*Note this is only kept for histortical reasons, those that were apart of this will remain engraved here until the end of this server's life, or my webspace. Muahhahaa*

Blacksmiths Incorporated Constitution

Last updated: Oct 31th, 2003 
Server: iRO Chaos

We the Blacksmiths of iRO vow to unite together under this common cause to help protect the blacksmithing economy. To help retain the value of our weapons and materials. Under this constitution we are united to set forging prices and refining prices for the prosperity of our fellow Blacksmiths and our own.

Current Constitution:
*note: these are minimums feel free to charge more.
Forging
   Level 1: 0k/30k
   Level 2: 0k/150k
   Level 3: 0k/300k

Refining
   Iron Ore:      0z/300z
   Steel:          0k/2.5k
   Elementals: Great Natures 0/2k
                     Mystic Frozen 0/2k
                     Flame Heart    0/5k
                     Rough Wind    0/10k

Priest Tipping
    Per success a minimum of 10% must be tipped to the priest(ess) from the blacksmith. Furthermore the Blacksmith must ask the client to tip the priest as well:
"Can you tip the priest(ess) too? they help add more success"

BSI Hookup Amendment
   New amendment to help fellow smiths, Weapons/Refining should be done 50% from BSI community member to to BSI community member, (which means they signed the consitution). When a weapon is forged to a community member at 50% off, the weapon MUST be sold at average market price, or not sold at all. This is to protect the prices of weapons.

VVSA (Very very strong amendment)
   VVSA has been removed. Previously in last beta this was the movement to charge more on vvs and vs weapons in order to discourage the use of star crumbs. Reason being, each crumb was -15% success and a failure is damaging to the reputation of the blacksmith. Thus it was allowed to add +10k to either the attempt or the success for each star crumb that was used. This amendment is no longer used. vs and vvs are charged at the same price but the blacksmith must tell them client about the -15% success.

Geffen Vending Amendment:
All vending within Geffen should be done on the side walk, in consideration of the priest/priestess that need to find us and also a cleaner working environment. Please Vend with the title of "Sidewalk Vending" or "Support Sidewalk Vending". It is no longer a RULE to ask street venders to vend on the sidewalk.

*note: BSI guild members caught vending on the streets of Geffen will be taxed 1% exp each time they get caught.*

Signed by:

*note: if you'd like to sign the constitution please post in the General Forums*

Reason why every Blacksmith should join this constitution

1. With set forging prices there won't be forging price wars, such that one smith forges for 5k/15k, then another forges for 5k/10k, and yet another starts doing it free. Ends up bad for everyone.

2. Weapon value will be retained. Lets say you make a weapon for 5k/free, then that weapon is only worth the materials + the forging cost. Which for a Ice Katana it takes 35 Irons, 15 Mouths, and 1 Mystic Frozen. 35k + (find mouths) + 10k + forging, 5k = 50k weapons. This means no one can ever really trade this Ice Katana for more. The Blacksmiths lose money, but also the client which made the weapon also loses something they could have traded for at 150k worth of a Ice Katana.

3. Elemental weapons will be worth more and can be vended at a higher price. Lets say everyone in Geffen is forging for free. Why in the world would someone buy one in Prontera, lets say a 350k Fire Katana, when they can get it forged for materals (under 150k) + 5k forge?

4. Blacksmiths are cool we should unite. =)