The Consortium
The Consortium is the ruling body in charge of the Tortle people, made up of guild representatives from within the people.
Guilds are extremely easy to form, requiring only 5 members and a stated purpose which doesn't overlap with any established guild. This has led to the existence of guilds such as 'The non-pointy arrow-crafting guild', 'The toys for children aged 3-4 guild', 'The starkillers', and many other similar guilds.
All Tortles can only be part of one guild at a time, though they may participate in other guild activities under the 'guest member' allowance. There are different fees applicable depending on the levels of membership, and all fees of all members must be up to date in order to be eligible for voting privileges in Consortium meetings.
All guilds may have only a single representative in Consortium meetings. There is no requirement for the representative to get consensus from the rest of their guild before voting on matters before the Consortium.
All other races are aware of the Consortium methodology, as there are representatives sent to all capital cities to spread the rules and invite trade.
Type
Consortium, Business
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