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{{Infobox faction
  | name = The Consortium
  | logo = Consortium faction.png
  | races = {{Race|Ethereal }}
  | base = [[The Stormspire]], [[Netherstorm]]
  | leader = [[Nexus-Prince Haramad]]
  | faction = Consortium
  | rewards = {{loot|epic|Haramad's Bargain}}<br />{{loot|epic|Nether Runner's Cowl}}<br />{{loot|Epic|Guile of Khoraazi}}
  | tabard = Consortium Tabard.jpg
  | quartermaster = [[Karaaz]]<br />[[Paulsta'ats]]
}}
<div style="float:right;">{{FactionIcon2|Consortium|XLarge}}</div>
Led by [[Nexus-Prince Haramad]], the '''Consortium''' are [[ethereal]] smugglers, traders, and thieves that have come to [[Outland]]. Their main base of operations and biggest settlement is the [[Stormspire]], but they can be found at [[Midrealm Post]], [[Aeris Landing]], within the [[Mana-Tombs]] of [[Auchindoun]], and various other places.

== Reputation ==
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    The heroic bar is not in err. It is true that honored is required to obtain the [Auchenai Key] to access heroic Mana-tombs, but this key requires Lower City reputation. Therefore it is possible for a player with no Consortium reputation to access heroic Mana-tombs. 




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{| class="darktable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
|
! style="{{CSS Reptable Yellowheader}}" | Neutral 
! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | Friendly 
! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | Honored 
! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | Revered 
! style="{{CSS Reptable Greenheader}}" | Exalted 
! Rep
! Notes
|-
! rowspan=6 | Repeatable<br />Quests
| colspan=1 |{{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|66|Stealing from Thieves}} [[Quest:More Crystal Fragments| (R)]]}}
| colspan=4 |
| 250
| [[Oshu'gun Crystal Fragment]] x10
|-
| colspan=1 |{{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|66|A Head Full of Ivory}} [[Quest:More Heads Full of Ivory| (R)]]}}
| colspan=4 |
|  250
|  [[Pair of Ivory Tusks]] x3
|-
| colspan=1 |
| colspan=4 |{{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|67|Obsidian Warbeads}} [[Quest:More Obsidian Warbeads| (R)]]}}
|  250
|  [[Obsidian Warbeads]] x10
|-
| colspan=1 |
| colspan=4 |{{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|68|A Heap of Ethereals}} [[Quest:Another Heap of Ethereals| (R)]]}}
|  250
|  [[Zaxxis Insignia]] x10
|-
| colspan=2 |
| colspan=3 |{{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|70|Ethereum Secrets}} [[Quest:Ethereum Secrets| (R)]]}}
|  250
|  [[Ethereum Prisoner I.D. Tag]] x1
|-
| colspan=3 |
| colspan=2 |{{Reptable Spanbar|1={{questlong|Neutral|70|A Thousand Worlds}} [[Quest:Purging the Chambers of Bash'ir| (R)]]}}
|  500
|  [[Ethereum Prison Key]] x5
|-
! rowspan=1 | Quests
| colspan=5 |{{Reptable Spanbar| &nbsp;}}
|  ~8k
|  ~45 Quests
|-
! rowspan=1 | Instances
| colspan=2 |{{Reptable Spanbar| [[Mana Tombs]]}}
| colspan=3 |{{Reptable Spanbar| Heroic}}
|  Trash: 7<br />Bosses:7
|  Full Clear ~1,200 rep<br />Heroic ~2,400 rep
|}

=== Until {{Reputation|Friendly}} ===
* Upon reaching level 64, you may want to visit a [[Consortium Recruiter]] in Nagrand and get {{questlong|Neutral|66|The Consortium Needs You!}}.  This is only worth 10 reputation, but is not available if you've completed any other Consortium quests (such as the repeatable ones below).

* While visiting [[Aeris Landing]] in Nagrand, accept both {{questlong|Neutral|66|A Head Full of Ivory}} (3 {{loot|common|Pair of Ivory Tusks}}) and {{questlong|Neutral|66|Stealing from Thieves}} (10 {{loot|common|Oshu'gun Crystal Fragment|Oshu'gun Crystal Fragments}}).  Pick '''one''' of these to complete, then complete the repeatable version of the one you picked until you reach friendly (12 total turnins including the first).  At that point, turn in the other quest -- doing this will provide one additional turnin that would otherwise be unavailable later.

* Dungeon runs of [[Mana Tombs]] provide reputation also. This can be a good option if you don't want to spend time or money completing the repeatable quests above.

