Merchant

The role of merchants increased with the size of the city or country and the number of goods that they were able to import or and Export. There were many important trade locations. Other merchants included bakers, fishmongers and butchers and other food vendors.

Career

Career Progression

Hauler, Hawker, Peddler, Shipper, Courier, Factor, Trader, Shopkeeper, Investor, Moneylender

Payment & Reimbursement

They are usually in business for themselves.

Other Benefits

They can control a market if they are the only one to have something.

Perception

Purpose

A merchant is a person who trades in commodities produced by other people. Historically, a merchant is anyone who is involved in business or trade. Merchants have been around for as long as industry, commerce, and trade .

Social Status

They were looked upon with envy as people that had money but they were below actual Landowners.

Operations

Tools

Banks, Shops, Carts, Ships. Scale to weigh Money.

Materials

Merchants traded in everything.

Workplace

Workplace can vary. They can be Tents, Shops, Ships. Objects can be stacked. Items can be strung from the ceiling at varying lengths. Items can be placed on racks, glass cases, Armor Racks, Weapon Racks, Wooden Pegs, Baskets, Tables, Boxes, Jars, Counters , Etc.

Provided Services

You can hire these folks to ship your items. You can find these folks to buy specific items.

Dangers & Hazards

Shop owners and Merchants can be robbed. Shipped can be lost at sea or attacked by Pirates.

Type

Financial / Trade

Legality

Depending on where you are going to Some ports have Taxes on imported goods.