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This is a question for the story team if this is accepted, but once accepted will the Gunpowder item pass as black powder under the ‘herb amnesty’ policy put forth by Riftblade here?

Grouch, a mutt of many bloods who lay claim to the Southron culture, smiled upon seeing a clave of Forest Dwed organize themselves. He noted where he thought he might find them on a map, and went to see if they would accept and house one with Forest Dwarf blood as only a part of their lineage.

Grouch, ever the man busied by work or meetings, gave pause to his toils on a rainy day in Helena to humor Ardashir and heed his wisdom. The two held a calm, bland conversation, navigating the subtleties of a first impression. The Southron Grouch, whose blood was mixed up well from nameless lineages, paid loose attention to the Gnostic lectures of Ardashir. Grouch’s bushy brows raise and furrow in a dance of confusion and comprehension, before finally Ardashir would have returned to his outward paths of travel, speech concluded.

Carrington & Co Company Director and Master of Mercer’s Grouch sends a letter to organize a meeting with the Haberdashers and Drapers. Hail Eleanora, I’ll keep this short, Carrington & Co wishes you will through the establishment of these Liveries. We intend to pay your company dues in material services, and offer ourselves to provide what your company may need in the coming years. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Let me know when you might be free. Grouch, Master of Mercers.

Grouch Carrington, ever the fan of a good boxing match, vows to show up and support the wonderful work of Viktoriya!

The HONORABLE Master of Mercers Grouch Carrington replies to the Cease and Desist by pinning up a letter underneath it, Dear Viktoriya Pruvia-Albarosa, Livery Master and Respected Undersecretariat, The HONORABLE Master of Mercers offers in reply an apology for their extended sale of goods underneath the banner of the monopoly of Thespians and Revelers; however, it is pending that the Company of Mercers is entitled to sell all goods regardless of monopoly charter as long as the sale is processed on the streets of Helena. A keen eye would have had you realize that Nauzica 4 is one and the same to the streets of Helena, the very rock that makes up the andesite grey streets extending obviously to form the basis of our humble warehouse. At this time, the Nauzica 4 street-house does business only on this section of the street and does not offer goods within a private residence, or stall. As I am sure you understand, the Mercer’s Company has been petitioning for the rights to street-sales free of monopoly writs. To continue, it is the declaration of the Mercer’s Company most recently to have petitioned publicly Carrington & Co to be a member of all Livery Guilds, as is necessary to continue trade legally between the companies. It is of the utmost importance that an answer is given to the declaration prior to the issuing of this Cease & Desist form, as communications were already attempted to be established to circumvent this legal battle. Furthermore, none of Carrington & Co’s goods are sold for the useage of hunting, gambling, or plays, as the only companies with the legal monopoly to hunt, gamble, or hold plays on Helena’s grounds are members of your companies. If members of your companies are buying from Carrington & Co, that falls within the legal right of the HONORABLE Company of Mercers to supply the companies of Helena with commerce, outlined in this declaration. However, in a demonstration of compromise, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers asks the Livery Company of Thespians and Revelers to present to the notation and receipt of all sales of item-frames, paintings, crossbows, arrows, supplies for hunting, gambling, or play-writing from the past five years In Helena. This is so that the HONORABLE Company of Mercers may evaluate earnings from the Livery Company of Thespians & Revelers to be significantly damaged by the sale of these goods through the Street-Selling initiative. In final addition, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers notes that all goods of Revelry nature within Nauzica 4 are managed and sold by Kinsrell Commandore, who participates within the Livery Company of Thespians and Revelers as an owner of the company of the Carrington Gambling Hall and Chief Executive Overseer for the Branch Company of Carrington & Co for Merchantry of Revelrous Nature. The goods for sale within the Nauzica 4 street-house are all managed by branch companies. Thank you for your understanding, Signed, Livery Master of Mercers, Grouch Carrington

The Master of Mercers, Grouch Carrington, votes AYE on the State of the City Address Livery Proposition of 1769!

