The Guild of Merchants

Sometimes paladins are required out of their own pocket to help young, old, sick and poor people. A paladin has to acquire his funds in an honest and honorable manner.

Onoir as a house of paladins can function as a group in furthering the cause of good as well as help diminish the “buyer beware” economy in Elanthia by providing goods through auctions and other means for people that need these goods at an honest and fair price to all.

Purpose: The Guild of Merchants are the makers, providers, and sellers of goods and services of the house. These goods and services are provided to everyone in Elanthia at a fair and honest price, and have been acquired in an honorable manner. The Order of Merchants also discourages the “buyer beware” economy of Elanthia in representing such goods in a truthful manner, having used the aid of Loresingers, spells of Magic Detection, Magic crystals like the one found in the Abandoned Inn, and skilled weapons assessors.

Requirements: Any person in Onoir with the sense of economy in Elanthia and the desire to provide goods and services honestly and fairly to all may join this guild.

Restrictions: Any Master may have apprentices or journeyman apprentices for this guild.

Finances: All taxes required by the house of this order are the equal responsibility of the orders membership as a whole. All silvers generated by this guild above the cost of expenses involved in making or acquiring goods and services will be donated to the house coffers.

Duties: This guild is responsible for providing goods and services to the house and the general public of Elanthia. These duties include acknowledging needs from people for these goods and services and providing them in a timely manner as outlined in the goods and services list. Members are required to accept donations to the guild of marketable goods or services. Members may donate goods or services but are not required to. If services and goods are not donated however, they must follow the guidelines as outlined in the Goods and Services list. Members are responsible for organization of auctions, sales, and deliveries. Members are required to do tests on acquired goods to get a true assessment of all items before sale, enlisting the help of Loresingers, spells of Magic Detection, Magic crystals like the one found in the Abandoned Inn, and skilled weapons assessors. Members are required to report all trades, sales, and auctions to the Lord/Lady Tradesmaster or any Master Merchant when final; as well as keep logs of goods and services that they are responsible for. The Tradesmaster and Master Merchant may request reports of auctions and sales from any guild member. Any Masters must report progress of their apprentices to the Tradesmaster.



Titles:

Trademaster

Leader of the Guild

Master Merchant

Council Member of the Guild

Merchant

Full Member of the House

Journeyman

Any Squire of Title Age or Older

Apprentice

Squire of the Guild

Acceptance: Applicants must be accepted by a full member of the guild who is willing to mentor the applicant.

Ranks:

Apprentice or Journeyman:

Must demonstrate basic knowledge of the “buyer beware” economy in Elanthia and the requirements for handling an auction in an honest manner. This must be done in the presence of the mentor and any council member or the leader of the guild. Must hold one 10 item auction or hold 3 sales as listed in the goods and services list.

Merchant:

Must have a good knowledge of the economy and trading system in Elanthia and report to the Tradesmaster and any Master Merchant the completion of three 10 item auctions or one large auction, or 10 sales as listed in the goods and services list.

Master Merchant:

Must be full member in good standing within the guild for 3 months and have acquired 30 trains. A Master Merchant must complete all requirements for Merchant. In addition a Master Merchant must hold one 10 item auction or hold 3 sales as listed in the goods and services list or mentor 1 apprentice each year. This requirement does not apply to inactive members.