Ok, keep in mind that according to this:
http://archive.wizards.com/def...x=dnd/ebee/20061023a
Our bases are in the Lhazaar Principalities.
Our idea was something like Mission: Impossible.
"Milken the merchant has made a pact with Deneith mercenaries to guard his caravans. Let him know that if he wants protection, House Incendar is the only option."
"The Pirate Lords One Eye and Wooden Leg have made a pact with House Phiarlan and Medani. They think the Dragonmarked can keep their secrets safe. I want them exposed. I want everyone else know that only House Novar can know everything."
"So, they think that introducing magebred pets is a good idea. House Vaymin need you to prove that their phrenic animals are so much better than Vadalis' weak breeds."
"Shoes Made in Cannith. Swords Made in Cannith. Shields made in Cannith. Adon Industries's problems are reduced to Cannith's large scale economies. Solve the problems."
"Those Orien messengers have a better marketing. That is for sure. House Celare needs the public to know that Orien system is... faulty and that if they want to send a package, Celare is the best option."
"The Sivis are good in what they do. House Cogitare doesn't think they are a threat to their power however. It takes more than a scribe to do what we do. Cogitares must think in the future, and that means to gather an army. And so far, our best bet is to recruit the enemies of our enemies: the Aberrant Dragonmarked. Let them know they are considered special. That they are valious. Make them kneel to us and die for us. The way they are treated, it won't be hard."
But hey, if you think it is better a more normal campaign, I have no problems with that :D
I think that our characters main incentives are our respective Houses main interests. If our houses can gain something, like an advantage again their Dragonmarked rivals, then it is all right with us.