[quote=@Keksalot]
And obviously Reaver won't ever ever wage war for such inconsequetial things ad payments of water, gold or ichor instead of his ideals?
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If I'm reading your meaning right, I think the similarly thinly-veiled answer you're looking for is: Of course not! That said, I'm curious as to where this merchant state might find itself on the map, as travel takes time and time is money...

By the way, [@Polybius], did you just copy paste letters from other city names to mark yours on the map? ... Genius.