Deeptreasure Mining Company

Deeptreasure Mining Company

(Organization)

Type

Commercial

Headquarters

Mines of Deeptreasure, Bandu Hills, Vidrian

Goals

Profit through mining gemstones

Scope

Local

Source: The Inner Sea World Guide, pg(s). 169 (1E)
The Mwangi Expanse, pg(s). 150 (2E)

Location of the Mines of Deeptreasure.

The Deeptreasure Mining Company is based in the Bandu Hills of Vidrian.

History

The company began operating in the Bandu Hills in 4381 AR, competing with the dwarven and gnomish mining operations. In 4426 AR, the competition between Bandu Hills' miners turned to open fighting and the company barely survived. Their offices in Kalabuto (now known as Umnyango) were burned down and their officers presumed dead.

In 4427 AR, the company resurfaced deeper in the Bandu Hills and quickly overcame its rivals. Between 4428 AR and 4431 AR, the company abandoned its headquarters and continued its operations from a series of secret bases scattered throughout the Bandu Hills.

Under Sargavan rule, the company was known for supplying the largest and most beautiful of the gemstones sold in the markets of Eleder, the Sargavan capital city now known as Anthusis. These gems were obtained from the Mines of Deeptreasure, a secret location in the Bandu Hills. The company exploited xorns in order to obtain the jewels by promising to return them to the Plane of Earth in exchange for their labor.

The company remained in operation after the Vidric Revolution of 4715 AR overthrew the Sargavan government and established native rule as the new nation of Vidrian. Around 4721 AR, it unexpectedly encountered hobgoblin explorers of the Stone Roads from Oprak, and although the hobgoblins were openly nonviolent, they quickly engaged in a campaign to undermine the company and usurp its holdings through sabotage and the freeing of its indentured xorn laborers.