Far from the administrative facilities spread throughout the Wandering Isles, many argue the true seat of power for the Wandering Isles Trade Syndicate is Val'naur Island in the palatial manor houses of the government elite. This island is exempt from the normal laws that govern the rest of the archipelago, and are for the use of the Grand Admiral and their advisors, as well as other guests who the Grand Admiral may wish to ingratiate themselves to. It is believed that may of the most important decisions that influence global politics may occur here, even those exclusive to other foreign nations such as the Ibanian Kingdom and The Republic of Udeluppa. Among the suspicion and secrecy surrounding the island are a number of scandals, the most infamous being that of a journalist from The Spekktacle who attempted to sneak aboard the island, but disappeared without a trace. With the power and influence of the Wandering Isles Trade Syndicate, there is little hope of any thorough investigation of the activities of Val'naur.