West Merchants Association

The West Merchants Association is the ruling body of Toalla. Their leader is the Regent Administrator who is the head of state and business. They are also the most successful business in all of Var’Tareen.

History
The WMA was the main force behind the Toallan civil war which was also known as the Merchants Rebellion. They toppled the monarchy and began to rule in its place while continuing their business. They fought against Roadon in the Second Desert war but afterward continued trade with them. They had an outpost in the Crimson Casbah and maintained a small militia there.

In AeP 445, they put a bounty of several talents on a beast terrorizing the town of Tanner's Vale. Vince Carter was stationed here after he spilled soup on the Regent Administrator.

☀In Mortus of AeP 446 a high ranking member of the Association was killed in Crimson Casbah by a Sren’Kana. The monster was later driven from town with the help of Gilberta Skap, a WMA member and local tavern owner.

Organization
The WMA was run by an elected Regent Administrator. Members could buy entry into the organization which gave them great political power. The WMA also hired clerks and staffers. These were prestigious positions that also came with political power but at the cost of hard work.

WMA Member Benefits
Though the dues for even the lowest levels of WMA are high, membership comes with many benefits most find worth the cost. Being a member of the WMA also has several unofficial benefits. WMA businesses are more trusted both in Toalla and abroad. Additionally WMA members are more likely to trade with other WMA members. Being a WMA member also lends some diplomatic ability abroad.
 * Ability to vote for the WMA board and Regent Administrator. Higher levels of membership have more votes. Entry level members have three votes for the board and Regent, while the sitting Regent has over one hundred. Clerks and some staffers could also vote but have only one.
 * Ability to run for WMA Board.
 * Ability to ignore certain local regulations. For example in Spring Dale, only people with a license can carry blades and bows. Dues paying members of the WMA could ignore this if they so choose. The various tiers of members determine which ordinances can be ignored.
 * Ability to request Toallan Militia escort.
 * Ability to access classified documents.

Members

 * Gilberta Skap: Paid member
 * Vince Carter: Clerk
 * Remont Family, the parents of Ricard Joyce: Paid members

Appearances

 * 1) The Casbah Caper
 * 2) The Hunters' Codex: The Melting Stag
 * 3) A Study in Crimson