For centuries a caravan of traders travelled the land, bound by a shared love
of exploration and profit. They traded in all manor of goods and services,
not all of which were legitimate. Over time their reputation ballooned and it
became common knowledge that for the right price, the BEST could satisfy your
desires.
Word of their deeds eventually spread to the darkest corners of the Vaasa,
where a gaggle of elves took offense to the trafficking of rare animal
products. Members of the elven clan managed to join the troupe by abusing
their welcoming nature. After traveling with the convoy extensively, the
elves were able to coordinate an ambush in the Vaasa. Half of the entourage
was massacred in their sleep, the remainder managed to fight back the
betrayers. Luckily, most elves are stupid. With a few felled trees left
strewn across their escape route, the elves were unable to manage the strength
to remove them without having to ask others for help.
While the caravan did not return to the elven forest, it was still not enough
for the scorn of the elves. They continued to lay ambushes along the same
route, but the convoy had already adapted and changed their entire schedule.
Outsmarted again, the elves took their gripes and whines to anyone that would
listen, including government officials of nearly every major city. With the
increased tariffs levied against them, the trade routes became untenable.
Somehow, through this time, the traders were able to build their notoriety,
and people far and wide began to search them out. The remaining members of
the caravan decided they needed to find a permanent base for their operations
where they could operate unpenalized by the elves.
Hearing of a city that was free of tax and oversight, they began their quest
for the gnomish city of Schistown. They wandered years, following every
drunken loose end and lost tale that mentioned the gnomish city. One night,
while they were camped near Kha-da, a grey-skinned gnome was spotted outside
the encampment. He was dressed in fine silks and had a large white wig on his
bald head, he introduced himself as one of the four merchant-lords of
Schistown. He offered a partnership to the weary merchants, but was quick to
point out that this would be the first time that the gnomes had allowed
outsiders to sell or distribute inside the city.
The invigorated traders quickly setup and established themselves inside the
city, and the gnomes were only to eager to allow more surface dwellers
admittance knowing they would spend their money on everything the city could
offer. After a few months the gnomes realized the financial value of having
BEST in the city and they were ecstatic with how well the traders were
respectful to everyone. The gnomes extended to the leader of BEST, a new
chair at the council of merchant-lords, where the aptly called Final Seat
would have as much control over the city as any one of the four Gnome-lords.
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BEST Leadership
Final Seat - BEST Leader, Collector of Contracts
Voice of the Voiceless - Reclamation Officer, Contract Negotiator
Enforcer - BEST Protector, BEST Liaison for the BEST Issues
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BEST Rules
1). We realize that this life is short and people should be out adventuring
with whomever they want. There are no restrictions on the member with whom
they can group with, participate with, and they are not required to be
available at the beck and call of anyone in the clan. We strive for self
sufficiency with our aim being to only help others when they desperately need
it, and aren't just being lazy or stupid elves.
2). We, as a clan, do not recruit and will never pursue members of other
clans, actively discouraging them from leaving friends/family for the promises
of greener pastures. However, if you do find yourself wanting something
different, exciting, filled with people that like to joke about your mom,
jest, explore, discover, and read, then you can ask any clan leader about
membership.
3). As a clan, we will make every attempt to make this world better and
filled with more respectful persons. We will limit our time in areas to no
more than 24 hour periods and make every attempt to let people know when we
have left an area. If you do find yourself in need of admission to an area
that one of our members is in, please send them a tell and ask for whatever it
is you need. If they do fail to respond please contact a clan leader if you
need further assistance.
4). Tribute to the BEST must be made regularly by all members in of the form
of donations at the clan stronghold. Remember that when you are out
scrounging the world of all its treasures to bring back extra for your fellow
members. Repeated selfishness in regards to this rule will result in removal
from the clan.
5). Any account that has become inactive for more than 30 days, will have its
gear moved to the storage room. We will never pilfer your hard earned gear
without your specific request in the form of a note posted to the clan board.
However, if gear is left in the sh and someone is in need of it, they can ask
the respective owner for said item(s) via a note or ctell.
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BEST Requirements for Membership
1). Any member of any race of alignment can become a member of the clan, with
one exception, no elves, ever.
2). Prospective members must reach level 50 on remort 0, or level 10, on any
subsequent remort for inclusion.
3). Membership requires a working knowledge of the world, its treasure, our
history, and a good sense of humor (especially self-deprecating).
4). A unanimous vote from the leaders and 80% approval of all other account
members will be required for admittance.
5). A quest/random item will be required for final admittance into the clan.
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BEST Services
Any item, no matter how hard to attain, will be available for trade/purchase.
Contact the Voice for pricing.
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