The Aurum is a secretive social club containing many of the wealthiest citizens of Khorvaire with an interest in history and artifacts of the past.[1][2][3]
History[]
The Aurum started as a fraternity of wealthy and powerful dwarves from the Mror Holds. When the Kingdom of Galifar collapsed, and the dwarves suddenly had a nation of their own, the members of this collective began to look beyond the Ironroot Mountains.[1][2][3][4]
Organization[]
Members of the Aurum, known as Concordians, wear eight rings of a varying metal (copper, silver, gold, or platinum) at all times, a tradition derived from the dwarves. These rings correspond to their Concord. Each ring has the same value as ten coins of the same metal.[2]
Membership is divided between different concords corresponding to the metals of the rings they wear. Social position determines at what level new members join, but station is not determine solely by wealth or social position. In theory, any Concordian can ascend through merit to the Platinum Concord.[1][2][3]
Some believe there is a secret conspiracy within the Aurum that operates separately from the Concords. This Shadow Cabinet is believed to have plans to rule the continent of Khorvaire.[1][2][3]
Base of Operations[]
The Aurum is headquartered in Krona Peak in the Mror Holds.[1]
Notable Members[]
- Alina Lorridan Lyrris is a wealthy gnome and accomplished wizard who made her fortune off of the Khyber dragonshards harvested from her family's gem mine. She is a Platinum Concordian who sits on the Shadow Cabinet.[3][5]
- Antus ir'Soldorak is an elderly dwarf who made his fortune minting coins from his gold and platinum mines in the Mror Holds. He is chancellor of the Platinum Concord and chairs the Shadow Cabinet.[1][2][3]
- Kalphan Riak is a human sorcerer and the high priest of Kol Korran in The Korranath in Sharn's Upper Central. He is a Platinum Concordian who sits on the Shadow Cabinet.[6]
- Lain Soldorak is a dwarf who serves as consul for Clan Soldorak in the consulate of the Mror Holds in Sharn. He is a member of the Aurum of indeterminate rank who reports to Antus ir'Soldorak.[7]
- Daeluse d'Kundarak is a dwarf dragonmarked heir and Gold Concordian who oversees House Kundarak's mining operations in Cragwar, Breland.[8][9]
- Zeed is a changeling gang leader and an ambitious Gold Concordian who dominates the criminal underworld of Cragwar.[8][9]
- Imre Levalle is a dwarf member of the Gold Concord who acts as a double agent within the Wayfinder Foundation in order to exploit it for Aurum gain.[10]
Appendix[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 227–228. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 24–25. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Keith Baker (July 2011). “The Aurum: Binding with Chains of Gold” (PDF). Dragon #415 (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 1–3.
- ↑ James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ Keith Baker (2005). The City of Towers. (Wizards of the Coast), p. ?. ISBN 0-7869-3584-7.
- ↑ Keith Baker & James Wyatt (2004). Sharn: City of Towers. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 175. ISBN 0-7869-3434-4.
- ↑ Keith Baker & James Wyatt (2004). Sharn: City of Towers. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 120. ISBN 0-7869-3434-4.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bill Slavicsek, David Noonan, and Christopher Perkins (2005). Five Nations. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 62. ISBN 0-7869-3690-8.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 75. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ Chris Sims (December 2009). “Explore Fairhaven: Agents and Enemies” (PDF). Dungeon #173 (Wizards of the Coast) (173)., p. ?.