The Millers
Anywhere there is a mill, there are idle hands - Proverb
The trade of milling is an odd business, and those who practice it are often mistrusted by wider society, despite societies dependence on their service. Often geographically tethered to remote locations, where a water wheel or windmill is economical, puts them on the outskirts of communities they support, and thus away from the prying eyes of local constables and magistrates. Their trade is also sporadic, tied to the harvest seasons, with substantial periods with a dearth of activity.
This had led most Millers to find some way to augment their income, beyond taking a portion of the grain the mill from the local farmers as payment. This includes actings as pawnbrokers, money-lenders, gambling dens, brothels, bathhouses, and fences for illegal goods. This has made most Millers affiliated in some way with The Hand and their greater criminal enterprises.
Structure
The Millers form informal networks and guilds in most regions and provinces, price-fixing, sharing flour, and moving goods and information.
Public Agenda
Being Millers.
Assets
Control of Flour mills.
Type
Illicit, Syndicate
Parent Organization
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