Resident Factions in Espion
The Dark Hand: Followers of the dark god Salem, these shady individuals have penetrated even the most powerful of positions in kingdoms all over the world. All have, but one goal...to bring back they're dark god. Do not mistake they're goal for insanity though. Not all are insane within this group. Some are brilliant men/women, who in time might become your greatest ally...or even enemy. The group is led by 5 individuals...these individuals are deemed the name god hand. They're identities are yet to be discovered along. Their headquarters lie within Peristal. Emperor Matashira, also known as Emperor M is said to be one of the 5 god hand.
Le Jongleur: The Jongleur are a veritable melting pot of individuals from many different races and trades, though their tenets and ideals make them especially appealing to entertainers, artists, rogues, and scholars. Few outside the faction truly know what the Jongleur hope to achieve in either the present or the future. But the pasts suggests that, although self-serving and manipulative at times, the Jongleur tend to favor peace--or, at the very least, balance. They are the closest thing to a neutral party that has ever existed on Gi. Because of their extreme diversity, they can infiltrate or influence nearly every aspect of society, which makes them an ideal intelligence network. They reside within Peristal on the continent of Naroahan.
Hijo Del La Luna: Also in some areas known as the Silver Fangs. They go by many names. Started by a rogue merc known as Karu Hitoshi. The name Hijo Del La Luna was given to Karu by an old seer, which means son of the moon. The group though small in numbers has given birth to some of the strongest warriors known in history. They reside mostly within Yaroh, but small factions have been known to reside in other villages.
Helios Druidia: The Helios Druidia are a large congregation of sun-worshiping monks who have devoted their lives to the healing arts and the expulsion of darkness from the collective souls of Gi. They have a handful of monasteries scattered across both continents, and do all within their power to help anyone in need. They are by no means defenseless, and will kill members of the Dark Hand or the Bol Tal on sight. There are unconfirmed reports that powerful mages within the faction have discovered how to imbue their weapons and relics with Light magic, to help smite the powers of darkness more efficiently... and satisfyingly.
The Artistocracy: The Aristocracy is comprised almost solely of pompous, greedy nobles (and their lackeys) who have banded together to repel and destroy any threat to their posh lifestyle. They are completely adverse to any changes in society, the economy, politics, or even other factions if it could jeopardize the system that supports their standard of living. They number in the thousands, scattered throughout both continents. Typically, they will be the loudest mouths in any political forum, often starting pointless debates for the sake of stalling progress. They reside mostly in Peristal, but some small factions of the group have seeded themselves around Yaroh, Damasses, and Jaroah.
The Bol Tal: A small but dangerous group of evil Drow with no regard for life, no respect for the laws of man, and no remorse. They are assumed to be nomadic, for no base or safehouse has ever been found that could be linked to them. They are reviled, even among other Drow... with so many enemies, the Bol Tal have notoriously short (and bloody) life spans.
Children of Prophecy: The Children of Prophecy are a small exclusive group that rarely works with any other faction of the world. They were all created by one man who remains nameless and is known only as "Father" or "The Mage." The Children must follow the will of Father without question, though they do have enough freedom to choose how they go about carrying out his wishes. Every Child seeks only to fulfill his or her respective prophecy, by whatever means necessary. What these prophecies are or what they aim to bring about, not even the Children know.
The Covenant: This faction is made up of vampires. They tend to have strong alliances with the Aristocracy, and the Dark Hand. Solely bent on assisting the Dark Hand with their ultimate goal in resurrecting Salem, and unleashing hell on Gi, they a better known as the lapdogs of darkness, and are said to be utilized much by the dark hand. They reside in the abandoned village of Titanus and Port Clarette. They are treated as the scourge of the earth by all races including their more demented counterparts, the demons. The only wish to resurrect the Dark god Salem so that they may be looked upon with favor, and risen in stature, and power so that they may turn the tables on the demonic race, and enslave them.
Le Jongleur: The Jongleur are a veritable melting pot of individuals from many different races and trades, though their tenets and ideals make them especially appealing to entertainers, artists, rogues, and scholars. Few outside the faction truly know what the Jongleur hope to achieve in either the present or the future. But the pasts suggests that, although self-serving and manipulative at times, the Jongleur tend to favor peace--or, at the very least, balance. They are the closest thing to a neutral party that has ever existed on Gi. Because of their extreme diversity, they can infiltrate or influence nearly every aspect of society, which makes them an ideal intelligence network. They reside within Peristal on the continent of Naroahan.
Hijo Del La Luna: Also in some areas known as the Silver Fangs. They go by many names. Started by a rogue merc known as Karu Hitoshi. The name Hijo Del La Luna was given to Karu by an old seer, which means son of the moon. The group though small in numbers has given birth to some of the strongest warriors known in history. They reside mostly within Yaroh, but small factions have been known to reside in other villages.
Helios Druidia: The Helios Druidia are a large congregation of sun-worshiping monks who have devoted their lives to the healing arts and the expulsion of darkness from the collective souls of Gi. They have a handful of monasteries scattered across both continents, and do all within their power to help anyone in need. They are by no means defenseless, and will kill members of the Dark Hand or the Bol Tal on sight. There are unconfirmed reports that powerful mages within the faction have discovered how to imbue their weapons and relics with Light magic, to help smite the powers of darkness more efficiently... and satisfyingly.
The Artistocracy: The Aristocracy is comprised almost solely of pompous, greedy nobles (and their lackeys) who have banded together to repel and destroy any threat to their posh lifestyle. They are completely adverse to any changes in society, the economy, politics, or even other factions if it could jeopardize the system that supports their standard of living. They number in the thousands, scattered throughout both continents. Typically, they will be the loudest mouths in any political forum, often starting pointless debates for the sake of stalling progress. They reside mostly in Peristal, but some small factions of the group have seeded themselves around Yaroh, Damasses, and Jaroah.
The Bol Tal: A small but dangerous group of evil Drow with no regard for life, no respect for the laws of man, and no remorse. They are assumed to be nomadic, for no base or safehouse has ever been found that could be linked to them. They are reviled, even among other Drow... with so many enemies, the Bol Tal have notoriously short (and bloody) life spans.
Children of Prophecy: The Children of Prophecy are a small exclusive group that rarely works with any other faction of the world. They were all created by one man who remains nameless and is known only as "Father" or "The Mage." The Children must follow the will of Father without question, though they do have enough freedom to choose how they go about carrying out his wishes. Every Child seeks only to fulfill his or her respective prophecy, by whatever means necessary. What these prophecies are or what they aim to bring about, not even the Children know.
The Covenant: This faction is made up of vampires. They tend to have strong alliances with the Aristocracy, and the Dark Hand. Solely bent on assisting the Dark Hand with their ultimate goal in resurrecting Salem, and unleashing hell on Gi, they a better known as the lapdogs of darkness, and are said to be utilized much by the dark hand. They reside in the abandoned village of Titanus and Port Clarette. They are treated as the scourge of the earth by all races including their more demented counterparts, the demons. The only wish to resurrect the Dark god Salem so that they may be looked upon with favor, and risen in stature, and power so that they may turn the tables on the demonic race, and enslave them.
