Guilds and Companies of Razagtor

Razagtor is effectively run by the vast commercial system of Guilds, and Companies, along with the Houses Major and Minor. Often the Great Houses of Razagtor will be the operators of these Guilds and Companies, which often have their own armies and laws. This is due to the fact that Razagtor, although it is officially administered by the Kingdom of The Riad, under the Dwarven Empire, in reality, the Kingdom wields little control in day to day affairs. The Guilds and Companies meet in council at L'hehun (The House of the people) once a month, to discuss the state of affairs.

God's Arms
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God's Arms is the name of the Militant arm of the spiritual administration of Razagtor, and indeed the whole of The Riad Desert (called L'denir Dor - effectively meaning the Religious Militant). It is controlled by the Chief of L'deni - the spiritual leader of all the R'kir, and followers of the L'deni faith. It is basically the police force of the city.

The Shippers' Company
One of the few democratic Guilds/Companies of Razagtor. The Shippers are not primarily for Ocean Ships (there isn't much ocean in the middle of the desert), but drive Sand Ships - great, wind powered vehicles that glide across the sand. The Shipper's Company preserves the interests of Shipping Merchants and Captains across The Riad Desert. They elect a 'Shipping Chief' once every sand storm, who represents them in L'hehun.

The Agriculturalists' Guild
Debatably the most vital organization of The Riad Desert, the Agriculturalists are most learned in the art of bringing greenery and growth to a sand-stricken, inhospitable environment. Unfortunately, they are controlled by House Major Rhonih, not by democratic means. This means that, depending on the Head of the House at the time, the rich nobles, and other Houses Major, can be prioritized in the food business. The Agriculturalists' Guild has been most susceptible to corruption because of the major importance it plays - everyone wants to guarantee food supply for as long as possible. During wars and hard times, The Agriculturalists are forced by the guild to put their prices up, due to higher taxes, as food is scarce.

The Mappers' Guild
The mappers are held in high esteem by the people of Razagtor and The Riad, due to the fact that they are purely academic, and neutral. They work for no one, but make their works available to everyone. They use Astrographs and Cartographs to catalogue the skies and lands. The High Mapper is their leader, chosen by a select council of knowledgeable, experienced mapping elders - from both schools of mapping.