For decades I have been a member of the Association of crafters.

I am licensed in tailoring, wood crafting, masonry, and jewelry making

Until recently I had no idea that the main office of this guild was in
Stavenn. I dealt directly with my own craft officials in my city, and
held occasional conversations with the clerks of the guild when
necessary.

By the nature of the services provided, this establishment should never
have taken up residence in such a place.

I was disgusted to see my correspondence and official design ownership
papers being run to me by Slaves.

People taken from the desert, in obvious terror of some threat. They
deliver their correspondence, and turn and run off before I can even
address them.

This is an insult to every free person in the land, and most especially
to Antioch, and the desert tribes.

I call for a cessation of this practice of using slaves, of any nation.

Further, I call for re-allocation of craft licensing to individual
cities. It is apparent by the nature of this insult, that the heads of
the Association of artisans have become touched with corruption.

I welcome any clerk that suffers under the tyranny of your Imperial
taskmasters, to come to Antioch and take up your own office. We can
start an independent registry, free of the disgusting practice of
slavery.

Thank-you.

Sinahr Elarian
Antiochan Crafter

Penned by my hand on the 21st of Aequitas, in the year 459 AD.