Using the little cash left to buy a house, Zuo Si finally had a fixed foothold in Waterdeep City.
Although daily maintenance, cleaning, food, and wages to servants cost about one hundred gold coins every month.
But compared to being able to travel between two cities in an instant through teleportation magic, this little money is really nothing.
"Master, according to your request, I have arranged for the servants to clean the cellar and the secret room first. As for the general cleaning of the rooms on the first and second floors, it may take two or three days. However, the master bedroom has been cleaned and is almost habitable. In the end
There are also yards and gardens that are overgrown with weeds, and we need to wait until next spring to start planting some flowers and plants."
The butler Ivis Harlin, who looked about forty years old and always maintained a serious and meticulous image, took the initiative to come to Zuo Si to report on the progress of his work.
As a registered member of the Waterdeep City Butler Guild, my grandfather has even served a certain nobleman for decades. He knows very well what his job content is, and he also understands what kind of attitude and service can satisfy his employer to the greatest extent.
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"Good job. Just follow this pace and take your time. Anyway, I probably won't live here most of the time. Oh, by the way, this is a money order for one thousand gold coins. You can exchange it later at the Temple of the Goddess of Wealth.
, and then use it as daily expenses."
With that said, Zuo Si took out a money order with a security mark and handed it over.
Since Waterdeep City has a very mature guild system, he has no worries that the other party will take the money and sneak away, or do something to line their own pockets.
Because every registered member of the guild will have a very clear resume, and even have comments from previous employers on their work ability and attitude.
The level of detail is comparable to a headhunting firm's investigation of a senior executive of a large company in modern society.
Ives has worked for more than one employer since he was twenty-five years old.
Almost all employers, without exception, gave him full marks for his work.
And the reason why he was fired was mostly because his employer left Waterdeep, so there was no longer a need for a butler.
In fact, not only housekeepers, but also male servants, maids, dog trainers, gardeners, chefs, and guards are all hired through guilds without exception.
Waterdeep is different from Ascaltra.
The latter is ruled by a group of wealthy merchants, so they will naturally do their best to suppress various guild forces and prevent them from causing various things when they become bigger, thus affecting business prosperity and trade profits.
In the early days of the establishment of the former, the political situation was very turbulent and chaotic, resulting in people from all walks of life having to work together to fight for their own interests.
Over time, an extremely advanced guild system was developed.
Here, you need to find the corresponding guild to hire a housekeeper, you need to find the corresponding guild to buy real estate, and you also need to find the corresponding guild to hire servants and guards.
All guild organizations will not only provide customers with the talents and services they most urgently need, but will also strive for better salaries for their employed members.
If an employer beats, violates or abuses a servant, the guild will not hesitate to stand up and use legal or illegal means to seek justice for the victim and obtain a large amount of compensation.
Because of this, Waterdeep has become a place of miracles in the eyes of many kind and righteous people.
At least here, employers and servants, nobles and commoners, are equal in terms of law and social status.
Apart from being able to retain a private army of no more than seventy people, the nobles of Waterdeep City basically have no other privileges.
You must know that even in the commercial empire of Amn, where the feudal system has begun to gradually disintegrate, a noble can still decide the marriage and even the life and death of his servants in his own territory.
They can punish their men who steal and make mistakes at will, even if they just steal a few gold coins or accidentally lose a few sheep while grazing.
Similarly, these people can also marry the beautiful maid who has served them for many years to a Calishan merchant who she doesn't like at all, but is willing to pay a few hundred gold coins as a "betrothal gift", even if the merchant may turn the maid into a
slave.
This is true for Amn, not to mention those countries and regions that still implement feudal systems and slavery.
Therefore, Waterdeep City is at the forefront of the entire Faerûn continent in terms of law, and can even be said to be quite humane.
"Thank you very much for your trust. Please rest assured that I will record every expenditure in detail."
Ives quickly took the money order and bowed deeply.
He originally thought that the working capital of two to three hundred gold coins would be quite good for him as a new employee.
After all, trust takes time to build slowly.
But now it's better, I have directly received funds that are almost enough to last ten months to a year.
