Commerce Guild
From TF Library
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| Name: | Commerce Guild |
| Classification: | Production, Mining |
| Date Founded: | Year 5 Day 220 |
| Owner: | Trade Federation |
| Leader: | Glaeken Trismegestus |
| Second-in-Command: | Hjrool Ohr |
| Notable Members: | Dev Nul, Andy Skyfighter, Kurner Dahtar, Jeeva Ob, Avarik Ragnos, Jetsi Seejay |
| Territory: | Rigneldia |
| Population: | 7,844,541 Inhabitants Inhabitant(s) |
| Capital: | Rigneldia II |
| Most Populated World: | N/A |
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Overview
The Commerce Guild is the Trade Federation's burly, pick wielding, hammer swinging, dirt digging, mining arm. Forged from an amalgam of crafty Trade Federation businessmen and seasoned veteran JUGANOTH miners, the Commerce Guild stands to be the premier mining company in the galaxy.Part of the Trade Federation's network of mutually symbiotic factions, the Confederacy of Independent Systems, the Commerce Guild's prosperity is tied to that of its parent company and practically ensured for the future. Although the Commerce Guild calls the Glythe Sector home, CG miners and materials can be found in mines and offices throughout the galaxy as the company remains ready and able to dig anywhere valuable raw materials can be found (and some places where they cannot).
Raw materials are efficiently shipped back to the Trade Federation and all its morally and ethically savvy clients. Led by Glaeken Trismegestus and his commendable board of directors, the Commerce Guild is always looking for healthy new recruits of all persuasions to take up a shovel and join one of the galaxy's oldest professions.
History
The Meleenium age
Before the Clone Wars, the Commerce Guild was a thriving guild of mining companies, which had a firm grip on the galactic market. It's association with the Trade Federation and its allies was also well know. Together, they formed the economical power in the galaxy, rivaled only by the Old Republic itself. Unfortunately, external influences and the greed of the Trade Federation's Neimoidian leaders forced the factions of the galaxy into war, and the Commerce Guild was forced to fight on the side of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. The Clone Wars had begun.
Once the dust had settled from the galactic war, the Confederacy had been defeated, and the Commerce Guild had been disintegrated. The new Star Destroyers hunted down its mighty cruisers almost to extinction. The Commerce Guild ceased to exist.
Time passed, and the galaxy changed. The Trade Federation, also destroyed in the Clone Wars, was reformed under Viceroy Corbin Esco, and began a new era of prosperity and honest, free trade, shirking off the old ways of the corrupt Neimodians. The Trade Federation grew in leaps and bounds, securing the Glythe sector as its territory and once again becoming a major galactic power.
As it grew though, the Trade Federation needed to branch off into other business sectors. The Federation took two bold steps. It re-instituted the Confederacy of Independent Systems, thusly creating a center for commerce and trading of all kinds to take place for the mutual benefit and protection of every and company which wished to join.
Reborn from dust
The Federation took two bold steps. It re-instituted the Confederacy of Independent Systems, thusly creating a center for commerce and trading of all kinds to take place for the mutual benefit and protection of every and company which wished to join. The second step was to reform the Commerce Guild to once again take it's place in the mining sector of the galaxy. On galactic Year 5 Day 199, Duceroy Nereus Eruresto officially opened the Commerce Guild. Leading it would be Dev Nul, former secretary of Defence of the Trade Federation, together with Andy Skyfighter and Kurner Dahtar. The combination of exceptional leadership and the full backing of the Trade Federation has set the Commerce Guild well on the path to riches beyond anyone's wildest dreams. The future looks bright!
Rise of the Varium
Following a string of successive short-term appointments in Commerce Guild leadership, Jetsi Seejay took command of the helm in the middle of Year 8. The Commerce Guild flourished under the supervision of Jetsi Seejay as numerous initiatives were put into place. The creation of the Commerce Guild Self-Defense Force was started as a necessity to the increasing realm and reach of the Guild. Small outposts in the Rigneldia and Khomm systems turned into major expansion centers as the Commerce Guild's need for raw materials and living space for its valued employees increased. Pricing and extraction structures put in place ensured the Commerce Guild would always turn a profit on all raw materials sold while still offering some of the lowest prices in the galaxy. When the dust settled from all of the expansion efforts, the Commerce Guild's net worth had increased by more than fifty percent in one year, making them larger and more powerful than many government factions.
Year 9 Day 183 -- The Rudic Resignation.
Today the public sector was shocked at the unexpected news that Jetsi Seejay, the long-standing President and CEO of the Commerce Guild, had tendered his resignation effective immediately. This news was leaked after Mr. Seejay notified his employees in his monthly address that he was stepping down from his post due to “personal reasons”. His successor has been announced and the Barabel Hjrool Ohr, who previously served as the Quartermaster and Second-In-Command, has stepped up to take command of the mightiest mining faction in the galaxy.
Jetsi Seejay leaves a legacy behind that is one for the history books. The net worth of the Commerce Guild increased by over 50% under his guidance, the number of planets under Commerce Guild control increased by 80%, numerous social programs were put into place, employee wages were increased steadily, and the opportunities for the employees of the Commerce Guild were always in abundance.
The Duracrete Disappearance
The mighty Barabel Hjrool Ohr led the Commerce Guild strong for months; however, he disappeared, right as the Commerce Guild was in the midst of a bountiful era. All of the hard workers at the Commerce Guild were able to keep the faction going, though they were worried about their mighty leader. About a month after the disappearance, Viceroy Jacob Jansen decided to step in and replace Hjrool with Glaeken Trismegestus, the courageous Vice-president. Everyone was still worried about Hjrool, and hoped he hadn't gotten into any trouble. Operations went smoothly for awhile, and finally Hjrool showed up at Aldaronach Station with a ship full of Twi`leks and Corellian Whiskey.
Year 9 Day 251 -- Durelium Days -- Restructuring
When Glaeken Trismegestusbecome the President of the Commerce Guild, he had plans of grandeur for it. He planned on a major restructuring. First, CG would move their headquarter system back to Varno, in the Varn System. Their old head system of Vinsoth was going through major urbanization by the great Trade Federation, leaving little room for mining. Secondly, his plans were to build up the Khomm System. Building up Khomm would bring CG many more profits from facility operations and taxing the local populace of Khommites, giving CG more resources to expand its mining operations in Khomm. Finally, Glaeken's plans were to build up the Rigneldia System, in the Mid Rim. Glaeken's plans are strong and sound; the future looks bright!
