House Mandalor
Membership to this House is available to Freemen. This House was
created as a counterbalance to the vast number of organizations and Guilds that have gained prominence in recent years. Members are responsible for collecting taxes on any transaction that takes place within the Kingdom in which the seller is not a member of the appropriate Guild or House to sell their wares. Since the King’s Law specifically states,
“No one shall buy or sell goods or services,” the only way to legally circumvent this law is to obtain a Writ of Sale or to join one of the King’s organizations. These Writs must be re-approved on a yearly basis. Even mercenaries and bodyguards must have such a Writ in order to perform their duties (a service).
Any House member may issue a business Writ for sales with a minimum tax rate of 40% of total sales without the expenditure of Influence. Members spending Influence to decrease the tax rate may do so at a rate of 1%/dot spent a Member cannot lower the tax rate below 25%. A Member may also increase the tax rate on a given Writ with the expenditure of Influence at the same ratio with a maximum tax of 55%.
House Mandalor, being the richest House, also has its own standing army; these warriors are the guards and enforcement arm of the Tax Collectors. Many a foolish bandit has paid dearly in an attempt to rob a Tax Collector then an Enforcer was nearby. The Enforcers are members of the House, but only a very foolish House Head would allow an Enforcer to collect the taxes.
House Heads
The House Head serves on the Town Council and has the protections provided a Gentlefolk.
Collectors
The Collectors of Mandalor are responsible for distributing the tax money which they collect each month. Taxes collected are distributed on the following;
50% goes to the next highest Level in Mandalor to be distributed at their
Level.
20% goes to the town coffers.
10% goes to the Town Guard.
10% goes to the Local House Mandalor.
10% goes to the Local Thane.