Expeditionary Society of Dalaran

The Expeditionary Society of Dalaran was founded in 792 DR by Freya Stark. The Society supports expeditions across the multiverse, displays its collection in the Hall of Discovery and promotes its members and findings in a quarterly journal called The Expeditionary Journal: A Quarterly for the Extraordinary.

Structure

The EDS is governed by a board of thirty-six Trustees. Twenty-two of them are best of the Extraordinary Members and fourteen are wealthy patrons. The Extraordinary Members and Trustees independently replace members of the Board. The board is overseen by an Executive Director who is hired by the entire Board.

The Board oversees five committees. These committees are tasked with supporting a portion of the EDS' work.

Committees

Education Committee - lectures, classes and guest speakers

Research Committee - process items from the collection & manages research groups

Expedition and Field Work - plan and support field work

Information Resources - maintain the library and the Collection, publish the Journal

Artefacts

Books and Journals

Expedition Reports

Maps

Finance - $$$

Membership Options

Ordinary Member - anyone who pays dues - gets the publication

Young - kiddos

Post Graduate Fellowship - young scholars

Fellowships - Ph. Ds and seasoned explorers with interesting opportunities

Chartered Adventurer - can add CAdv. to their signature & wears the red cloak

Extraordinary Member - elite club - access to the top level

Public Agenda

The ESD promotes intellectual curiosity, discovery through adventure and an unflinching commitment to truth.

The ESD supports its core mission by providing logistical and financial support to expeditions of promise. These grants either go to scholars or seasoned adventuring parties.

Assets

The ESD has very deep pockets, a trove of maps and journals from past discoveries, and a deep pool of talent.

History

The Society began at its current location on 1 Savile Road in Dalaran. On the evening of the founding, Freya Stark celebrated her latest novel on her expeditions to the Anauroch Desert in a local restaurant. The evening was so lively and inspiring that the wealthy guests offered to buy the venue and convert it into a "learned society promoting curiosity, discovery, and truth" led by Freya.

Initially, Ferya and her wealthy patrons broadened her search for the truth behind the collapse of the Netherese Empire. Later, the mission was expanded to other parts of Faerun and eventually across planes. The Society's signature journal was first published ten years after the founding day. The Journal highlighted the members of the Society and their achievements.