Factions of Kyme

The Arkyme

    The Arkyme began as a secret gathering of arcane practitioners from the disparate races who sought solace from the endless bloodshed. Through the years the war continued to rage and the costs grew ever greater, contrition and reason was replaced by attrition and wrath. Led by the Human Magister Ekko Phydel, a Vampiric Spell Weaver Vellumtine Gascogne, a Dwarven Arcanist Thund Sunderwill, and a being of an otherworldly nature who called themselves "The Unfollowed," all began work on a means to end the war. Out of this endeavor came the Chattel, though at great cost, Magister Phydel and the Fell were lost in their creation. The Chattel, using the knowledge of "The Unfollowed" they had created a self replicating homunculus to serve as the lifeblood of the vampires and eliminating the impetus behind the conflict, thereby forging a path to peace. The members of the Arkyme emerged from the shadows, drawing support en masse for the neutral faction in order to quell the violence that had infected all the races. Through this peace the races constructed the City of Arkyme which is positioned along the Elemental Divide and now serves as a central focus of learning and guidance for all of Kyme.

    The current council of Arkyme is comprised of Vellumtine Gascogne the Vampiric Spellweaver, and the last founding member yet living. A Human Scholar of Litencia, Tobin Ahscient the Diviner. The Dwarven Princess Umbren Goldenhammer, an arcanist specializing in magical constructs. The Awaited Emperor of the Dark Elves Ceunth Baathter. The Silver Scale Blade Mesht Ilphenz from the Draconic Kingdom of Kor'ak. As well as the perpetually empty seat for the Lycan tribes who have yet to seat a member on the council.

    The City of Arkyme, guarded by animated armor constructs, has doorways that serve as portals into Duemonte and Synstasia, Dymkrag, Malanh. Members of the Arkyme continually search the lands, seeking to create other places for teleportation in their mission to unite Kyme. Many expeditions are made from the Arkyme in order to study everything across the world.

Ranks

    . Initiate

    . Adept

    . Magister

    . Sage

The Hunter's Age

    An organization of monster hunters, taking bounties, ensuring capture, and slaying quarry. When people speak of the oldest of orders in the world, they tell of these hunters. 

    Founded during the Age of Fire by a number of dragons to provide them with quarry and harvested materials from the creatures of Kyme. The organization grew as a collective of many of the races, and as the membership grew factions began to arise within, rival dragon lords began to use its members as assassins. Quickly this devolved into the catalyst for the races of Kyme to supplant the dominion of the dragons.

    It is now told of members passing along veiled threats, and spreading misinformation between the dragon lords who had come to heed these whispers and drive them to act against the other, all the while strengthening the humanoid races desire to free themselves of being the playthings of the dragons. A coup took place in an attempt to slay many of the most powerful dragon lords, but agents within these groups betrayed them and they were unmercifully eliminated. This however incited a rebellion of the whole of The Hunter's Age, and the rest of Kyme soon followed. Not a member survived the war of the Ashbreak, but in the short lived peace after the destruction of the dragons, many flocked to rebuild the order to return to the hunt and with a new creed, seek out and destroy any living wyrm.

    Entry into this organization requires recommendation of a Scale, a ranked member of the Hunter's Age. Spread far and wide across Kyme they maintain two holdfasts from which they set out for their hunts, choosing the Lair Palaces of fallen Dragon Kings. In the north at the start of the Citadel Mountains lies Harroc Hurthi, and along the Noct'dlo River in the Rotmire is Rhi'essah Koh.

Ranks

. Stalked Scale

. Claimed Claw

. Venerated Voice

. Hunted Heart

Synstasian Factions

The Praetori of Achonus

The Praetori of Achonus is the militant faith within followers of The Lighted Path, functioning as the military of Synstasia. Led by the Patriarch General Leone Morstrath "The Lionheart." Wholly devoted to martial prowess the acolytes are elite soldiers and the commanders are known colloquially as the Lion's Pride. 

Ranks

    . Heirbrother/Heirsister

    . Ecclisar

    . Eparch

    . Justicar

Fellowship of the Worker's Wheel

The Fellowship of the Worker's Wheel is central network of guild artisans that adhere to the worship of Dilig. Led by the Merchant Paramount Badon Derth. Many seek rank within the Fellowship in order to gain access to the Paradisum.

