The Cord

The Cord is an attempt to commercialize the adventuring market. Branch offices located in far flung locations across Shudan are staffed with experienced adventurers whose qualifications and reputations are backed by the Ai Family. They are often contracted for work when organizations like the local city guard are short handed, or by individuals who need an escort or help retrieving an item of particular interest. In addition to adventurering, branch offices also serve as hubs for Heartwood Trading, which is also owned and opperated by the Ai Family.
The Cord was officially founded in S312 by Tsuya Ai. The head office, Haven, is located in the Ko Ward of Nanganato and run by Tsuya and her Order of the Lioness.

Operating Model

The Cord consists of affiliated adventuring parties, called Orders, which are assigned a home base and an area of operation. The size of the area assigned to an Order is based on their relative reputation and proven record of success, and the operational areas of Orders never overlap. The Cord supports these Orders with information, paid assignments, trained staff, and most importantly the reputation of the Ai Family. In exchange, Orders pay a very reasonable fee to Haven each moon.
Most Orders consist of 4 to 6 members, which serve important roles such as Leader, Broker, Curator, Cartographer, Marketer, and Motivator. Additionally, Orders are given paid support staff whose employment is covered by the recurring fee paid to Haven. Support staff sizes vary, but generally increase based on the operating area of the Order. A small support staff does little more than maintain the Order's home base of operations, but a larger support staff can undergo lengthy operations of their own independent of the Order's members when instructed to do so.

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Founding Date

S312

Type

Guild, Merchant

Leader

Tsuya Ai

Parent Organization

Heartwood Trading

Controlled Territories

• Haven

Subsidiary Organizations
Order of the Lioness
Order of the White Wolf
Order of the Black Cat
Order of the Seeking Fox
Retired Subsidiaries
Order of the Iron Boar
Home Base
Haven in Nanganato