The Ireem Chronicles

BUSINESS COLUMN: MERCHANTS' GUILD
by Elder Lubitsch, Cafe Arabesque Owner

This is a new feature for the Chronicles, aimed at the owners and staff of shops and services in the city. It is written by Elder Lubitsch as an experiment and will be continued intermittently if there is sufficient feedback and general interest as determined by the Editor.

RECENT UPDATES AND WARNINGS:
*The anonyomous threat to poison the city's water supply was underscored by the attack on the Sultana. But our gracious Healer, Lady Kerri prepared an antidote, and I have treated the springs and water in the Hammam baths and courtyard fountain. So all shops should discard any water drawn and stored over the weekend and replace it with newly treated water from safe sources.
*The newly formed Merhants' Guild now has 12 members, including Lady Kerri. Any others wishing to join should contact Ulric, who maintains the group list and is serving as our spokesman/Master until one is elected by the Guild (nominations are welcome)i
*Lady Kora recently issue an edict clarifying the use of dance balls and others that pay $Ks. Shop owners have the authority to limit/forbid camping or other unresponsive use, since users are considered employees of the shop/Inn.

PENDING ISSUES, PROPOSALS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY MERCHANTS GUILD:
-That each shop has descretion to cater to or exclude certain groups (e.g. favor Knights, bar undead) but that all commit to notify all Guild members of individual customers/emplloyees who become unwelcome due to "camping," violence, rudeness, etc.
-That the Merchants collectively post bounties for repeat offenders who persist in returning o causing other trouble.
-That the Merchants collectively advertise as a Guild in the Chronicles (I will pay for the first 4-week ad) and refer cutomers to one another on tours and by word of mouth.
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Any merchant wishing to state support/opposition/comment on any proposal can do so by blog response or note card posted to Guild group.

- Elder