Open Quartering

The Open Quartering (also just called “the Open”) is where surplus goods and material acquired by the quartermaster are sold at reasonable prices. Soldiers working in the supply houses, called rasars, sell everything in the Open as cheaply as necessary to clear up space quickly. This keeps prices low—10% to 25% lower than the normal market value. Only full or honorary members of the First Guard or the various district watches may shop in the Open Quartering, however, and none may buy more of something than a rasar determines could be used by a household of six (to prevent reselling on the open market). Even the Starwatch and the Muckruckers are banned from the Open by rulings from Quartermaster Yuvin Vatir: the Muckruckers on account of being unvetted volunteers, and the Starwatch as an extension of the Starwatch’s separation from the First Guard. While the Muckruckers had rarely taken advantage of the opportunity beforehand, several of the Starwatch have sought to have Vatir removed for abuse of his position, saying the policy is retribution for their convicting his nephew of gross negligence.
Although rarely done, honorary membership in the First Guard can be granted by any member of the Grand Council. The main practical benefit of such an honor is access to the Open, since it provides no security clearance nor any right to enforce laws.

Type

Room, Military, Armoury

Parent Location

Azlanti Keep