The Vault

Tier: 4W

The bank of Cloudspire. Not even remotely FDIC insured.

Turf

The Vault (HQ, Coinpurse Alley), network of deposit boxes and local branches, extortion rackets with most mid-level businesses. 

NPCs

Martin Aston (President, driven, cutthroat, gaudy)

Notable Assets

trove of coin and gems, ample eager blackjacks, business records and deeds.

Quirks

Deposited assets are terrifyingly liquid; a run on the bank hasn’t happened (yet) but would be disastrous. The bank floor seems unguarded but tellers are well-equipped to act as their own security.

Allies

City Council, College of Lightning

Enemies

The City Planners, Lock & Key, Local 251, The Refinery

Situation

While they have a firm grip on the business of the city, the miners and their Refinery remain independently managed. This needs to change in the Vault’s favor as soon as possible. 

Notes mentioning this note

City Council
Tier: 5W Established by decree from the Immortal Emperor. Ruled by the heads of the noble houses. 
College of Lightning
Tier: 3W Cloudspire’s center of high learning. Highly selective; they only issue one scholarship per year. 
Local 251
Tier: 4S Labor union for those who work in the mines.
The City Planners
Tier: 5W A tight-knit group of architects and builders responsible for approving and supervising any new construction; the real power...
The Refinery
Tier: 3S Where ore is separated from gem and turned into material.
Lock & Key
Tier: 2S Get locked up (sexily) or get things unlocked (illegally). All discreet and priced accordingly.

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