Guidebook

The  is a help book in the Commerce Guild on Antoine's desk. It contains basic information about the Commerce Guild and workshops in Portia. Below are the questions and answers found in the.

What does the Commerce Guild do?

 * "The Commerce Guild is the organization that orchestrates trade across the entire Free Cities region. This guild works closely with the government, the Church of the Light, the Civil Corps, and the Research Center to bring about telesis; the betterment of society. The guild distributes work across all of the workshops in the region, efficiently connecting supply with demand."

Who are the Builders?

 * "Builders are the people who produce most of the daily supplies for the population of the Free Cities. These people tend to be adventurers, artisans, engineers, and buinessmen rolled into one. They are a very important pillar of society and are well respected everywhere."

How do I get commissions from the Commerce Guild?

 * "Commissions are posted on the Commissions Board. They are updated daily. A builder can only pick one commission at a time, so choose wisely! The commission board is closed during the weekend."

What are relics?

 * "Relics are ancient products hidden in the ruins. Ancient craftsmen used technology far beyond our understanding to build these products. They have great value to us all."

How do I improve my workshop rating?

 * "Ratings can be improved by gaining Workshop Points through completing commissions or trading relics. More Workshop Points are awarded for more sophisticated commissions are rarer relics. Your workshop current rating is displayed on your Builder License."

How does my workshop rating affect my commissions?

 * "As your workshop rating improves, more sophisticated commissions will become available."

What are inspections?

 * "Inspections of constructed items will take place at the guild during the weekend from 8:00 until 15:00. Any Builder can participate and receive a reward if they've created the best item."

What are workshop rankings?

 * "Workshops will receive points with the Guild for each completed commission. The points will be stacked and ranked on the chart at the back of the guild building. The top three ranked workshops will receive prizes at the end of each month. Points for workshop will reset at the start of each year."

What is the Commerce Guild Awards?

 * "The top three ranked workshops for the year will receive even more prizes at the annual Commerce Guild Awards taking place on the first of Spring. The Mayor and Portia citizens will be on hand to hand out these awards."