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{{Infobox race
 
| name = Broker
 
| name = Broker
| image = BlizzCon 2019 art 13.jpg
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| image = Artificer Xy'mox HS.jpg
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| caption = [[Artificer Xy'mox]] in ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''.
| caption = Concept art
 
| faction = [[Independent]]
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| faction = [[Cartel#Brokers|Broker cartels]]; [[Enlightened]]; [[Independent]]
 
| area = [[Shadowlands]]
 
| area = [[Shadowlands]]
 
| homeworld = Unnamed realm
 
| homeworld = Unnamed realm
 
}}
 
}}
 
[[File:Oribos preview 3.jpg|thumb|Brokers in Oribos]]
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[[File:Tazavesh screen 2.jpg|thumb|Brokers in Tazavesh]]
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[[File:Haven.jpg|thumb|Brokers in Zereth Mortis]]
   
'''Brokers''' are a race of humanoid energy beings native to an unnamed realm of the [[Shadowlands]].<ref name="Oribos preview">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23429193/|title=Shadowlands Preview: Oribos|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2020-05-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521173528/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23429193/shadowlands-preview-oribos|archivedate=2020-05-21}}</ref><ref>[[A Valuable Find: Necrotic Wake]], "our world" referring to the Shadowlands</ref> Independent from the [[Covenant]]s and the [[Maw]], they possess an innate affinity for [[anima]] and act as [[soul]]-[[Merchant|traders]] that can move freely around the realms. They are savvy, adaptable, and keep their true intentions to themselves. In the wake of the current anima drought, the Brokers have taken the chance to capitalize on new opportunities for profit and perhaps more.<ref name="Oribos preview"/><ref name="gameinformer">{{Ref web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2019/11/18/an-exclusive-tour-of-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-revendreth|title=An Exclusive Tour Of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' Revendreth|author=Daniel Tack|publisher=Game Informer|date=2019-11-18|accessdate=2020-05-21}}</ref> Brokers value success, and are not afraid to display the results of their endeavors.<ref name="Ba'hare">[[Opulence Ba'hare#Quotes]]</ref> Brokers do not only sell, they also collect and put their collections on display.<ref>[[Keeper Ta'hilt#Quotes]]</ref> Their methods of storage are bigger on the inside.<ref>{{text|say|Stablehand Ta'shno|Into the box, my dear. Don't worry, it's bigger on the inside.}}</ref> They navigate through the [[In-Between]].<ref name="wowhead chains">[https://www.wowhead.com/news=321033/wowheads-chains-of-domination-interview-no-new-soulbinds-new-venari-rewards-mega Wowhead's Chains of Domination Interview - No New Soulbinds, New Ve'nari Rewards, Megadungeon Hard Mode]</ref> Brokers have recently been attracted to the city of [[Oribos]] by the arrival of mortal [[adventurer]]s. There they offer a variety of exotic merchandise and [[profession]] knowledge.<ref name="Oribos preview"/>
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'''Brokers''' are a [[race]] of [[humanoid]] energy beings native to an unnamed [[Plane|realm]] of the [[Shadowlands]].<ref name="Oribos preview">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23429193/|title=Shadowlands Preview: Oribos|author={{Blizz|Blizzard Entertainment}}|date=2020-05-21|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200521173528/https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/23429193/shadowlands-preview-oribos|archivedate=2020-05-21}}</ref><ref>[[A Valuable Find: Necrotic Wake]], "our world" referring to the Shadowlands</ref> Independent from the [[Covenant]]s and the [[Maw]], they possess an innate affinity for [[anima]] and act as [[soul]]-[[Merchant|traders]] that can move freely around the realms. They are savvy, adaptable, and keep their true intentions to themselves. In the wake of the current anima drought, the Brokers have taken the chance to capitalize on new opportunities for profit and perhaps more.<ref name="Oribos preview"/><ref name="gameinformer">{{Ref web|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2019/11/18/an-exclusive-tour-of-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-revendreth|title=An Exclusive Tour Of World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' Revendreth|author=Daniel Tack|publisher=Game Informer|date=2019-11-18|accessdate=2020-05-21}}</ref> Brokers value success, and are not afraid to display the results of their endeavors.<ref name="Ba'hare">[[Opulence Ba'hare#Quotes]]</ref> Brokers do not only sell, they also collect and put their collections on display.<ref>[[Keeper Ta'hilt#Quotes]]</ref> Their methods of storage are bigger on the inside.<ref>{{text|say|Stablehand Ta'shno|Into the box, my dear. Don't worry, it's bigger on the inside.}}</ref> They navigate through the [[In-Between]].<ref name="wowhead chains">[https://www.wowhead.com/news=321033/wowheads-chains-of-domination-interview-no-new-soulbinds-new-venari-rewards-mega Wowhead's Chains of Domination Interview - No New Soulbinds, New Ve'nari Rewards, Megadungeon Hard Mode]</ref>
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Since embarking upon their expeditions to chart the afterlives of the realms of Death, the Brokers dreamed of setting foot in the Eternal City of [[Oribos]], which they finally accomplished due to a whim of a navigator belonging to the [[Cartel Au]].<ref>{{Ref WoWGrimoire|35}}</ref> Following their discovery of the city, the Brokers were allowed to establish themselves within. After the arrival of mortal [[adventurer]]s to Oribos, the brokers decide to provide a variety of exotic merchandise and [[profession]] knowledge.<ref name="Oribos preview" />
   
