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==A Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy==
by Mutiara Os'Nedora of Leth Deriel

This book does not contain a set of rules every Trader must
abide by. It does, however, contain some words of advice on
what is acceptable behavior. Some are just personal quirks
of mine, but I do believe this guide deals with the most
common issues of courtesy encountered by a Trader.

===I. Upon entering the Trader's guild===

====A. "How do I...?"====

First, you should remember what Imaar told you upon joining
the guild. That way, you don't have to ask other traders how
to do some of the most obvious things. Don't get me wrong,
I'm not saying everyone should know everything and can't ask
any question. But I probably am not alone when I say that I
find it disturbing for people to not pay attention to Imaar,
then expect someone else to explain everything to them
again.

====B. "Read your ledger!"====

But if it's too late for you, and you really can't recall
what Imaar has told you, don't fret. All you have to do is
read your ledger. Yes, your ledger is very important. Most
traders you ask will tell you to get a ledger and read it if
you ask, "What am I supposed to do now?" (To get a ledger,
go west from the reception room where Imaar is, and Get
Ledger.) Read the notes in your ledger, and consult it if
you have any question. If you can't find the answer there,
then you ask another trader.

====C. "Since all of you here are rich..."====

A trader doesn't really need much to start. You don't need
to buy anything to trade, and you don't need to immediately
pay your debts (both to the province and to the outposts,
unless you want another contract from that outpost). So,
don't ask for handouts or loans from other traders because
you think they're rich.

First of all, a Trader has a way to start himself off
without asking others for money. It's called running
contracts. Maybe the money is not rolling in as much as
you'd like it to be. But it's honest and legitimate work.
Second of all, other Traders don't get what they have by
sitting around and asking for handouts. With the money you
get from trading and the sum loaned to you by the province,
you have more than enough to equip yourself with some basic
armor, weapons, and containers. Go out and earn what you
want. You will also earn my respect that way.

===II. When in the guildhall===

Everything in this section revolves around one main idea:
When sitting around in the guildhall, ask before you do any-
thing that involves another person.

====A. "Why are you staring at me?"====

Don't appraise someone else without asking:

Don't you find it rude if someone just steps up to you and
starts eyeing every single thing you're wearing as if you're
a piece of merchandise up for sale? Well, that is basically
what you're doing when you appraise someone. Most traders
won't mind if you ask first, so there's no harm in asking,
not to mention it's the polite thing to do.

Even if someone has allowed you to appraise him at one time,
that doesn't mean you can appraise him whenever and wherever
you see him. Ask again.

====B. "Ack! What are you doing?"====

As with appraising, don't tend someone else without asking.
Maybe it's because I have spent most of my life living with
an Empath, but I personally would not want someone to
suddenly fumble around with my bleeding, hand, neck, or
whatever body part happens to be bleeding. Lemicus knows
where your hands have been, or what you could do to make my
injury even worse.

Always ask. If someone doesn't want you to tend him, respect
his wish and don't pester him about it (that includes
begging, threatening, and whining). He surely has his
reasons.

====C. "Teach me!"====

If you want someone to teach you, ask politely, don't
demand. Though this seems simple, you'll be amazed at how
often this simple courtesy is not followed. Simply, if
you're rude, I won't respond to you.

Also, when teaching, don't impose on others by trying to
teach them when they have not asked to be taught. This may
seem like nothing, since they can always not listen. But one
shouldn't subtly force others to listen to him. You can
either announce that you have a class running, therefore
allowing others who was not aware of your class to ask to
listen, or you can ask first before trying to teach someone.

====D. "So what ... are you?"====

If someone doesn't want to answer your question, especially
if it is something personal (such as circle and skill ranks),
don't insist. Some people are very private and would rather
not reveal much of themselves.

===III. Out in the real world===

This book does not have the answer to every single problem
you will encounter out there, but I do try to include most
of the situations relevant to Traders.

====A. "Why.. You little thief!"====

You might think that all Thieves are out to get Traders.
The fact of the matter is, only a small fraction of Thieves
steal from Traders on the routes. Keeping that in mind,
don't treat the whole guild based on the actions of a few.
In fact, many members of other professions steal just as
much from Traders, if not more.

I know this will sound strange coming from a Trader. But
don't retaliate when you see a thief stealing from you.
What I mean by this is, don't attack or taunt (Accusing is
fine).

Why not attack? Simple. You will probably lose. If you
haven't noticed, Traders aren't usually known for their
prowess in battle. If you feel that you can handle the
thief, feel free. If you're not sure but want to attack him
anyway, go ahead. I'm not telling you what to do here,
simply giving an advice.

Why not taunt? It's not a good idea to upset the thief. He
can tell his friends, and they might decide that they want
to have some fun with Traders on the routes. More thieves
out on the routes means every Trader out there will be
stolen from more often. But he might not tell his friends,
you say. True. But what do you think taunting him will do?
He will just train his stealing even more. He gets better
at stealing faster. Then it's your loss.

Note: Thief refers to a guilded thief, where thief refers
to a thief of any guild.

====B. "You're a Trader, you said?"====

Considering the small population of Traders in comparison
to the members of other guilds, there isn't much that can
be said about the relationship between Traders and the
other guilds; except with Empaths. This is a purely
personal choice, but when tipping an Empath, be generous.
Remember that Empaths cannot hunt to earn their living, and
depend mostly on the kindness of others. (I have yet to
encounter an Empath who charges a fee for healing, except
the towns' established Empaths.) Again, this is purely a
matter of personal choice.

====C. "Hey, you! You with the caravan!"====

Unfortunately, Traders are known to be very unresponsive
when they are trading. It is my hope that this will change.
In order to change this image, every Trader needs to do his
or her part. So what should you do?

If you encounter someone who is in need of help, do stop
and help. This, however, doesn't mean you should stop
everytime someone tries to get your attention. Sometimes,
people are just trying to stop you to steal from you. You
will have to judge whether someone is truly in need of help
or merely trying to distract you.

For example, a newcomer to the land might be lost and has
come to you for directions. As the travelers of the land,
Traders should be able to help and direct him to his
destination or lead him back to the nearest community.

However, if helping others is not something you would like
to do, who am I to tell you what to do?

But if every Trader takes a moment to help others, maybe
people will stop thinking of Traders as people who have
their sight fixed between their mules' ears, and start
thinking that Traders do care about other people in the
lands... even when they are trading.
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Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy (book) - Revision history

CARAAMON at 01:23, 2 February 2015

CARAAMON at 01:00, 20 May 2013

CARAAMON: moved Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy, A (book) to Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy (book)

CARAAMON at 05:26, 3 February 2011

CARAAMON at 05:26, 3 February 2011

CARAAMON: A Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy (book) moved to Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy, A (book)

CARAAMON at 03:23, 9 October 2008

Maintenance script: Book:RmoTCG moved to A Trader's Guide to Common Courtesy (book)

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