I thought I heard it was like Shadowbane where you actually built and owned a shop you sold your wares in and if you wanted to sell to others you had to have your shop in that location have a open city or tavel to some sort of safehaven npc city, although I can't remember if that is how it is or not.

I am Wrath, I am Steel, I am the Mercy of Angels.
mors est merces mea – death is my reward
morte in vitam non habet tenaci - Death has no grip on Life.
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