The Grey Council
Based in a secret, underground complex of passageways and pristine galleries located "somewhere in the midlands" of The City of the Lights, the Grey Council is the body ostensibly responsible for the governance of the continent. It is comprised of seven individuals and their support staff of several hundred workers and administrators.
The location is kept vitally secret through means both magical and mundane, although recently there was a robbery wherein one of the autoturret sentries went missing, along with the blueprints to an old-fashioned soft serve ice cream machine.
Structure
Leadership is seniority based and largely ceremonial, as they make all of their decisions together.
Culture
The seven councellors are fabulously wealthy, and live their lives to reflect those luxuries. They also believe that they deserve their wealth, and are always trying to amass more.
Public Agenda
They do not have a "public agenda" per se; they have invectives that they give the Regional Governors, who are also getting rich due to the Grey Council's machinations.
Assets
The Lumina Grid is a continent wide power and communications system reserved for the use of the Grey Council and their agents. Only very few priveleged people know of it, and fewer still know how to access and use it.
The Argent Guard is a heavily armed and armored guard unit dedicated specifically to protecting the Grey Council. They wield technologically superior weapons, and wear powered body armor.
The Obsidian Vault is the sprawling complex of vaults that houses the City's immense wealth. It is used by the Grey Council to control the City's economy, ensuring no venture succeeds without their approval.
The Shadow Syndicate controls the illicit trade within the city, from narcotics to forbidden technologies, ensuring that the Council always gets a cut of every deal.
The Whisper Network is an intricate web of spies, informants, and saboteurs. This clandestine organization infiltrates all levels of society, from the slums to the elite. The Grey Council uses the network to gather intelligence, blackmail opponents, and eliminate threats to the Council's rule.
The Oracle's Keep is a grand, cathedral-like structure housing the council's personal chambers, and a vast archive of secrets. The Keep serves as a hub of misinformation, where the council weaves narratives to manipulate the populace and justify the its actions. It also contains a vast collection of ancient data repositories and knowledge that it has forbidden to the rest of the population.
The Argent Exchange is the central financial district of the city, dominated by agents of the Grey Council. The Exchange is the heart of all legitimate trade and commerce, though its operations are heavily skewed to benefit the Council. It’s also where many of the council's predatory economic schemes are launched.
The Grey Bastion is a fortified citadel, buried deep in the City’s heart, serving as the Grey Council's headquarters. It features luxurious accommodations, high-tech security, and a command center for city-wide operations.
The Steel Atelier is a massive factory complex where the council’s engineers and artisans produce advanced technology, weapons, and machinery. It is both a symbol of the city’s technological marvels and a source of oppression, as its workforce toils under harsh conditions.
Eclipse Markets are n underground economy unto themselves, tied to the council’s operations. It includes hidden trade hubs where rare and illegal goods are exchanged, with a portion of every transaction funneled right back to the Grey Council.
Through order we rise, through power we reign.
A .2 Oz gold piece called a Kroygarn is standard, followed by an electrum Tym, a silver skel, and a copper brake.
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