 
Brokers value the accumulation of information and knowledge, and the application of such knowledge has the side effect of allowing them to accumulate much influence and wealth.<ref name="Ba'hare"/> The lure of information is appealing enough to brokers for them to even go to places as dangerous as the [[Maw]].<ref>[[Rule 4: Make A List]]</ref>
 
Brokers value the accumulation of information and knowledge, and the application of such knowledge has the side effect of allowing them to accumulate much influence and wealth.<ref name="Ba'hare"/> The lure of information is appealing enough to brokers for them to even go to places as dangerous as the [[Maw]].<ref>[[Rule 4: Make A List]]</ref>
   
Though [[Ve'nari]] is the only Broker operating in the Maw, as she escapes assassins of [[Cartel Ve]] who are trapped with her, the Brokers in Oribos of [[Cartel Ba]] somehow managed to procure items from the Maw for [[Kel'Thuzad]].<ref>[[Explosive Schemes]]</ref><ref>[[No Crate Unturned]]</ref><ref>[[Blinding the Brokers]]</ref> Similarly, [[Cartel Ku]] is seen selling wares to the forces of [[Vyraz]] at the [[House of the Chosen]]. Cartel Ba and Cartel Ta are particularly interested in a variety of artifacts from across the Shadowlands,<ref>[[Finder Ta'sul]] and [[Ta'lan the Antiquary]] near [[Opulence Ba'hare]]</ref> as well as the [[Great Vault]],<ref>[[The Great Vault]]</ref> and maintain the portal network for all the Brokers in collaboration.<ref>Conversation between [[Opulence Ba'hare]] and [[Emissary Ba'solo]], and between Opulence Ba'hare and [[Ta'mari]]</ref>[[Cartel Ta]] also runs the [[Transfer Station Ta]] in [[Bastion]], the [[Night Market]] of [[Revendreth]], have collected the writings of the [[Primus]] and [[Necrolord Covenant|Margraves]] and from the [[Sepulcher of Knowledge]]. [[Cartel Au]] maintains all the profession trainers in [[Oribos]], but also provides the challenges from other planes for the [[Theater of Pain]], in collaboration with [[Cartel So]] and [[Cartel Zo]].<ref>[[Working for the Living]]</ref> Cartel Zo is primarily interested in [[PVP|warfare]] among the mortals. Cartel Xy has only ever been hostile, but [[Dealer Xy'exa]] (the only Broker seen in [[Ardenweald]]) is hostile due to us needing [[Bwonsamdi]]'s mojo back, and [[Artificer Xy'mox]] is hostile due to [[Prince Renathal]] asking us to stop them from stealing the artifacts of [[Denathrius]], who had been a prior business partner of theirs.
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Though [[Ve'nari]] is the only Broker operating in the Maw, as she escapes assassins of [[Cartel Ve]] who are trapped with her, the Brokers in Oribos of [[Cartel Ba]] somehow managed to procure items from the Maw for [[Kel'Thuzad]].<ref>[[Explosive Schemes]]</ref><ref>[[No Crate Unturned]]</ref><ref>[[Blinding the Brokers]]</ref> Similarly, [[Cartel Ku]] is seen selling wares to the forces of [[Vyraz]] at the [[House of the Chosen]]. Cartel Ba and Cartel Ta are particularly interested in a variety of artifacts from across the Shadowlands,<ref>[[Finder Ta'sul]] and [[Ta'lan the Antiquary]] near [[Opulence Ba'hare]]</ref> as well as the [[Great Vault]],<ref>[[The Great Vault (Shadowlands)]]</ref> and maintain the portal network for all the Brokers together.<ref>Conversation between [[Opulence Ba'hare]] and [[Emissary Ba'solo]], and between Opulence Ba'hare and [[Ta'mari]]</ref> [[Cartel Ta]] also runs the [[Transfer Station Ta]] in [[Bastion]], the [[Night Market]] of [[Revendreth]], provide decorations for the [[Ember Court]], and have collected the writings of the [[Primus]] and [[Necrolord Covenant|Margraves]] from the [[Sepulcher of Knowledge]].<ref>[[A Complete Set]]</ref> [[Cartel Au]] maintains all the profession trainers in [[Oribos]], but also provides the challenges from other planes for the [[Theater of Pain]] from the [[Challenger's Promenade]], in collaboration with [[Cartel So]] and [[Cartel Zo]].<ref>[[Working for the Living]]</ref> Cartel Zo is primarily interested in [[PVP|warfare]] among the mortals. Cartel Xy has only ever been hostile, but [[Dealer Xy'exa]] (the only Broker seen in [[Ardenweald]]) is hostile due to us needing [[Bwonsamdi]]'s mojo back, and [[Artificer Xy'mox]] is hostile due to [[Prince Renathal]] asking us to stop them from stealing the artifacts of [[Denathrius]], who had been a prior business partner of theirs. Though no broker is seen in Ardenweald other than Dealer Xy'exa and [[Zo'sorg]] (in the [[Furrowed Glen]]), [[Finder Ta'sul]] expresses experience with the [[gorm]], identifying as a gorm-breeder (but Ardenweald is too dangerous for them at this time)<ref>[[Trading Favors: Tirna Scithe]]</ref> and [[Au'larrynar]] has been making deals with the [[night fae]].<ref>[[Asset Extraction]]</ref> [[Cartel Al]] has been researching the secrets of the [[First Ones]], particularly the location of the [[Sepulcher (Shadowlands)|Sepulcher]], with one of their expedition teams led by [[Al'firim]] abandoning the cartel after being labeled heretics.<ref>[[Cartel Al Incident Report]]</ref> The former members of Cartel Al were able to arrive to [[Zereth Mortis]] long ago and have named themselves the [[Enlightened]] having relinquished their material ways to instead focus on the pursuit of knowledge and renounced their cartel prefixes, with Al'firim from then on being known simply as "Firim".
   