=== Through {{Reputation|Exalted}} ===
* Run [[Mana Tombs]] (access to [[Heroic]] requires {{item|Auchenai Key}}, which requires {{Reputation|honored}} with [[Lower City]]).  
*: Most enemies in the [[Heroic]] Mana-Tombs wing of Auchindoun will give 15-25 reputation; bosses give considerably more.
* Complete all available quests.
* Turn in {{loot|common|Obsidian Warbeads}} and {{loot|common|Zaxxis Insignia}}.
*: Characters trying to simultaneously earn reputation with the [[Mag'har]] or [[Kurenai]] and the Consortium may want to focus on killing Ogres in Nagrand, which award 10 [[Mag'har]] or [[Kurenai]] reputation per kill, and saving the {{loot|common|Obsidian Warbeads}} for Consortium turn-ins.  Doing this also nets many {{loot|common|Oshu'gun Crystal Powder}}, for {{loot|uncommon|Halaa Research Token}} turnins, allowing a player to effectively farm their Nagrand faction rep, Consortium rep, and half of their Halaa tokens all at the same time.  The only caveat is the drop rate, which is roughly 33% for the warbeads, while it is 50% on the insignias.  
*: If you are level 70, want a faster grind without concern for [[Mag'har]]/[[Kurenai]] reputation, and can handle the slightly more powerful Ethereals, then you may want to grind insignias instead. 
* Open Ethereum Prisons with {{loot|uncommon|Ethereum Prison Key}} and kill the mob that spawns to turn in {{loot|uncommon|Ethereum Prisoner I.D. Tag}}. The mobs most likely to drop Prison Keys typically drop very few items other than gold, netherweave and green items-- which allows you to grind for a very long time before your bags fill up.  In patch 2.3, {{loot|uncommon|Ethereum Prison Key}} is now easier to obtain as it is a reward for the daily non-heroic dungeon quest.
* Complete the "daily dungeon" quests from [[Wind Trader Zhareem]] and [[Nether-Stalker Mah'duun]]. These appear to provide consortium rep, despite the NPCs not being marked as Consortium members (350 rep for Heroics, 250 for Non-Heroic).

== Rewards ==
{| class="darktable"
|-
! colspan=4 | [[Consortium]] Rewards
|-
! Rep !! Item !! Cost !! Type
|-
! rowspan=5 | Friendly
|{{loot|Uncommon|Formula: Enchant Cloak - Spell Penetration}}
|align="center"|{{cost|4}} || Enchanting (325)
|-
|{{loot|Uncommon|Design: Shifting Shadow Draenite}}
|align="center"|{{cost|6}} || Jewelcrafting (315)
|-
|{{loot|Uncommon|Design: Luminous Flame Spessarite}}
|align="center"|{{cost|5}} || Jewelcrafting (305)
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Pattern: Fel Leather Gloves}}
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Leatherworking (340)
|-
| colspan=3 style="border-bottom: 1px solid #606060;" | 
|-
! rowspan=12 | Honored
|{{loot|Common|Pattern: Bag of Jewels}}
|align="center"|{{cost|4}} || Tailoring (340)
|-
|{{loot|Common|Formula: Enchant Weapon - Major Striking}}
|align="center"|{{cost|6}} || Enchanting (340)
|-
|{{loot|Common|Design: Swift Skyfire Diamond}} 
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Jewelcrafting (365)
|-
|{{loot|Common|Design: Powerful Earthstorm Diamond}}
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Jewelcrafting (365)
|-
|{{loot|Uncommon|Design: Thick Golden Draenite}} 
|align="center"|{{cost|6}} || Jewelcrafting (315)
|-
|{{loot|Uncommon|Design: Lustrous Azure Moonstone}}
|align="center"|{{cost|6}} || Jewelcrafting (325)
|-
|{{loot|Uncommon|Design: Delicate Blood Garnet}}
|align="center"|{{cost|6}} || Jewelcrafting (325)
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Smuggler's Ammo Pouch}}
|align="center"|{{cost|10}} || Container
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Pattern: Fel Leather Boots}}
|align="center"|{{cost|14}} || Leatherworking (350)
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Nethershard (dagger)|Nethershard}}
|align="center"|{{cost|34|99|38}} || Main Hand Dagger
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Gift of the Ethereal}}
|align="center"|{{cost|34|85|80}} || Main Hand Sword
|-
| colspan=3 style="border-bottom: 1px solid #606060;" | 
|-
! rowspan=10 | Revered
|{{loot|Rare|Pattern: Fel Leather Leggings}}
|align="center"|{{cost|14}} || Leatherworking (350)
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Nomad's Leggings}}
|align="center"|{{cost|23|1|89}} || Leather
|-
|{{loot|Common|Formula: Enchant Ring - Weapon Might}}
|align="center"|{{cost|10}} || Enchanting (360)
|-
|{{loot|Common|Design: Bracing Earthstorm Diamond}}
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Jewelcrafting (365)
|-
|{{loot|Common|Design: Crimson Sun}}
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Jewelcrafting (360)
|-
|{{loot|Common|Design: Don Julio's Heart}}
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Jewelcrafting (360)
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Design: Pendant of the Null Rune}}
|align="center"|{{cost|12}} || Jewelcrafting (360)
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Consortium Blaster}}
|align="center"|{{cost|34|40|63}} || Gun
|-
|{{loot|Common|Schematic: Elemental Seaforium Charge}}
|align="center"|{{cost|8}} || Engineering (350)
|-
| colspan=3 style="border-bottom: 1px solid #606060;" | 
|-
! rowspan=6| Exalted
|{{loot|Common|Consortium Tabard}}
|align="center"|{{cost|1}} || Tabard
|-
|{{loot|Epic|Nether Runner's Cowl}}
|align="center"|{{cost|57|39|16}} || Cloth
|-
|{{loot|Epic|Haramad's Bargain}}
|align="center"|{{cost|97|1|12}} || Necklace
|-
|{{loot|Epic|Guile of Khoraazi}}
|align="center"|{{cost|190|57|45}} || One-hand Dagger
|-
|{{loot|Rare|Design: Relentless Earthstorm Diamond}}
|align="center"|{{cost|225}} || Jewelcrafting (315)
|-
|}

