The Fulcrum does not itself have goals — besides seeking to increase the wealth and market dominance of its members. Its members seek to increase their wealth and market influence as a means to reach their own goals, with the Fulcrum acting as facilitator for its members. The Fulcrum does not care about why a member seeks to increase their wealth and market influence, so long as they do not break the Fulcrum's rules or cause issues for the organization. The Fulcrum cares deeply for it's reputation. It does not necessarily care about being liked by everyone, since they'll never win over those who they put out of business. They do care about maintaining good relations with their suppliers, customers, and government bodies; simply because relations here have an impact on their bottom line.
The organization is led by the Board of Nine, whom are the nine wealthiest and most influential members. Below them are 7 committees — each with a member of the Board of Nine as chairmen. Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Nine do not lead a committee, instead being responsible for the overall day-to-day dealings of the organization as a whole. The Fulcrum's members vote on who — out of the Nine — they wish to act as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board. Committee members — aside from the chairmen — are also selected by vote. The Fulcrum conducts an evaluation before each election cycle to determine who'll have a seat at the Board of Nine.
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Faction symbol/insignia: A spherical disc with a thick border, depicting perfectly balanced weighting scale. Commonly made in platinum or silver, depending on size.
+Faction symbol/insignia: A spherical disc with a thick border, depicting a perfectly balanced weighting scale. Commonly made in platinum or silver, depending on size.
The Fulcrum consists of wealthy merchants and business-owners (including artisans). Membership in the Fulcrum is rather exclusive, as only those deemed to have sufficient monetary income and a sufficient degree of influence on the markets are eligible to become members. It is also only those whose addition is seen as providing a net-benefit to the organization who are accepted. This means the influence a potential member provide in the market, the increased revenue other members gain through said influence, and the membership fee of that member, must outweigh the money and resources the Fulcrum needs to spend on them. The Fulcrum is rather fair in that they do not care about your background or where they come from, so long as they follow the Fulcrum's rules and do not pose a risk to the Fulcrum's endeavors. Risk in this case could mean causing tensions with existing members, trouble with authorities, or damage to the Fulcrum's integrity or reputation.