Chandei Quorum

Chandei Quorum
Organizational information
TypeGoverning body
BaseChandei Chambers, Jrusar
Goals
Membership
Total membersNine
LeaderAnonymous
Notable membersGavis Aranda
Relationships
Allies
EnemiesHubatt Corsairs (in truce)

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. Its nine members are drawn from various Mahaan houses, nobles, and powerful figures in the region. Eight of these members are anonymous, and a ninth is publicly known and acts as the public face of the Quorum.

Description[edit | edit source]

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.[1][2] Eight of its members are anonymous and carefully guarded, coming from various Mahaan houses, nobles, and powerful figures.[2][3] A ninth "psuedo-member", whose identity is publicly known, acts as their mouthpiece.[4][5] Membership is determined by the majority, and any ousted members are sworn to secrecy under penalty of death.[6] 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.[7]

The Quorum meets in the Chandei Chambers at the very top of the Core Spire.[8]

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.[9]

Known members[edit | edit source]

Suspected members[edit | edit source]

History[edit | edit source]

Campaign 3[edit | edit source]

Eshteross told the soon-to-be-named Bells Hells that although the Quorum promised justice and protection, they were failing to provide either and the Ivory Syndicate was growing in power in both Jrusar and the surrounding Honored Trails.[12] There was much speculation that some members of the Chandei Quorum were working directly with the Syndicate and were helping protect it. This led to an outcry from standard citizens who felt disenfranchised by the Quorum. At minimum, the Quorum's lack of public action against the Syndicate led to a widespread sense that there must be some collusion between the two organizations.[13]

After Bells Hells brought evidence that Armand Treshi was involved with Gurge Kisgregg's captivity by Vali Dertrana and Ira Wendagoth, Eshteross informed the group that he long suspected Treshi to be a member of the Quorum. With information that Treshi was involved in unscrupulous schemes across the city, he planned to seek a way to begin undermining Treshi's influence in the city.[11]

Eshteross and the party attended a masquerade ball held by the Quorum at their chambers.[14] Conversations witnessed between Gavis, Treshi, and Orlana "all but confirmed" Estheross' suspicions of Treshi's Quorum membership and moved him to suspect Orlana was a member of the Quorum as well.[15] Later, the Green Seekers confirmed to Bells Hells that they had been hired by Orlana and that she was a Quorum member.[10]

As the The Quorum has notified denizens of the city that it has made some alliances due to the strange nature of the moon and the events in the Hellcatch, so to expect strangers passing through. Increased security. Docked skyships[16]

Following the apogee solstice in 843 PD and the looming menace surrounding Ruidus, the Quorum made alliances with multiple nations of Exandria,[16] including Clovis Concord, Republic of Tal'Dorei,[17] and religious warriors from Vasselheim.[18] Warders from the cities of the Oderan Wilds were sent to Jrusar "not but a number of days" before Bells Hells' arrival.[19] They were ordered to go to the perimeter of the Tishtan excavation site the day Bells Hells came to the city, but were kept in the dark otherwise.[20] Some of the allied skyships docked in Jrusar, waiting for the departure to the excavation site.[16] Ank'Harel's leader, J'mon Sa Ord, visited Jrusar a day before Bells Hells' arrival.[21] The Quorum also allied with the Hubatt Corsairs, in exchange for pardoning a portion of their past actions.[22]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

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.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "The Draw of Destiny" (3x01) at 16:11.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Trial by Firelight" (3x02) at 3:07:39.
  3. "Thicker Grows the Meal and Plot" (3x09) at 45:01. Lord Eshteross refers to the eight anonymous members of the council.
  4. "Thicker Grows the Meal and Plot" (3x09) at 45:13.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Make It Fashion" (3x12) at 3:50:59.
  6. "Make It Fashion" (3x12) at 3:51:39.
  7. "Make It Fashion" (3x12) at 3:52:25.
  8. "The Draw of Destiny" (3x01) at 31:31.
  9. "The Draw of Destiny" (3x01) at 1:00:27.
  10. 10.0 10.1 "The Shade Mother" (3x16) at 3:14:28.
  11. 11.0 11.1 "Chasing Nightmares" (3x11) from 3:27:13 through 3:29:23.
  12. "Trial by Firelight" (3x02) at 1:00:53.
  13. "Trial by Firelight" (3x02) at 3:07:39.
  14. "Make It Fashion" (3x12) at 3:57:13.
  15. "The Tunnels Below" (3x15) at 25:02.
  16. 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Reunited" (3x64) at 2:24:11.
  17. "Reunited" (3x64) at 1:35:36.
  18. "Reunited" (3x64) at 2:34:25. "Some of them bear a symbol of the Changebringer emblazoned on the front of their chest armor".
  19. "Reunited" (3x64) at 1:41:01.
  20. "Reunited" (3x64) at 1:45:29.
  21. "A Path of Vengeance" (3x65) at 1:35:13.
  22. "A Path of Vengeance" (3x65) at 1:48:14.