Bailiff of the Grand Market - Revision history

Twiggy: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].		When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].

	The Bailiff of the Grand Market is no longer able to purchase from the markets, following the Jotun [[Rose grow the rushes o'\|invasion]] of Mitwold after the Autumn Equinox 387YE, until the Empire reclaims Meade.		The Bailiff of the Grand Market is no longer able to purchase from the markets, following the Jotun [[Rose grow the rushes o'\|invasion]] of Mitwold after the Autumn Equinox 387YE, until the Empire reclaims Meade.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==

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	When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].		When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].

			The Bailiff of the Grand Market is no longer able to purchase from the markets, following the Jotun [[Rose grow the rushes o'\|invasion]] of Mitwold after the Autumn Equinox 387YE, until the Empire reclaims Meade.

	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Bailiff is expected to ensure fairs, markets and trade gatherings in the Marches are undertaken in a traditional and honest fashion. They also have some responsibility for ensuring that the major roads between towns and villages remain free of bandits and [[feni]] who might otherwise restrict trade. In practice, this is quite a tall order for a single individual - many markets have their own local bailiff or sheriff who sees to the security of their fair.		The Bailiff is expected to ensure fairs, markets and trade gatherings in the Marches are undertaken in a traditional and honest fashion. They also have some responsibility for ensuring that the major roads between towns and villages remain free of bandits and [[feni]] who might otherwise restrict trade. In practice, this is quite a tall order for a single individual - many markets have their own local bailiff or sheriff who sees to the security of their fair.
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	===Ministry===		===Ministry===
	As a [[ministry]], the Bailiff of the Grand Market ~~can~~ purchase quantities of trade goods at a set price. The Bailiff ~~decides~~ how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money is removed from, and resources ~~are~~ placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.		As a [[ministry]], the Bailiff of the Grand Market was able to purchase quantities of trade goods at a set price. The Bailiff decided how much money to spend during downtime from their character page. Money was removed from, and resources were placed into, the character's inventory when the downtime is processed.

	===Bailiff's Club===		===Bailiff's Club===

Matt: Text replacement - "Bourse" to "Bourse"

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherMarket.jpg\|align=right\|title=A busy day at a Marcher market\|caption=Fairs and markets are important events across the Marches.\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherMarket.jpg\|align=right\|title=A busy day at a Marcher market\|caption=Fairs and markets are important events across the Marches.\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Bailiff of the Grand Market is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a [[The Marches\|Marcher]] citizen. It is a Marcher position appointed through the [[~~Bourse\|~~Bourse]] but chosen by Marcher yeomen with votes allocated based on the size of their farm holdings.		The Bailiff of the Grand Market is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a [[The Marches\|Marcher]] citizen. It is a Marcher position appointed through the [[Bourse]] but chosen by Marcher yeomen with votes allocated based on the size of their farm holdings.

	The Bailiff has offices in [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]], but it is a rare Bailiff who spends much time there. While the title is associated closely with the weekly or bi-weekly markets of [[Mitwold]], the Bailiff is regularly involved in trade fairs and markets across the Marches, and Marchers from every territory have regularly held the post. The title pre-dates the formation of the [[Market town\|market towns]], and comes from a time when almost every town and village in the nation would have their own regular market.		The Bailiff has offices in [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]], but it is a rare Bailiff who spends much time there. While the title is associated closely with the weekly or bi-weekly markets of [[Mitwold]], the Bailiff is regularly involved in trade fairs and markets across the Marches, and Marchers from every territory have regularly held the post. The title pre-dates the formation of the [[Market town\|market towns]], and comes from a time when almost every town and village in the nation would have their own regular market.

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	This title is appointed during the Winter Solstice by citizens of the Marches who control [[farm]] [[Resource\|personal resources]]. The larger the farm an individual has, the more votes they can allocate in support to a candidate. The voting is handled by the civil servants in the Bourse.		This title is appointed during the Winter Solstice by citizens of the Marches who control [[farm]] [[Resource\|personal resources]]. The larger the farm an individual has, the more votes they can allocate in support to a candidate. The voting is handled by the civil servants in the Bourse.

