Chandei Quorum

The Chandei Quorum is the main ruling body of the Oderan Wilds of Marquet, tasked with governing the capital Jrusar and the rest of the region and protecting its people. Eight of its members are anonymous and carefully guarded, coming from various Mahaan houses, nobles, and powerful figures. A ninth member, whose identity is publicly known, acts as their mouthpiece. Membership is determined by the majority, and any ousted members are sworn to secrecy under penalty of death.

Learning who is one of the secret members of the Quorum is politically advantageous, as it allows alliances, lobbying, and favorable business deals. It can also increase the chance of being voted into the Quorum with the opportunities for enrichment that provides.

The Council meets in the Chandei Chambers at the very top of the Core Spire.

The Wardens, colloquially known as Wilders, are the guards of the city that work for the Chandei Quorum. Some of them are simurgh riders, soaring above the city to keep an eye out for illegal activities, constituting the law enforcement arm of the Quorum itself.

Lord Ariks Eshteross told the group later named Bell's Hells that the Ivory Syndicate is growing in power in both Jrusar and the surrounding Honored Trails, and that although the Quorum promised justice and protection, they were failing to provide either. There was much speculation that some members of the Chandei Quorum were working directly with the Syndicate, covering for them and helping to protect them, leading to an outcry from standard citizens who felt disenfranchised by the Quorum. There was a widespread sense that since there had been no public action against the Syndicate, there must be some form of collusion between it and the Quorum.

Trivia
The eight anonymous members and one public member of the Chandei Quorum are similar to the Lords of Waterdeep from the Forgotten Realms setting, in which many anonymous Masked Lords and one public Open Lord rule the city of Waterdeep.