Ivory Stone

### Symbol

A white bengal tiger on a cream field facing crossed ivory tusks. The banner is vertically flanked by two black bars.

## Membership

### Members

~100 officials with ~1000 enlisted enforcers and a large varying amount of mercenaries and registered merchants.

## Relationships

### Enemies

Apothietic Knights

The Ivory Stone was one of the most valuable mercantile organization at various points throughout Nibiru's recent history. They were founded by the Rakshasa Indrajit as a method of maintaining power in a world slowly being conquered by humanoids. The organization started out as an exclusively ivory trading organization and has since expanded into a mercantile empire that spans the length of Gael and even has had footing within Rorshar and Amalia at various points.

## History

Founded c. 770 3C by a Rakshasa demon known as Indrajit, the organization was originally designed to maintain his hold on Paadas as the human kingdoms began growing more in power after a great fallout between the Rakshasa kings of the late 2nd Cycle and early 3rd Cycle. Indrajit chose to rule from a distance, to keep a firm grasp on Paadas' development, and to keep an eye out for rival Rakshasas or their offspring that were still running amok.

At first, the Ivory Stone focused solely on the exclusive sale of Ivory to the various human kingdoms. After securing a tight monopoly over one of the most sought after resources within Paadas, the Ivory Stone used this influence to slowly buy out other businesses. Either through direct purchasing, or through less clean methods such as blackmail and violent coercion. Over the years, they expanded to include all aspects of mercantilism and even stretched their claws across the seas into Rhine and Savera.

As the order grew, more trusted members were needed to help Indrajit run the organization. Most of the stone did not know of Indrajit's Rakshasa origin. However, those that did were placed into Indrajit's close circle of confidants. The most devout of those confidants became blessed with pieces of his fiendish power. These blessed enforcers of Indrajit's will became known as the "Darrs." A word in Rakshasan Infernal that roughly means "Devout Leader." From then on, Indrajit would rule the Ivory stone from the darkness of his chambers deep under Tara Mahal, using his Darrs to rule the Ivory Stone from a distance.

The stone became known throughout the land as a ruthless order. They gave out loans freely, but always collected their debt, plus interest. If loans could not be paid back in full, the Ivory Stone was not opposed to indentured servitude, some of which ended abruptly within the jaws of the Raaja himself. To even do business within any of Paadas' major settlements means purchasing a merchant's license through the Ivory Stone. Anyone caught selling in a major settlement without a permit from the Ivory Stone is quickly hunted down and *convinced* to reconsider their decision.

During the late 3rd Cycle, the Ivory Stone had succeeded on a takeover of the Paadasian government, placing a figure head in charge of the merchant's republic. This did not last long as the republic was overthrown during the Soul Plague of the 13th century 3C. A revolution that, eventually, was partially funded by the Ivory Stone itself. After the soul plague and the revolt in Tara Mahal, more Rakshasa began to reveal their hands. This forced Indrajit to move his.

In recentt years the Ivory Stone's goals shifted from political takeover to a military one. Focusing less on the governments of gael, and more on the hidden empires. Under Indrajit's nose, multiple Rakshasa have risen to power in underground kingdoms throughout Gael. His goals are now focused on routing out the foreign Rakshasa. Once his rivals are removed from the scene, the Ivory Stone will return their focus to forming a single grand empire of Gael.

## Hierarchy

The order's Hierarchy has changed somewhat since it's original founding, but for the last few hundred years the organization's ranks are listed as followed:

### Officials

1. Raaja (King)
2. Darr
3. Pav Sodaagar (Grand Merchant)
4. Uchch Pratidhi (Greater Guild Representative)
5. Pratidhi (Lesser Guild Representative)

### Enforcers

1. Sarkar (General)
2. Ejent (Spy)
3. Neta (Colonel/Major)
4. Subedar (Captain)
5. Senik (Soldier/Enforcer)

### Registration Ranks

1. Ivory (Ivory-ranked Merchant)
2. Sona (Gold-ranked Merchant)
3. Chaandee (Silver-ranked Merchant)
4. Tamba (Copper-ranked Merchant)
5. Sodaagar (Merchant)