The South Sol Trading Company
The South Sol Trading Company, sometimes abbreviated as the SSTC, is an influential mercantile company chartered by the crown of Ayrith to establish industries leading to monopolies of lucrative resources found in the southern and southeastern reaches of the continent. In the tropical jungles and archipelagos of Shanrao, such luxury goods as spices, nutmeg, sugar, tea, and coffee beans, among others, have immense desire in Ayrith's markets, and the SSTC is dedicated to their acquisition. The company is afforded the right to fly the flag of Ayrith on its expeditions and even military and privateering operations, capturing land, establishing ports, and engaging in piracy to secure foreign trade goods.
Assets
The South Sol Trading Company boasts significant coffers of wealth as well as maritime assets for exploration, naval expeditions, and sea warfare. The company can also afford the upkeep of a relatively small but effective host of so-called marines who are soldiers specializing in naval warfare and coastal invasions. Additionally, the company has a number of trading ports and castles built along the southern and eastern coasts of the continent where traders, colonial officers, and harbors offer respite, lucrative trade, and ship repairs for the comapny.
Type
Expedition, Colonization
Location