Union of Mytogradian Traders Without Borders
The Union of Mytogradian Traders Without Borders (UMTWB), or as most people know it the UMT, short for Union of Mytogradian Traders, is a guild, or as they call it, union, which's goal is to represent the interest of Mytogradian (individuals from Mytograd) traders wherever they may be. Though they operate primarily in Mytograd, where they are one of the most powerful forces at hand, they can also be found elsewhere in Sundermark. They are influencial throughout Lake Rynkowski and the River Dawn, as well as in the cultural capital of the Rynkowskian people, Ziwskowa.
Regional Operations
The UMT is an organisation which works in many regions and settlements, below are details for their operations in specific regions/settlements.Wysepka (County of Katrach)
In 1300 AR a man by the name of Malakesh, best known as the sorcerer locally, overthrew the ancestral lords of the County of Katrach, house Wierno. The house of Wierno had long opposed the UMT out of fear for Mytogradian influence in their land, fearing that this influence might disturbe the relative peace they had established in the area. However, with their fall things changed. In 1304, after a few years of increased oppenness to trade, and willingness to sell the iron which house Wierno had guarded carefully, the UMT decided to send an official delegation to establish official terms for trade between the Union and the County of Katrach. Though they were denied an audience with the Sorcerer, Malakesh, himself, they did meet with his second in command Thurh, as well as the mayor of Wysepka, Pavlina Strachow. Much was discussed during the meeting, but in the end all parties came to an agreement. The UMT would keep a look out for talented magicians or magical individuals, they would also notify the Sorcerer of powerful artifacts or magical items. The reasoning for the first clause was that the Sorcerer needed to know about any dangers to his posistion, and the second clause was because of the Sorcerers interest in items of magical capability. In exchange the UMT would be allowed to trade directly with the Lordship, cutting out middlemen from their access to the coveted iron from the area. Though, they were not allowed to conduct trade with private merchants in the town, only being allowed to deal directly with the Mayor and Thurh. In the aftermath, Thurh and some of his men... "aquired" a property by the docks for the UMT, which was to be used as both a temporary storehouse, as well as an office for their delegation. Seemingly all had gone smoothly for the UMT in these negotiations. However, they were not fully satisfied, they had hoped for better prices on the iron, and they had also not been aware of the Sorcerers acceptance of slavery, a fact they knew could hurt their Unions reputation were it to become common knowledge. Still, they knew the iron was worth far to much to not take advantage of. Thankfully though, the delegation was approached by the mayor Pavlina after the meeting, she had a proposistion for them. Pavlina represented the house of Pazerski, and her family hoped to overthrow the Sorcerer, usurping the title Lordship of Katrach. They were willing to grant the UMT exclusive trade rights to the areas iron and better prices, as well as other perks they had hoped for. The oppertunity to fully integrate the County into the Unions sphere of Merchentile influence made them accept Pavlinas proposal. They would sponser these rebells. With their shipments of standard goods like textiles and salts, which the Lordship would trade for iron, there would now also be weapons being brought every shipment. The UMT also made it clear that there could be a possibility for them to aquire mercenaries for the house, though they were not ready to make the promise without further proof that the rebellion would fiddle and die before it could even get started. The delegation to the County of Katrach is made up of four individuals. The leader is Sergiusz Hryc, a prominent member of the union best known for his negotiation skills. He's mother was another member who gave birth to him in Ziwskowa, he's grown up on the road, as his mother was an important diplomat for the Union. With Sergiusz are Radek and Roman, two young halfling twins who act as his assistants. Sergiusz treates his assistants well, and the two of them see him as almost a third brother. The group also had a guard brought with them, Halina. Halina is mercenary born in the cursed land of Prekliaty Cesta, she has carries her mark above her right eye. The mark is usual, it looks a bad burn, but it forms the shape of an anima, Halina's shape is that of a blackbear. She is a talented warrior, but she has one weakness, drink.Structure
Overview
The U.M.T as organisation is headed by a council, known as The Unions Council of Operations, or U.C.O. The U.C.O decides all the faction-wide policies and rules, they are also in charge of deciding tarrifs, and delegating all other tasks. They are the chief power in the U.M.T with no true competitor/rival to challange their sway in the group. Below the council things are divided into two hierarchies, those being the regional and the borderless hierarchies. Borderless positions are meant to represent those in the organisation who are on the move, for example ship captains, diplomats, and traders. The regional on the other hand represent positions tied to a location, or region, for example artisans, labourers, and others employed by the guild to perform set tasks at set locations. Those part of the regional systems are under the charge of their representative on the U.C.O, whereas those in the borderless system work under the delegation of the whole of U.C.O. U.C.O
The Unions Council of Operations, or U.C.O was established in the year of 1271 AR, as the U.M.T was officially reorganised into the U.M.T.W.B, a decision that came from it's new-found interest in Sundermark beyond Mytograd. The U.C.O is made of representatives from each region that has been granted the "Union Integral Region", or U.I.R title. As of 1306 AR there are the following U.I.R Regions, and they are headed by the following Council Members:
M.O.B's, often written as just MOBs are members who are outside of a regional system. They instead operate throughout the different regions, and occasionally even beyond that. These MOB's are not adherent to one specific member of the U.C.O, but instead operate under chiefs appointed by the full decision of the U.C.O as a whole. The MOB's are under the leadership of three chiefs:
The Chief of The Charter, or CTC, is the chief in charge of the U.M.T's trade routes, or specifically, planning them. It is up to The CTC to manage the logistics of running most of the U.M.T. They are in many ways the most central figure to the operations of the U.M.T. They are in charge of taking storage, keeping track on everything, and planning new routes as well as old ones. The Chief of The Personel - CTP
