Led by Nexus-Prince Haramad, the Consortium is a loosely affiliated cartel of ethereal smugglers, traders, and thieves who have come to Outland to benefit from its riches. To this end, the Consortium has set up several bases of operation in Outland. Their camp in Nagrand, located due south of Sunspring Post, has been tasked with gathering the arcane treasures of Oshu'gun, and they have been authorized to subcontract any adventurers willing to assist them with this task. The Consortium also has plans to explore the ruins of ancient Auchindoun in the Bone Wastes south of Terokkar Forest, but apparently their efforts have been impeded by unforeseen complications. Adventurers planning to visit the Mana-Tombs of Auchindoun would be well advised to speak to the Consortium representatives outside the entrance before setting foot in this dungeon. The Consortium's most important settlements, however, are in the ravaged wastelands of the Netherstorm.

The Consortium takes a certain amount of well-justified pride in its eco-dome technology. The domes' protective energy fields allow the ethereals to work in a controlled and life-sustaining atmosphere. Lately there have been an increased number of technical difficulties surrounding the eco-domes in Netherstorm, and the Consortium is looking for outside help to find a way to stabilize the situation. In addition, a hostile group of ethereals called the Ethereum has built a staging area close to the Stormspire, the Consortium's main base of operations. The Ethereum's destructive tendencies are a threat to the Consortium and the Protectorate, a third group of ethereals in the area. Also, the presence of the Ethereum's leader, Nexus-King Salhadaar, means that Dimensius, the ethereals' ancient enemy, must be near.

The Consortium has access to a vast collection of the most exotic treasures and artifacts. As a result, the Consortium has the right kind of reward for every adventurer. Heroes who are deemed worthy by Nexus-Prince Haramad will be allowed a share of some of the Consortium's wealth... for a price.

This faction of Ethereals is based in the Stormspire in Netherstorm, but have outposts in many other regions of Outland including Nagrand and in Auchindoun. You can increase your reputation by doing one-time and repeatable quests and by killing monsters in the Mana-Tombs within Auchindoun.

Neutral to Friendly
There are two repeatable quests available from Aeris Landing in Nagrand: Gather Crystal Fragments for Gezhe, and Ivory Tusks for Shadrek. You will also receive reputation from running Mana-Tombs.

Friendly to Honored
At Friendly, you can begin turning in Obsidian Warbeads at Aeris Landing in stacks of ten. Obsidian Warbeads are found from the ogres of Nagrand, and can also be turned in for Kurenai / Mag'har reputation. Another repeatable quest starts in Area 52 in Netherstorm, as Nether-Stalker Khay'ji wants Zaxxis Insignias found from a rogue camp of Ethereals. Runs of Mana-Tombs will also continue to grant reputation.

Honored to Exalted
Mana-Tombs will no longer grant reputation on Normal mode starting with Honored reputation. However, running Mana-Tombs in Heroic mode will continue to give reputation until Exalted. You can also continue turning in Obsidian Warbeads and Zaxxis Insignias all the way to Exalted. At this point is also a good time to do the many Consortium quests available in Netherstorm.