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A wealthy middle class family in the Free Cities of Dallaall. They run the Longard Trading Company, responsible for politically-neutral trade routes of only legal goods. Headed by Wilaam Jehms Longard, the company runs about four caravans at any one time of a handful of wagons. They go to all corners of the continent and return with textiles, oils, gems, jewels, herbs, spices, and various buyers also fulfill more unique requests. | A wealthy middle class family in the Free Cities of Dallaall. They run the Longard Trading Company, responsible for politically-neutral trade routes of only legal goods. Headed by Wilaam Jehms Longard, the company runs about four caravans at any one time of a handful of wagons. They go to all corners of the continent and return with textiles, oils, gems, jewels, herbs, spices, and various buyers also fulfill more unique requests. | ||
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| + | A graying man, solid in stature, married to Maribael Anna. He is the head of the family, and spends most of the time training his firstborn, Cratoss, tending to the company's affairs, or with his wife. He has three sons from Maribael, Cratoss Jehms, Norvaan Pross, and Michaal Jonn. In his earlier years he was a known philanthropist, having taken a number of street urchins, given them a weapon, and used them as cheap guards. Many of those young urchins grew to become experienced guards, and a few actually joined as caravan runners. | ||
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''The Four Caravans of the Longards'' | ''The Four Caravans of the Longards'' | ||
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Glorr Exet - The unique buyer caravan. Heavily guarded due to often carrying the heir to the business, Cratoss Longard. This caravan was the first wagon purchased by Wilaam, repaired and upgraded as his company became more profitable. | Glorr Exet - The unique buyer caravan. Heavily guarded due to often carrying the heir to the business, Cratoss Longard. This caravan was the first wagon purchased by Wilaam, repaired and upgraded as his company became more profitable. | ||
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Kattan - Textiles and clothing. While not always a profitable caravan, the Kattan is kept running due to the eclectic and fast changing tastes of not only the common folk seeking cheap fabric, but the well-to-do of the Free Cities, looking for ornate robes, boots, and accessories. | Kattan - Textiles and clothing. While not always a profitable caravan, the Kattan is kept running due to the eclectic and fast changing tastes of not only the common folk seeking cheap fabric, but the well-to-do of the Free Cities, looking for ornate robes, boots, and accessories. | ||
| − | Carvorel Setter - This caravan often travels between the city and the Carvorel Military Academy, trading goods between small towns on the routes. The guards for this caravan are often young recruits to the Academy, usually on their way to begin their training. As the route is generally safe, Wilaam has no qualms about having untrained soldiers - "The worst they can do is tip over a barrel of wheat!" So much so, he sent his own son, Norvaan, on a route when Wilaam managed to secure his entrance into the Academy. | + | Carvorel Setter - This caravan often travels between the city and the Carvorel Military Academy, trading goods between small towns on the routes. The guards for this caravan are often young recruits to the Academy, usually on their way to begin their training. As the route is generally safe, Wilaam has no qualms about having untrained soldiers, or sponsoring a young man with a sword and a backpack - "The worst they can do is tip over a barrel of wheat!" So much so, he sent his own son, Norvaan, on a route when Wilaam managed to secure his entrance into the Academy. |
Revision as of 23:09, 29 June 2011
The Longard Family
A wealthy middle class family in the Free Cities of Dallaall. They run the Longard Trading Company, responsible for politically-neutral trade routes of only legal goods. Headed by Wilaam Jehms Longard, the company runs about four caravans at any one time of a handful of wagons. They go to all corners of the continent and return with textiles, oils, gems, jewels, herbs, spices, and various buyers also fulfill more unique requests.
Wilaam Jehms Longard
A graying man, solid in stature, married to Maribael Anna. He is the head of the family, and spends most of the time training his firstborn, Cratoss, tending to the company's affairs, or with his wife. He has three sons from Maribael, Cratoss Jehms, Norvaan Pross, and Michaal Jonn. In his earlier years he was a known philanthropist, having taken a number of street urchins, given them a weapon, and used them as cheap guards. Many of those young urchins grew to become experienced guards, and a few actually joined as caravan runners.
Caravans
The Longard Trading company owns twenty wagons in four caravans, each with a unique name and guarded by a number of individuals culled from many walks of life. Mercenaries and Wizards are often found among the guards, due to the unique structure of pay within the company. Experienced guards may choose an allotment of the goods to attempt selling on their own or for personal use, or a share of the total profit gained by the traders. This appeals to many mercenaries, who seem to fight with greater zeal, and travel much longer hours. Some of the more experienced guards have retired due to putting in a number of years worth of work. Many mages choose to work for and guard the unique buyer caravan, headed by Cratoss, due to its travel to far-flung areas, exposure to different cultures and relics.
The Four Caravans of the Longards
Glorr Exet - The unique buyer caravan. Heavily guarded due to often carrying the heir to the business, Cratoss Longard. This caravan was the first wagon purchased by Wilaam, repaired and upgraded as his company became more profitable.
Glorr Garrata - Spice buying caravan. Wilaam focused almost obsessively on breaking into the spice markets and taking large shipments across the most treacherous terrain.
Kattan - Textiles and clothing. While not always a profitable caravan, the Kattan is kept running due to the eclectic and fast changing tastes of not only the common folk seeking cheap fabric, but the well-to-do of the Free Cities, looking for ornate robes, boots, and accessories.
Carvorel Setter - This caravan often travels between the city and the Carvorel Military Academy, trading goods between small towns on the routes. The guards for this caravan are often young recruits to the Academy, usually on their way to begin their training. As the route is generally safe, Wilaam has no qualms about having untrained soldiers, or sponsoring a young man with a sword and a backpack - "The worst they can do is tip over a barrel of wheat!" So much so, he sent his own son, Norvaan, on a route when Wilaam managed to secure his entrance into the Academy.