Editing Marienburg (section)

== Government ==

The Directorate is the Executive Council of the Stadsraad, which meets in weekly sessions to make the major decisions affecting the Wasteland's affairs. Its meetings in the New Palace in Paleisbuurt are open to any citizen of Marienburg and its debates are a matter of public record. Decisions are made by a majority vote, with the Staadtholder voting in case of a tie. Its membership consists of the High Priests of Manaan, Verena, Shallya and Haendryk, the Rector of Baron Henryk's College and the heads of the ten wealthiest Merchant Houses. Its public image is of Marienburg's finest citizens working mightily in a dangerous world for the best interests of all the Wasteland's people. The reality is a microcosm of the squabbling petty struggles of imperial politics but focused on the fights between the merchant houses and international trade companies.

=== Merchant Houses of Marienburg ===
* House van de Kuypers: Richest family.
* House van Onderzoeker: Continental traders.
* House de Roelef: Matriarchal remnant of noble class.
* House van Haagen: Second wealthiest family.
* House van Scheldt: Fishermen and [[Cuisine|seafood sellers]].
* House Fooger: [[Dwarfs_(Warhammer_Fantasy)|Dwarf]] customs officers.
* House van den Nijmenk: Bankers & treasure hunters.
* House den Euwe: Specialty in [[Nippon|oriental]] imports.
* House van Raemerswijk: Current Staadtholders.
* House Rothemuur: [[Araby|Arabyan]] and [[Lustria|new world traders.]]