Determiners of the Eight Winds

Summery

MONEY MONEY MONEY

Background

The Determiners of the Eight Winds is a mega mercantile company formed by the Merchant Princes of Dormas. These princes were wealthy individuals and families who formed the loose federation government of Dormas. They use DEW to connect the world with trade and further each of their specialties to gain even more wealth and power. The Determiners have a hand on every continent and in almost every port west of The Adredahn, connecting and facilitating the flow of goods and services across the seas. Positions as Merchant princes are not based on hereditary lines but instead on the merits and wealth of each individual. Within the last century, DEW has increased its interest in sovereign trade posts in the Wilden Wood and south of Yariel, forming colonies as they grew.

The Merchant Princes

Each of the Merchant Princes is not only the leader of their respective regions in Dormas but also controls various sectors and specializations within The Determiners. These princes exert incredible control over the wider world through a near monopoly of trade, each having their specialties and focuses that they use to set themselves apart.

Cheel Alarian: Merchant Prince of the Alarian Company. Their company trades in spice, which they hold the secrets to. They have recently begun to lose power as their spices have started to be grown in other locations.

Illaria Desenacis: Newest Merchant Prince. She is known for unifying the temples in the northern islands into a single organization. She is seen as untrustworthy due to her ties to the old religions and profiting from church services.

Honn Reggonys: Once considered a firebrand, he has reportedly become more balanced as he ages. Honn is known as the Merchant Prince of mercenary armies, and his “immortals” have supposedly held their contract even in death.

Thelaris Exeder: Known for their purchase of a great number of Dorman shipyards, Thelaris has focused much of their energy and gold on making newer, faster, and bigger ships for the fleet.

Allliun Qadin: Allliun breaks the convention of the Merchant Princes in that they have no overarching specialization. Their interests are vast and cover almost every sector of the market. They are not respected for any grand skill in one area but for their dedication to growth itself.

Amalric Marekes: Also known as the “Wine King,” Amalric has focused on the Dacian, Yariel, and Dorman markets. He has commissioned specialized ships to carry wine and a logistics division dedicated to its transport. He also connects with Kara through the Archipelago and the Chaplin Sillas Deepcreek.