The Zulkirs' ultimate ambition is to exert dominion over the world. For centuries, they have persistently sought to achieve this objective through force of arms. However, presently, they are employing commerce as a means to its realization. Regardless of whether the trade outpost system can gradually facilitate their control over Ferren, the incredible wealth it yields indeed enables them to pursue alternative schemes, including military expansion, sponsorship of arcane research, and the hiring of foreign spies and assassins.