SECTION 1 – ON THE EXCLUSIVE CONTROL OF GOODS ACT The HONORABLE Company of Mercers declare in the year of 1769 that the Provisions of the Livery Company of Mercers will be met, and this postage to the public forum of the Crownlands shall dictate how the company intends to meet these needs outlined in the Exlusive Control of Goods Act. To supervise all goods entering and leaving Helena, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers will be checking entrance at the main gates of Helena to note the items carried by all who leave or enter. To monitor all imports and exports, ensuring illegal contraband stay out of the city and legal items come into the city, all businesses in Helena are to offer up their lists of imports and exports for immediate review to the HONORABLE Company of Mercers. This will include the personal inspection of goods for their labeling of location purchased. To focus on trade, specifically through its Carrington & Co. branch company, and create state commerce spanning across the Crownlands, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers declares the Company of Carrington & Co participant and member of the other Nine Livery Guilds as of 1769, pursuant to its acceptance into these companies via the Master of Livery respective. The HONORABLE Company of Mercers declares intent to supply goods to all nine Livery Guilds of 1769 in their whole, ruling out the unnecessary buying of goods from other out-of-state companies, or the public Auction House, where thieves, murderers, and pillagers are known to have listed their goods with no official writ of purchase. To bring significant revenue throughout the city, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers shall organize Street-Salesmanship, and General Auctions throughout Helena offering goods and service from all ten Livery Guilds for cut-rate prices to citizens and travelers. To provide essential necessities during times of war and famine (excluding items that belong to other companies) the HONORABLE Company of Mercers shall stock wartime necessities such as rope, ladders, horses and their leather armor, large scale projectiles and begin the creation of siege weaponry! To communicate with ALL the companies of Helena and its surroundings, through their respective Livery Masters, ensuring that their livery company and their branch companies always have the materials necessary through an accordance of distribution, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers shall remain in vigilant contact with the Masters of Livery to make sure they are well stocked and are only obtaining their raw goods and materials of the utmost quality from reputable, labelled sources. This company does not have exclusive control over specific items. They are to form deals and provide merchandise to other companies and the city itself, and to do this the HONORABLE Company of Mercers declares the need of deals; urging all Livery Masters to buy from the HONORABLE Company of Mercers only, sourcing their goods from no sources other than the legitimate power of the HONORABLE Company. SECTION 2 – ON THE CEASE AND DESIST NOTICES To address the Cease and Desists currently levied against the companies of the HONORABLE Company of Mercers, posted publicly by the Ironmongers, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers references its declaration 3 above, seeking acceptance by the Company of Ironmongers to publicly sell their wares. To address future Cease and Desists currently levied, the HONORABLE Company of Mercers makes clear its intent to join the legal selling ranks of the other nine Livery Guilds here to avoid the unnecessary pinning of new Cease and Desist orders in advance of their declaration. SECTION 3 – ON THE SELECTION OF FUTURE MASTER OF MERCERS For all future occupancy of the Master of Mercers, the position must be filled by a member of the Board of Directors from at least one of the constituent companies of the HONORABLE Company of Mercers, to be selected by the previous Master after a period of four years. Incumbent selection is allowed, if accepted by a majority vote from the Board of Directors of the constituent companies. SIGNED, Grouch Carrington, Master of Mercers

Hmmm this is a very bad idea, thank you for suggesting it. I can only hope you fail to convince a meaningful number of people that this system will be worthwhile, as I have serious doubts criticism will be taken seriously.

The Honorable Company of Mercers, located in Helena, writes to the Miner’s Guild. Dear faithful Miners, The mines are Arcas are in pitiful condition, and we thank you for your work to organize them. The honorable company of Mercers shall inform the mining populace of Helena of your recruitment, and asks if you would be interested in a provision of supplies for the safety of your miners, and helping us in our goal of keeping the mines of Arcas as safe as possible. You may find our Guildhall on Rupert’s Row 3 of Helena, marked by our signage. Grouch Carrington, Master of Mercers

A letter is written to Albert de Falstaff, Well wishes from the Company of Mercers, who thank you for your impressive application. The Company wishes to meet with you in our Guildhall, located on Rupert’s Row 3 of Helena. If you would please bring an instrument to demonstrate its make and quality, we would be happy to negotiate invitation into the Coalition of General Craftworkers. Signed, Grouch Carrington, Master of Mercers

