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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Hellcow" data-source="post: 1653319" data-attributes="member: 15800">Well, if he is serving in an official capacity, a member of the house will wear insignia or a distinctive uniform (like a Red Cross worker in the field). So Jorasco is certainly well known -- especially being one of two halfling houses -- but people are used to seeing Sivis stone-operators, Kundarak bankers, Orien couriers, and so on. But sure, Jorasco would be one of the best known. Well, it may very well be that the dragonmark itself isn't visible, so it's size isn't known; it's the insignia or dress that stands out. Once the presence of the mark was known, yes, the character might be asked for aid. But Jorasco is a business, and you don't get to be a successful business by handing out freebies. So you won't be mobbed on the street because the prices of house services are well-known. However, you can certainly have the occasional "Please, Master Jorasco, we don't have nuthin to offer, but my pa will die if you don't help him... can't you do something?" If anything, a character who is to profligate with his gifts could be criticized by the house for giving the impression that the services are free and causing other healers to be harassed -- but it can also be a good basis for adventure, as the sick father gives the healer a scrap of an old map in lieu of gold, out of gratitude for being healed.</blockquote>