Because of the pitiful job that Shallam has done expanding its influence and territory, and will no doubt continue to do, they have decided that a more Peaceful means of generating income would be to charge a 5000gp per year tax on all shops within the walls of Shallam.

While I applaud this new method of generating revenue, I steadfastly refuse to pay it for a few very simple reasons:
1) I am not a member of Shallam.
2) No one even bothered to run this idea by me before springing it on me.
3) I can operate a shop in Ashtan or Hashan for free.

As my prices are very reasonable and I am a kind and fair businessperson, my business will, hopefully, be welcome in either city-state.

My Shallam location is now closed. It is for sale for the discounted rate of 75,000 gold. New shops currently cost $100,000. It is located directly west of the northernmost city stall on Zanzibaar Street, and is a garden location, fit for the growing of herbs.

Any interested parties may speak to me directly, and upon receiving payment, all keys and rights shall be turned over.

Eschereheye, the Angel of Oneiros

Penned by my hand on the 1st of Scarlatan, in the year 229 AF.