 
Broker society is divided into [[cartel]]s. Each Broker's name has the name of their cartel attached as a prefix; for example, [[Opulence Ba'hare]] is of [[Cartel Ba]], and [[Ta'lan the Antiquary]] is of [[Cartel Ta]].
 
Broker society is divided into [[cartel]]s. Each Broker's name has the name of their cartel attached as a prefix; for example, [[Opulence Ba'hare]] is of [[Cartel Ba]], and [[Ta'lan the Antiquary]] is of [[Cartel Ta]].
   
[[Tazavesh]] the Veiled Market is a giant floating city<ref name="wowhead chains"/> of the Brokers.
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[[Tazavesh, the Veiled Market]] is a giant floating city<ref name="wowhead chains"/> of the Brokers in the In-Between, and the In-Between hosts various broker cities, most of which are hidden and change location on a whim.<ref>[[Seeking Smugglers]]</ref>
   
 
==Notable==
 
==Notable==
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[[File:WoWBlog Sepulcher Image 03.jpg|thumb|Artificer Xy'mox plundering the [[Sepulcher of the First Ones]].]]
*{{NPC|Boss|Artificer Xy'mox||icon=Broker}}
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*{{NPC|Boss|Artificer Xy'mox||icon=Xy'mox2}}
 
*{{NPC|Neutral|Ve'nari|Purveyor of Cyphers|icon=Broker}}
 
*{{NPC|Neutral|Ve'nari|Purveyor of Cyphers|icon=Broker}}
 
*{{NPC|Neutral|Ta'lan the Antiquary|icon=Broker}}
 
*{{NPC|Neutral|Ta'lan the Antiquary|icon=Broker}}
 
*{{NPC|Neutral|Finder Ta'sul|icon=Broker}}
 
*{{NPC|Neutral|Finder Ta'sul|icon=Broker}}
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*{{NPC|Neutral|Firim|icon=Enlightened}}
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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*[[Purrkin]]s are a traditional pet of the Brokers and the two have a mutually beneficial relationship.<ref>[[Silver Purrkin]]</ref>
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*Brokers use their own type of robots, known are [[P.O.S.T. Master]] and [[Prying Eye]]s.
 
*The Brokers share a lot of similarities with [[ethereal]]s through their appearance, culture, and society divided into cartels.
 
*The Brokers share a lot of similarities with [[ethereal]]s through their appearance, culture, and society divided into cartels.
 
