingdom guilds? You've yet to counter my arguments in an effective manner though. So I'll assume that you're unable to.

 

Now Wulfgar the Youngling, I recognise you as our King. But respect? Isn't respect something a dwarf should give to his elder? Either way it doesn't matter, because you forget yourself. We're not the Humans, every dwarf is equal in the eyes of Yemekar. We serve the King who we respect, my wording does not mean any disrespect towards you. But merely stating fact, you're young in comparison to myself.  So do not be so quick to jump to your title for defence, for I do respect you. But that does not mean I have to toss aside my pride and that of my ancestors. A dwarf without his pride is like a Tavern without ale. Remember what we're Wulfgar, do not mistake our people for humans. 

 

Moving on to your points, you've already stated the problem with a Guild Master denying pay. He can be removed through legal action. This causes unnecessary work for the Kingdom. Before you mention that if the claim is invalid it can be removed, you forget the simple matter that truth does not matter. But who your friends are, after all what kind of man would betray another who he has sworn to protect? Oaths and blood play a complex role in our society. So such things are not as simple as you think. Remember the Trial of Dreek Ireheart. I do not proclaim him guilty, but merely stating that both sides lied to protect their representatives. A better choice? Is to simply remind the guild masters of their role. Taking charge of them yourself if need be. We must encourage our people to compete, to better themselves. A system that gives more to those who work hard, is better than one that merely pays one for being there. After all the leaders in our society should be from those who work hard, not the lazy who simple wait for the right moment.  Gaining it through friendship, rather than through merit."

[Zezimus 1523]

Wulfgar gives a heavy sigh, slowly tapping his fingers against the throne as he speaks up once again.

 

"Yer 'ostiliteh n' claims ov corruption towards our kin oft gu' unmeasured, Farren. Iff weh 'ad nay faith in truth 'er even t'e court system itself, wut reason wud weh 'ave it t'ere in t'e furs' place? T'e point is, weh mus' make duh wit' t'e best weh 'ave, even iff it is nawt alwehs perfect. Ah duh nawt ask fer yer tu bow at mah feet n' worship t'e vereh ground ah walk 'awn now. Ah mereleh ask fer yer respect in t'e 'alls t'at ah govern frum. Ah may beh yun' fer ah Grand King, but ah'm nay beardlin' baeh aneh standards. T'erefor', ah assum' it onleh as an act ov contempt. Lest ye 'ave aneh othah explanation?

 

N' 'awn tu yer points, aye... Furstleh, ah duh nawt believe t'at competition is ov aneh relevance 'ere. Fer example, iff a lad is tu' guh abov' n' beyun' wut is expected ov 'em, t'ey may beh payed in bonuses. T'e 'undred mina is nawt ah fixed amount fer all wages aftah all. Wut t'is law aims tu achieve is simpleh tu protect t'e roights ov workehs. Alsuh in maneh ways tu prevent t'e bias t'at ye claim exists. T'is is bearin' in moind t'at ah dwarf 'o cannae gain t'at 'un 'undred mina in ah week, cannae even afford tu' retain 'is own 'ome. N' t'at is puttin' asoide t'e proice ov othah commodities. Ah dwarf wit'out ah place tu liv' is ov nay use tu us in t'e Kingdom n' wut's mur', such ah circumstance is morally reprehensible. Currentleh, t'ere is not'in' stoppin' ah King's Council membah frum allowin' t'is tu beh t'e case. Iff ah dwarf dus' nay work, t'ey'll nawt beh gettin' payed. Iff aneh lad feels 'e 'as been ill treated 'owevah, t'e case will guh befur' t'e entoireteh ov t'e Lerd's Council. It is extra work but work t'at mus' beh dun' iff weh ar' tu mak' t'is societeh ah fair n' just 'un."

[Haribo 385]

Joosy Jayhammer still stands in the unemployment line.

[Josh3738 3137]

*Zahrer pays on elven Fridays, your argument is invalid, he does not sign*

[Fimlin 1997]

they must have over half of the vote for the law to pass.

"Dree Lurds n' t' Keng 'ave soigned et, t'is es ah active law nuw."

[Birdwhisperer 1174]

Moved to the Great Library. It shall be sorted into appropriate category shortly.