Ranks

    . Laborer

    . Apprentice

    . Maker

    . Proletar

Domuq's Moot

Domuq's Moot the gathering of stewards and tenders to the lands that follow Domuq. Led by The Seed Mother Harmodiel Saddi. Acolytes serve the common folk and guide the production of food and grant blessings upon most marriages.

 Ranks

. Serf

. Villein

. Gleaner

. Begetter

The Lectern of Litencia

    The Lectern of Litencia is the hub of human intellectual activity and advancement. Many followers seek specific fields of study, primarily within the realm of divine magics and archiving. Helmed by the Canon Scholar Crisania Wallachia this faction has its secrets, and keeps them well, even from the Arkyme.

Ranks

    . Oathwoman/man

    . Overgrad

    . Promulgate

    . Scholar

Sepulturian of Soel

The Sepulturian of Soel serves as the custodians of the dead the world over. This however does not diminish their role as healers and warriors against the undead. Led by The Grave Speaker Mechthild of Hadewijch. Many who chose to serve Soel wear ceramic veil masks or takes vows of silence in reverence of their goddess.

Ranks

    . Vesperlun

    . Veilsister/brother

    . Interium

    . Emaculain

The Deep Mills

An illicit organization centered around trafficking and extortion, a figure known as "The Taker" is the boss of the underworld in Synstasia. A harbor for merchants wanting to avoid excise and customs, the Deep Mills moves all manner of items in and out of the walls of the cities. With a desire to expand its influence, most capable individuals are accepted with invitation from a member.

Ranks

    . Tasker

    . Gouger

    . Broker

    . Pusher

Duemonti Factions

The Emperor's Ward

The military of Duemonte is led by a cabal of ancient generals known as the Warders they serve at the request of the Unliving Emperor. Though no order has been given since the end of the War of Extinction. The Warders spread the forces of Duemonte across the southern hemisphere, though the primary duty is protecting the Duemonti nobility, and resulting in sectarian elements within the faction.

Ranks

.Warran

.Warder

.Warturian

.Warpyr

The Unliving Sect

    A strict following of the Unliving Emperor is the closest to a religion that Vampires have, comprised of the ruling class of the Empire, the Sect is a den of sycophants and infighting. Vampiric nobles are cloistered away in the Fangs and only make the passage to The Sepulcher when summoned by the imperial family or for the Sanguine Jubilee. The Unliving Empress Mortasia Tromend along with her children Aldrid and Lillitine are ever present in the circles of nobility.

Ranks

    . Blooded

    . Cruortess/Cruortenn

    . Sanguith

    . Hemophend

The Wyrd College

    Led by Provost Malak Dester the Wyrd College has risen to be one of the most influential organizations in Duemonte. Following the peace of the Arkyme and the production of the Chattel, Dester worked tirelessly to stave off the next threat to the Vampiric race, using his knowledge of necromancy and alchemy created a process of Vampiric progeneration. Rumors surround the Provost and his family and he is seldom seen without his son Des, and his daughter Mara. The College is enigmatic at best and the Provost has the ear of the Unliving Emperor, therefore none question his motives or his experiments.

Ranks

    . Cenobite

    . Savant

    . Maven

    . Lictor

The Pale Mercantile

    In operation for over a thousand years the Pale Mercantile has endured due to their ability to offer whatever one might need, whether it be information, extralegal services, or objects of questionable origin. Found in some form or another across Kyme this criminal element has become a societal institution to many. 

Ranks

    . Rasp

    . Lette

    . Vifen

Malanhi Factions

Vithim's Stand

The followers of the teachings of their goddess heroine Undermother Vithim. Valuing martial might in defending and strengthening the dark elf people. Serving as the military force of Malanh in their ever expanding empire within the Depths of the South.

Ranks

    . Tsempyr

    . Armithrin

    . ‎Drimvosti

Olmavixa's Stand

The followers of the teachings of their goddess heroine Undermother Olmavixa. Valuing stealth and cunning in influencing and eliminating threats to the dark elf people. Serving as the investigative vigil and seekers of secrets for Malanh in their ever expanding empire within the Depths of the South.

Ranks

    . Drevdyr

    . ‎Mav'olm

    . Almveshar

Sithua's Stand

The followers of the teachings of their goddess heroine Undermother Sithua. Valuing arcane power in restoring and championing the dark elf people. Serving as the keepers of knowledge and guardians of Malanh in their ever expanding empire within the Depths of the South.

