What a warm welcome, fellow Achaeans! The initial shares of ToV have been bought
out, and we've even sold a little more than was originally alotted! That's
just fine... Each shareholder is still promised 1% of the company's net worth
after 3 months of business. However, some unforseen circumstances have arisen
that will affect the future of the company, and I shall detail them here.

First, a list of the shareholders, and how many shares you each have.
Gawain 1
Sarapis 5
Morgainne 8
Treant 1
Apothukar 2
Buttercup 8
Seldon 10
Myrryn 1
Rarch 2
Garuth 12
Gabriella 1
Imlorien 4

This totals 55 shares.

As previously mentioned, your capital gains will be calculated three Achaean
months after the shop in Shallam opens. However, I was testing Forging last
night, and there are a couple issues I have with it. First, commodities are
incredibly expensive, which means that in order for this company to be a
success, you will most likely see prices higher than you are used to from
the Delosian store. This is an anticipated change resulting from players
running retail stores, as opposed to non-player characters running them. In
other words, the shops in Delos are so cheap because they get their
commodities directly from God. 🙂 Now, maybe I can arrange special divine
deals with Sarapis... you know what a sweet talker I am.

Additionally, when testing Forging last night I discovered that it takes a
great deal of coal in order to forge anything significant. I am hoping that
when Sarapis takes another look at Forging, this is one of the issues he will
address. As it stands, I spend 1500 gp on coal to make a scalemail
worth 3000 gp. This high cost of coal will also work to push prices higher,
but I'm hoping that the Federal Reserve of Sarapis will help to keep these
rising costs down.

To summarize: I have gathered enough liquid assets to create the first shop,
but I cannot promise that we will open until the issues with Forging are
taken care of. The value of the stock is still exactly what you paid for it,
and your investment is secure. I will not take unnecessary risks with your
money... if it looks like this venture will be financially impossible due
to overhead costs, you will each be given a full refund. But, I'm hoping
that all of these problems will be taken care of, and we can all enjoy fine
weaponry as well as a nice profit margin.

Take care, Achaeans. I will keep you all posted.

Master Forger Oberon Alderaan, CEO, Tools of Vengeance (tm)

Penned by my hand on the 7th of Chronos, in the year 207 AF.