*The belts of some Brokers bear the same pattern that can be found around Oribos and on other First One artifacts in the Shadowlands.
 
*The belts of some Brokers bear the same pattern that can be found around Oribos and on other First One artifacts in the Shadowlands.
 
*Brokers use children's toys to teach their cartel's encryption methods.<ref>[[Puzzling Cryptogram]]</ref>
 
*Brokers use children's toys to teach their cartel's encryption methods.<ref>[[Puzzling Cryptogram]]</ref>
 
*The [[Ancient Broker Headpiece]] made Ta'lan wonder if this belonged to some forgotten precursor or previous history of the Brokers or some group of Brokers who are hiding themselves.
 
*The [[Ancient Broker Headpiece]] made Ta'lan wonder if this belonged to some forgotten precursor or previous history of the Brokers or some group of Brokers who are hiding themselves.
*They are not permitted to enter the [[Other Side]].<ref>[[Trading Favors: The Other Side]]</ref>
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*They are not permitted to enter the [[Other Side]].<ref>[[Trading Favors: De Other Side]]</ref>
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{Seealso|Tazavesh, the Veiled Market#Gallery}}
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Curio Dealer.png|[[Curio Dealer]] (early alpha)
Acquirer Ta'gosh.png|Acquirer Ta'gosh, a Broker.
 
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Strategist Ta'drom (alpha).png|[[Strategist Ta'drom]] {{nowrap|(early alpha)}}
Broker Gate.png|Another Broker before a gateway they use in Oribos.
 
 
Acquirer Ta'gosh.png|[[Acquirer Ta'gosh]]
Oribos preview 3.jpg|Brokers in Oribos.
 
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Market Specialist.png|[[Market Specialist]]
Broker megadungeon preview bosses.jpg|[[9.1]] preview of [[Tazavesh]] showing of 3 new types of Brokers.
 
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Dock Enforcer.png|[[Dock Enforcer]]
Broker megadungeon preview rewards.jpg|[[9.1]] preview of [[Tazavesh]] showing a Broker [[cat]].
 
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Leader Au'llano.png|[[Leader Au'llano]]
Broker megadungeon preview weapons.jpg|[[9.1]] preview of [[Tazavesh]] showing Broker weapons.
 
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Cartel Xy Saboteur.png|[[Cartel Xy Saboteur]]
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Rafiq.jpg|[[Rafiq]]
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Artificer Xy'mox.jpg|[[Artificer Xy'mox]]
 
Broker Gate.png|A broker gateway in Oribos.
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Broker merchant.jpg|Broker merchant in Oribos.
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The Veiled Market.jpg|A broker boat in the In-Between.
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Tazavesh boat.jpg|A broker boat approaching Tazavesh.
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Broker merchant 1.jpg|Broker merchant in Tazavesh.
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Tazavesh screnn 3.jpg|Inside Tazavesh
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Tazavesh screen 3.jpg|Inside Tazavesh
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Tazavesh screnn 4.jpg|Inside Tazavesh
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Tazavesh screnn 5.jpg|Inside Tazavesh
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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;Art
;Early alpha head glow
 
 
<gallery>
 
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Artificer Xy'mox Infused.jpg|{{HS|Artificer Xy'mox (Infused)}} in ''[[Hearthstone (game)|Hearthstone]]''.
Curio Dealer.png
 
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Sinful Brand HS.jpg|{{HS|Sinful Brand}} in ''Hearthstone''.
Strategist Ta'drom.png
 
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BlizzCon 2019 art 13.jpg|Oribos brokers concept
 
Broker megadungeon preview bosses.jpg|[[9.1]] preview of [[Tazavesh]], showing three new types of brokers.
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9.1 Broker2.jpg|9.1 broker concept
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9.1 EmpoweredBroker.jpg|9.1 "[[So'leah|empowered broker]]" concept
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BrokerWagonTent.jpg|Broker wagon concept
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Broker ship concept 1.jpg|Broker ship concepts
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Broker ship concept 2.jpg|
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Enlightened armor concept.jpg|[[Enlightened]] armor concepts
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Enlightened concept.jpg
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Broker dungeon concept.jpg|Broker dungeon concept.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   

Latest revision as of 10:54, 26 March 2023

Not to be confused with Broken.
Broker
Artificer Xy'mox HS
Faction/Affiliation Broker cartels; Enlightened; Independent
Homeworld Unnamed realm
Area(s) Shadowlands
Oribos preview 3

