- Is part of the Low Castes.
- They deal in Merchandise and Trading.
- Their colors are Gold and White.
" 'Then I cannot pay the debt I owe you,' I said 'I am a Merchant,' said Mintar, 'and it is in my code to see that I am paid.' "
Book 1, Tarnsman of Gor, page 121
"...his head, like that of many merchants, had been shaved; his eyebrows had been removed and over each eye four golden drops had been fixed in the pinkish skin; he also had two teeth of gold, which were visible when he laughed, the upper canine teeth, probably containing poison; merchants are seldom trained in the use of arms. His right ear had been notched, doubtless in some accident. Such notching, I knew, is usually done to the ears of thieves; a second offense is usually punished by the loss of the right hand; a third offense by the removal of the left hand and both feet. There are few thieves, incidentally, on Gor. I have heard though, that there is a cast of thieves in Port Kar, a strong caste which naturally protects its members from such indignities as ear notching. In Saphrars case, of course, being of the caste of merchants, the notching of the ear would be coincidence, albeit one that must have caused him some embarrassment."
Book 04, Nomads of Gor, page 85 ~才
"I glanced at Saphrar, who was now leaning on his yellow cushions, in his silken pleasure robes, white and gold, the colors of the Caste of Merchants. Saphrar, eyes closed, was nibbling on a tiny thing, still quivering, which had been impaled on a colored stick."
Book 04, Nomads of Gor, page 86 ~才
"I watched the merchant wagon, large and heavy, wide, with planked sides painted alternately white and gold, covered with a white and gold rain canvas. It was drawn not by the draft tharlarion like most merchant wagons but, like some, by four brown bosk."
Book 04, Nomads of Gor, pages 240 - 241 ~才
"The Slavers, incidentally, are of the Merchant Caste, though, in virtue of their merchandise and practices, their robes are different. Yet, if one of them were to seek Caste Sanctuary, he would surely seek it from Slavers, and not from common Merchants. Many slavers think of themselves as an independent caste. Gorean law, however, does not so regard them. The average Gorean thinks of them simply as Slavers, but, if questioned, would unhesitantly rank them with the Merchants."
Book 05, Assassin of Gor, page 208 ~才
"The Sardar fairs are organized, regulated and administered by the the Merchant Caste."
Book 12, Beasts of Gor, page 45 ~才
"White and gold, incidentally, are the colors of the Merchants. Usually their robes are white, trimmed with gold."
Book 13, Explorers of Gor, page 108 ~才
" 'It is not improbable that the beans from which the first cacao trees on this world were grown were brought from Earth.
'Do the trees grow near here?' I asked.
'No, Mistress,' she said. 'We obtain the beans, from which the chocolate is made, from Cosian merchants, who in turn, obtain them from the tropics.' "Book 19, Kajira of Gor, page 61
" 'Some fellows do not brand their slaves,' I said. 'That is stupid!' she said. 'It is also contrary to the laws of most cities,' I said, 'and to merchant law, as well.' "
Book 24, Vagabonds of Gor, page 188
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