Korthian's Correspondence

[ 20] Korthian: Korthian Brokerage Services Office Construction Details

Mon Jul 10 17:43:29 2006

To: Malchaeius Immortal

Hail Cacophony. The last time we spoke, you mentioned that at least 30

million gold coins will be required for purchase and construction of the

Korthian Brokerage Services Office. After considering this amount, I feel

it necessary to hammer out the details with you before making any sort of

commitment. More specifically, I would like to discuss the following:

• Location of the KBSO

• Cost per room

• Cost per permanent employee

• Cost per item (e.g. fountain, statues, refreshments, furniture)

• My absolute control over actual construction of the Office

I eagerly await your reply, Cacophony.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

[ 56] Korthian: Setting a Maximum Interest Rate

Tue Jul 18 18:30:47 2006

To: Bradah

Although we should be able to raise the necessary amount of gold to build

the KBS Office, there is no harm in planning for the worst. And the worst,

financially speaking, would be the need to borrow gold from various

individuals/organizations. Should we actually need to do so, I will be more

than willing to have the loans in my name. In other words, I will be the

one who has to pay back the loans, with interest of course.

As a precaution, I would like to discuss the maximum interest rate with you.

I believe this is necessary because should this topic become the subject

of conversation with other Aabahranians, we should present a united

front. Quoting different acceptable interest rates, or not knowing what

to quote, would not bode well for our reputation.

I suggest a maximum interest rate of 30%. In other words, for every

100 gold coins we receive, I will later pay back 130 gold coins. What do

you think?

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

[ 46] Korthian: Request for Syndicate-KBS Merger

Tue Jul 25 09:16:08 2006

To: Immortal Messalantha

Hail to the Gods of Aabahran,

As the Rat Queen of Syndicate and Chief Executive Officer of Korthian

Brokerage Services, we have been pushing for a union of the two

organizations for quite some time. We firmly believe that a merger between

Syndicate and KBS will propel both sides to greater heights than they can

achieve on their own. The union would present opportunities that would

otherwise be at best very difficult to obtain, and at worst completely

impossible to achieve, by each group alone.

We, as the Rat Queen and C.E.O., request the blessing of the Gods to

combine Syndicate and KBS.

Signed,

Messalantha of the Blood, Rat Queen of Syndicate

Korthian Milniaro, Chief Executive Officer of KBS

[ 50] Korthian: Publicity and more publicity!

Wed Aug 2 22:20:57 2006

To: Messalantha Bradah

Seeing as how the divine have turned a deaf ear to us, I have asked

Historian Mathicus of Herald to send a letter to the Gods. Not wanting to

put pressure on the scholar, I simply requested that he reveal his opinion

of KBS to those above us. Should his words not have any effect, I will

ask the same of more and more Aabahranians.

We shall cover the skies with dozens, hundreds, thousands of petitions.

The Gods might be able to ignore the words of us few. Lets see

if they can shut out the thunderous roar of all Aabahran.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

[ 58] TRIBUNAL Listaria: Bradah - An Unexpected Thief

Sat Aug 5 03:06:01 2006

To: KBS Korthian Bradah

After an assassination by Inmek in Val Miran, Bradah, a businessman now

considered ter be disreputable, stole all wares but a few from mer corpse.

Mer asked fer der return, mer offered ter buy dem back, mer even told him

dat mer could legally mark him fer lootin' mer corpse in da city. And

yet 'e refused ter return mer things, and left da city, presumably

to sell mer things ter Glaien or some such riff-raff (something mer very

specifically asked him not ter do, after sellin' stuff to him just hours

before). So now mer have ter come ter yer wit dis. Dem Bradah is not

ter be trusted, and is no more den a petty thief, lookin' ter make a

purse of quick coin.

Do with him what you will.

Listaria Ironarm

PS- Korthian, mer would also like ter speak wit yer about a more...

trustworthy representative bein' put in charge of da Empire Day Festival.

[ 60] Bradah: The lies and false accusationgs of the grudingly dead.