Brokers in Oribos

Tazavesh screen 2

Brokers in Tazavesh

Haven

Brokers in Zereth Mortis

Brokers are a race of humanoid energy beings native to an unnamed realm of the Shadowlands.[1][2] Independent from the Covenants and the Maw, they possess an innate affinity for anima and act as soul-traders that can move freely around the realms. They are savvy, adaptable, and keep their true intentions to themselves. In the wake of the current anima drought, the Brokers have taken the chance to capitalize on new opportunities for profit and perhaps more.[1][3] Brokers value success, and are not afraid to display the results of their endeavors.[4] Brokers do not only sell, they also collect and put their collections on display.[5] Their methods of storage are bigger on the inside.[6] They navigate through the In-Between.[7]

Since embarking upon their expeditions to chart the afterlives of the realms of Death, the Brokers dreamed of setting foot in the Eternal City of Oribos, which they finally accomplished due to a whim of a navigator belonging to the Cartel Au.[8] Following their discovery of the city, the Brokers were allowed to establish themselves within. After the arrival of mortal adventurers to Oribos, the brokers decide to provide a variety of exotic merchandise and profession knowledge.[1]

Brokers value the accumulation of information and knowledge, and the application of such knowledge has the side effect of allowing them to accumulate much influence and wealth.[4] The lure of information is appealing enough to brokers for them to even go to places as dangerous as the Maw.[9]

Though Ve'nari is the only Broker operating in the Maw, as she escapes assassins of Cartel Ve who are trapped with her, the Brokers in Oribos of Cartel Ba somehow managed to procure items from the Maw for Kel'Thuzad.[10][11][12] Similarly, Cartel Ku is seen selling wares to the forces of Vyraz at the House of the Chosen. Cartel Ba and Cartel Ta are particularly interested in a variety of artifacts from across the Shadowlands,[13] as well as the Great Vault,[14] and maintain the portal network for all the Brokers together.[15] Cartel Ta also runs the Transfer Station Ta in Bastion, the Night Market of Revendreth, provide decorations for the Ember Court, and have collected the writings of the Primus and Margraves from the Sepulcher of Knowledge.[16] Cartel Au maintains all the profession trainers in Oribos, but also provides the challenges from other planes for the Theater of Pain from the Challenger's Promenade, in collaboration with Cartel So and Cartel Zo.[17] Cartel Zo is primarily interested in warfare among the mortals. Cartel Xy has only ever been hostile, but Dealer Xy'exa (the only Broker seen in Ardenweald) is hostile due to us needing Bwonsamdi's mojo back, and Artificer Xy'mox is hostile due to Prince Renathal asking us to stop them from stealing the artifacts of Denathrius, who had been a prior business partner of theirs. Though no broker is seen in Ardenweald other than Dealer Xy'exa and Zo'sorg (in the Furrowed Glen), Finder Ta'sul expresses experience with the gorm, identifying as a gorm-breeder (but Ardenweald is too dangerous for them at this time)[18] and Au'larrynar has been making deals with the night fae.[19] Cartel Al has been researching the secrets of the First Ones, particularly the location of the Sepulcher, with one of their expedition teams led by Al'firim abandoning the cartel after being labeled heretics.[20] The former members of Cartel Al were able to arrive to Zereth Mortis long ago and have named themselves the Enlightened having relinquished their material ways to instead focus on the pursuit of knowledge and renounced their cartel prefixes, with Al'firim from then on being known simply as "Firim".

Broker society is divided into cartels. Each Broker's name has the name of their cartel attached as a prefix; for example, Opulence Ba'hare is of Cartel Ba, and Ta'lan the Antiquary is of Cartel Ta.

Tazavesh, the Veiled Market is a giant floating city[7] of the Brokers in the In-Between, and the In-Between hosts various broker cities, most of which are hidden and change location on a whim.[21]

Notable

WoWBlog Sepulcher Image 03

Artificer Xy'mox plundering the Sepulcher of the First Ones.

Notes

  • Purrkins are a traditional pet of the Brokers and the two have a mutually beneficial relationship.[22]
  • Brokers use their own type of robots, known are P.O.S.T. Master and Prying Eyes.
  • The Brokers share a lot of similarities with ethereals through their appearance, culture, and society divided into cartels.
  • The belts of some Brokers bear the same pattern that can be found around Oribos and on other First One artifacts in the Shadowlands.
  • Brokers use children's toys to teach their cartel's encryption methods.[23]
  • The Inv helmet cloth cataclysm b 02 [Ancient Broker Headpiece] made Ta'lan wonder if this belonged to some forgotten precursor or previous history of the Brokers or some group of Brokers who are hiding themselves.
  • They are not permitted to enter the Other Side.[24]

Gallery

See also: Tazavesh, the Veiled Market#Gallery
Art

References