Editing Council of Guilds (section)

==== Merchants Guild ====
About forty years ago, the Merchants Guild was the most influential force in Starbridge. Led by strong and shrewd leader, Beylon cas Ainwright, the Guild led the charge toward the modernization of the world. Cas Ainwright invested heavily in [[Argent (mineral)|argent]] mining and produced wonders of artifice that the world had never seen. However after Beylon's sudden disappearance, cas Ainwright had no strong leader to guide them, and quickly fell to infighting and became obsolete. Mysteriously, at the same time, the artifacts produced by cas Ainwright also became inert, no longer able to function. However, the impact on the world had been made; common folk had partaken of the convenience and power provided by the blending of magic and technology and they continue to want more.

The Guild soon followed cas Ainwright. Unable to maintain its momentum due to a string of inept and corrupt maestres, the guild quickly lost all influence on the council. About 5 years ago, Grana cas Derrin was chosen to be the maestre. A middle-aged, moderate, and methodical woman, she has slowly been making progress and reassembling the guild, but the road ahead is long.