Research needed - salary to be negotiated

An excellent question, Squire Tartaros. After consulting with young Nostarion, we believe there are volumes within the Proper that would be sufficient, at least for the preliminary research.

Miss Faila,

I might be able to help you. I just have one question. What is a salary?

-Midori Suarez
Daughter of Mercy

Midori,

Here is some interesting information, if you are so inclined:
Soldiers and sailors in the Old Empire of Kormyre used to be paid not with coin, but with bags of salt. They were then able to barter the bags of salt in trade for food, clothing, services, and other essentials and luxuries. Coinage was not so prevalent in the ancient days, so bartering goods (such as bags of salt) was more common. Even today, sailors have the expression, "Is he worth his salt," that is, is the sailor doing good enough work for the payment in salt that he is receiving.
The Ancient Kormyrian word for "salt" was sal (sal, salis), which eventually became our common Kormyrian word for the payment that one receives for the work that one does, "salary."

Father Ephrem,

Ooooooh! That is a good explanation! Thank you for teaching me, Mr. Father Ephrem.

-Midori Suarez
Daughter of Mercy

I consider it an honor that I may return the favor for the many things that you have taught me during my time in Travance - of which I am still in your debt.
Father Ephrem