Sat Aug 5 03:17:08 2006

To: KBS Korthian Tribunal

This charge of thievery and false accusation has no weight. If my

credibility is in doubt just ask the other hundred or so people I have

successful and trust worthy business relations with. It is apparent to me

now how transparent the good will of the Tribunal's is. Having written of

Morgweans debt as a loss in good faith, a debt exceeding well over one and

half million gold coins, I am now called a liar and a cheat? Those of you

who know me will realise that my wealth is beyond normal comprehension, and

my wish to make a quick buck no longer exists. If any more evidence is

needed only seek out and ask Throlt of the generosity I have shown to him,

as well as many others I have shown him during my years as a reputable

business man. Excluding Mlaahuarsk, whom I still have high regard for, the

tribunals shall no longer be offered any of my wares for sale. Know that

Listaria has disgraced and tarnished your name this day.

Bradah Blackspore

The Merchant Prince

Right Hand of Korthian

[ 61] Throlt: Listaria's accusation.

Sat Aug 5 03:18:35 2006

To: KBS

Hello KBS Throlt red the note Listaria send KBS about Bradah being thief,

but when Throlt ask Listaria whether she actually see Bradah steal stuff,

she not answer. Throlt think Listaria just presume Bradah steal stuff. She

not actually see. Throlt not believe her, Bradah always good to Throlt and

Throlt always trust Bradah.

[ 62] TRIBUNAL Listaria: Bradah's Own Lies

Sat Aug 5 03:49:02 2006

To: KBS Tribunal

See, what Bradah dun realize, is dat mer was a witness to da crime dat

was committed. Mer saw Bradah's animals pick up da stuffs from mer

corpse, and mer affirmed mer own eyes (which were wide, mer sure, in

stunned disbelief), by usin' mer prayers ter locate mer stuffs carried

by his mammoth. He even admitted later on ter takin' dem, and refused

ter give mer back mer ancient sceptre. Condemned by his own mouth and

mer own eyes, Bradah is no more den da petty thief mer said he was.

He kin claim he has no motive, he kin claim he has credible references.

But he's still a dirty rotten thief.

Listaria Ironarm

PS - By Tome, Laws and Government - Obstruction of Justice, Bradah has

also committed the crime of Lying to a Tribunal. This is added to his

warrant of arrest.

[ 77] Korthian: Bradah and Listaria

Sat Aug 5 15:40:32 2006

To: KBS

As I told each and every one of you when you joined, you are your own

boss. Which is why members of KBS have the right and privilege of deciding

how to react to the current conflict between Bradah and Listaria. Will you

believe Bradah, and go as far as to embargo Listaria, possibly even all of

Tribunal? Or will you side with Listaria, and refuse trade with Bradah?

While I have not yet made my final decision, nor declare an official

position to Tribunal, I will say this: if I do not trust Bradah, then why would

Bradah be Elder of my clan?

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

P.S. There is, of course, a third option for you: ignore the disagreement

completely. Though I don't suggest it, because in the long run both

sides will be able to point out that you did not support them, whereas

by choosing one side you get at least some benefits from one of them.

[ 80] Korthian: You and Listaria

Sat Aug 5 16:30:23 2006

To: Bradah

Although I am more inclined to believe you than Listaria, I cannot decide

for sure who I should trust. My decision to back you (which will be issued

to Tribunal and KBS in a more formal letter) is just good business sense.

I just don't understand why Listaria would want our help for Empire Day,

and yet argue with you over some weapons and armor.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

[ 81] Korthian: Your Opinions

Sat Aug 5 16:53:02 2006

To: Watcher Bradah

Greetings Watchers of Aabahran. I come to you today with a business

proposition, one that will greatly benefit your cabal and my clan. As you

well know, Korthian Brokerage Services has been operating for quite a while

now. Thousands of transactions have been facilitated by KBS; millions of

gold coins have exchanged hands due to KBS' existence. And according to my

records, most, if not all, of you have benefited from this.

All I ask from each of you is to write your own personal letter to the Gods.

Include in the letter how YOU personally feel about me and my clan. Have

we been helpful? Or have we been useless? Do you appreciate our

services? Or are we just an annoyance? I will not pretend to not care

about what you write (I prefer good reviews to bad ones, of course), but

I will also not pretend to force you into writing something you do not

believe.

At the end of the letter, please add whether or not you would recommend

expanding Korthian Brokerage Services. This is key: no matter what

you decide, it would be very helpful if you could provide the divine with

a specific suggestion for KBS' future.