	Only a Marcher character may hold the title. As a title in the Bourse, they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[~~Imperial~~ Synod]]		Only a Marcher character may hold the title. As a title in the Bourse, they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Synod]]
	{{Responsibilities Expectation}}		{{Responsibilities Expectation}}
	{{RecentElections\|Bailiff_of_the_Grand_Market}}		{{RecentElections\|Bailiff_of_the_Grand_Market}}

Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Bourse" to "[[Bourse"

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	{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherMarket.jpg\|align=right\|title=A busy day at a Marcher market\|caption=Fairs and markets are important events across the Marches.\|width=500}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=MarcherMarket.jpg\|align=right\|title=A busy day at a Marcher market\|caption=Fairs and markets are important events across the Marches.\|width=500}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Bailiff of the Grand Market is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a [[The Marches\|Marcher]] citizen. It is a Marcher position appointed through the [[~~Imperial~~ Bourse\|Bourse]] but chosen by Marcher yeomen with votes allocated based on the size of their farm holdings.		The Bailiff of the Grand Market is an [[Imperial title]] awarded to a [[The Marches\|Marcher]] citizen. It is a Marcher position appointed through the [[Bourse\|Bourse]] but chosen by Marcher yeomen with votes allocated based on the size of their farm holdings.

	The Bailiff has offices in [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]], but it is a rare Bailiff who spends much time there. While the title is associated closely with the weekly or bi-weekly markets of [[Mitwold]], the Bailiff is regularly involved in trade fairs and markets across the Marches, and Marchers from every territory have regularly held the post. The title pre-dates the formation of the [[Market town\|market towns]], and comes from a time when almost every town and village in the nation would have their own regular market.		The Bailiff has offices in [[Mitwold#Meade\|Meade]], but it is a rare Bailiff who spends much time there. While the title is associated closely with the weekly or bi-weekly markets of [[Mitwold]], the Bailiff is regularly involved in trade fairs and markets across the Marches, and Marchers from every territory have regularly held the post. The title pre-dates the formation of the [[Market town\|market towns]], and comes from a time when almost every town and village in the nation would have their own regular market.

Kirkbride: /* Powers */

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Powers

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">		<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
	<table><tr><th style="background-color: LightBlue;">Wealth of the Markets~~</th><th style="background-color: LightBlue;">~~</th></tr>		<table><tr><th style="background-color: LightBlue;" colspan="2">Wealth of the Markets</th></tr>
	<tr><td>6 Crowns</td><td>2 measures each of [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and [[dragonbone]]<br>1 dram each of [[imperial Roseweald\|imperial roseweald]], [[marrowort]] and [[true vervain]]<br> 2 ingots of [[tempest jade]]</td></tr>		<tr><td>6 Crowns</td><td>2 measures each of [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and [[dragonbone]]<br>1 dram each of [[imperial Roseweald\|imperial roseweald]], [[marrowort]] and [[true vervain]]<br> 2 ingots of [[tempest jade]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>14 Crowns</td><td>3 measures each of ambergelt, dragonbone and beggar's lye<br>2 drams each of imperial roseweald, marrowort, true vervain and [[bladeroot]]<br> 3 ingots of tempest jade<br>2 doses of [[liao]]<br>1 mana crystal</td></tr>		<tr><td>14 Crowns</td><td>3 measures each of ambergelt, dragonbone and beggar's lye<br>2 drams each of imperial roseweald, marrowort, true vervain and [[bladeroot]]<br> 3 ingots of tempest jade<br>2 doses of [[liao]]<br>1 mana crystal</td></tr>

Twiggy at 21:46, 18 August 2025

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	Traditionally the Bailiff's role was to ensure security at fairs and markets across the Marches. In return, they were guaranteed a hearty meal, a minimum of one meat pie and a tankard of ale. More importantly, however, to help the Bailiff meet the costs of their office they were given the opportunity to buy some goods before the market officially opened allowing shrewd bailiffs to secure bargains for themselves. Many markets considered it a matter of pride to ensure that the Bailiff turned a good profit in exchange for their hard work in keeping the marketplace safe and fair for all.		Traditionally the Bailiff's role was to ensure security at fairs and markets across the Marches. In return, they were guaranteed a hearty meal, a minimum of one meat pie and a tankard of ale. More importantly, however, to help the Bailiff meet the costs of their office they were given the opportunity to buy some goods before the market officially opened allowing shrewd bailiffs to secure bargains for themselves. Many markets considered it a matter of pride to ensure that the Bailiff turned a good profit in exchange for their hard work in keeping the marketplace safe and fair for all.

