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Factions

Powers, houses, orders, and organisations shaping the world.

House Cormoray

Noble HouseActive Status Otherwise Unknown

One of the Sundered Houses whose crest is displayed by the soldiers escorting Thjazi Fang.

1 scene1 major event

House Davinos

Vassal Noble HouseActive Vassal House

A military vassal house sworn to House Royce and represented by Sir Julien Davinos.

5 scenes4 major events2 open mysteries

House Einfasen

Noble HouseActive Status Otherwise Unknown

One of the Sundered Houses whose crest is displayed by the soldiers escorting Thjazi Fang.

1 scene1 major event

House Halovar

Noble HouseActive

A Sundered House led by the Photarch and closely entwined with the expanding Candescent Creed.

14 scenes3 major events3 open mysteries

House Royce

Noble HouseActive

A Sundered House represented by Lady Aranessa and served by the vassal House Davinos.

7 scenes4 major events

House Tachonis

Noble HouseActive

A Sundered House whose soldiers, herald and junior noble Occtis are directly connected to Thjazi Fang’s execution.

16 scenes1 major event1 open mystery

The Candescent Creed

Religious OrderActive And Expanding

An expanding Halovar-associated faith centred on a universal Light, forgiveness and the return of mortal light to the Candescence.

12 scenes2 major events2 open mysteries

The Chamber of Lords-Advisory

Governing BodyActive And Gaining Power

A noble political chamber whose sentence and authority produce the first exclusively chamber-directed execution in Dol-Makjar’s history.

3 scenes1 major event2 open mysteries

The Crow Keepers

Thieves GuildActive Status Unknown

One of Dol-Makjar’s oldest thieves’ guilds, strongly but not conclusively implicated in the raid on Thimble’s hideout.

1 scene1 major event3 open mysteries

The Egerion Family

Noble FamilyStatus Unknown

A noble family mentioned as one possible affiliation of an older execution-gallery noble before he identifies himself as Jacques Malterres.

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The Fang Family

Family NetworkActive Family In Mourning

The central orcish family gathering around Halandil Fang’s home to mourn Thjazi and confront the consequences of his execution.

17 scenes1 major event

The Lloy Family

Prominent FamilyActive

A significant Dol-Makjar family associated with blood-red and soot-dark colours and a tradition of metalwork.

14 scenes1 major event

The Malterres Family

Noble FamilyActive Status Otherwise Unknown

A noble family represented by Jacques Malterres and historically associated with houses that fought under the Halovars.

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The Old Path

Spiritual TraditionActive Tradition

An ancient Orcish-Druidic spiritual tradition governing nature, mourning, funerary protection and the journey into the next life.

14 scenes2 major events1 open mystery

The Pariah Blades

Historical OrganisationHistorical Status Unknown

A named part of Dol-Makjar’s revolutionary history whose exact form and current status remain unexplained.

1 scene1 open mystery

The Penteveral

Arcane InstitutionActive

A restricted arcane school or institution in Dol-Makjar where Murray works and magical lore is preserved.

5 scenes1 major event1 open mystery

The Revolutionary Council

GovernmentActive

The governing council of Dol-Makjar, invoked in criminal authority and responsible for formal grants such as Halandil Fang’s theatre deed.

3 scenes1 major event2 open mysteries

The Revolutionary Guard

Military OrganisationActive

An official Dol-Makjar security organisation whose Arcane Marshals and Enquirers perform magical inspection, investigation and custodial duties.

11 scenes3 major events2 open mysteries

The Sisters of Sylandri

Religious OrderActive

An elven religious order serving the memory of Sylandri and seeking recovery of the Stone of Nightsong.

2 scenes4 major events2 open mysteries

The Sundered Houses

Noble CoalitionActive And Ascendant

A coalition of powerful noble houses whose military display and political authority shape the public life of Dol-Makjar.

5 scenes1 major event2 open mysteries

The Torn Banner

Former Mercenary CompanyDisbanded Or Scattered

A former mercenary company once commanded by Loza Blade whose scattered veterans continue to aid one another.

3 scenes1 major event