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====== Factions of Cahyali ====== | ====== Factions of Cahyali ====== | ||
- | The world of Cahyali consists of eleven nations across nine continents | + | The world of Cahyali consists of eleven nations across nine major landmasses |
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- | ==== Oxis Alliance ==== | + | |
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- | The Oxis Alliance is a tripartite alliance between the countries of Vervand, Shinneok, and Arenti. It is primarily an association of rulers from cities and towns across these three nations in the north of Chayali, who above all else believe that art and self expression is the epitome of life’s ideals. While carefree and quick to forget past transgressions, | + | |
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- | Alliance agents include sophisticated troubadours, artists, and philosophical thinkers alike, chosen primarily for their expert ability in artistry | + | |
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- | Agents of the Oxis Alliance help to ensure the safety and prosperity of northern Cahyali, standing against those that may threaten their artistic and cultural standing in Cahyali. | + | |
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- | == Leaders == | + | |
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- | **Viktor Meyer**, the Guiding Hand of Vervand, respected for his policies that create a net for citizens who lose their way. | + | |
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- | **Raphael Mystíc**, the Guiding Hand of Arenti, headmaster of the Arenti School of Arts, famous for mentoring the best artists and musicians of Cahyali. | + | |
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- | **Kura Tansei**, the Guiding Hand of Shinneok, overseer of the Heiwa botanical gardens, famous for helping troubled citizens find self-discovery. | + | |
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- | == Heraldry == | + | |
- | A black silhouette of a dragon with its wings outstretched in the center, imprinted on a gold field on the upper half and and a royal blue field on the lower half. | + | |
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- | == Rivals == | + | |
- | Ystervuis | + | |
==== The Cerulean Moon ==== | ==== The Cerulean Moon ==== | ||
+ | The Cerulean Moon cannot be easily defined, since they have no formal structure or tenets. Instead, they are bonded together by their respect and protection of nature and the magic inherent in the natural world. Local chapters form on their accord and organize however they wish. These chapters are mostly found in the countries of Buyuk Vahsi, Dahabu, Vervand, and the forests of Nahrūl, where the forces of nature can be felt the strongest. Cerulean Moon members are usually Julians, Vahrunians, or followers of a druidic religion. | ||
- | The Cerulean Moon cannot be easily defined, since they have no formal structure or tenets. Instead, they are bonded together by their respect and protection | + | The members |
- | The members of this faction | + | === Leaders === |
+ | The Cerulean Moon does not have formal leadership. | ||
- | == Leaders | + | === Heraldry === |
- | The Cerulean Moon does not believe in formal leadership. The faction is split into several local groups and cells, which operate however they see fit. | + | A white imprint of a crescent moon with a horizontal line leading through its center, ending in a four-pointed star on a sky blue backdrop. |
- | == Heraldry | + | ==== La Famiglia del Cahyali ==== |
- | A white imprint | + | The Famiglia |
- | == Rivals == | + | The Famiglia originated in Arenti, and have held immense political sway there up until recently, when a new Arentian leader decided to crack down on mafia operations. From here, many emigrated to Ley' |
- | Harena Trade Union of Cahyali, Ystervuis | + | |
- | ==== Harena Trade Union of Cahyali (HTUC) ==== | + | === Leaders |
+ | There are many mafia families, but some of the most major include the Arentian Bellones and Mazzettos, the Ley' | ||
- | The Harena Trade Union of Cahyali (HTUC) is a purely mercantile and commercial organization, dedicated above all else to the gaining of material profit. They seek only to expand their influence throughout the monetary sphere to control | + | === Heraldry === |
+ | Each family has their own heraldry. A symbol | ||
- | The members | + | ==== The Kinland Order ==== |
+ | The Kinland Order is a relatively new organization dedicated towards upholding the code of honor and integrity inherent | ||
- | Other members become sellswords | + | Since the honorless are found in the shadows |
- | == Leaders == | + | === Leaders |
- | The HTUC is run by the ruling families | + | The leaders are the five council members |
- | == Heraldry == | + | === Heraldry |
- | A bronze, six-winged dragonfly as seen from above, which is centered in a smoke grey field that covers the upper two-thirds | + | A white imprint of a sword pointed upwards, surrounded by three eyes. The irises |
- | == Rivals | + | ==== The Wings of Oxis ==== |
- | The Cerulean Moon, The Kinland Order | + | The Wings of Oxis are a widespread group based in the Oxis Alliance. It is primarily an association of creatives from cities and towns across these three nations in the north of Cahyali, who above all else believe that art and self expression is the epitome of life’s ideals. While carefree and quick to forget past transgressions, |
- | ==== The Kinland Order ==== | + | Wings agents include sophisticated troubadours, |
- | The Kinland Order is a relatively new organization dedicated towards upholding | + | === Leaders === |
+ | **Viktor Meyer**, | ||
- | Since the honorless are found in the shadows and dark, the Order journeys to the most dangerous dungeons to rid them of evil and darkness. They also believe that the path to evil exists within everyone, | + | **Raphael Mystíc**, |
- | The code of honor limits | + | **Akē Jinhan**, |
- | == Leaders | + | === Heraldry |
- | The leaders are the five high council members of Ruefang and the archmage of the Ulos magic circle. They all hold equal positions, and serve more as examples and actual leaders. | + | An elaborate emblem |
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- | == Heraldry | + | |
- | A white imprint | + | |
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- | == Rivals == | + | |
- | Harena Trade Union of Cahyali | + | |
==== Ystervuis ==== | ==== Ystervuis ==== | ||
+ | The Ystervius (pronounced “Eye-ster-vice”), | ||
- | The Ystervius | + | To the Ystervius, |
- | To the Ystervius, wealth and political influence is true power. Its agents know that the world and its people are sustained by rivers of silver. Wealth can speak louder than a thousand troubadours. Agents of Ystervius brandish the finest weapons and armor, sparing no expense. When hirers seek out adventurers, | + | The Iron Fist encourages individual drive and ambition, but only when it conforms to the ideals of Pthora and its rulers. A fine line must be walked between standing out by individual achievement and innovation and keeping one's head low - to keep it on your shoulders. |
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- | The Iron Fist encourages individual drive and ambition, but only when it conforms to its incredibly close-minded ideals. A fine line must be walked between standing out by individual achievement and innovation and keeping one’s head low to keep it on one’s | + | |
== Leaders == | == Leaders == | ||
- | The leader of the Ystervius is known only as the “Supreme Fist.” Their identity and location are unknown, and they communicate to high ranking members through magical communiqués. | + | The high leader of the Ystervius is the leader of the Ember Army, and subsequently all of Pthora. |
== Heraldry == | == Heraldry == | ||
- | A black imprint of a large perched | + | A black imprint of a large perched |
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- | == Rivals == | + | |
- | Oxis Alliance, The Cerulean Moon | + |
settings/cahyali/factions.txt · Last modified: 2023/09/03 13:32 by quiddlesticks