	Within the space of a season, the Bailiff might find themselves in a position to buy [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]] at a fair from a village in the birchwoods of [[Upwold]]; a cask of [[Wintermark]] mead and some measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] from a [[Suaq]] ~~peddlar~~ in a town square in Mitwold; a basket of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] from a scowling stallholder at the great market in Meade; a basket of assorted herbs at a dour fair in [[Bregasland]] or even a handful of [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|crystal mana]] at a strained gathering in [[Mournwold#Overton\|Overton]].		Within the space of a season, the Bailiff might find themselves in a position to buy [[Materials#Beggar's Lye\|beggar's lye]] and [[Materials#Ambergelt\|ambergelt]] at a fair from a village in the birchwoods of [[Upwold]]; a cask of [[Wintermark]] mead and some measures of [[Materials#Dragonbone\|dragonbone]] from a [[Suaq]] peddler in a town square in Mitwold; a basket of [[Materials#Tempest Jade\|tempest jade]] from a scowling stallholder at the great market in Meade; a basket of assorted herbs at a dour fair in [[Bregasland]] or even a handful of [[Game_items#Mana_Crystals\|crystal mana]] at a strained gathering in [[Mournwold#Overton\|Overton]].

	When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].		When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].
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	===Bailiff's Club===		===Bailiff's Club===
	In Winter 379YE, the office of the Bailiff of the Grand Market was gifted with a valuable [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|~~artifact~~]]; the ''Bailiff's Club''. A [[Thundering Mace]] enchanted with a ~~signficiant~~ bounty of [[ilium]], it was received as thanks for the Bailiff's role in bringing to justice the murderous bandits who killed a popular trader named Martha of Stockland. The club is legally part of the regalia of the Bailiff of the Grand Market. When the Imperial title changes hands the item should be given to the new Bailiff with all appropriate haste.		In Winter 379YE, the office of the Bailiff of the Grand Market was gifted with a valuable [[Magic_items#Artefacts\|artefact]]; the ''Bailiff's Club''. A [[Thundering Mace]] enchanted with a significant bounty of [[ilium]], it was received as thanks for the Bailiff's role in bringing to justice the murderous bandits who killed a popular trader named Martha of Stockland. The club is legally part of the regalia of the Bailiff of the Grand Market. When the Imperial title changes hands the item should be given to the new Bailiff with all appropriate haste.

	==Appointment==		==Appointment==

Hailmur at 14:20, 13 November 2023

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	==Powers==		==Powers==
	<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">		<div style="display:inline-block; float: right; margin-left: 10px;">
	<table><tr><th style="background-color: LightBlue;">~~Total Money Spent~~</th><th style="background-color: LightBlue;">~~Production~~</th></tr>		<table><tr><th style="background-color: LightBlue;">Wealth of the Markets</th><th style="background-color: LightBlue;"></th></tr>
	<tr><td>6 Crowns</td><td>2 measures each of ~~Ambergelt~~, ~~Beggar~~'s ~~Lye~~ and ~~Dragonbone~~<br>1 ~~dose~~ each of ~~Imperial~~ Roseweald, ~~Marrowort~~ and ~~True Vervain~~<br> 2 ingots of ~~Tempest Jade~~</td></tr>		<tr><td>6 Crowns</td><td>2 measures each of [[ambergelt]], [[beggar's lye]] and [[dragonbone]]<br>1 dram each of [[imperial Roseweald\|imperial roseweald]], [[marrowort]] and [[true vervain]]<br> 2 ingots of [[tempest jade]]</td></tr>
	<tr><td>14 Crowns</td><td>3 measures each of ~~Ambergelt~~, ~~Dragonbone~~ and ~~Beggar~~'s ~~Lye~~<br>2 ~~doses Imperial Roseweald~~, ~~Marrowort~~, ~~True Vervain~~ and ~~Bladeroot~~<br> 3 ingots of ~~Tempest Jade~~<br>2 doses of liao<br>1 mana crystal</td></tr>		<tr><td>14 Crowns</td><td>3 measures each of ambergelt, dragonbone and beggar's lye<br>2 drams each of imperial roseweald, marrowort, true vervain and [[bladeroot]]<br> 3 ingots of tempest jade<br>2 doses of [[liao]]<br>1 mana crystal</td></tr>
	<tr><td>30 Crowns</td><td>5 measures each of ~~Ambergelt~~, ~~Dragonbone~~ and ~~Beggar~~'s ~~Lye~~<br>3 ~~doses~~ each of ~~Imperial Roseweald~~, ~~Marrowort~~, ~~True Vervain, Bladeroot~~<br>2 ~~doses~~ of Cerulean Mazzarine<br>5 ingots of ~~Tempest Jade~~<br> 2 doses of liao<br>2 mana crystals</td></tr>		<tr><td>30 Crowns</td><td>5 measures each of ambergelt, dragonbone and beggar's lye<br>3 drams each of imperial roseweald, marrowort, true vervain and bladeroot<br>2 drams of [[Cerulean Mazzarine\|cerulean mazzarine]]<br>5 ingots of tempest jade<br> 2 doses of liao<br>2 mana crystals</td></tr>
	<tr><td>70 Crowns</td><td>11 measures each of ~~Ambergelt~~, ~~Dragonbone~~ and ~~Beggar~~'s ~~Lye~~<br> 5 ~~doses~~ each of ~~Imperial Roseweald~~, ~~Marrowort~~, ~~True Vervain, Bladeroot~~<br>3 ~~doses~~ of ~~Cerulean Mazzarine~~<br>11 ingots of ~~Tempest Jade~~<br>4 mana crystals<br>3 doses of liao</td></tr>		<tr><td>70 Crowns</td><td>11 measures each of ambergelt, dragonbone and beggar's lye<br> 5 drams each of imperial roseweald, marrowort, true vervain and bladeroot<br>3 drams of cerulean mazzarine<br>11 ingots of tempest jade<br>4 mana crystals<br>3 doses of liao</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>
	</div>		</div>

