Furem Harq Merit Exchange

## Summary

The Furem Harq Merit Exchange is a service run by an ancient golem clan extending throughout the Multiverse with an unblemished record. They are of lesser stature than the Iliex golems.

## Purchase

* The structure he’d purchased was a contribution management service. He’d long decided that he would purchase this service rather than trying to build a system up from scratch. There were so many things to consider, such as how to measure and grade all sorts of contributions to the town. **Book 2, Page 578**

## Furem Harq

* Furem Harq was an ancient clan that had worked in this field for over a hundred million years. **Book 2, Page 578**
* The Golem-led company was on the slightly more expensive side when it came to these services, taking a larger cut, but they had many other advantages. For one they guaranteed the safety of all resources managed by them, apart from attack by a B-grade powerhouse or above. **Book 2, Page 578**
* Most importantly they had a completely unblemished record even after running their business for such a long time. **Book 2, Page 579**

## **Shop Appearance**

A large building was quickly materializing in one of the empty plots close to the square. It looked like a large box with huge rectangular windows letting light in. Otherwise the building was completely unadorned, apart from a large sign hanging above the 4-meter tall doors.

**[Merit Exchange]**

**Book 2, Page 573**

## Administrator

* “I am Khar. Please, this way,” the golem said and walked to a large desk, where they both sat down. **Book 2, Page 579**

## Privileges

* They also allowed a Lord to take out resources representing 25% of the deposited value at any of their subsidiaries through the multi-verse. It meant that if Zac ever got to the point that he left earth to explore other galaxies he’d have a convenient way to get some money that Port Atwood would continuously generate. **Book 2, Page 579**

## Iliex Face

* “Is it possible that the Furem Harq could give the Kar’Arvadina-branch of the Iliex some face?” a lifeless voice suddenly sounded from behind, making Zac turn around. **Book 2, Page 581**
* “Business needs to have a price for no strings of karma to be sown. A charge of one percent should be fine,” Rahm said. “Of course, it’s as you say. We’ll follow your instructions.” The manager quickly nodded. **Book 2, Page 581**

## **Function**

* The golem explained that the plaques were actually only subsidiary arrays to a mother array in the branch. The mother array in turn was just a subsidiary of an extremely powerful array in the headquarters of the company. **Book 2, Page 582**
* The Merit Exchange tokens that all Port Atwood citizens carried had the extremely convenient option of opening a screen to display all the available items at any time. However, it was impossible to buy or reserve any items, so one could only browse. The golems had explained it as a motivational tool. If people kept browsing for treasures they desired, then they would work harder to gather merit. **Book 4, Page 3**

## Model

### Initial

* “I would suggest we start by using model FH-83004. It is a merit exchange designed for emerging forces such as yourself,” Khar said. “It focuses mainly on development rather than things such as war. The merit allocation is designed to promote personal improvement in citizens and creating new types of facilities, setting the foundations for Port Atwood to keep growing.” **Book 2, Page 580**
* “It is more expensive to run than many other models. Performing things such as gaining a class and later evolving are rewarded with contribution points. These things are usually taken for granted in established forces. There are also ‘bounties’ for creating facilities not yet available in the faction, or finding materials that are currently lacking. It’s a method to teach the citizens how to improve by pushing them forward with money,” the golem answered. **Book 2, Page 580**

### After Ensolus Conquest

* With the number of official citizens of his faction going from millions to billions in just one week, Zac was forced to adjust the contribution rules to a slightly less generous model. **Book 10, Page 119**
* Furthermore, the Earthlings who weren't part of his faction only got the same deal as the Mavai Demons on Ensolus. They only had access to the basic items in the Contribution Store and would have to rack up a lot of merit before they unlocked the real treasures. **Book 10, Page 119**
* It was still easier to gain contribution points in the Atwood Empire compared to most established factions, though fewer would benefit from it. **Book 10, Page 119**
* Zac had, under the suggestions from Abby and the golem at the exchange, eventually changed the model to one that mainly targeted elites. **Book 10, Page 119**
* Now, you either had to contribute resources to gain other resources, or perform uncommon feats. For example, you could still get contribution points from gaining levels, but only if you progressed at a certain pace. **Book 10, Page 119**