I don't really much care about the process or procedure the forest
guilds or Oakstone goes about what they do, or who actually sets the
prices. I didn't mean to ask about that, nor does it really matter who
answers me, so long as it is accurate.

Conor, Orophin, and the others-- you only briefly touched upon my
question. From what I understand reading the last few posts, I
understand that you care for the worth of Nature's bounties, and want to
ensure for yourselves a fair price.

1. You needn't worry about Nature's worth. Your products will only be
worthless when no one wants them. The act of harvesting a plant or
concocting a elixer does not create value. The fact that Sapience, with
its myriad of consumers, values Nature's herbs, and wants to consume
your elixirs creates it.

2. Why does the burden of deciding a 'fair' value fall solely upon the
guilds' or Oakstone's shoulders? Should buyers have no say in how much
they actually care about your products? I care about herbs and elixers
too. Should I have no say in what I think a fair price should be for
these products?

3. Empirical evidence shows that the price of tradecrafts will never
fall to the price of cost, even if you do not fix prices. Forgers still
make profit despite competition. Milkers make profit despite
competition. Bomb makers still make profit despite competition. Jewelers
still make profit despite competition. Clothesmiths still make profit
despite competition. What evidence is there that Nature will be treated
unfairly if it does not suggest sales prices?

4. If these prices are merely recommedations, as some may say, why put
together the effort to make them? Can we not see from our own purchases
and sales how valuable your goods are? What extra information does your
pricelist provide?

I addressed my last post to Rangor, and the three guildmasters. If
anyone else could be so kind as to enlighten me, I would humbly thank
you.

-Sir Brinn

Penned by my hand on the 11th of Mayan, in the year 374 AF.