The process of applying to the Merchants Caste is simple. Once you have decided to become a merchant, speak to an already registered merchant about becoming your sponsor. Sponsors are also like teachers/trainers. The sponsor will/should then direct you to the website where the application is.

After filling out the application, submit it. The third chair of the caste will then receive it and send you a letter, stating it has been received. For two mun weeks, your application will be held. During this time the application is reviewed, as is your profile. Your screen name must remain active during this time. If RL requires you to delete for a day or two, let the third chair know this. If there is a problem with the application, the third chair will let you know, so you may repair it.

Also during this time, three logs are to be submitted to the third chair. One log showing the training of the applicant with their sponsor on the subject of coin, another on what a merchant is, and the third log would be showing interaction with a customer using all that they learned.

After two weeks of waiting, if the application has passed, you will receive a registration number and a letter. This will make you a fully registered merchant with voting rights.

Return completed application to Sakari Justice & Rika Alderak

1. What is the common price for a cup of black wine.
2. What is the Earth equivalent of the Gorean talu?
3. Name two Cities whose coins are generally accepted by other Gorean Cities?
4. How much freight in Gorean weight measurement can a normal medium round ship carry?
5. To which caste do coins belong to?
6. What is the consequence for a Merchant who does not follow Merchant Law?
7. May a freed slave become a member of the Registered Merchant Caste of Gor ?
8. What dice may be used by a registered merchant?
9. What is the common price for one night of furs and space to sleep at the Sardar Faire?
10. In Earth time, what is a Gorean year?
11. how many tarsk bits to a single copper tarsk?
how many copper bits to a silver tarsk?
how many silver tarsk to a gold piece, a single tarn?
how many tarsk bits to a single gold piece?
12. Each year a motion is made before the bankers. What is it and does it pass?
13. What is the average salary for a Gorean man?
14. Why are Gorean coins not meant to be stacked?
15. Name two sub castes of the Merchants Caste.
16. Who handled most of the coin of *people of wealth*?
17. Reginald and Bemus are what?
18. If a note of credit was lost or stolen, what happened?
19. What is a Bounty creditor?
20. How many earth pounds is a Gorean stone?
21. There is a saying on Gor that "gold has................................"
22. Are shaved coins legal?
23. What is found in all Cities and available for Merchants to check their personal measuring devices?
24. "I am a Merchant, its my duty to see that I am.........................?"


SN in lower case
Mun age:
Where the character lives:
How long have you played in AOL Gor?
Have you read any of the books by John Norman? If so, how many?
Are you registered in or practicing in any other caste?
Sponsor/mentor to the caste:
Caste colors:
Copy and paste profile ( it should be Gorean)

Children of Merchant fathers may apply to the caste as non-voting members.  Upon attaining majority (17), they must complete the mentoring process before a registration number will be issued.  Please send completed application to the third chair of the Merchants Council

Character name:
Screen name in lower case:

Parents' Names:
House or Tribe affiliation:
Home Stone:

Character Age:
Is mun over 18?:

Copy and paste your life scroll below:


Return completed application to Sakari Justice & Rika Alderak


*Application amended per caste vote 3/1/07