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Aetheric Bank of AurumholdFactionsThe Aetheric Bank of Aurumhold is overseen by the Gilded Conclave . It issues Aether-infused “wormhole” bags linked to personal vaults, allo…Aetherkin GuildsFactionsAdventuring Guilds of Roh-ber Identity : The Aetherkin Guilds are independent, Triad -sanctioned organizations operating from Aether Halls i…Coastal MerchantsFactionsCoastal Merchants : Port Solace and Havenreach traders, open to outsiders. Coastal cities like Port Solace and Havenreach, open to trade and…DawnbladesFactionsThe Dawnblades of Aurumhold are elite guards who hold dawn vigils in the Solar Crucible , igniting Aetheric flames to protect trade caravans…DuskbladesFactionsThe Duskblades are the mechanized soldiers of the Umbral Legion of the Ravus Empire . They support Ravus airships with Aether-forged rifles …Gilded ArcanistsFactionsAurumhold ’s Gilded Arcanists worship Aurath , seeking to harness her aether for knowledge and profit. They view Primals as potential tools.…Gilded ConclaveFactionsThe Gilded Conclave is a coalition of high-powered trade guild masters. While they focus on the preservation of their wealth, they tend to d…Gilded LegionFactionsThe Gilded Legion is Aurumhold ’s military, led by the Warlord of the Office of the Legion under the Gilded Conclave . It is a large, land-b…High AdmiralFactionsThe High Admiral is Tidegate ’s head of state, chosen by the Stormborn Council , overseeing naval strategy, sea monster defense, fishing reg…Holy OrderFactionsThe Holy Order , a theocratic knightly society, dominates Sanctara from the city-state Divinholm , ruled by the Pontiff of the Sacred Blade …Ironclad ForgersFactionsThe Ironclad Forgers of Aurumhold are vault guardians who forge protective talismans in the Iron Bastion , swearing oaths to safeguard wealt…Jötnar ClansFactionsThe Jötnar Clans are Glacithar ’s nomadic inhabitants. They travel in longships or sled caravans pulled by Icewolves , living in temporary h…Nightweaver CovensFactionsThe Nightweaver Covens are secretive spies (e.g., drow, tieflings) of the Ravus Empire , devoted to Voryn (Third Umbral Moon). They perform …Office of the LegionFactionsThe Office of the Legion is Aurumhold ’s military office, led by a Warlord. It manages the military but answers to the Gilded Conclave . The…Ouroboros CultFactionsCirca 4000 : Dragons form the Ouroboros Cult to free Klythar , building strength with Dragonborn and Kobolds as warriors and spies, primaril…Primal CultsFactionsThe Primal Cults are new sub groups of the Ouroboros Cult , formed circa 6300 when the cult regains strength. They infiltrate the four natio…Ravus MilitaryFactionsThe Ravus military consists of several different soldiers, heavily Magitek enhanced. These forces typically form units called Murders , whil…RiverwardensFactionsThe Riverwardens of Sylvaris are a formal order of healers who purify rivers with riverstone amulets during the Sixth Astral Moon, counterin…Royal Family of AurumholdFactionsThe Royal Family of Aurumhold serves as diplomatic figureheads with minimal influence. The royals, adorned in Aetheric gems, represent Aurum…Sakura ClansFactionsThe Sakura Clans , comprising samurai, shugenja (shrine priests), and ninja, govern the three major islands— Kiyomura (central hub), Tsukish…Shadow ConclaveFactionsThe Shadow Conclave is a council of warlords, spymasters, and archmages that advises the Dusk Emperor of the Ravus Empire but submits to his…Shogun’s CouncilFactionsShogun’s Council : Guards an Ebon Scale in the Shrine of the Kami . Kiyomura is the seat of the Shogun’s Council power. The Order of the Our…Starlit GuidesFactionsThe Starlit Guides of Sylvaris are trained navigators who perform starlit ceremonies in the Lunar Hollow , mapping airship routes with Aethe…Stoneforged ArtisansFactionsThe Stoneforged Artisans of Aurumhold are gemsmiths who perform crafting rituals in the Forgeheart , shaping Aether-infused gems and relics …Stormborn ArmadaFactionsThe Stormborn Armada is Tidegate ’s naval force, led by the High Admiral . It is made up of Stormcallers (tempest mages), Dawnblades (marine…StormcallersFactionsTidegate ’s Stormcallers revere Thalyn , using her aether to navigate storms and wage war. In the Tidegate notes, the Stormcallers are tempe…Thing of FrostheimFactionsThe Thing of Frostheim is a council in Glacithar balancing trade and defense, guarding an Ebon Scale in the Great Hall . Details to come Mor…TriadFactions6342 : Sylvaris , Aurumhold , and Tidegate unite as the Triad to resist the Ravus Empire over the next decade, using a combination of magic …VeilbornFactionsThe Veilborn are forbidden mages of the Ravus Empire , devoted to Eclipsa (Sixth Umbral Moon). They conduct entropic rituals in the Void Nex…Verdant ArmadaFactionsThe Verdant Armada is Sylvaris ’ military. It consists of airship fleets crewed by Windweavers (aerial scouts), Starlit Guides (navigators),…Verdant AssemblyFactionsThe Verdant Assembly is the governing body of Sylvaris : grove representatives, shamans, and guild leaders (representing the Verdant Sentine…Verdant SentinelsFactionsSylvaris ’s Verdant Sentinels revere Verdis , tending his aetheric fonts in jungle groves to maintain harmony. They oppose primal cults as d…WindweaversFactionsThe Windweavers of Sylvaris are an elite scouting corps who conduct wind ceremonies at the Skyspire , channeling Zephyris ’ Aether to power …