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| * A seat for the city's treasurer. | * A seat for the city's treasurer. | ||
| * A seat for a representative from the College of the Stars. | * A seat for a representative from the College of the Stars. | ||
| - | * A seat for the head of [Mercantile Faction]. This was granted as part of a deal made to ensure a level of taxation acceptable to both parties a few years after the revolution. | + | * A seat for the head of the Spicer's guild. This was granted as part of a deal made to ensure a level of taxation acceptable to both parties a few years after the revolution. |
| - | * A seat for the head of [Sailors Union]. This arose during a series of pay strikes and harbour blockades that occurred after several of the big players in shipping tried to aggressively drive down costs. Often viewed as the de-facto voice of the working classes on the council. | + | * A seat for the head of the Sailor's Union. This arose during a series of pay strikes and harbour blockades that occurred after several of the big players in shipping tried to aggressively drive down costs. Often viewed as the de-facto voice of the working classes on the council. |
| * A seat for the Wayfinder's guild, hastily created in the wake of its formation and the assistance it rendered in the wake of the Upheaval. | * A seat for the Wayfinder's guild, hastily created in the wake of its formation and the assistance it rendered in the wake of the Upheaval. | ||
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| There has been substantial turnover in the ranks of the Council since the Upheaval. Having to deal with one of the greatest crises the city has ever faced was simply too much for some of its members - largely pampered merchants who could not handle the daily, nigh neverending emergency sessions they were asked to attend, and four councillors resigned their seats. A couple of high-profile assassinations freed up two more, leading to a rushed search for suitable replacements alongside the urgent matter of dealing with the food shortages, refugee crisis and civil unrest. Four of the six replacements came from the noble families, including two who had fought in the Junnes war, and the other two from near the top of the ranks of the city watch, all of whom brought a more practical and hard-line attitude to proceedings. With major assistance from the churches of both the Tender and Warrior, the council was able to mobilise the watch and its resources to //narrowly// prevent the city reaching a boiling point. Since then, further assistance from these groups and the Wayfinder's guild have allowed control to be established. The watch remains at high strength keeping a look out for any hint of unrest, and levies are still being made upon certain imports (and embargoes on some exports), but the city is stable. What the council should do next is a matter debated extensively within its halls, amidst the smoky rooms occupied by the wealthy and amongst the man on the street. | There has been substantial turnover in the ranks of the Council since the Upheaval. Having to deal with one of the greatest crises the city has ever faced was simply too much for some of its members - largely pampered merchants who could not handle the daily, nigh neverending emergency sessions they were asked to attend, and four councillors resigned their seats. A couple of high-profile assassinations freed up two more, leading to a rushed search for suitable replacements alongside the urgent matter of dealing with the food shortages, refugee crisis and civil unrest. Four of the six replacements came from the noble families, including two who had fought in the Junnes war, and the other two from near the top of the ranks of the city watch, all of whom brought a more practical and hard-line attitude to proceedings. With major assistance from the churches of both the Tender and Warrior, the council was able to mobilise the watch and its resources to //narrowly// prevent the city reaching a boiling point. Since then, further assistance from these groups and the Wayfinder's guild have allowed control to be established. The watch remains at high strength keeping a look out for any hint of unrest, and levies are still being made upon certain imports (and embargoes on some exports), but the city is stable. What the council should do next is a matter debated extensively within its halls, amidst the smoky rooms occupied by the wealthy and amongst the man on the street. | ||
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| + | ===== Members of the Council ===== | ||
| + | {{topic>pc npc +council_of_acryn&nouser}} | ||
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