Merchants Guild¶

"The guild controls trade in Ghelmyon. Buy, sell, and deliver to earn their favor."

The economic spine of Ghelmyon. Every shop, every caravan, every exchange runs through (or around) the Guild. Friendly rep means discounts. Honored rep means the rare back-room stock comes out.

At a glance¶


HQ	Ghelmyon market district
Member tags	merchant, shopkeeper, trader, banker
Best class fits	Bard, Tinkerer, Scholar, Herbalist
Soft rival	Thieves Guild (−25% tension)
Natural ally	Town Guard (informal)

Rank titles¶

Rep	Tier	Title
< -100	Hostile	Blacklisted
-100 to -20	Unfriendly	Debtor
-20 to 50	Neutral	Customer
50 to 200	Friendly	Partner
200 to 500	Honored	Guildmaster
500+	Exalted	Grand Merchant

Unlocks¶

Tier	What you get
Friendly	10% discount at guild shops
Honored	20% discount, rare stock available
Exalted	Grand Merchant title, exclusive trade contracts

The price modifier is huge - at exalted you pay 75% on every purchase, which compounds across the campaign.

How to gain rep (generic)¶

Buy, sell, trade. Every transaction at a guild shop tips rep by a sliver. Volume matters.
Delivery contracts. Posted at the guild office - escort a caravan or deliver a package between towns. Real pay + rep.
Pay your debts. Borrowing without repaying tanks rep fast.
Help in market disputes. Mediate a haggling argument, return stolen stock, etc.
Donate to the guildhall. Direct rep purchase - small payments, small rep gains; they add up if you've got coin to burn.

How to lose rep (avoid these)¶

:material-bag: Stealing from a guild shop
Defaulting on a loan
:material-mask: Building Thieves Guild rep (−25%)
Selling forged or counterfeit goods
:material-fist: Brawling on the market floor

Rivals to watch¶

Thieves Guild - soft rival (−25%, not the harsh −50% Town Guard faces). You can hold neutral with both if you're careful.
Pale Order - universal rival.

When the rep is worth it¶

Almost always. Even non-trader classes benefit from:

10-25% cheaper consumables (potions, food, arrows)
Access to rare materials (high-tier ore, exotic herbs, magical reagents)
The bank - honored unlocks better interest on deposits + lower loan rates

Skip if you're going hard into Thieves Guild and committed to fencing everything.