[T28] Traditions
Feb 3, 2019 4:03:01 GMT
Maelgwyn ap Cadwgan (TOG), King Oden Sleibhin of Dumonia, and 1 more like this
Post by SouthWestern Traders on Feb 3, 2019 4:03:01 GMT
With Elyssia's departure as it were, the remaining commodores and councillors would find it challenging to produce a coherent and unified vision for the Southwestern Traders. Traditions would prevail, causing inevitable tensions among those who had sought to profit from the Admiral’s tenure. Yet the day to day services of the guild would continue unabated, although truthfully not much else.
Ships and crews would largely sit idle, with only regularly scheduled vessels bringing cargo and passengers. Rumors quickly spread that sufficient coin might purchase one or more of the guild’s ships, despite no official proclamation having been issued. Some claimed the high quality of the ships would exact a premium, while others claimed the short sale would elicit great deals. The absence of Southwestern Trader ships at sea might first unnerve would-be pirates, causing them to suspect a ruse. However, eventually someone might find their bold piracy unopposed. When remained to be seen, but the merchants and sailors at sea made sure to do their part to insist the law was upheld at sea.
Some projects continued unabated, with others being axed by the council, ostensibly to conserve limited resources. While the council sent out no couriers, they appeared to still be accepting visitors at their various offices throughout the land. Like the Admiral’s departure, cancelled projects produced ire among some members. The council remained adamant that those projects had come about due to Elyssia's personal involvement, thus giving the council leeway on whether to proceed or not. Established treaties, by contrast, were to do with the guild itself, and tradition dictated they be maintained in good faith until renegotiated.
Those with lofty goals and ambitious personalities might flourish for a time. Inevitably, the lack of support would stifle their plans, discouraging them. If they remained, it would be in the hopes of better times to come, and because their families had long lasting ties with the guild. Times like these might seemingly weaken the guild, and vulnerabilities would appear where outsiders could take advantage. Yet those who left were regarded as mere opportunists, with little loyalty and thus value to the guild. This was more akin to a foundation settling rather than rotting. If they had done well so far, it would settle evenly and stronger than before. If not, there would come a time when work would need to be done to reconstruct and reform the guild.
A quiet era had descended upon the Southwestern Traders.
Ships and crews would largely sit idle, with only regularly scheduled vessels bringing cargo and passengers. Rumors quickly spread that sufficient coin might purchase one or more of the guild’s ships, despite no official proclamation having been issued. Some claimed the high quality of the ships would exact a premium, while others claimed the short sale would elicit great deals. The absence of Southwestern Trader ships at sea might first unnerve would-be pirates, causing them to suspect a ruse. However, eventually someone might find their bold piracy unopposed. When remained to be seen, but the merchants and sailors at sea made sure to do their part to insist the law was upheld at sea.
Some projects continued unabated, with others being axed by the council, ostensibly to conserve limited resources. While the council sent out no couriers, they appeared to still be accepting visitors at their various offices throughout the land. Like the Admiral’s departure, cancelled projects produced ire among some members. The council remained adamant that those projects had come about due to Elyssia's personal involvement, thus giving the council leeway on whether to proceed or not. Established treaties, by contrast, were to do with the guild itself, and tradition dictated they be maintained in good faith until renegotiated.
Those with lofty goals and ambitious personalities might flourish for a time. Inevitably, the lack of support would stifle their plans, discouraging them. If they remained, it would be in the hopes of better times to come, and because their families had long lasting ties with the guild. Times like these might seemingly weaken the guild, and vulnerabilities would appear where outsiders could take advantage. Yet those who left were regarded as mere opportunists, with little loyalty and thus value to the guild. This was more akin to a foundation settling rather than rotting. If they had done well so far, it would settle evenly and stronger than before. If not, there would come a time when work would need to be done to reconstruct and reform the guild.
A quiet era had descended upon the Southwestern Traders.