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===General Attitudes toward the Nearby Settlements===
===General Attitudes toward the Nearby Settlements===
*'''Ticker Square''' - (Contemptuous) Ticker Square imagine themselves as the historic victors in a sordid conflict between themselves and the Peerage. This is passing strange, for there was never any war, never any battle, not even a care among the Peers for these greedy, small minded breakaways. The Peerage eternally serves the King of this City, and through him the people. Duty. Service. Truth. Justice. These words burn like holy water on the flesh of these misers and cretins. Is it the destiny of man to screech lies in a market? Are we a City beholden to moneylenders and shopkeeps? No, there is no meaning in that. That is not what life is for. Once the Peerage ruled all Ring 99 directly, and that time will come again. The Merchants of Ticker Square will not long get away their insolence.


*'''Pauper Ponds''' - (Amused/Dismissive) The old pond district was the last nail in the coffin of Lord Desmond Sunpurse. After winning dominion over the ponds, the old lord thought to grow beautiful gardens and construct a country estate. As you can see, it all went terribly wrong. Now it has become a place of indigents and scum to dwell - so long as they stay well away from our estates.
*'''Pauper Ponds''' - (Amused/Dismissive) The old pond district was the last nail in the coffin of Lord Desmond Sunpurse. After winning dominion over the ponds, the old lord thought to grow beautiful gardens and construct a country estate. As you can see, it all went terribly wrong. Now it has become a place of indigents and scum to dwell - so long as they stay well away from our estates.
==Ticker Square==
    "Greetings, and good evening to you worthy friend. Welcome to Ticker Square, a place of enchantment and plenty where time stands still. No doubt you are on your way to the King to get your wish. Stay here a while and rest. It is safe, and you can find everything that you need."
The following worldview is commonly held by the residents of Ticker Square, and can be gleaned by any who spend time in the bustling markets.
===Overview===
In a city that holds timekeeping to be taboo, any history of Ring 99 is confused at best. However, it is understood that Ticker Square in its "formal" organization is a relatively recent addition to the Ring. A tale is told of a brave people that wanted more from life than to live under the boot and oppressive taxation of born-to-rule noblemen. The tales tell of industrious artisans, bold merchants, and industrious guild-masters leaving the Peerage Ward behind and founding Ticker Square along with the exiled races, where they found new wealth and prosperity beyond the reach of a lazy and parasitic aristocracy.
The people of Ticker Square at their most heroic have an earnest, optimistic spirit and work hard for the good things in life. The population is a mix of permanents and transients from all walks of life. Even strange people from other planes come and go in Ticker, as do the adventurers and ringrunners that stop in the square on their way into the deeper rings of the City.
The ruling power of Ticker Square is the Merchant’s Guild that oversees the business and disputes of all other guilds, and all the people who enter the square. Most people pay for protection from the Merchant’s Guild, granting them some legal rights. A few pay to become a Merchant’s Guild member, granting them further benefits including the privilege to own property. But it is the Guildmasters of the Merchant’s Guild who wield the most influence. The Guildmasters, a handful of powerful men and women, oversee the biggest rackets in town. Their dealings and quarrels are the heartbeat of Ticker Square.
The current Guildmasters are Walda Webber, of Webber's Wonders Clothiers, Silas Sparrowbroth, Innkeeper of the Open Door, Oscar Tchammorar, Owner of the Adamantine Vault Bank, Kur Uld, Baron of the Cheese Factory, and Priscilla Klink, Publisher and Proprietor of the Rumour Mill news pamphlet.
===Social Characteristics===
*'''Open''' – “Stricter philosophies prevail, but I personally believe that there is only one kind of creature so terrible, so irredeemable, so monstrous, so maniacal, so evil, so hateful, so cold blooded and miserable that it should not be welcome in Ticker Square. I speak, of course, about the nobles of the Peerage Ward.” – Guildmaster Silas Sparrowbroth, Innkeeper of the Open Door Inn
*'''Guild Rule''' – “Ticker Square was founded by extraordinary people who banded together in guilds to practice their crafts and protect their common interests. Bound by the laws of commerce and a fair deal, we will build a new society.” - Guildmaster Walda Webber
*'''Hard working''' – “Not just anyone can make it in this town. If I weren’t so smart and driven, I wouldn’t be the proud owner of the only Cheese Forge in the whole Ringed City. You want to know how I did it? I’ll tell you how. By being the best there is. No cheese is as good as my cheese. My cheese has been served on the King’s own plates. Don’t believe me? Go ask him.” – Guildmaster Kur Uld
===Social Norms===
*'''Pragmatic''' – Getting caught up in the traditions and schemes of the Peerage is a waste of time. Ticker Square exists to facilitate trade and make us rich.
*'''Monetary''' – Gold is the measure of all things. Wealth is the reward of hard work, industry, and cleverness. Rather than rely upon the deeds of your ancestors, you should prove your value by showing how rich you are.
*'''Opportunistic''' – The city is bursting with opportunity, and everyone should strike out to earn a generous slice of riches and glory. Everyone has their chance to find their skill and work hard to succeed; those who don't deserve whatever fate finds them.
===General Attitudes toward the Nearby Settlements===
*'''The Peerage Ward''' - (Hostile) Without their servants, the geriatrics and inbreds of the Peerage Ward wouldn’t be able to dress themselves. Do you know they still talk about forcing us to pay them taxes? We'll still sell them our goods but there will never be any question of the Peerage ruling we merchants again.
*'''Pauper Ponds''' - (Contemptuous) Why those people are content to live in a filthy park is a mystery. Many of them are exiled bandits or worse, and those that aren't should learn an honest trade so they can make a decent life for themselves.


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