Merchants Association

The Merchants Association oversees major trade, reputation and quality. Having membership with the Association allows individuals to sell and trade openly in any city.

The Association would only require modest dues in return for a yearly directory of other members, united defense against encroachments of other guilds in their city, and insurance against the loss of their business. From this simple foundation, the group grew across nation and geographic lines. Spontaneous structure formed within the various disciplines, where artisans made independent checks on one-another’s quality to ensure that the silver Cart emblem meant quality and also allowed the members to self organize by skill level. This meritocracy ensured that younger members could see in the directory who they could petition to learn from and the more skilled members could ensure that their skills and secrets were not lost to time.

They entice other members to join in to their set of measures and standards by offering a united legal defense for members who follow their code of professional ethics and standards. These things include reputable material sourcing, an eye for safety, and an overarching pursuit of building long lasting trade and commerce.

In the past, anyone looking to move goods or people across long distances had to deal with a mess of different companies, merchants, ships, caravans, and dealers to move even the smallest package. People know to contact the Merchants Association for any services related to moving goods or placing orders.

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