THE HONORABLE COMPANY OF MERCERS FIRST PAGES OF WORK, 1769 Please read this declaration for an understanding of the Company. https://www.lordofthecraft.net/forums/topic/192005-the-honorable-company-of-mercers/ The Honorable Company of Mercers declares these forum pages of work to be where prospective workers of Helena can seek apprenticeship into the Merchantry of Street-Sellers Coalition of Craftsworkers House of Auctioneers Requirements to apply for these jobs are: You must hold no other employment, the Honorable Company of Mercers believes in one job for one person. You must not possess a stall or cart that sells goods, the Honorable Company of Mercers believes in hiring those who do not already have ways of making money. You must be at least 14 years of age. You must live or otherwise spend your time frequently within Helena. OOC: You must apply for the job opening on this forum page or in game through role-play. Discord messages and private messages will not be accepted as applications. THE COMPANY OF MERCERS SEEKS, FOR APPRENTICESHIP INTO THE MERCHANTRY OF STREET-SELLERS: ONE ASSISTANT STORE CLERK, to manage, clean, operate, and otherwise work for the Guildhall of Mercers within Helena for 200 minas a week of honest work, and the right to sell their goods through the Guildhall and retain all profits. THE COMPANY OF MERCERS SEEKS, FOR APPRENTICESHIP INTO THE COALITION OF GENERAL CRAFTWORKERS: ONE CHICKEN-KEEPER, to oversee the safety, breeding, sale, capture, and delivery of chickens within Helena for 200 minas a week of honest work, and the right to sell chickens for a reliable price to the Company of Mercers ONE GENERAL HERBALIST, to oversee the harvest, research, farming, and storage of herbs ranging from medicinal to mundane for 400 minas a week of honest work, and the right to sell these herbs for a reliable price to the Company of Mercers Please write a letter to the Company as your forum application, including these details: JOB ACCEPTANCE AND DENIAL WILL BE POSTED ON THIS FORUM PAGE. THIS FORUM PAGE WILL BE UPDATED FREQUENTLY.

