After the distortion, the great families lost even more. Since they were not allowed to bring anything other than what they had on their body. A vast majority of their wealth was left back in the tower. Along with their houses and businesses. This was a heavy blow for all the major families and they were the ones that lamented for a return to the tower more than anyone else. But there was no going back and so they were forced to make do with what they had.
Even without their businesses and finances, the Silverfrost name was still a strong force in this world and they were able to recruit more soldiers and workers into their family using only their name and the promise of safety in this new, unfamiliar world.