Matt at 16:06, 30 July 2020

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	Only a Marcher character may hold the title. As a title in the Bourse, they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Imperial Synod]]		Only a Marcher character may hold the title. As a title in the Bourse, they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Imperial Synod]]
	{{Responsibilities Expectation}}		{{Responsibilities Expectation}}
	{{~~RecentHistory~~\|Bailiff_of_the_Grand_Market}}		{{RecentElections\|Bailiff_of_the_Grand_Market}}
	[[Category:Title]]		[[Category:Title]]
	[[Category:The Marches]]		[[Category:The Marches]]
	[[Category:Bourse]]		[[Category:Bourse]]

Matt at 15:57, 30 July 2020

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	When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].		When the Marches joined the Empire some of the more expensive responsibilities of the Bailiff were assumed by the civil service. Marchers are loath to abandon their traditions however; the presence of an honest Bailiff was considered to be good for trade as it let everyone know that the market was safe to travel to. With the help of [[Emperor Giovanni]] the role of Bailiff was incorporated into the Bourse, to allow the civil servants to identify the individual with the most support from other [[Yeoman_of_the_Marches\|yeomen]].
	~~{{RecentHistory\|Bailiff_of_the_Grand_Market}}~~
	==Responsibilities==		==Responsibilities==
	The Bailiff is expected to ensure fairs, markets and trade gatherings in the Marches are undertaken in a traditional and honest fashion. They also have some responsibility for ensuring that the major roads between towns and villages remain free of bandits and [[feni]] who might otherwise restrict trade. In practice, this is quite a tall order for a single individual - many markets have their own local bailiff or sheriff who sees to the security of their fair.		The Bailiff is expected to ensure fairs, markets and trade gatherings in the Marches are undertaken in a traditional and honest fashion. They also have some responsibility for ensuring that the major roads between towns and villages remain free of bandits and [[feni]] who might otherwise restrict trade. In practice, this is quite a tall order for a single individual - many markets have their own local bailiff or sheriff who sees to the security of their fair.
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	Only a Marcher character may hold the title. As a title in the Bourse, they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Imperial Synod]]		Only a Marcher character may hold the title. As a title in the Bourse, they cannot be [[revocation\|revoked]] by the [[Imperial Synod]]
	{{Responsibilities Expectation}}		{{Responsibilities Expectation}}
			{{RecentHistory\|Bailiff_of_the_Grand_Market}}
	[[Category:Title]]		[[Category:Title]]
	[[Category:The Marches]]		[[Category:The Marches]]
	[[Category:Bourse]]		[[Category:Bourse]]