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<blockquote data-quote="arscott" data-source="post: 4613098" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>I've never actually read the ELH, but the big problems with Union that people seem to have is that a)It tries to be sigil, but isn't as cool, and b) epic level commoners.</p><p></p><p>So how about this:</p><p></p><p>Sigil is the center of the multiverse. It's loud, dirty, and full of life--you can find people and creatures from all walks of life, from peasant to king.</p><p></p><p>But sometimes you only want to talk to the kings...</p><p></p><p>Enter Union, where a sign on the city gate says "You must be this important to enter."</p><p></p><p>And the fact is, you do. There are no small houses in Union, so don't expect to live there unless you can afford an over-priced Mansion. Trade is conducted almost exclusively in astral diamonds--if something doesn't merit such a price, then it's either on the house or just plain unavailable. The menial labor in the city is carried out by powerful enchantments rather than living servants--the Mercane don't want a lower class to develop. Individual residents are allowed in-home servants, but must pay a steep fee even then.</p><p></p><p>Given all that, why would anyone actually want to come to the city? The mercanes are quick to point out the advantage: "You could conduct your business in sigil and deal with monsters and Fiends, or you can come to Union and deal with merchants you can trust". The Mercane stand by their word--The guild guarentees every contract signed within the city limits (and employ Maruts to ensure that those contracts are fulfilled, or the defaulter pays for his irresponsibility). And Union offers luxuries not for sale anywhere else in the planes--Exotic cuisine featuring ingredients from every corner of the multiverse, musical and theatrical performances that rival the entertainments of Queen Titandra's Summer Court, Baths of pure residuum or Astral flame, and more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="arscott, post: 4613098, member: 17969"] I've never actually read the ELH, but the big problems with Union that people seem to have is that a)It tries to be sigil, but isn't as cool, and b) epic level commoners. So how about this: Sigil is the center of the multiverse. It's loud, dirty, and full of life--you can find people and creatures from all walks of life, from peasant to king. But sometimes you only want to talk to the kings... Enter Union, where a sign on the city gate says "You must be this important to enter." And the fact is, you do. There are no small houses in Union, so don't expect to live there unless you can afford an over-priced Mansion. Trade is conducted almost exclusively in astral diamonds--if something doesn't merit such a price, then it's either on the house or just plain unavailable. The menial labor in the city is carried out by powerful enchantments rather than living servants--the Mercane don't want a lower class to develop. Individual residents are allowed in-home servants, but must pay a steep fee even then. Given all that, why would anyone actually want to come to the city? The mercanes are quick to point out the advantage: "You could conduct your business in sigil and deal with monsters and Fiends, or you can come to Union and deal with merchants you can trust". The Mercane stand by their word--The guild guarentees every contract signed within the city limits (and employ Maruts to ensure that those contracts are fulfilled, or the defaulter pays for his irresponsibility). And Union offers luxuries not for sale anywhere else in the planes--Exotic cuisine featuring ingredients from every corner of the multiverse, musical and theatrical performances that rival the entertainments of Queen Titandra's Summer Court, Baths of pure residuum or Astral flame, and more. [/QUOTE]
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