To Thane Dryn Stonewhisperer

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Stouthammer Brewery
Proudly Financed by the Skullcleavers of Whurest

Thane Dryn

I enclose a draft agreement for your perusal

May Stone and Good Ale preserve you

Murin Stouthammer
Grade E

"The Stouthammer Brewery. Crafting Liquid Happiness since The Year of the Lost Keep"

[Intrepid42]

Stouthammer Brewery
Proudly Financed by the Skullcleavers of Whurest

CLAN BRISTLEBEARD - STOUTHAMMER BREWERY AGREEMENT

DRAFT COPY

A. The Stouthammer Brewery, part of the Exigo Syndicate, agrees to provide the following:

[1] Salary of 700 stags per month per dwarf recruit covered by this agreement

[2] Each dwarf recruit will be offered apprentice status within a maximum of two months, contingent on satisfactory performance to Clan Stouthammer standards

[3] Salary of 1200 stags per month per dwarf apprentice covered by this agreement.

[4] Shall provide tuition and supervision equivalent to a Clan Stouthammer apprentice working full-time on brewing tasks in a brewery of similar size.

[5] Understanding that Clan Bristlebeard employees are necessarily days travel away from Whurest, shall provide support, assistance and protection as if part of Clan Stouthammer.

[6] Said support shall specifically include, but is not limited to:
(a) All required clothing and equipment for performing assigned tasks
(b) Healing supplies for any and all injuries, both alcoholic and, if necessary, non-alcoholic.

[7] In the event of imminent warfare in any place of work, including but not limited to Port Avanthyr, the Stouthammer Brewery shall make immediate effort to evacuate employees not equipped and able to protect Stouthammer Brewery assets.

[8] Should evacuation be considered impractical in the opinion of the senior Stouthammer Brewery employee present, employees shall be offered protection and consideration equal to members of Clan Stouthammer.

[9] If the Stouthammer Brewery engages employees on non-brewing tasks, the majority of non-brewing work time shall be focused on the protection of said employees, and any other Clan Bristlebeard members. This specifically includes, but is not limited to, excavation and reinforcement of the Stouthammer Brewery substructure in case of siege or assault upon Port Avanthyr.

[10] Shall provide paid time without work tasks as follows:
(a) General holidays as observed by Clan Stouthammer members in Sundren
(b) Temple celebrations for a single God of the Mordinsamman
(c) In the event of disagreement, clerical matters shall be deferred to clergy of the relevant Temple in Whurest and Sundren for adjudication
(d) Should no clergy of the relevant Temple be present, clerical matters shall be deferred to the Head Priest of Whurest for adjudication

[11] Tasks outside of Port Avanthyr, other than travel to and from Whurest, shall only be offered to dwarves who:
(a) Have equipment and experience suitable for the task and area
(b) Volunteer freely for said tasks, in the knowledge that this is not an obligation of Clan Bristlebeard

[12] Shall provide protection and assistance equal to that of Clan Stouthammer members for any dwarves whose employment is ended, until their return to Whurest or any other location satisfactory to the Thane of Whurest or a Warleader of Whurest.

[13] Shall provide ale considered as a dwarven work-ale by traditional Clan Stouthammer standards without charge, to a maximum of 2 pints per four hour work-period.

[14] In addition, shall provide ale for personal consumption to any and all employees covered by this agreement, at the then-prevailing rate for Whurest members.

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B. Clan Bristlebeard of Whurest, undertakes to provide the following:

[1] The services of two able-bodied dwarven volunteers for a total of 12 hours labour daily for six days per seven day period, excepting holidays and celebrations as provided for above.

[2] Understanding that the supply of brewstuff on the market is not yet sufficient to allow increased production quantity, shall allow dwarves provided under this agreement to be engaged on non-brewing work within their abilities, to a maximum of four hours per workday.

[3] Shall provide on fair terms stone and metal as required for Stouthammer Brewery construction, contingent on such construction improving security for Clan Bristlebeard members, as decided by the Thane of Whurest. Specifically, where the Thane of Whurest decrees that proposed construction is for production purposes, this shall be the subject of separate negotiation outside this contract.

[4] Understanding that brewing is a complex task for which not all are suited, allows the Stouthammer Brewery to cancel employment of any or all dwarves at their sole discretion, subject to the conditions listed above.

[5] Understanding that for the good of the ale that reasonable and considerate limits must be placed on consumption during work hours, allows the Stouthammer Brewery to restrict consumption to a maxmimum of 2 pints per four hour work-period.

[6] Furthermore, Clan Bristlebeard allows termination of employment or disciplinary action for ill-discipline. This specifically includes, but is not limited to the following: *
(a) Consumption of non-dwarven ale or spirits on Stouthammer Brewery premises
(b) Possession of wine on the premises
(c) Swimming in the vats without permission
(d) Watering the ale
(e) Slovenly or undwarven demeanour
(f) Disclosure of Stouthammer Brewery recipes and procedures to any parties not subject to this agreement, whether deliberate or accidental
(g) In addition, possession of Elven Wine at any time is grounds for immediate dismissal

* Note. The terms 'Premises' and 'Stouthammer Brewery Premises' here refers to any land or structure owned or leased by the Stouthammer Brewery or Murin Stouthammer. In addition, it includes any land or structure in which the Exigo Syndicate or Stouthammer Brewery has a contracted interest, including but not limited to the Schild Mountain facility.

[7] Understanding that this sharing of knowledge is a deep commitment, shall respect the tradition and heritage of the Stouthammer Brewery.


For Clan Bristlebeard


For the Stouthammer Brewery

"The Stouthammer Brewery. Because War is Brewing"