In return, I can assure you that should my clan expand, Watcher will

be benefited in both financial and material ways.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

P.S. If you so desire, please send me a copy of your letter. I'm just

curious.

[ 82] Korthian: No publicity is bad publicity.

Sat Aug 5 17:26:25 2006

To: KBS

As some of you have already learned, I do not intend to keep Korthian

Brokerage Services a simple clan for its entire existence. With the help of

Bradah, plans have been made to expand this clan. Although I cannot provide

you with more details regarding this expansion, it should be evident that

members of KBS will benefit greatly.

So what's the hold-up?

It appears that the voice of the two most influential businessmen in this

world does not suffice. Apparently, the Gods do not consider Bradah and

I important enough to warrant a response to our request to turn KBS into

something greater than it currently is. I will not question divine will, but

that does not mean I have to accept it. Which is why I'm asking each

and every member of Korthian Brokerage Services to write a letter to

the Gods ("Immortal").

The letter needs not be anything more than a review of the clan from

your own personal perspective. Have you found the clan helpful, or

just an annoyance? Have I, Korthian Milniaro, given you what I said

I would, or was my sales pitch a complete lie? Inform the Gods of

your own answers to these and other questions you deem important.

Write what you truly believe! I don't care if you give a good review

or a bad one. My only request (besides asking you to write the

letter) is that you end your note with a clear and specific response

to the final and most important question, "Should KBS be expanded to

better serve Aabahran?" Once again, you decide how you want to

answer.

Lets flood the heavens with our petitions, Korthian Brokerage Services.

I am asking non-members to do so as well; with time and effort

we will make ourselves heard.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

P.S. If you so choose, you may send a copy of your letter to me.

Good or bad, I don't care, I'm just curious.

Korthian: Update.

To: Bradah

Seeing as how Historian Mathicus' well-written letter didn't help us get

the effect we were looking for, I've begun asking more people to write. I

believe the timing is crucial. If we ask too many people to write at once,

there would be one big, but very short, BANG. If we space out the

petitioning, the long "bang" would be barely audible.

As you can see, I've asked Watcher and KBS to write. I will do the

same with others later. Just wanted my Elder up to date with what's

going on.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

P.S. If you want a copy of the Historian's letter, let me or the Herald

know.

Markets swarm people

when KBS buy and sell

with offering stuff

and your purse swell

Need item special quality

note merchants send

soon pouring quantity

your requesting will end

Not fight merchant

special price we offer

few coin more

save in your coffer

When in need

you KBS folk recall

after few coin

your doubt shall fall

Gharorg Groth

KBS Merchant

Korthian-Player note: "I didn't receive copies of all the publicity letters. Otherwise, I would certainly show them to the imms."

[ 46] Morrue: K.B.S.

Sat Aug 5 17:58:02 2006

To: immortals korthian

I met with Korthian to trade the shiny yellow metal for items he asked if

i would like. Latter he asked if i would give accounts to the spirits of my

opinion of his K. B. S. I have not had much dealing with there clan or

merchants. I have bought three perhaps four things from them in my nine

long years of traveling. Though not much i have dealt with them the few i

did they did not swindle nor back stab. They have been honest and humble

folk. I have enjoyed them. A decent lot they be if they can move up in the

world please help them. They do good for quiet a few. Thank you for your

time.

Morrue

[ 50] Gharorg: KBS expand?

Sun Aug 6 07:50:47 2006

To: Immortal Korthian

Hello there you powerful ones. Me write because of KBS. Me been member

short time, very happy and almost trusted in clan. Me like do business, and

KBS help me great deal with it. Me know this service rather old, many times

older than me, yet me wonder why it so small service? Me believe master

trader want offer more quality service, but with current limit me think it

not so possible. Me also would like be better merchant, but only me can do

now is train me haggle skill better, sometime total blind what me should

demand price. Ofcourse me can ask help from other, like mage, but it not

same than know self. No more rant, only question. Should KBS be expanded

to better serve Aabahran?

