The Ireem Chronicles

Updates and New Developments:

*The Merchants of Ireem were honored to be invited to an audience with her Majesty, the Sultana. Svetlana arranged the meeting where Elder, Kadiara adn Bryselle attended to represent the Merchants, and key palace staff and Prince Karala (Paw) joined the group. The Merchants expressed our loyalty to the Sultana, and some concerns about violence in the city. The Sultana stated her appreciation for our efforts and concerns, asked a few questions about forms of entertainment offered (thankfully not belaboring her dislike of alcohol) The audience included a gift from Kadiara of fresh baklava, which was dutifully tested and tasted before eaten by the sultana (good security after the poisoned tea incident)

*NEW SHOP OWNERS: In the past month the ownership of several shops/businesses. Now Drasy Denimore runs the Knight Inn; our new blacksmith is Artephius Serpente; Bryselle Mc Callen has the Night Club by the Dungeon: and Acies Exonar replaced her as librarian. Mora Lewinter is Seamstress and sometimes displays hand -crafted silks in teh courtyard beside the Hammam Baths.

*MERCHANT RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE:
After Baker Kaidara was attacked, reportedly by slaver Ariel, while innocently delivering pastries, and then Healer Kerrina slashed by Slaver Am, while she was providing medical care . Merchants individually and as a group are begining a series of escalating responsive actions such as barring individual offenders from
goods/services, and possibly extending it to entire groups that condone such violence against merchants and in the city streets. We also appeal to the leadership and decent, brave members of each group to urge their companions to avoid such cowardly behavior, and repudiate those who do, rather than blaming the victims.
Finally, the merchants are very appreciative of the successes of selected knights and city guards in reducing street crime recently...adn look forward to official announcement that the Bath House murder has been solved.

[Comments by other Merchants and groups are highly encouraged]