Ranks

    . Magyr

    . Orvecere

    . Trav'magi

Dymkrag Factions

Arcandtrûss

The Works of Magic in the dwarvish tongue wherein titanic pillars of stone and metal the acquisition of magical mastery is sought. The Arcandtrûss is an ancestral sect of the High Dwarven Kingdom of Dymkrag that dictates the arcane studies which all dwarven spellcasting is modeled upon. For each spellcasting art there stands a dwarven discipline and precedent. The schools of transmutation and abjuration are most valued as in the doctrine of the Arcandtrûss these magics best serve the dwarven people.

Ranks

    . Priore

    . Princep

    . Magus

The Stone's Reserve

Serving as the military of Dymkrag and the patrolling force of the kingdoms of the dwarves. Service in the Stone's Reserve is compulsory so dwarves born inside of dwarven territories will have had time in service to this force. Led by the high commander known as The Stone the anonymous leader of the forces, their identity revealed only to the High King of Dymkrag.

Ranks

    . Axorer (They who bear the axe)

    . Anvitōsh (They who forge in war)

    . Kammisar (One commits)

    . Kommandore (One commands)

.(Common Translation from Dwarvish)

Kor'aki Factions

The draconic sell-swords also known as Claws of the Lair or Taoul Drakrii in the draconic tongue are draconic of the Kovgam (Metallic) and Kluchuduun (Chromatic) who strike out of Kor'ak seeking riches to send back to their clans and the Taoul in order to sustain their kin.

Ranks

    . Drakrii (Claw/Soldier)

    . Kovahn (Captain)

    . Sadovyth (Commander)

    . Fadovah (Marshal)

    . Daar (King) this rank is no longer honored since the end of the Age of Fire.

.(Common translation from Draconic.)

The Halcyon Eyes

The drakrii of Aurelethras The taoul of the Gold Draconic.

The Silver Scale Blades

The drakrii of Argentilith, the taoul of the Silver Draconic.

The Grin

The drakrii of Rhus'thuul, the taoul of the Copper Draconic.

The Saltwings

The drakrii Eckru'eksyl, the taoul of the Bronze Draconic.

The Emberwind

The drakrii of Hubrir, the taoul of the Brass Draconic.

The Cinder Kings

The drakrii of Vermillix, the taoul of the Red Draconic.

The Ebon Death

The drakrii of Umbraeke,  the taoul of the Black Draconic.

The Arcfangs

The drakrii of Berylikar, the taoul of the Blue Draconic.

The Emerald Tongue

The drakrii of Tharbosque, the taoul of the Green Draconic.

The Rimeshards

The drakrii of Ochrogriesh, the taoul of the White Draconic.

Scale Scions

The drakrii of the Wer Ternock in Kor'ak, draconic of mixed ancestry, those that are clanless, or those that do not hold to the ideals of the taouls.

Lycan Pack Factions

The Dire Shadows

During the War of Extinction a secretive pack of Lycan saw the terror wrought by Vampiric and Dark Elven agents, spies, and assassins on the world. To answer this terror brothers and sisters of the Northern Pack joined in what would come to be called The Dire Shadows. The leaders of the order say it is the northern moon Saph-Luna's blue light that guides their actions, so that they might strike from the shadows at those who thought the darkness theirs. 

Ranks

.Pallmark

.Nightgasp

.Duskheart

The Fendyr

An order of Lycan warriors who seek to perfect their bestial spirit and ascend to the heights of lycan heroes past. They are keepers of the legends of The Ancestor of the Hunt and see themselves as the descendants of this power that stood against the enemies of the past.

Ranks

    . Huntskarl

    . Thane

    . Skald

    . Jarlhunt

The Circle of Ga

The circle of shamans and druids that serve the Southern Lycan Pack and from which rises the Ga Shaman, one of the leaders that comprise the Drie Pact of Zudishu. Those within the Circle of Ga serve in the veneration of the spirits of nature and the protection of the wilds and peoples.

Ranks

    . E'lah

    . G'huru

    . Shaman

The Umndeni

Seeded throughout the Lycan villages of the South the Umndeni is a way of life that joins the pack brother and sisters in greater unity with their spirit and with the land. Where humanity has lost their spirit, it is the Umndeni that endeavor to guide all who are willing to seek once more the Whisper of the World. The oneness with wilds, fostering both the balance and the chaos of nature's spirit. Those Lycan that would seek the perfection of their bestial spirit will follow the disciplines of the ascetic ways of the Umndeni.

Ranks

.Kindili

.Whis'ala

.Mane