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The Mentor
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The Mentor helps a struggling scavenger become a Lower Levels shopkeeper. He introduces counter safety, passes on an early market tip and arranges newspaper delivery, making him a tutorial guide as well as the person behind the shop’s opening opportunity.
Opening counter discipline
On the opening visit, the Mentor leaves notes and teaches you to keep both sides of the counter clear for customers’ goods. He also warns against leaving your property on the outside counter overnight. These instructions establish where trades happen and why the exposed counter is not safe overnight storage.
Market lessons and his continuing role
A later visit warns that a returning mining expedition will increase material supply and temporarily lower prices. He arranges daily newspaper delivery, connecting that example to the news you can use in future trading decisions. For the financial terms behind his support, see The Mentor’s Loan Obligation in the related pages; this biography focuses on his identity and teaching role.