Current Syndicate Membership? (Spoilers for 2.55)

So now that Teledji Adeledji's been dead for some time now in-game and the fallout's largely been mopped-up; who are the candidates for taking the empty seat on the Syndicate? Other than Tatabaru of Highwind Skyways and Shanga Meshanga of Ashcrown Consortium are there any other obvious choices?

(Tangential follow-up; Severian mentions he got appointed Alchemist Guildmaster due to his ties to the Syndicate . . . doesn't this mean he's secretly a Manderville O.O)

I have a feeling Nanamo has a legitimate place in the syndicate now. After she got all of Teledji's wealth and half of Lolorito's.

Nanamo is Sultana though.

The Syndicate seems to be more aristocric in nature where as Nanamo is a Monarch. Monarchs and Aristocracies historically coexisted and it rarely mixed.

As for a canadate, I'd personally think that Godbert could be formally (re?) Added to the Syndicate or it could easily be a new character as well.

Also, do we know for a fact that it's even nessisary to replace him? We see chairs in the room sure but that's just how many are at the table. Who's to say there is a limited number of slots to begin with?

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Originally Posted by Kaiser-Ace

Also, do we know for a fact that it's even nessisary to replace him?

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The Syndicate historically consists of the six wealthiest people in Ul'dah, regardless what that wealth may be or how disparate between them. If Nanamo has learned her lesson about upsetting the status quo in times of strife (the need for unity and tradition at the moment), she'll need to see the Syndicate restored - preferably by another Royalist or two.

The Teledji / Lolorito combination turned tradition into tyranny. Lolorito can be trusted to not disrupt Ul'dah order or prosperity, but he cannot be trusted to ensure justice - he'll sacrifice every last bit of it to secure the other two. Others among the six must to put their wealth towards picking up the slack on the area's he's not dominating (and only Raubahn has been). Teledji only exacerbated the Lolorito effect. Now that the Sultana control's Teledji's estate and half of Lolorito's, maybe she can get started on that - as well as promoting a balanced Syndicate / Royalty relationship that benefits the city as a whole.

Ah OK, so The Syndicate acts under a "Grand Cable" set up where the Top 6 run everything.

I guess in that situation Nanamo taking the sixth slot would actually make aot of since being as she's also the sovren proper of Ul'dah as well.

I assume that Nanamo (as sultana) cannot take a seat while being Sultana. Perhaps she can delegate the assets to someone else and essentially nominate someone in her place?

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Now that the Sultana control's Teledji's estate and half of Lolorito's

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I somehow completely missed this fact during my play through, does anyone know which quest this is discussed in or have a reference I can look at to catch up on what I missed?

The "Tales from the Dragonsong War" stories from the Anniversary event had Nanamo and Lolorito's reconciliation where Lolorito explained himself and made right the only way a King amongst Merchent Princes knows how.

Moose Sensei or Enkido Senpi should know where to find either the originals or a saved transcript of them.

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Originally Posted by Kaiser-Ace

The "Tales from the Dragonsong War" stories from the Anniversary event had Nanamo and Lolorito's reconciliation where Lolorito explained himself and made right the only way a King amongst Merchent Princes knows how.

Moose Sensei or Enkido Senpi should know where to find either the originals or a saved transcript of them.

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Thanks Kaiser-Ace! I really appreciate the info. Now I understand why I didn't remember it. I kept meaning to read those stories, but never made the time before I forgot all about them.

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Nanamo accepted a scroll from the merchant's outstretched hand, and unfurled the fine vellum sheet. She read aloud the contents of the document—a legal contract that, when signed, would confer ownership of all of Teledji Adeledji's assets, and half of Lolorito's personal wealth, to the crown.

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So Nanamo has the monetary power of 1 and half of the monetarists? I wonder what she will do with that, and if her ambition democratizing Ul'dah (or rather that she did it in secrecy from Raubahn, and the consequences of her attempt) makes little different from the plutocrats?

The only person I can think of that she would give the money to to get them a seat would be Pipin, but its made clear that they do not like each other in the slightest. Although I suppose its possible she gives it to someone in the Scions.

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The only person I can think of that she would give the money to to get them a seat would be Pipin, but its made clear that they do not like each other in the slightest. Although I suppose its possible she gives it to someone in the Scions.

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I don't think Nanamo has a problem with Pipin. He just doesn't fill the role Raubahn does as her support.

The recent short story about her makes it clear her recent experiences were a wake up call for her. During the Calamity she learned to have confidence in herself and realised she isn't helpless. After the events in 2.55 and 3.0, I think she is a lot more pragmatic. How this plays out exactly we will have to wait and see but between her increase in wealth along with her reality check and the fact her sultansworn seem to be finally pulling themselves back together as an order, we might see her being a bit more proactive and cunning in Ul'dah affairs.