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== Creature Factions ==
{{Related|Cultures|:Category:Faction|Faction Quests|Player Factions{{!}}'''Player Factions'''}}
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Some [[NPCs]] can be readily identified by the [[tabard]] they wear.
 
== Human Factions ==
 
=== Factions on Dereth ===
* [[The Arcanum]]
* [[Asheron's Order of Sentinels]]
* [[Carenzi Rebels]]
* [[Exploration Society]]
* [[Followers of Ben Ten]]
* [[Followers of Oswald]]
* [[New Aluvia]]
* [[Order of the Raven Hand]]
* [[Shroud Cabal]]
* [[Strathelar's Order of Advocates]]
* [[Strathelar Royal Guard]]
* [[Tanada Clan of Nanjou Shou-Jen]]
 
=== Factions from Ispar ===


[[Aluvian]] Factions
* [[The King's Men]]
* [[Knights of the Golden Flame]]
* [[Knights of the Shield]]
* [[League of Merchants]]
* [[Order of the Gauntlet]]
* [[Scholars of Pwyll]]


== Isparian Factions ==
[[Gharu'ndim]] Factions
=== The Arcanum ===
* [[Ighazaqa Talina, the al-Ighaz]] - Academy of Sorcery
The Arcanum is made up of scholars and researchers. It was originally based out of [[Zaikhal]] but later relocated to [[Xarabydun]]. [[Nuhmudira]] was the former leader of The Arcanun. It is now headed by [[Ciandra]]. They loyal to [[Elysa Strathelar]] and serve New Aluvia. They are responsible for many magical and alchemical advances in Dereth.
* [[Jaladhaqa Qalathina, the Jaladh]] - The Warriors’ Brotherhood
* [[Khuraqa Tha'ratali, the al-Khuraqa]] - Children of the Eagle
* [[al-Sadharamad]] - The Way of Stealth
* [[Shagar Zharala, the Zharalim]] - The Order of Assassins
* [[Tenebrous Edge]] - Derethian Order based on the Shagar Zharala
* [[Walim]] - The Searchers


=== Asheron's Order of Sentinels ===
[[Sho]] Factions
Sentinels were admin characters run by volunteer players before Microsoft took over that job. In lore terms they were called Asheron's Order of Sentinels, as seen on the Advocate and Sentinel statues located outside of [[Cragstone]], [[Hebian-To]], and [[Zaikhal]]. They are now retired.
* [[Chiran Jishui Dan]] - The Ranks of the Unicorn’s Battle
* [[Chiran Jou Gai]] - Order of the Unicorn Temple
* [[Jojii Zhen Gai]] - Order of Jojii
* [[Nanjou Shou-Jen]] - Sons of Shou-Jen
* [[Ryu Jou Gai]] - Order of the Dragon Temple
* [[Washui Iiwah Jou Gai]] - Order of the Splendor of the Firebird Temple


=== The Exploration Society ===
[[Viamontian]] Factions
The Exploration Society was created to help new arrivals to Dereth by giving them both valuable information and a purpose: to explore this new world. The group is based out of Eastham, though there are no officals or buildings there to signify it. Sir Candeth Martine was a member of the Society until the then leader betrayed him and traded him to the virindi. Martine would later take his revenge on the Society by killing its leader. When [[Throne of Destiny (expansion)|the Halataen Isles opened up]] the Exploration Society took over Elysa's training halls and established one in Sanamar as a neutal party to train new arrivals.
* [[Knights of Karlun]]
* [[Viamontian Loyalists]]
* [[Viamontian Rebels]]


=== Followers of Ben Ten ===
== [[Empyrean]] Factions ==
The followers of Ben Ten are few. They Include: [[Sayuji Jina]] of Shoushi, [[Ookami Kiri]] of Yanshi, [[Hasin Lin]] of Sawato, and [[Shan Zehn]] of Cragstone.
=== [[Dericostian]] Factions ===
* [[Filinuvekta - "Winds From Darkness"]]
* [[Latzimestal  - "Lords of the World"]]
* [[Gelidites]]
* [[Disciples of the Blood]]
* [[House Mhoire]]
* [[High Desert Nomads]]


=== Followers of Oswald ===
=== [[Falatacot]] Factions ===
* [[Light Falatacot]]
* [[Dark Falatacot]]
* [[Dark Sisters]]


=== Knights of the Golden Flame ===
=== [[Haebrean]] Factions ===
* [[Northern Church]]


=== Knights of Karlun ===
=== [[Yalaini]] Factions ===
* [[Seaborne Empire]]
* [[Order of Hieromancers]]
* [[The Order of Perfect Light]]
* [[Adjanite Sisterhood of Ithaenc]]
* [[Imperial Chevairds]]


=== Order of the Raven Hand ===
== Creature Factions ==
=== Lugian ===
* [[Linvak Lugians]]
* [[Gotrok Lugians]]
* [[Renegade Lugians]]
* [[Lugian Doppelgangers]]


=== Strathelar's Order of Advocates ===
=== Shadow ===
* Bael'Zharon's Shadows
* Isin Dule's Shadows
** [[Shadow Kingdom]]
* Grael's Shadows


=== Strathelar Royal Guard ===
=== Tumerok ===
* [[Aun Xuta]]
* [[Hea Xuta]]
* [[Tumerok of Dereth]]
* [[Renegade Tumeroks]]


=== Virindi ===
* [[Directive]] (Old Guard)
* [[New Directive]] (Renegade Virindi)
** [[Martinate Virindi]]
** [[Aerbax's Virindi]]
** [[Apostate Virindi]]
* [[Rynthid Virindi]]


== Player Factions ==
=== Other ===
=== Ordina Rossu Morta ===
* [[The Creeping Blight]]
=== Whispering Blade ===
* [[Dark Mosswarts]]


== Allegiances ==
{{Lore}}
* [[Darktide Allegiances]]
[[Category:Lore]]
* [[Frostfell Allegiances]]
* [[Harvestgain Allegiances]]
* [[Leafcull Allegiances]]
* [[Morningthaw Allegiances]]
* [[Solclaim Allegiances]]
* [[Thistledown Allegiances]]
* [[Verdantine Allegiances]]
* [[Wintersebb Allegiances]]

Latest revision as of 13:04, 29 September 2020

Related topics: Cultures, Category:Faction, Faction Quests, Player Factions

Some NPCs can be readily identified by the tabard they wear.

Human Factions Edit

Factions on Dereth Edit

Factions from Ispar Edit

Aluvian Factions

Gharu'ndim Factions

Sho Factions

Viamontian Factions

Empyrean Factions Edit

Dericostian Factions Edit

Falatacot Factions Edit

Haebrean Factions Edit

Yalaini Factions Edit

Creature Factions Edit

Lugian Edit

Shadow Edit

  • Bael'Zharon's Shadows
  • Isin Dule's Shadows
  • Grael's Shadows

Tumerok Edit

Virindi Edit

Other Edit


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