(01-19-2014, 07:51 PM)Yssen Wrote: Rauhbahn is a member of the Syndicate by virtue of his being the Flame General, but Rauhbahn is a Royalist. In fact, if I recall correctly, the Monetarists were trying to put the leader of the Brass Blades in as Flame General at the onset of the GC's reformation instead of Rauhbahn.
To clarify, Raubahn is a member of the Syndicate because he is one of the six richest citizens of Ul'dah, not because he is the Flame General. He actually became a member of the Syndicate before he became the Flame General. Raubahn earned his wealth as an Ala Mhigan gladiator winning duel after duel on the Bloodsands. With his winnings he bought the Coliseum, which only further increased his wealth.
His last victory can be watched here:
There Might Be Blood
But I definitely agree with everything else you said. The Monetarists work in the shadows. I doubt despite their combined power, wealth, and influence that they would ever risk all of that waging war against the Sultana. Especially considering how in 1.0 they were reluctant to spare a penny of their own money in the war against the Garleans.
