Avendar

The Grand Federation of Merchants are a group of like-minded wealth seekers devoted to the acquisition of property and coin. Merchants tend to not only possess substantial liquid assets, but also notable business investments and sizable personal estates. Moreover, the Merchants' ventures are intricately tied to the economies of Avendar's city-states and their power structures, especially Gaald.

Values

While profit is the ultimate goal for its members, the Federation's rules of acquisition leave significant leeway regarding how each Merchant may acquire their wealth, as well as how they may invest their earnings. Thus, while the social and ethical views of individual Merchants may, and often do, vary widely, members of the Federation are united by their desire to garner personal influence through their wealth.

History

For centuries, the operations of the Federation were conducted exclusively by the Corvalius family of Gaald and its retainers. However, the current head of house Corvalius has opened the organization's affairs to partners who share their ideals. Even in light of this expansion, the Grand Federation's base of operations remains within the Corvalius family's ancestral manor, near the northern boundary of Gaald.