Details

Ruler: The Grand Master
Seat: Usually a local guildhall

Perception

Origin and History

Ranks and forms of address

These are typical of most such guilds, but not universal

• (Master X) The Most Honourable X, Grand Master of the [City Merchants'] Guild
• (Master X) The Honourable X, Councilman of the [City Merchants'] Guild
• Master X, [Officer] of the [City Merchants'] Guild
•  ?

Practices

Specific Guilds

Rumor Has It…

Behind the Scenes

• Mostly "historical": ideally, fewer of them, covering somewhat broader, "generic" categories of crafts/trades.