Pinnacle Mercantile

Pinnacle Mercantile is the merchant company that splits business throughout Elloría.. They run cargo through both land and sea.

Structure

The overall structure of the organization looks like the following:

• Grand Merchant: The supreme leader who oversees all business operations, including investments, partnerships, and expansion plans. They manage large-scale politics with other guilds, noble houses, or kingdoms.
• Council of Merchants: A board of directors consisting of the wealthiest and most influential stakeholders. They provide advice to the High Chancellor and vote on important issues.
• Trade Minister: Senior executive who manage specific industries (e.g., textiles, spices, weapons). Each minister oversees their sector’s success.
• Regional Governors: Manage operations in particular regions or cities, ensuring their division meets profit quotas and expanding the company's influence.
• Envoys & Negotiators: Diplomats and businesspeople responsible for forging alliances with other merchants, governments, or noble houses. They specialize in high-stakes deals.
• Merchant Director: Handle trade deals on the ground, dealing with everyday contracts, market transactions, and negotiations.
• Accountants & Scribe: Handle the paperwork, financial ledgers, and bookkeeping for Pinnacle Mercantile. They make sure profits are accounted for and taxes/fees are minimized.
• Captains: Oversee the delivery of cargo and the wellbeing of their crew.
• Crewmates: Working on transportation of the cargo.

(Council of Merchants)

The two most notable positions within any merchant company running around Elloría are the Merchant Director and their Captains. The Head Merchant is in charge of all the contract work that get presented to the company. From there, they deal out the information and contracts to their Captains. The Captains are the heads of the vessels transporting the cargo, they deal with keeping the ship running on time to ensure deadlines and quotas are met.

Culture

The company, like many others of the area, revolve heavily around profit. That being said, the company tries their best to keep crews together who have had the most success and rapport with one another. A more stable ship tends to lead to better morale, thus greater profits.

Public Agenda

Much like their rival company, Tempest Trading Company, Pinnacle is non-discriminate when it comes to business partners. The more goods flowing, the richer the world gets.

History

The company has been around for some time, but has truly picked up tracking following the conclusion of the Centurion Wars.

"Stable Ship, Stable Profits"

Type

Guild, Merchant