Berg, The

The Berg is one of the most diverse trading posts in the world, people or trade. The Black Market and The Merchants' Guild both control large stock percentages of this trade hub, making them the creators of The Merchant's Code, a list of rules for both legal and illegal businesses to abide by or their punishments ill be carried out by The Black Market with their usual way of dealing with people that impede their business. The Berg is an iceberg in the northern reaches of The Sea of Swords, protected by walls of ice surrounding the living and trading areas towards the center.

Demographics

The population of The Berg changes on a daily basis, with alternating races and professions changing with every boat exiting or entering the docks.

Government

None, only organizations that have enough stock percentage control part of the governing party of The Berg.

Defences

Thirty malachite ballistae are mounted on the outside walls of The Berg, ready to destroy any ships threatening the trading post.

Industry & Trade

All forms of trade are accepted and legal in The Berg, that being sort of the point of the whole trading post.

Guilds and Factions

The Black Market and The Merchants Guild both collectively hold 80% of the stock at The Berg, with individual merchants and smaller guilds making up the remaining 20%.

History

The Berg was formed during a truce between The Merchants Guild and The Black Market as a testament to their collaboration between trading legal and illegal profitable things.

Tourism

Most people come to The Berg to sell their wares, but others come to buy, which counts as tourism.

Architecture

Several lodges were constructed in the icey walls of The Berg of Norwegian design, similar to Viking longhouses. All other structures are impermanent merchant stands meant to sell items.

Geography

The Berg is an iceberg with a trading post build onto it, surrounded by the ice-cold Outlandish sea.

Natural Resources

Ice. Nothing but ice.

Founding Date

721 ATGI

Alternative Name(s)

The Hub, The Cold One, The Everything Bazaar.

Type

Trade post

Population

No citizens, only merchants, between 50-700 usually.

Inhabitant Demonym

Traders

Location under

Outlands, The

Owning Organization

Black Market, The