"As for the daily management and cleaning, you can take care of it. I only have one request, and that is that no one is allowed to approach the secret room in the cellar."
Zuo Si gave the death order in a tone that left no room for doubt.
Because the moment a spellcaster performs long-distance teleportation, he is often the most vulnerable and lacks protection, and it is also the time when he is most vulnerable to attack.
He doesn't want to cause some unexpected situations because someone is too close to the teleportation point he set.
"Understood. I will inform all the servants right away."
Ives did not ask why, but directly chose to obey.
As an experienced professional butler, he knows one thing very well, that is, control your mouth and curiosity, and don't pry too much into the owner's privacy.
Without a doubt!
Zuo Si was very satisfied with the professionalism displayed by this middle-aged man.
Similarly, he also understands why they are all large trading city-states, but Baldur's Gate is suppressed by Amn, while Waterdeep can always maintain its own advantages in the fierce trade competition.
The powerful mage group is certainly a very important reason, but in addition there is also the enviable talent pool in Waterdeep City.
There are a large number of professional training institutions and colleges in the city, which can continuously provide the city with talents from all walks of life.
An enlightened system and relatively fair laws will continue to attract people who are eager to get rid of oppression, slavery and gain dignity.
This also means that Waterdeep City has never been truly defeated by the merchants of Amn in terms of culture, art, magic, and processing technology of various high-value-added goods.
Although there are big problems in governance capabilities and governance methods, the social level has always maintained confidence and vitality.
No matter what race you are, as long as you are willing to abide by the laws of Waterdeep City, you may be accepted and become one of them.
This can be seen from the large number of adventurers, mercenaries, merchants, and craftsmen from all over the world in the city.
"It is indeed a glorious city. No wonder everyone describes this place as a place of miracles." Zuo Si sighed slightly.
The more he learns about Waterdeep, the more he feels the unique charm of this city.
If you hadn't met Bernard by chance, maybe settling down in Waterdeep would also be a good choice.
And you can also go to "Maze of the Earth" every now and then to pick up the wool of the mad mage Halaster Blackrobe.
After going to the underground secret room and setting up a teleportation point, and setting up some magic traps, mechanisms and alarms near the only entrance, Zuo Si comforted Isadora a little and left her at home, and then took Davian and started to swim in the deep water.
Check in at various famous places in the city.
Including the east side of Sword Street, near the south of Seldus Street, a "curio" store specializing in selling various badges, coins and other small items;
Located on Warrior Road, the "Golden Key" store sells locks and keys;
The largest musical instrument store in Waterdeep, loved by bards and music lovers - Haramba's Lute and Harp;
An "Olhazan Gemstone" store is managed and operated by senior members of the Gemstone Craftsmen Guild, with countless rare and expensive gemstones on the shelves;
Acquisition and sale of spices, herbs, poisons and precious magic plants "Faranthar's Medicinal Materials";
Finally, there is the armor shop opened by the most famous armor master in the North--Silmo.
It is said that it would cost at least four thousand to six thousand gold coins to customize a set of steel plate armor from this master.
And this price can already buy a pretty good low-level enchanted armor.
In addition, Zuo Si also dropped by the "Crawling Spider" pub that Imogen mentioned.
Of course, it’s just driven by curiosity, and I want to see what a place that can attract countless people is like.
I have to say that this tavern, which is specially built in the style of the Underdark, is indeed unique.
Whether it is the young waitresses who are covered in black translucent tights like silk stockings from neck to feet, always twisting their waists and buttocks when walking, and wearing black gauze masks above the nose, or the slightly dim lights in the surrounding environment
, are enough to make the hearts of those men who come here to speed up and secrete a lot of hormones.
Coupled with the impact of alcohol on the brain...
At this moment, if a certain waitress is making a little jumping movement, or whispering in the ear full of temptation and hints.
Guests will soon lose their minds and quickly empty out the last coin in their pockets just to have some intimate communication with the waitress.
But Zuo Si, who was not affected by hormones at all, found that the prices of food and drinks in the "Crawling Spider" pub were shockingly expensive.
A simple meal actually costs one silver coin, and the wine is not only equally expensive, but also of very poor quality.
To be continued...