Factions

• The 3 Warlords: After the Emperor’s Death, the greatest generals of Bratistovia kept through loyalty their troops and kept the lands north East for them and their officers. They rule with Iron Fist and Martial Law.

State: Military Oligarchy.

Lands: Gania, Parovak, Varturas and the northern Hollow Steppes.

Banner: Three black crossed swords on a yellow round shield upon a Deep Green banner.

• Port-Cities: The wealthiest Port cities of the East, Hyvere and Siaris made an alliance keeping their control over most of the Eastlands. The Aarons rule continues as it always was: Power of the wealthiest.

State: Monarcy.

Lands: Astros, Iargos, the Hyverian Pelagos and the Western Islands of the Sea of Many Lands.

Banner: A great Golden Galley upon a green Flag.

• The Westlands: The Contheras Family under the rule of the Allfather kept their unity after the Empire’s fall. The baronets and the feuds of the west that      had Contheras blood, stand united against the chaos of the Midlands.

State: Monarcy.

Lands: Varuna

Banner: A Silver Mounted Knight upon a Deep Blue Flag.

• The New Empirium: The self proclaimed New Emperor, a fake heir of the old one, fled the Capital and retreated to the south. Now with gold and politics he rose to counsel the King of Arin with whom he wishes to reclaim the Old Empire.

State: Monarcy.

Lands: Arin and the Ipantis Isle

Banner: A golden crown upon a Magenta Flag.

• City State of Telinde: The Chief of Telinde kept his position through vote of his people after the Emperor’s death. Now he strives to keep his position near the lake alongside his legendary Lion Riders.

State: Democratic Monarcy.

Lands: Telinde and the north Lion Planes between the 2 rivers.

Banner: A lion head upon a crimson Flag.

• The Barbarian Chieftens: After 1500 years the Barbarian Clans were free of their ancient pact. Now after the great Moot the chieftains have decided that they must grow strong and take back their Lost Lands.

State: Nomadic Oligarchy.

Lands: The Winterlands and the Wildlands between Parovak and Icardia.

Banner: An axe and a sword upon a Black Flag.

• The Clergy: The clergy is broken and leaderless. The High Priest was hanged by hooligans at the capital when he closed the temple doors to the ill. Others fled from the big cities of the north as they were hunted from the 3 warlords when they didn’t swear allegiance to their cause. To the east the priests have become simply religious advisors and sit occupied by the splendors that the eastern cities can only offer. The only ones that stand true to the writings and still have the zeal of the Teachings are the monks of the Monastery of the Serpent Fangs, the legendary Fortress that still keeps the artifacts of old.

State: Theocracy.

Lands: The Solace Peaks and several other monasteries, temples and shrines all over the Lands.

Banner: A Hawk, a Lion and a Snake upon a White Flag.

• The Flayed Lands: The hold of the Imperial guard fell all over the Midlands since the Emperor’s death. Towns, villages, hamlets, castles and holds lay unoccupied, war torn and forgotten. The leadership of some of those places have taken groups of brigands, bandits and other criminals. The common folk endure heavy labor and life or death situations everyday. The luckiest of them left to the east and the boldest of them joined the criminal banners. In the capital the few citizens left are held amidst various turf wars between merchant guilds, mercenary organizations and criminal sects. The black spot illness has taken its toll and still hangs over the city like a curse.

State: None.

Lands: Istaron with Pryrene and the Midlands up to the southern borders of Bratistovia.

Banner: Many, depending on the Mercenary band, Brigand group or Criminal Cartel.

• Icardia: The origin land of the Empire now holds the last loyal to the fallen kings. The Stuarts rule now in place of the emperor and await his return. Their position is frail with barbarian raids at the west and pirate raids from the east. The Osdaynians as they are now called are on the brink of extinction. Their only hope lies with the return of a true Heir.

State: Stuarted Monarchy.

Lands: Icardia

Banner: A white sword upon a blue flag

• Madale: The state of Madale taken by the 1st king of Icardia has at last regained its freedom. However, most of its populace, raised under the Empire’s rule was unable to resume their nomadic traditions so they decided to continue with the financial and political system the Empire created. Many of the old families though, tried to tray the lands like their ancestors and those that succeeded created the Elder Counsel once more. Now King and Counsel battle politically for the future of Madale.

State: Counseled Monarchy.

Lands: Madale

Banner: A Black Horse upon an Emerald Banner

• Volaen: The old caliphates of Volaen strive for control amongst their own lands since the old ways of Volaes seem to strange to the new and accustomed to the imperial law populace. Volaen is under civil war between the Halifs and the Freemen.

State: Civil War.

Lands: Volaen and the western plains of the Valleyfront Mountains

Banner: A Round shield and two crossed scimitars for the Halifs and a Silver tree for the Free Men. The true banner of Volaen is a Crescent Moon and three stars upon a golden flag.