Written By Lazarus
Nov. 17, 2016, 8:28 p.m.(2/23/1005 AR)
For those that are confused, let me explain to you what Guildmaster Joscelin's intention was when she made me her voice. There are two voices in the guild, Assistant Guildmaster Ida who represents the crafter's block and I, Assistant Guildmaster Lazarus who represents the merchants' block. That does not mean that a crafter from the guild can not come to me requesting aid. On the contrary, any member of the guild has my complete dedication should they want it. What my position allows is for merchants to voice their opinion and concerns. Merchants who sale the crafters' ware. Merchants who close deals to ensure that the crafters' goods make it to their clients and their goods' worth is not hinder by court's politics because it is protected by the city's top merchants. Crafters are the river's water and salmon, merchants are the current.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 17, 2016, 7:37 p.m.(2/23/1005 AR)
I am not going to waste my time with dueling Myrinda. Etiquette suggest that I am in the wrong should I reject it. Ok Myrinda, you are right and I apologies. You are not a hag and your clothing is not trash. Congrats, you won. Won what? Not sure.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 17, 2016, 7:15 p.m.(2/23/1005 AR)
My response to Myrinda's challenge;
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA.
To accept your challenge is to admit that you are worthy of the duel. Which you are not so go home. In response to Thrax wearing your crap; they're Thrax, they can wear whatever they want and I am pretty sure they do not care about my opinion. If they did I would recommend various other crafters who are better verse in the craft.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA.
To accept your challenge is to admit that you are worthy of the duel. Which you are not so go home. In response to Thrax wearing your crap; they're Thrax, they can wear whatever they want and I am pretty sure they do not care about my opinion. If they did I would recommend various other crafters who are better verse in the craft.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 17, 2016, 6:56 p.m.(2/23/1005 AR)
If maybe Myrinda was clearer in her journal entries we would know what the witch wanted. To think that being blacklisted from her store affects me the slightest is comical. I would not be caught dead wearing her clown outfits. You will pay your dues, like I pay my dues, one way or another if you wish the support of the Guild. That is our responsibility as members. No one can tell you who to trade with or whom not to. If you wish to open your stores and even offer discounts to Lord Victus then that is your inalienable right and I would continue to do my part to ensure that right is not taken away from you. My job and my goal is a free market unhindered by the politics of court. Now, I know a thing or two about the Thrax and they do not wear your trash. Stop wasting my time.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 17, 2016, 6:02 p.m.(2/23/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Myrinda
Clearly Myrinda was not chosen for the position because she can not even understand the guild's most basic concept. A crafter has the guild to provide them with support and protection. Both things commoners may lack without a patron. A merchant's job has always been clerical in nature, we trade the crafters' ware, we collect guild dues, ensure that our crafters are being protected by the law and deal with any damage control or diplomacy required to push the guild forward. That a merchant be given the position of assistant guildmaster is only natural as we are better suited for the responsibility. If Myrinda thinks that 1. she can do a better job or 2. that we would let criminals control our coffers she needs to go visit the Mercies because she is clearly suffering from old age.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 13, 2016, 7:29 p.m.(2/11/1005 AR)
With the blessing of Princess Donella the Mercier household as built a warehouse inside the Thrax ward, the Crimson Square. We used Deepwood wood for this endeavor.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 13, 2016, 4:38 p.m.(2/11/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Everard
Now, the Merciers have always been the authority in weddings. In Arx they are coordinated with the harvest of our grapes and production of wines. While I usually try to keep away from this business of arranging marriages, I can not help but think of who would be our King should Lady Dawn receive her Regency. There is one choice that automatically comes to mind and that is the Iron Guard Commander, Lord Everard Telmar. There is no man more qualify for that position than him. He is strict, he is loyal, he is a practiced soldier and has proven time and time again to have the interest of the people's safety in mind. King Everard has a ring to it.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 13, 2016, 4:27 p.m.(2/11/1005 AR)
Joscelin won the guildmaster title of the crafter's guild. I feel confident in that we are finally heading into the right direction so much in fact that even motions to put a working regency on the throne are coming around. The people are winning. I love my King and I know that if he had a voice he would agree that we need to move forward, mend the wounds of paranoia and come together as multiple peoples to ensure the free soceity. I was promoted to the role that is best described as Voice of the guild and I could not feel more proud of my station. I can now finally use my experiences and skills to ensure that the commoner class will be taken cared of.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 13, 2016, 1:31 a.m.(2/9/1005 AR)
Relationship Note on Joscelin
I swore to myself that I would never fall in love again but here I am walking down [ROAD] and I run into this noble with a bouncing gait wearing the most exquisite yet simple piece of jewelry around his neck. I stop and ask him, "Where he got such a piece." and he tells me about Joscelin's shop.
