Merchants & Factors

The Factors are the major merchant houses and guilds that operate across the Empire and beyond. They provide services such as banking, storage, and trade.

Overview of Factors

There are several Factors active in the region, with varying scope and specialties.

• Empire-Wide Factors: The Golden Band, Prosperity Factor, and Silent Factor are major houses with operations across the Empire.
• Regional Factors: The Rarities Factor is more local, with branches only in Gosterwick, Narsileon, and Newmarket. The Wisdom Factor is also active, though its scope is less defined.
• Geographic Presence:
  • Gosterwick is home to the Rarities Factor, Prosperity Factor, and Silent Factor.
  • Newmarket has branches of all five named Factors.
  • Narsileon has these five and more.

Factor Houses

Rarities Factor

• A regional factor led by the goblin Wicktrimmer in Gosterwick.
• Known for having the cheapest storage fees in Gosterwick, and has been known to house non-cash goods.

Prosperity Factor

• An Empire-wide factor.
• Employs statue brokers who operate out of the Inn of the Broken Head.
• Considered to have medium-priced storage in Gosterwick.

Silent Factor

• An Empire-wide factor known for its high security, privacy, and high prices.
• Members dress in black with veils and communicate using a form of sign language, requiring interpreters.

Golden Band

• An Empire-wide factor.
• Employs statue brokers who operate out of the Inn of the Broken Head.

Wisdom Factor

• Employs statue brokers who operate out of the Inn of the Broken Head.

Notable Contacts

• Wicktrimmer — Imperial goblin factor; Rarities Factor.