Upon reaching Friendly status, players are officially considered members of the Consortium and given a salary.  The salary is a bag of gems at the beginning of every month, given by [[Gezhe]] at [[Aeris Landing]].  Higher reputation with the Consortium yields better and more jewels each month.

'''Note''': Due to a bug, no gem payments were received between the expansion's release and the patch 2.1.0, where it was fixed. However, players will receive their gems by talking to [[Gezhe]] instead of through the mail. According to Blizzard poster Pavonum, there is no plan to reimburse players for missing gem payments. <ref>{{ref web|work=Old Official World of Warcraft site (US)|url=http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=79820522&sid=1&pageNo=5#80|title=80. Re: Consortium Payroll|author={{blizz}} [[Pavonum]]|date=18-Mar-2007 10:35:44 PM PDT|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20101022131240/http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=79820522&sid=1&pageNo=5|archivedate=22-Oct-2010}}</ref>.

== Quests ==
=== Mana-Tombs ===
''Total Reputation Gained: 1,350''
* {{Questlong|Neutral|66|Undercutting the Competition}} (500 reputation)
* {{Questlong|Neutral|66|Safety Is Job One}} (350 reputation)
** {{Questlong|Neutral|66|Someone Else's Hard Work Pays Off}} (500 reputation)

=== Nagrand ===
* {{questlong|Neutral|66|The Consortium Needs You!}} (+10 Reputation)
* {{questlong|Neutral|66|A Head Full of Ivory}} (+250 Reputation)
** {{questlong|Neutral|66|More Heads Full of Ivory}} (+250 Reputation) [Repeatable]
* {{questlong|Neutral|66|Stealing from Thieves}} (+250 Reputation)
** {{questlong|Neutral|66|More Crystal Fragments}} (+250 Reputation) [Repeatable]
* {{questlong|Neutral|66|Matters of Security}} (+250 Reputation)
* {{questlong|Neutral|67|Gava'xi}} (+250 Reputation)
* {{questlong|Neutral|67|Obsidian Warbeads}} (+250 Reputation)
** {{questlong|Neutral|67|More Obsidian Warbeads}} (+250 Reputation) [Repeatable]
* {{questlong|Neutral|67|Membership Benefits}}

Total Rep: 2010

=== Netherstorm ===
''Total Reputation Gained: 11,655''
* {{questlong|Neutral|68|The Flesh Lies...}} (250 Reputation)
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Drijya Needs Your Help}} (10 reputation) 
** {{questlong|neutral|70G3|Sabotage the Warp-Gate!}} (350 reputation) 
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Arconus the Insatiable}} (250 reputation)
* {{questlong|neutral|70|The Horrors of Pollution}} (250 reputation)
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Escape from the Staging Grounds}} (250 reputation) 

==== Tuluman's Landing ====
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Neutralizing the Nethermancers}} (250 reputation) 
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Dealing with the Foreman}} (no reputation) 
** {{questlong|neutral|70|Dealing with the Overmaster}} (250 reputation) 

==== Stormspire ====
* {{questlong|neutral|69|Fel Reavers, No Thanks!}} (250 reputation) 
** {{questlong|neutral|69|The Best Defense}} (250 reputation) 
*** {{questlong|neutral|69|Teleport This!}} (350 reputation)
* {{questlong|neutral|70G2|In Search of Farahlite}} (250 reputation) 
** {{questlong|neutral|69G2|Hitting the Motherlode}} (250 reputation)
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Surveying the Ruins}} (250 reputation) 
* {{questlong|neutral|70|The Minions of Culuthas}} (250 reputation)

==== Midrealm Post====
* {{questlong|neutral|69|New Opportunities}} (250 reputation)
{{:Run a Diagnostic!/Chain}}

==== Protectorate Watch Post ====
{{:Recipe for Destruction/Chain}}
{{Ethereum}}
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Captain Tyralius}} (250 reputation) 
* {{questlong|neutral|70|Electro-Shock Goodness!}} (250 reputation)
* {{questlong|neutral|70|A Not-So-Modest Proposal}} (250 reputation)
{{:Quest:Seek_Out_Ameer/Chain}}
The Seek Out Ameer chain is long and rather convoluted, so a [http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/8629/consortiumkeysflowchart.png flowchart] may be of use to make sense of it and its related keys and mobs.

==== Area 52 ====
{{Warp-Raider Nesaad}}

== Media ==
=== Images ===
<gallery captionalign="left">
Image:Stormspire1.jpg|The Stormspire
image:Consortium.jpg|The Mana-Tombs
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

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