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The Lockwood Mercer Guild
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A guild made up of several prominent merchants in the Southern Reach.
Each operates their own caravans, but has linked together to protect their shared interests.
Their stated goals are to increase trade into and out of the Southern Reach,
Including pushing construction of a road Eastward, through the Amafell Mountains.
They often outsource for problems that are too far reaching for their own retinues to handle
- NPCs -
Cillian Lockwood - Leader in name and yet the youngest of the three merchants.
Even hiring Spire investigators on their behalf to root out a counterfeiting scheme in town.
Now, he does so still, organizing the Lockwood Mercer Guild with the backing of Lucia Vallens.
What he does not realize is just how many of his actions have been guided, and how many deals have taken place in smoky back rooms.
- The Now -
Cillian made contact with the Atelier's Secretary, Brieze, and has begun planning with them projects such as repairs to Albern's Crossing.
Met with Councilor Adrian to appeal for several projects, including an eventual road eastward.
Placed a bounty on the bandits that attacked Grisha Silverwood.
Cillian has disappeared suddenly, pronounced dead by the hospital, though his body vanished from the morgue.
Lucia Vallens - An influential caravan owner, with connections spanning the whole Eastern Continent.
She has previously hired Markus' people to investigate certain persons of interest to her.
A friend of Grisha Silverwood, she invited him to bring his business to the Spire in the hopes of uprooting a trading rival.
She has, since his misfortunes in the Reach, helped him to re-establish himself.
She has supported and tailored the creation of the Lockwood Mercer's Guild in an effort to push out all opposition to her influence.
- The Now -
Lucia negotiated a deal with the owners of the Black Lodge, wherein she shall use it to meet her clients and freelanced employees.
Convinced Grisha to set a specialized bounty on Hozlow to retrieve his Luck Coin.
Grisha Silverwood - A prominent merchant previously established in the Valks.
On his journey into the Reach, he was the target of a heist by the Thieves Guild, who stole his trade license and various contracts.
Without the ability to legally return to Valkia with his profits, he decided to stay in the Spire following encouragement from Lucia Vallens.
He has since joined her and Cillian in an effort to establish himself further.
- The Now -
Grisha set a bounty on a previous caravan guard of his for punching him after an argument.
Grisha has brought a caravan of stone to Albern's Crossing for the planned bridge repairs.
Grisha has disappeared following a raid on his caravan at Albern's Crossing.
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- OoC -
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