[quote=WittyReference]
Another merchant I see! Welcome to the party! We have poisoned cookies and juice in the foyer.
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I believe that makes three or four, no?

I knew there were already merchant nations, but I like Babel and how it turned out. Besides, in real life there were a handful of competing merchant republics during the middle ages. Venice, Amalfi, and Gottland, to name a few.

If the GM feels my nation doesn't add anything to the world, I'd be more than happy to create a new one. I've got several other ideas all ready to go.