Campaign 15: First Frolic Scenario 00: First Frolic Dawning Episode 06: Brokeristics, Page 2
	Date: 12562-02-10, Time: 1100 Location: Desert Port, Lewawan, The Gorvij Lands Default Language: Gorvij

Player Characters Present

Character	Player	Sex	Species/Race	Description
Alijar Ilarik	Weston	M	Hyuumin/Waujak	Thief
Arberiks Kroonit	Christine	F	Hyuumin/Gorvij	Sharpster
Bernee Spam	Kevin	M	Dargaolhuun/Vordin	Thaumaturge
"Cat"	Melissa	F	Dargaolhuun/Vordin	Fighter
Kootayu Ranshee	Wood	M	Hyuumin/Nildrer	Thaumaturge
Laeris Seelfaroo	Don	M	Hyuumin/Relt	Sharpster
Liraan	Corinna	F	Fl;ajessav/Challit	Scrapper
Markuutril	Cassidy	M	Hyuumin/Gorvij	Hieruirge
Niijel Buzelstumper	Bob	M	Dargaolhuun/Vordin	Sharpster
Waun Chuu	Brad	M	Hyuumin/Nildrer	Thaumaturge
Wilnachet	Dennis	M	Hyuumin/Rinker	Fighter

Local Characters

Character	Sex	Species/Race	Description
Ankarev	M	Gorvij	Constable
Ashdor	M	Waujak	Alchemist
Braatrin	F	Gorvij	Public Witness
Bronderet	F	Gorvij	Weaver
Fergus Urkhart	M	Vordin	Baker
Frotheringhaa Urkhart	M	Shougild	Carter
Galeger Throkmorton	M	Vordin	Head Vordin
Ghravnokh	F	Braksont	Tinkerer/Cook
Gremaan Artrening	M	Gorvij	Chief Constable
Kleris	F	Gorvij	Constable
Plimsool Urkhart	F	Shougild	Carter
Reridav	F	Gorvij	Tavern Owner
Tiireen	F	Gorvij	Entertainer

Why can't you get ahead? When you ask that aren't you really asking,


WHY DON'T YOU HAVE ANY MONEY?


And that is where the problem begins. Because having money and
getting ahead are not the same thing. Having money may mean you are
getting ahead but not having money shouldn't mean you aren't.

Getting ahead means having the means to live comfortably, to not
feel want and, most importantly, to be free of the fear that you
could easily lose everything.

The fact is, you probably already have the means to get ahead: your
own hands and mind. If you do your work well then what you do is
worth something. But you cannot benefit from this worth unless
someone gives you money for it, right?


WRONG.


There's also direct trade. You think of money first because that's
how you've been taught. You think of direct trade as something done
between neighbors sometimes, a simple, infrequent activity, often
called barter. It's considered a lesser form of trade than the kind
that involves money, useful for exchanging eggs for baskets, but not
much more beyond that. This is both true and false.

You need to know some history.

Originally, everyone engaged in direct trade. Anything offered in
trade was evaluated by both parties. And in trading, individuals
evaluated each other. There were always a few cheaters, but they
were quickly found out and shunned.

So far, so good. But while direct trade within a community was easy,
trading between communities or over distances was difficult. It was
inefficient and took time away from production. So a few exceptional
individuals made trade their business. They were known as BROKERS.
They were legendary for their high ethical standards. Their actions
were guided by a few simple principles, known as BROKERISTICS.

Brokers traveled within and among the communities and found out
what people needed and what they had to trade. Then they helped
arrange the trades. Sometimes when no exact matches were available,
a broker would arrange a series of trades to get things into the
right hands. Everyone got what they needed, including the brokers
who were given a just compensation for their efforts.

It was all face to face. Everyone knew everyone they traded with or
else they knew the brokers. If there were disputes, they could be
discussed among the parties involved, or at the most, with the aid
of village or tribal chiefs. There was never any thought of bringing
in strangers.

The brokers were the veins and sinews of civilization. They were
famous for their dedication and hard work, and universally respected
for their honest dealing.