Karavuux (concept)
One categorization of Damota's Lodges, the karavuux are a form of caravaneer organization, specifically concentrated in northern Damota. Generally, a karavuux is considered to contain every person who works within it, or who forms a part of their supply chain. A farmer is a member, as a portion of his food is sold to the traders. An artisan is a member, as their goods are carried upon the karavuux. The king is a member, for their power comes from the wealth of the karavuux. The numbers of the karavuux are impossible to count, though there are only a small handful who can be considered to hold true political influence, with most merely sitting on the sidelines. Due to their extensive memberships, karavuux will often engage in financial skirmishes over disputed towns or supply stations, offering sometimes lavish incentives to the inhabitants to join them, while in other locations exploiting the territories for every last coin.
Aliases: karavuux