Gharorg Groth

KBS Merchant

[157] Jedas: Korthian and KBS

Tue Aug 15 15:31:24 2006

To: Immortal Korthian

I must say whomever has guided this halfling has done so marvelously for

the service he offers is ingenious. In my line of work I come across many

items and some I make use of for throwing weapons others I rid myself of,

but now with this halfling there is gold to be made from passing them onto

him. Not only that but I can get him and his lackys to search the lands for

items I desire and pay him for the risk, it is a great service a shame it is

so limited in numbers at present. This korthian and KBS are surely to be

aided for their services.

[ 9] Korthian: For each door that closes, another opens.

Mon Aug 28 16:19:20 2006

To: Mathicus

Greetings Historian Mathicus. I am writing to you to discuss a possible

business arrangement between Herald and Korthian Brokerage Services. As you

well know, I have been attempting to expand my clan's operations so that

more and higher-quality services can be offered to the people of Aabahran.

Unfortunately, the lack of reply from other organizations (including the

Gods themselves) after such a long wait has forced me to accept failure.

But I shall not be deterred! I have no come this far to be rejected, or to

simply retire, in wealth and comfort, to the Shire! Which is why, after having

examined my current situation in detail, that I would like to ask for a special

position in your cabal.

Allow me some time to explain exactly what I propose. First of all, there is

clearly some competition for new recruits between the Academy and KBS.

Joining either clan is an excellent way for the younglings to learn about

Aabahran (with the latter focusing more on material things than anything else).

The separate existence of these two clans causes unnecessary hardship

for new adventurers, who would benefit much more from a single clan

that has the same amount of experience of two clans combined. What I propose,

then, is for my operations in KBS to be partly or completed brought over

to the Academy, so as to better help the young ones.

I am also more than willing to engage myself in Herald's scholarly work. Be-

fore founding Korthian Brokerage Services, I was a member of the Academy and

had procued a work (regarding financial matters) to demonstrate my ability to

write. I believe it was Herald Lyria who approved of it, and asked me if I

would like to join the cabal. Of course, I declined, not knowing back then

what I know now. If you grant me a position in Herald, I will gladly help out

with academic work.

Lastly, I should mention that I have no intention of stopping my economic

activities. If anything, I would be even more proficient than before. The

equipment and profits I gather will, however, be open to use by Herald. I

know, I know, you have told me many times that Herald does not require

wealth. But I must disagree, for one never knows when wealth just might

come in handy. Think of it as, "I would rather have a sword and not need it,

than need a sword and not have one."

I eagerly await your reply, Historian.

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

[ 18] SYNDICATE Messalantha: Your status

Fri Sep 1 10:09:38 2006

To: Korthian

I have hopes that our letters have finally found an open ear. We will see how

things develop.

Messalantha of the Blood

[ 23] Korthian: Word from Messalantha

Fri Sep 1 14:29:54 2006

To: Bradah

I have recently received word from Rat Queen Messalantha. She wrote in a

short memo that "our letters have finally found an open ear." This could be

very good news... Or it could be more waiting. We shall have to see.

On a different matter, what is your opinion of my Herald idea?

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services

[ 25] Bradah: Good news indeed.

Fri Sep 1 19:52:40 2006

To: Korthian

I am glad all is back to normal. The news from Messalantha is

indeed promising. I think we shant have to wait much longer

then we have without some results from the fruits of our

efforts.

I would have to say the Herald idea is one I like the least.

I have no desire to be a scribe in any way. However if there

was need for advancement and that was our only option

I would in no way stop it from reaching its full potential.

I hope with this business will again begin to pick up quite

well, allowing us to move forward and gain even more power

and wealth.

Bradah Blackspore

The Merchant Prince

Right Hand of Korthian

[ 38] Korthian: Athanar Sunblade -- Trusted in Korthian Brokerage Services!

Mon Sep 4 21:10:13 2006

To: All

I am proud to announce that Athanar Sunblade, the Master of Fury at the

time of writing, has attained the rank of Trusted in Korthian Brokerage

Services! This storm giant, a rare treasure amongst his race, has managed

to prove himself an able merchant. Please extend him your congratulations

and see him, or other KBS members, for any of your equipment needs!

Korthian Milniaro

Merchant Trader, Outfitter of Aabahran

Chief Executive Officer of Korthian Brokerage Services