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-== Isparian Factions ==
+{{Related|Cultures|:Category:Faction|Faction Quests|Player Factions{{!}}'''Player Factions'''}}
-=== The Arcanum ===
+{{RightToC}}
-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 Arcanum. It is now headed by [[Ciandra]]. They are loyal to [[Elysa Strathelar]] and serve New Aluvia. They are responsible for many magical and alchemical advances in Dereth.
-=== Asheron's Order of Sentinels ===
+Some [[NPCs]] can be readily identified by the [[tabard]] they wear.
-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.
-=== The Exploration Society ===
+== Human 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.
-=== Followers of Ben Ten ===
+=== Factions on Dereth ===
-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. They can usually be identified by their armor, a suit of tan leather armor with a bright green leather cuirass, or by their title, which may mention "the Blade" or "the Sword" in reference to Ben Ten and her Tachi.
+* [[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]]
-=== Followers of Oswald ===
+=== Factions from Ispar ===
-[[Oswald]] has a small group of followers who train with him to become assassins. Followers of Oslwald include [[Adso]], [[Sabithra]], [[Hemmik the Sly]], and all the bandits found within the Heart of Innocence dungeon.
-=== Knights of the Golden Flame ===
+[[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]]
-=== Knights of Karlun ===
+[[Gharu'ndim]] Factions
+* [[Ighazaqa Talina, the al-Ighaz]] - Academy of Sorcery
+* [[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
-=== Order of the Raven Hand ===
+[[Sho]] Factions
+* [[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
-=== Shroud Cabal ===
+[[Viamontian]] Factions
-A human faction introduced in [[The Beast With Many Heads]]. Little is known about them. [[Ulberan]] may be the leader of this group, or he may just be a higher ranking officer. The Shroud Cabal seems to be interested in Geomancy and the Ley Lines. Based on the texts from the [[Northern Shroud Cabal|Northern]] and [[Southern Shroud Cabal|Southern]] Shroud Cabal quests, the uniforms of the group, and the name ''Shroud'' Cabal, it appears that the group may serve a faction of the Virindi.
+* [[Knights of Karlun]]
+* [[Viamontian Loyalists]]
+* [[Viamontian Rebels]]
-=== Strathelar's Order of Advocates ===
+== [[Empyrean]] Factions ==
-Advocates characters run by volunteer players with limited powers, designed to assist new players to Asheron's Call. The could be identified by their special shield called an Aegis. In lore terms they were called Strathelar's Order of Advocates, as seen on the Advocate and Sentinel statues located outside of [[Cragstone]], [[Hebian-To]], and [[Zaikhal]]. Besides their duties of helping newcomers, Advocates were also defenders of the realm. Elysa's Advocates were present and fighting at the battle of Cragstone, where Elysa, Asheron, and the Advocates destroyed an attacking Shadow Spire. They are now retired.
+=== [[Dericostian]] Factions ===
+* [[Filinuvekta - "Winds From Darkness"]]
+* [[Latzimestal  - "Lords of the World"]]
+* [[Gelidites]]
+* [[Disciples of the Blood]]
+* [[House Mhoire]]
+* [[High Desert Nomads]]
-=== Strathelar Royal Guard ===
+=== [[Falatacot]] Factions ===
+* [[Light Falatacot]]
+* [[Dark Falatacot]]
+* [[Dark Sisters]]
-== Empyrean Factions ==
+=== [[Haebrean]] Factions ===
-=== Adjanites ===
+* [[Northern Church]]
-=== Dericost: Gelidites ===
-=== Dericost:  Filinuvekta - “Winds From Darkness” ===
+=== [[Yalaini]] Factions ===
-=== Dericost: Latzimestal  - “Lords of the World” ===
+* [[Seaborne Empire]]
-=== Dericost: The Sand Kings ===
+* [[Order of Hieromancers]]
-=== Falatacot: The Dark Sisters ===
+* [[The Order of Perfect Light]]
-=== Yalaini: The Order of the Perfect Light ===
+* [[Adjanite Sisterhood of Ithaenc]]
+* [[Imperial Chevairds]]
 == Creature Factions ==
-=== Aun Tumeroks ===
+=== Lugian ===
-=== Dark Mosswarts ===
+* [[Linvak Lugians]]
-=== Gotrok Lugians ===
+* [[Gotrok Lugians]]
-=== Hea Tumeroks ===
+* [[Renegade Lugians]]
-=== Lugians of Linvak Tukal ===
+* [[Lugian Doppelgangers]]
-=== Lugian Doppelgangers ===
-=== Renegade Tumeroks and Lugians ===
-=== Renegade Virindi ===
-== Player Factions ==
-=== Ordina Rossu Morta ===
-A faction of Viamontian origin loyal to the king of Viamont. On Dereth the Rossu Morta are the secret spies and assassins loyal to King [[Varicci di Corcosi II]] and the Viamontian Loyalists of [[Sanamar]]. The Order was led by [[Count Dardante]], but his attempt to gain control of [[Grael]] failed and Dardante was turned into a Shadow. In the rollout article for the [[Shattering the Dark]] event, [[Count Ranarre]] was made new Grand Master of the Ordina Rossu Morta by King Varicci.
-=== Whispering Blade ===
+=== Shadow ===
-A faction most likely of Aluvian or Viamontian origin dedicated to protecting people from the Rossu Morta. On Dereth the Whispering Blade has ties to the Viamontian Rebels of [[Silyun]] and [[Elysa Strathelar]]'s kingdom of New Aluvia. [[Adso]] - a student of [[Oswald]] - is a senior member, and [[Borelean Strathelar]] is the Black Knight of the Whispering Blade.
+* Bael'Zharon's Shadows
+* Isin Dule's Shadows
+** [[Shadow Kingdom]]
+* Grael's Shadows
-=== Eldrytch Web ===
+=== Tumerok ===
-Introduced in the patch [[Introductions]] in the quest [[Investigate the Factions]]. For more information read [[Canon of the Eldrytch]].
+* [[Aun Xuta]]
+* [[Hea Xuta]]
+* [[Tumerok of Dereth]]
+* [[Renegade Tumeroks]]
-=== Celestial Hand ===
+=== Virindi ===
-Introduced in the patch [[Introductions]] in the quest [[Investigate the Factions]]. For more informaton read [[Principles of the Celestial Hand]].
+* [[Directive]] (Old Guard)
+* [[New Directive]] (Renegade Virindi)
+** [[Martinate Virindi]]
+** [[Aerbax's Virindi]]
+** [[Apostate Virindi]]
+* [[Rynthid Virindi]]
-=== Radiant Blood ===
+=== Other ===
-Introduced in the patch [[Introductions]] in the quest [[Investigate the Factions]]. For more information read [[Tenets of the Radiant Blood]].
+* [[The Creeping Blight]]
+* [[Dark Mosswarts]]
-[[Category: Lore]]
+{{Lore}}
-[[Category: In Progress]]
+[[Category:Lore]]