Written By Lazarus
Nov. 6, 2016, 4:08 p.m.(1/18/1005 AR)
Work into the garden has gone well. The Grayson's continual support of our business made it clear that the garden should be inside their ward. Horatio invested in the place and installed a lab on the garden's ground. We brought a couple transplants from the homestead and they are taking well inside the nursery. I am excited for what the future holds for us.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 30, 2016, 8:45 p.m.(12/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Dawn
Lady Dawn is the voice of Grayson and has always provided our family with the support it needs to establish themselves in Arx. It is through her grace that we operate with the freedom we are entitled among the Grayson ward. That freedom made us rich but it there is more than just wealth. Lady Dawn respects my business decisions and supports my endeveaours. Without it I would not have been able to prove my worth to my father. He sleeps peacefully with me at the helm. Rest the old man deserves. Thank you Voice of Grayson. House Mercier stands with you.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 30, 2016, 8:32 p.m.(12/25/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Samantha
Samantha is a childhood friend of the Mercier. Our families' wealth closely interwined. In response to the Deepwood Massacre, the House of Mercier stands in support of the Vassal of Bisland, Deepwood and Marquessa Samantha Deepwood. They provide us with excellent wood material to work with. Every house in Mercier is made from Deepwood.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 30, 2016, 8:10 p.m.(12/25/1004 AR)
Sir Silas held a Mercier tea tasting that was both very lucrative and informative. I was able to meet very important nobles from House Valardrin, Grayson, and important vassals. My expertise was given an opportunity to be tested by the guest, which I highly appreciate, and feel I perform appropiately. A very good night indeed.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 23, 2016, 9:21 p.m.(12/4/1004 AR)
What an interesting night it was. Princess Natalia personally invited me to take part of a meeting discussing fashion. Princess Freja stood up and enlighten us with information about what northerners wear. I noted Princess Isabeau's patronage of our local Mercier wine which speaks volume of Valardin's palette towards local things.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 20, 2016, 2:13 p.m.(11/22/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Myrinda
Myrinda is popular in the upper boroughs for her tailoring skill but I have come to the realization that she is just blowing smoke up our asses. Has anyone seen any of her craft? I have not. I requested a simple suit with the colors of the Mercier house for Princess Natalia's event later this weekend and Myrinda responded with not only an attitude but the revelation that in her own vocation she is simple-minded and limited to the most basic tailoring skills. I should have known better. The old hag is a joke.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 19, 2016, 5:03 p.m.(11/20/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Lydia
I met Lady Lydia at the city center after the market was closing and while I was finishing up with the books of a fellow merchants. It was hard to ignore the lady even in her huntress attire. At first I mistook her for an assistant of some northern lord but after spending some time talking to her, it was clear that the young lady was anything but a servant. It took her a while to introduce herself so initially I walked on egg shells until our conversation took a more casual tone. She was looking for advice with the Nightgold whiskey business. Her concern was that if she did not set up shop some where visible that she would not be able to establish a clientele. I explained to her the importance of running your business under the protection of your house especially inside their ward. The benefits of being able to trust that your business is in safe hands. Another concern of hers was that taverns were not stocking Nightgold whiskey but that could easily be manage by throwing parties and raising awareness of your product. I support her business venture even if it contradicts my own enterprise. The reason is that there is merit to traditional drinks, enough that having them as a competition would only help the market and also help establish Mercier drinks as the local variety for the nationalist in us.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 15, 2016, 11:55 p.m.(11/8/1004 AR)
What a great party my brother Silas threw. He always had a knack for that sort of thing. I did not play cards as I was not feeling the gambling spirit but luckily enough Silas gave me a space to sell a bit of tea along with the wine. I met a princess there called Sophie who is from House Valardin and she appears to be a conisseur of tea. She even has a small garden. Sophie complimented the tea leaves I collected before leaving home giving me more confidence in the business we are settling here in Arx. Mercier wine will never stop pouring but it would not be Mercier if we could not give you options.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 15, 2016, 7:59 p.m.(11/8/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Donella
I met princess Donella at the market the other day. Admist the usual bickering of old merchants her voice stood out to me with an issue of her own. There was not enough trade happening in the Thrax Ward because all the merchants preferred the city center. In the Thrax ward nothing moves in or out with the Voice of Thrax knowing about it. She invited me to visit the Crimson Square after I mentioned that I was looking for a site to base a Mercier warehouse out of. The Thrax ward offers security.
Written By Lazarus
Oct. 15, 2016, 7:17 p.m.(11/8/1004 AR)
Relationship Note on Silas
My beloved brother and pride of Mercier, the Iron Guard Silas Mercier. Only two years my junior he has proven time after time as the voice of our household by serving as a knight in the Iron Guard. To my observation, his time there has made him sharper, realistic, and a little impatient and paranoid. My arrival to the manor was of course a great ordeal by the staff. I can be pretty harsh to them. So they were quick to make sure everything was to my specification. I could tell that moving into the manor disrupted Silas' stay there but I was quick to disarm him with the mention of a home cooked meal and the conversation quickly took a lighter tone. A trick that always works with him. I'm glad to be back alongside Silas. His company makes me feel safe, safe enough to take the risk required to propel House Mercier towards success.
Please note that the scholars may take some time preparing your journal for others to read.