[Mkguild] Metamor Laws and Customs (and Thieve's Guilds)

[C. Matthias]

>More discussion and thoughts...
>
>Matthias mentioned that there were two Thieve's Guilds.  Are both in Euper?
>If Euper has ~600 people, that is WAY tiny for TWO guilds?  Is one in
>Metamor Town and one in Euper?  Is there any general information available?

Julian's guild is not in Euper, but Metamor, though they restrict 
their activity to foreign merchants who come into the city to do 
business.  I think that given the vulnerable nature of Euper, many 
merchants would be willing to pay the higher prices for lodgings in 
the city.  In fact, I've  introduced a few Inns that cater to such 
folk (the Shoeshine Inn is one such example, introduced in Wagging 
Tongues Will).  And yes, I set that particular Inn in a district that 
did not get torched during the Assault!

>This, of course, brought to mind Metamor laws and customs.  Years ago I
>researched medieval Frankish law and used that to work out the laws for the
>City of Kyndar upon "The World" story setting of mine (and my last FRP
>campaign).  The pertinant word file can be found at
>http://www.transform.to/~mwbard/stuff/V_LAWS.DOC .
>
>I am NOT saying this should be adopted, just offering it as a starting point
>for a general discussion of Metamor laws,customs, and punishments.

It's a good starting point to begin with.  I rather like many of the 
prescriptions, although I would tihnk some of the punishments might 
be extended tours of duty in the more dangerous parts of the 
Keep.  We already know the Keep has a dungeon for holding prisoners 
while they await trial.

I will say this though, I never thought I'd be flabbergasted at the 
level of discussion on the MK list.  You guys need to slow down just 
a tad so I can keep up and contribute! ;-)

May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,

Charles Matthias