TheLadySerra- She/Her
Artisan
This is an In Game post presented by a player/player character addressed to other players/player characters:
Greetings Fellow Adventurers,
I am Housemother Adlao. As previously mentioned elsewhere, a number of Unbounded have brought to me suggestions for improving the etiquette and process related to the splitting and sharing treasure from the other various smaller ventures that go on during markets.
This was brought to my attention in my capacity as the Local Trades Ambassador of Merchant’s Row and The Crafter’s League, and while neither organization has any direct purview over found treasure, all of it was very sound and reasonable, focused on equity, accuracy, and efficiency, so I wanted to pass it along nevertheless. While many of the voices heard are members or associates of the Crafter’s League and Merchant’s Row, this is neither an official document issued by either organization, nor is this a work undertaken from the role assigned me in the Crafter's League or my seat as the presiding Guildmistress of the Order of the Pearled Heart. This purely my own work as a fellow Adventurer.
I have aggregated these best practices and suggestions that were brought to me in the document below, and I present it for review and dialogue to the wider Unbounded community. It is a living document, and so I invite others to give suggestions or feedback to update or improve it. This document would be used to confirm what are the better practices in use among us for splitting treasure, and a teaching tool for newer adventurers unfamiliar with how to handle splitting treasure for a small group.
Much of the content is already standard practice among adventurers who come from Prademar, Gavaria, and Rathfall, and has been so for many years. Historically most of this process has been handed down via word of mouth and tradition, but as we all know, knowledge can become skewed as a result of recapitulation, or is ultimately forgotten. There are individuals who wish to clarify and record the practices that work best in addition to relying on general tradition.
The primary concerns that I have gathered from those I have listened to mostly have to do with long delays in loot division, adventurers leaving groups prematurely to seek out more adventure, and a chance of equitable distribution of resources for newer adventurers, all of which are addressed in the document. The concerns that are being addressed through this document are not dire or widespread problems as far as severity, scope, or urgency; however, matters of coin are always sensitive topics, even when there is no binding commitment at stake, so care has been taken in drafting these suggestions to the community.
The hope is that by making these for the most part unwritten expectations more accessible, visible and recorded, there the process of dividing treasure for smaller fellowships will be smoother, quicker, and have less need for confrontation or frustration between individuals. Some might not be aware that their actions have caused frustrations in the past. “We do not know what we do not know” unless we are told or have a place to look to for what is considered common etiquette.
In the end, adventurers are free to do as they wish: there are no laws that Unbounded set upon each other, and these are again, practices that are considered effective and in use simply written down; this document does not hold any legal weight to it. But just like many things, there are social ramifications between adventurers who may disregard what is considered common practice. What that amounts to is up to each individual, if they even choose to act, but it may just come down simply to a person not being invited along on future adventures because of their disregard, especially if others have mentioned to them their concerns in the past.
My personal intention in undertaking this work is to share, coordinate, and record knowledge for posterity. Oral Tradition has its place of honor among many cultures, as does the Written Word. It is ever my Human Hope that, as one of a shorter lived heritage, the knowledge I have gained in my fleeting years can be passed on to the generations after me to give them a better chance at success.
Please let me know here or at Market your thoughts and feedback. I look forward documenting our work together going forward.
With Sincerity.
Housemother Adlao- HM, OPH
((OOG: The document Adlao is referring to is linked below and has been written by Nay the Player in OOG format for the sake of clarity addressed to other Players. I can write an In Period Flavored version of it in Adlao’s style of speech with anachronisms swapped out at a later date, but I did not want to cause confusion with terminology)).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mIktRSzwE4m9GdsqTdCxmXplJQllshwnT84haaFbKyM/edit?usp=sharing
Greetings Fellow Adventurers,
I am Housemother Adlao. As previously mentioned elsewhere, a number of Unbounded have brought to me suggestions for improving the etiquette and process related to the splitting and sharing treasure from the other various smaller ventures that go on during markets.
This was brought to my attention in my capacity as the Local Trades Ambassador of Merchant’s Row and The Crafter’s League, and while neither organization has any direct purview over found treasure, all of it was very sound and reasonable, focused on equity, accuracy, and efficiency, so I wanted to pass it along nevertheless. While many of the voices heard are members or associates of the Crafter’s League and Merchant’s Row, this is neither an official document issued by either organization, nor is this a work undertaken from the role assigned me in the Crafter's League or my seat as the presiding Guildmistress of the Order of the Pearled Heart. This purely my own work as a fellow Adventurer.
I have aggregated these best practices and suggestions that were brought to me in the document below, and I present it for review and dialogue to the wider Unbounded community. It is a living document, and so I invite others to give suggestions or feedback to update or improve it. This document would be used to confirm what are the better practices in use among us for splitting treasure, and a teaching tool for newer adventurers unfamiliar with how to handle splitting treasure for a small group.
Much of the content is already standard practice among adventurers who come from Prademar, Gavaria, and Rathfall, and has been so for many years. Historically most of this process has been handed down via word of mouth and tradition, but as we all know, knowledge can become skewed as a result of recapitulation, or is ultimately forgotten. There are individuals who wish to clarify and record the practices that work best in addition to relying on general tradition.
The primary concerns that I have gathered from those I have listened to mostly have to do with long delays in loot division, adventurers leaving groups prematurely to seek out more adventure, and a chance of equitable distribution of resources for newer adventurers, all of which are addressed in the document. The concerns that are being addressed through this document are not dire or widespread problems as far as severity, scope, or urgency; however, matters of coin are always sensitive topics, even when there is no binding commitment at stake, so care has been taken in drafting these suggestions to the community.
The hope is that by making these for the most part unwritten expectations more accessible, visible and recorded, there the process of dividing treasure for smaller fellowships will be smoother, quicker, and have less need for confrontation or frustration between individuals. Some might not be aware that their actions have caused frustrations in the past. “We do not know what we do not know” unless we are told or have a place to look to for what is considered common etiquette.
In the end, adventurers are free to do as they wish: there are no laws that Unbounded set upon each other, and these are again, practices that are considered effective and in use simply written down; this document does not hold any legal weight to it. But just like many things, there are social ramifications between adventurers who may disregard what is considered common practice. What that amounts to is up to each individual, if they even choose to act, but it may just come down simply to a person not being invited along on future adventures because of their disregard, especially if others have mentioned to them their concerns in the past.
My personal intention in undertaking this work is to share, coordinate, and record knowledge for posterity. Oral Tradition has its place of honor among many cultures, as does the Written Word. It is ever my Human Hope that, as one of a shorter lived heritage, the knowledge I have gained in my fleeting years can be passed on to the generations after me to give them a better chance at success.
Please let me know here or at Market your thoughts and feedback. I look forward documenting our work together going forward.
With Sincerity.
Housemother Adlao- HM, OPH
((OOG: The document Adlao is referring to is linked below and has been written by Nay the Player in OOG format for the sake of clarity addressed to other Players. I can write an In Period Flavored version of it in Adlao’s style of speech with anachronisms swapped out at a later date, but I did not want to cause confusion with terminology)).
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mIktRSzwE4m9GdsqTdCxmXplJQllshwnT84haaFbKyM/edit?usp=sharing
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