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House Mercator.

Posted by BenFor group 0
Ben
GM, 16571 posts
The Guy in Charge Here
Tue 21 Aug 2018
at 19:49
  • msg #1

House Mercator

You can go her if you are Titus, staying with Titus, or visiting.  House Mercator has made it clear they do not wish to be swept up in creepy political things involving undermining Visigoths.  They've stepped back from directly being involved in anything but their own affairs, though they are willing to arrange and support from the sidelines.

That being said, they wouldn't mind if Titus had a few guests here, as long as they didn't leave any trails that could be traced back to House Mercator.

House Mercator has a villa in the wealthy Carinade district, on the extreme southwest of the city.  This neighborhood is actually outside the walls, on the rugged hill overlooking the ocean, west of the Pharo.  Because of its beautiful views, and remoteness yet accessibility from the bustle of the city, it became the most popular neighborhood for the richest families in Massilia.  The Mercator property overlooks the sea, and is built around a wide terrace with a pool.

Not many Mercators actually live here.  They have their property here mostly for business purposes, and as a result it has lots of room.  Currently it is home to Filana Mercator, who was married to a cousin of Titus before his untimely disappearance at sea.  Their son, Milo Mercator, is only eighteen but a math and business prodigy, and manages everything they Mercators do here singlehandedly, at least from the administrative point of view- they have dozens of servants and workers, and a warehouse and dock in the New Docks district.

Despite his young age Milo is the "business geek" of Massilia.  He frequents the markets and docks, learning who is trading what, who is looking for what, and what prices are like.

If he took time away from business, he could be the Wall Street Journal of Massilia.
Titus Mercator
player, 1728 posts
Son of Mercator
Man of Europa
Fri 24 Aug 2018
at 01:47
  • msg #2

House Mercator

Titus had not been 'home' in years. If he stopped and counted them there would be only a few years, but given what has occurred in his life in that time...

Well, it seems like a life time. Nevertheless, he was excited to the place he was born. Being a Mercator having been born here does not mean he spent his life in this city. Rather he spent it traveling with his parents as they pursued their responsibilities to the house. Indeed, while this was the place from which he set forth into the North, he had not previously been in Massilia for at least five years prior. Still, his squire, Gian, was born and had lived here his entire life before setting northwards with Titus, so one of them felt this return a bit more profoundly.

Whomever decides to join them and experience Mercator hospitality was certainly welcome. If no one takes the offer Titus does not take offence. He expresses his interest in keeping in touch given the mission they all have together and wishes everyone well until their next meeting.

And then, once his luggage is loaded into it he waves away the carriage that had come to pick them up. Turning to Gian, "Come lad, let us walk the streets. It will be good to get the sea out of our legs and get a sense of this place again, eh?"
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