Once again, the markets of the Outer Rim have collapsed in the face of calamity. As another galactic government fails, we find ourselves facing an evident truth...courts, parliaments and banks will not protect our credits, business or trade. It is time that the cold, calculating hand of finance swept in and set things right for the hardworking executives of the Outer Rim.
The law has failed to protect our investments, so we protect ourselves.
The Gilded Tower blurs the lines between criminal enterprise, corporate government and trade collective. The Gilded Tower is best described as a cabal of economic interests - both corporate and criminal - who have agreed to work towards creating an environment in the Outer Rim that best suits their greedy ends. While its members all play the same game, they do not necessarily play for the same team.
Profit is, after all, the primary motivator for its members. While they may never directly undermine one another, they are by no means inclined to share in their lucrative ventures without tangible benefit. The primary strategy employed by The Gilded Tower is the consolidation of legitimate and illegitimate trade routes, as well as control of local economies through banks, corporate buyouts and old-fashioned piracy. The more the black market and local economies rely on The Gilded Tower, the easier it is to ensure that no one dares undermine their combined interests.
There are two distinct levels of membership to the organization - The Towers and The Foundation. The Foundation is a collective term for mercenaries, private armies, gangs or other privileged members whose influence is not great enough to have a say major decisions. The Towers are power players within the organization and can be anything from individuals, to corporations or criminal enterprises. These powerful members hold a seat at The High Table, the think tank that guides all Gilded Tower operations.
To ensure that all Towers within the organization continue to work towards shared benefit, each is given a single share in an underworld currency being developed by The Ivory Tower, the de-facto chairman of the High Table. This currency seeks to act as a universal underworld currency completely controlled by The Gilded Tower and can resist the dramatic shifts of the standard galactic currencies.
As a community, The Gilded Tower seeks to make the best use of the upcoming Age of The Underworld systems planned by staff. With the new economy mechanics coming into place it only makes sense that a faction should exist to help take full advantage. At the moment, there are no concrete plans to go major or stay minor - these are all decision that can be made as we grow our stories. As it stands, this faction serves only to create an interesting environment for seedy characters who take an interest in shady business. As we grow, we want to incorporate more ideas in the greater whole and help add weight to the site's new economy system!
