Prestigious merchant guild headquartered in cascadea, controlling trade routes across the Black Tides and hosting high-class auctions of rare artifacts, magical items, and exotic goods in the Velvet drift.
Ideology & Goals
Dominate luxury trade and secure exclusive access to exotic wares.
Structure & Hierarchy
Merchant council directs regional factors and auctioneers; trusted captains manage trade routes.
Resources & Influence
Wealth from rare-item auctions, fleets running Black Tides routes, and connections with elite buyers.
Relations
Courts wealthy patrons in Cascadea; competes with rival traders and navigates tensions with pirates on the Black Tides.
Operations
Organizes auctions, secures trade caravans and shipping contracts, and scouts for rare goods to corner markets.
Public Perception
Viewed as refined but cutthroat traders whose opulent auctions set regional prices.