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Crown Meridian
Also called Meridian
One of the four charter houses of the outer sea, risen from victualling reform. It holds ports by feeding them: bonded granaries, exemplary warehouse books, lending to weak governors, farming customs and making rivals depend on its schedule.
One of the four chartered companies atop the colonial order; it rules by bonded depot and convoy schedule, lending to weak governors and farming their customs until every rival depends on Meridian timing.
Named with it
- Sir Nathaniel Meridian
Ties
- rival of Saint Corvin Navigation and Colonial
- fields the Meridian Marines
- rival of Saint Corvin in the War of the Two Ledgers (4594–4597) at Qadis and Benisafra
- backed by the Crown in the Outer Granary Suspension
In the chronicle
At the table
Fought the War of the Two Ledgers (4594–4597) with Saint Corvin at Qadis and Benisafra, never a royal war. It carries grain on routes where grain does not pay to keep stations alive, and spends the resulting standing at ministries. It nearly failed in the Outer Granary Suspension eighteen years ago, saved by quiet Crown backing. The steadiest and dullest employer: escort, warehouse guard, and accompanying inspectors, the last more dangerous than it sounds.