Greetings Shopkeepers and Prospective Shopkeepers,

A rare opportunity has arisen for anyone who has dreamed of operating a shop in the city of Cyrene. There are currently four in need of new management, and for the first time in many years, applications are open to the public.

Location priority will be given to citizens of Cyrene, and in order of applications received from qualified applicants.

All interested citizens are encouraged to send in a completed "Rental Application Questionnaire" (listed below) via letter to Stefana by the 1st of Ero, 824. Please note that unsigned applications are not considered complete. All completed applications will be kept on file for future reference.

Location: Artisan Plaza and south of Centre Crossing
Lease time: 30 years with option by the city to renew.
Taxes: 30k a year paid by the renter.

Please submit any questions via MESSAGE to the Chancellor, Stefana Vorondil-Lanthe.


BASIC SHOP RENTER POLICIES/EXPECTATIONS
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The renter should meet the following basic requirements before applying:

NOT be an enemy of the city of Cyrene, or citizen of a city-state affected by our visitor ban.
Be a Licensed Master Shopkeeper or plan to acquire a Master Shopkeeper License if your application is accepted. The rental agreement will not be finalised without it.
Agree to acquire an artefact keyring by the start of the lease if one is not already in their possession.

RENTER APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
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1. ) Do you have a Master Shopkeeper License and/or an artefact keyring?
If no to either, when can you meet the Basic Shop Renter Expectations?

2.) Do you have any shopkeeping experience? If so, please describe your
past experience, and include any applicable references that could be
contacted.
a.) Would you be interested in a charged service to be trained to
shopkeep by the Chancellery if you are new to shopkeeping? Skip this
question if it does not apply.

3.) Will you be the sole shopkeeper, or will you have help? If you will
have help, who will be helping you? Please note that at most a shop can
have one "owner" and two managers and should have no more than three keys
made for the shop for security purposes.

4.) What sort of shop will you be running? What kind of items will you
be stocking?

5.) What tradeskills, if any, do you (or your helper) have? If none, how
do you intend to acquire goods for your shop?

6.) Do you own/rent other shops? If yes, where? Please note that if you
already own or rent somewhere else you will receive lower priority.

7.) The Chancellery has a city-owned clan set up for all shop owners and
shop managers in Cyrene that provides information and serves as a place
where all shopkeeping information will be shared, please note that you
will be required to join and stay in this clan as part of renting a shop
in Cyrene. Just answer "yes" to show you read this and agree.

8.) Would you be interested in opting into our new Shop Sigil Program?
For just 1,000 gold/year in additional taxes the monolith and eye in
your shop's sales-room will be replaced as needed by the Chancellery and
no warning or penalty may be issued due to their absence. Please note
that the remainder of your shop security upkeep will be your
responsibility.

Penned by my hand on the 1st of Chronos, in the year 823 AF.