| Category | Companies | ||||||
| Business | stock exchange | ||||||
| Headquarters | Geingar (c.f. Bueratum) | ||||||
| Size | 500+ | ||||||
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| Alignments | lawful neutral, lawful good | ||||||
| Deities | any | ||||||
| Symbol | stock certificates | ||||||
| Established | 1 Lunar 1752 |
The people of Pipe Home are renowned for their studies in economics and business practices. They established the first national trade center on 1 Lunar 1752. This marketplace is predicated on speculation regarding the future profitability and success of enterprises.
In 1783, the Mercantile Exchange evolved into an international marketplace for Member States. The Member States fluctuate annually based on the conduct of its participants. For example, the Trelshum Syndicate faced expulsion from the market after perpetrating an economic assault on the Member State Isumbras and Bueratum.
The Mercantile Exchange endeavors to stabilize trade through equitable and competitive pricing, and to furnish a means of profiting from the prosperity and even the downfall of an enterprise. The Member States are accountable for regulating the activities of their companies; in exchange, they collect supervisory fees from businesses operating within their spheres of influence.