Luria Nova/Events/Estate-Manager/Growing influence of the Fellish Merchant Guild

Disturbing news reaches your ears, indicating that the Fellish Merchant Guild has been aggressively acquiring control over not just raw material producers but also encroaching on your food producers. This expansion has alarmed local merchants who vehemently oppose the growing dominance of this foreign guild. Even the minor nobles express concern, fearing that the Fellish Merchant Guild is on the verge of monopolizing nearly every business within the estate.

The Fellish Merchant Guild, however, feels aggrieved by what they perceive as local interference in their burgeoning business empire. They argue that their investments have played a pivotal role in fostering the estate's growth and development, and they accuse the locals of being ungrateful for their contributions. To secure their continued expansion, they propose that you disregard the locals' warnings and permit them to advance their business interests further. In return, they promise to provide you with a more substantial financial contribution than the locals.

As the manager of the estate, the decision lies within your grasp. Will you allow the Fellish Merchant Guild to extend its influence, potentially increasing your tax revenues and coin reserves? Or will you heed the concerns of the locals, safeguarding local businesses from foreign encroachment, albeit at the cost of potentially lower financial gains? The choice you make will shape the future landscape of your estate, affecting the balance between foreign investment and the interests of your local populace.