The Chief of The Lanes, or CTP, is the chief in charge of managing all MOB's. It's their job to manage recruitment, positioning of personel, and making sure to deliver enough manpower for all the U.M.T routes planned by the CTC. The CTP's job is essential for keeping the routes going and making sure all tasks recieve an appropriate amount of manpower. Crucially, they are the ones who most captains report to directly. The Chief of The Relations - CTR
The Chief of The Relations, or CTR, is the chief in charge of all diplomatic relations that the U.M.T has beyond the borders of Mytograd. The CTR employs diplomats, negotiatiors, and spies, and they are in charge of maintaining, and creating new, agreements with different people all around Sundermark. Beyond this are also in charge of the U.M.T's intelligence network. They maintain spies and other operatives around Sundermark, though this area of operations is very confedential. Though rumours might exist, few outside of the leadership of the U.M.T are aware of how extensive this network truly is. Regional Operative for the Union / R.O.U's
R.O.U's are the members, or operatives, of the U.M.T who are tied to one region in their work. Informally they are sometimes called Rouffians, as a joke on ruffians. These members are typically less involved in the politics of the U.M.T, and are often just normal people who happen to be working for the U.M.T instead of a local lord, or other ruler. Despite this, there are a few positions within each U.I.R that are held by R.O.U's:
The U.M.T as organisation is headed by a council, known as The Unions Council of Operations, or U.C.O. The U.C.O decides all the faction-wide policies and rules, they are also in charge of deciding tarrifs, and delegating all other tasks. They are the chief power in the U.M.T with no true competitor/rival to challange their sway in the group. Below the council things are divided into two hierarchies, those being the regional and the borderless hierarchies. Borderless positions are meant to represent those in the organisation who are on the move, for example ship captains, diplomats, and traders. The regional on the other hand represent positions tied to a location, or region, for example artisans, labourers, and others employed by the guild to perform set tasks at set locations. Those part of the regional systems are under the charge of their representative on the U.C.O, whereas those in the borderless system work under the delegation of the whole of U.C.O. U.C.O
The Unions Council of Operations, or U.C.O was established in the year of 1271 AR, as the U.M.T was officially reorganised into the U.M.T.W.B, a decision that came from it's new-found interest in Sundermark beyond Mytograd. The U.C.O is made of representatives from each region that has been granted the "Union Integral Region", or U.I.R title. As of 1306 AR there are the following U.I.R Regions, and they are headed by the following Council Members:
- Mytograd -
- Lake Rynkowski -
- River Dawn - Konrad
- River Szybka -
- Ziwskova -
M.O.B's, often written as just MOBs are members who are outside of a regional system. They instead operate throughout the different regions, and occasionally even beyond that. These MOB's are not adherent to one specific member of the U.C.O, but instead operate under chiefs appointed by the full decision of the U.C.O as a whole. The MOB's are under the leadership of three chiefs:
- The Chief of The Charter / The CTC -
- The Chief of The Personel / The CTP -
- The Chief of The Relations / The CTR -
The Chief of The Charter, or CTC, is the chief in charge of the U.M.T's trade routes, or specifically, planning them. It is up to The CTC to manage the logistics of running most of the U.M.T. They are in many ways the most central figure to the operations of the U.M.T. They are in charge of taking storage, keeping track on everything, and planning new routes as well as old ones. The Chief of The Personel - CTP
The Chief of The Lanes, or CTP, is the chief in charge of managing all MOB's. It's their job to manage recruitment, positioning of personel, and making sure to deliver enough manpower for all the U.M.T routes planned by the CTC. The CTP's job is essential for keeping the routes going and making sure all tasks recieve an appropriate amount of manpower. Crucially, they are the ones who most captains report to directly. The Chief of The Relations - CTR
The Chief of The Relations, or CTR, is the chief in charge of all diplomatic relations that the U.M.T has beyond the borders of Mytograd. The CTR employs diplomats, negotiatiors, and spies, and they are in charge of maintaining, and creating new, agreements with different people all around Sundermark. Beyond this are also in charge of the U.M.T's intelligence network. They maintain spies and other operatives around Sundermark, though this area of operations is very confedential. Though rumours might exist, few outside of the leadership of the U.M.T are aware of how extensive this network truly is. Regional Operative for the Union / R.O.U's
R.O.U's are the members, or operatives, of the U.M.T who are tied to one region in their work. Informally they are sometimes called Rouffians, as a joke on ruffians. These members are typically less involved in the politics of the U.M.T, and are often just normal people who happen to be working for the U.M.T instead of a local lord, or other ruler. Despite this, there are a few positions within each U.I.R that are held by R.O.U's:
- Chief of Regional Management / CRM - The second-in-command to the member for the region on the U.C.O, and in charge of most business in the region. They keep things running.
- Protector of Regional Management / PRM - The one in charge of maintaining all U.M.T assets in a region. They are responsible for both maintaining offices, docks, and other assets of the U.M.T. They are sometimes provided with manpower/mercenaries by the CTP if needed to protect their assets in the region.
Culture
Loves lists, systems, and abbreviations
- Loves order - The U.M.T is known to appreciate order, they see that as intrinsic to peace, which is good for trade. Despite this, it's not beyond them to instigate conflict and create caos, as they most seek order in their own business. They love to keep track of things, lists and ledgers are everywhere in this faction. They also like logical names, and quick abbreviations.
- Mytograd first - The U.M.T is very nationalistic. The members, at least MOB's, are all staunch Mytogradian nationalists. They believe that they hail from the greatest Rynkowskian city, with the finest folk in it. To them, the interests of their home is the reason for their expansion beyond it's borders. They seek to bring back wealth to their home, not to bring wealth to other parts of the world.
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