The Livery Company of Mercers, est 1424. This Merchant’s Declaration of 1769 is approved by the Master of Mercers, Grouch Carrington, succeeding Lord George Carrington The purpose of this declaration is to: Document the history of the Livery Company of Mercers, Declare the Company’s internal structure and relationship to its constituent company, Carrington & Co., Invite prospective laborers into the Livery Company of Mercers branch of Carrington & Co., HISTORY! The Honorable Company of Mercers was nominally formed in 1424 when Tobias Goldman was granted an Imperial Charter for the right to represent the Holy Orenian Crown in general merchandise domestically and abroad. The Company of Mercers was historically granted crown dispensation in 1469 by Emperor Tobias freeing the Company from obligation to adhere to monopoly charters. In 1762, the Company of Mercers was declared extant by Imperial writ and the following entities were grandfathered in as constituent corporations: Carrington & Company As of 1769, the Master of the Company of Mercers is Grouch Carrington [DiscoLiquid#9251] DECLARATION OF STRUCTURE! The company of Carrington & Co. is the only constituent company within the Livery Company of Mercers, providing numerous goods and services to both the Crown and the common folk of the Holy Orenian Empire. Hereby, three branches of the Livery Company of Mercers are established, all of which are now branch companies of the larger Carrington & Co. organization, The Merchantry of Street-Sellers Accepting any and all merchants who peddle their wares through means of charismatic negotiation in person, The Merchantry of Street-Sellers operates as a fleet of merchants to sell goods personally crafted and obtained, as well as goods in need of sale from the other nine Livery Companies. Expectations for invitation to the Merchantry of Street-Sellers includes an either an apprenticeship to a licensed Street-Seller, patrimonial (fatherly) relationship to a licensed Street-Seller, redemption (monetary payment) of either 1000 minas or an equivalent sum in items to the Livery Company of Mercers or 20 diamonds, or honorable invitation, wherein a member of Carrington & Co’s company directors or the Master of Mercers allows contractless entrance to the Merchantry. The Merchantry of Street-Sellers submits a MONOPOLY (excluding the other 9 Livery Companies and their rights) on the means of charismatic negotiation in person to sell goods outside of stalls, shops, and mercantile properties within Helena. The Coalition of General Craftworkers Accepting any and all crafters who create or design wares outside of the licensure and rights of the other Companies, The Coalition of General Craftworkers operates as a workshop for those who want to contract their general handiwork or sell goods that are not rightfully monopolized via the other 9 Liveries. In example, this may include (but is not limited to) the creation or design of instruments, redstone machinery, wood-working, or other humble works of common labor. Expectations for invitation to the Coalition of General Craftworkers includes an either an apprenticeship to an licensed Craftworker, patrimonial (fatherly) relationship to a licensed Craftworker, redemption (monetary payment) of either 500 minas or an equivalent sum in items to the Livery Company of Mercers or 10 diamonds, or honorable invitation, wherein a member of Carrington & Co’s company directors or the Master of Mercers allows contractless entrance to the Coalition. The Coalition of General Craftworkers submits a MONOPOLY (excluding the other 9 Livery Companies and their rights) on the means of contracting general handiwork to companies in Helena, offering the right for individuals to contract as fit. The House of Auctioneers Accepting any and all merchants who either sell their wares at the events hosted through the other 9 Livery Companies, or who proffer general auctions as events themselves, The House of Auctioneers acts as merchants in service to the events of Helena. Members of the House will be expected to work at the various parties and organized meetings of Helena, selling wares either at flat rates, or through public auctions. Expectations for invitation to the House of Auctioneers includes an either an apprenticeship to an licensed Auctioneer, patrimonial (fatherly) relationship to a licensed Auctioneer, redemption (monetary payment) of either 1000 minas or an equivalent sum in items to the Livery Company of Mercers or 20 diamonds, or honorable invitation, wherein a member of Carrington & Co’s company directors or the Master of Mercers allows contractless entrance to the House. The House of Auctioneers submits a MONOPOLY (excluding the other 9 Livery Companies and their rights) on the scheduling and operation of public auctions within Helena, not including private auctions (auction houses). THUS, the three branches of the Company of Mercers are declared, the Merchantry of Street Sellers, the Coalition of General Craftworkers, and the House of Auctioneers. RECRUITMENT AND AVAILABLE RANKS! Livery Master: Grouch Carrington Head of Street-Sellers: Kinsrell Commandore Head of General Craftworkers: [Vacant] Head of Auctioneers: [Vacant] Accepting Apprentices and Members for Street-Sellers, General Craftworkers, and Auctioneers. To apply for apprenticeship or membership please fill out this form: To apply for invitation directly and avoid Company dues or Apprenticeship, please fill out this more detailed form: THIS FORUM PAGE WILL BE UPDATED FREQUENTLY.

Grouch Carrington, Master of the Livery Guild of Merchants smiles upon seeing the missive. “I look forward to working with you folks and hawking wares at your boxing matches!”

Grouch Carrington leaves a post to the O’Circus Adventuring Guild. “To the O’Circus Adventuring Guild, I wish you and your guild well in the coming adventures. I am reaching out to you to see if your guild is in need of supplies for adventuring work, including but not limited to ropes, lanterns, mining and excavation tools, and anything else you may require for your trips. Please reach out to me if you are interested in negotiating work for supplies, or if you are simply in need of common goods.” Grouch Carrington, Master of Merchants for Helena Livery Guild Board, Company Director of Mercantilism for Carrington & Co. Organization [ DiscoLiquid#9251 ]

Hello! In Helena, there are guilds that hire players to do work all the way from general merchanting to wine making. If you would like to know more about working on LotC, send me a message and I can point you in several directions. : )

Grouch, craftsman of Helena, reads the paper with great strain and incredulity. “I can say that the staff’s not magical, ‘cause I made it. Work’s a trade secret though, but I’ll admit – you’re close!”

Hey HyperCrit, good to see William’s rugged mug up on the forums. This is Grouch here, and I’ll edit your skin for free and get back to you. If it’s not what you want, I’m sure you can find a great skinner for 15 IRL monies.

Grouch nods at all the guards in Helena advertising the cactus cafe. “A lovely joint, but I don’t know if I wanna be hanging around guards all day.”

Having played a Frost Witch at one point, and also been an Aegis orc, thanks for this fun bit of nostalgia.

Wow, that’s an old name. It looks like your skins failed to link in the spoilers.