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It is NOT obligatory to know anything about factions or be a member of a faction. This post is aimed at those who want to: a) join an existing faction, b) add a new faction, and/or c) learn more about the factions.

Below, you will find a list of the factions that have been mentioned in the story so far. If you want to check the locations and cities that are mentioned in this post, take a look at the world map above. If you want to add a new faction to the list or just want to ask about or comment on the factions in general, please post in this thread.

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Active Factions

The Grand Alliance

Overall commander: Marcus Sarillius
Flag: Not specified yet.
Aim: The Alliance seeks to unite the world against the forces of Darkness and defeat the Coalition even if it means beginning a new world war.
History: This most recent incarnation of the Grand Alliance was formed only a few months ago in the year 1017 AE. The factions within have existed for a longer time, though.

Faction	Flag	Portrait of Leader	Name of Leader	Title of Leader	Location	Info	Symbols
Blades of Vigilance			Axikasha Keiran	Commander	Mobile	After the Wanderers were all but decimated in the ice elemental's attack a year ago, the group was reformed as the Blades of Vigilance. A small but growing force, their main purpose is to keep an eye on the Totenkopfs and hamper their schemes in any way possible.	Flag: Crossed silver swords on a field of black. Uniforms: Armor of silver and black.
Church of the Memory of Cardia			Jonathan Ferron	High Cleric	City of Fragnar, Remon	Originally known as the Clergy of Cardia. When the Godslayer devoured the god Cardia 11 years ago at the end of the Great War, the clergy reformed and renamed itself. The goal of the church is to make the world a better place by promoting order and destroying anyone who refuses to acknowledge the superiority of light over darkness. The members consist mainly of fanatic knights templar, paladins and white mages. The church suffered after The Wretched, Arbriel's undead followers, invaded Fragnar and scattered the surviving clerics.	Flag: A golden hand on a field of white. Uniforms: White cloaks and armor.
Clergy of Hephaestus	No pic yet.		Axikasha Keiran	High Cleric	Mobile	After the battle in the Ruined Kingdom, the god Hephaestus appointed Ax Keiran and Marcus Sarillius as his clerics and gave them the task to gather new followers. Ax is also trying to find someone to whom she can pass the title of high cleric as she is already busy leading the Blades of Vigilance. So far the clergy consists of just Ax and Marcus, but it has potential to grow as time moves on and if others accept Hephaestus's blessing.	Flag: Not specified yet. Uniforms: Various.
Clergy of Shakkan	No pic yet.		Qadohi	High Cleric	Southern Libaterra	The clergy consists particularly of the lizardfolk known as the Sirithai who are the followers of Shakkan, the God of Beasts. They live deep in the Libaterran desert and are not particularly friendly with the Clergy of Artemicia and the Sultanate of Karaganda which in their view have stolen their sacred lands although they later reconciled with the latter faction. They hope that the Grand Alliance might help them restore their once proud nation by driving the "dogs of Artemicia" out of the desert. After the Northern Horde invaded Vanna, the Sirithai have remained in the desert to wage a guerrilla war against the horde.	Flag: Not specified yet. Uniforms: Not specified yet.
Maar Sul			Gerard Aurelac	King	Maar Sul City, Maar Sul	An ancient nation and an important ally of the Grand Alliance. It has many bickering noble families and various city-states who reluctantly acknowledge the rule of Maar Sul City and the boy king Gerard. The Proninist Party has invaded the kingdom and is currently in a stalemate with the Loyalist forces.	Flag: A golden phoenix on a field of black. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of black and gold.
Ravensworth Watch			Eric Stevenson	Captain	City of Ravensworth, Remon	The Watch consists of soldiers who control the city of Ravensworth in Remon and protect it from any external and internal threats. Although Stevenson is still in charge, power has recently been slipping into the hands of Steward Dylas Rin Theron slowly but surely. The Watch does not like elves.	Flag: A white horse on a field of green. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of brown and gold.
Remonton City-State			Marcus Sarillius	King	City of Remonton, Remon	This former capital of Remon is currently a city-state like the other cities in Remon. Without Remon's king, Remonton was led by the Stewards' Council, a group of lords and leaders. The Proninist Party took control of Remonton later and ruled for a while until King Marcus returned and reclaimed the city. While Marcus is leading the Alliance's armies abroad, his Council of Stewards administrate Remon. After the Plague of Undeath hit Remon a few weeks ago, Remonton has now fallen to the undead while the Stewards and the survivors have fled to Ravensworth.	Flag: A flying golden griffon on a field of blue. Uniforms: White armor with purple cloaks.
Sultanate of Karaganda			Khalid al-Saif	Sultan	Formerly Southern Libaterra; currently in Alent	The capital of the Sarquil sultanate was the desert city of Vanna which was defended by the Black Guard until the city fell to the Northern Horde. The warrior tribes worshipped Artemicia, the Goddess of Healing, until Khalid deposed the clergy and restored the Old Ways. The Sarquil have an uneasy truce with the Magicracy of Alent, and currently the numerous refugees of the sultanate have sought shelter in Alent.	Flag: A golden sun on a field of blue. Uniforms: White cloaks for clerics; grey armor for guards.

The Crimson Coalition

Overall commander: Glaurung Losstarot Flag: A red lion on a field of black holding a white compass rose in its left paw and a white skull in its right paw. Aim: The Coalition was formed to counter the threat of the Grand Alliance. Its members wish to unite the world under one banner and defeat their rivals in Alent and Maar Sul. History: The Crimson Coalition was formed a few months ago in the year 1017 AE. The factions within have existed for a longer time, though.

Faction	Flag	Portrait of Leader	Name of Leader	Title of Leader	Location	Info	Symbols
Clergy of Artemicia			Adela al-Saif	High Cleric	Formerly Vanna; currently in Trinity Gask	Followers of Artemicia, the Goddess of Healing. They appeared in Vanna when Adela became the Sultana and quickly integrated themselves into the Sultanate of Karaganda, which did not please the Sarquil at all. They were later deposed in a coup led by Khalid and they relocated to Trinity Gask. The clerics can use their healing spells in "dark" ways too as long as it serves the will of Artemicia.	Flag: An all-seeing eye with yellow eyelids in a blue pyramid surrounded by yellow borders on a field of white. Uniforms: White robes with a mix of blue and gold.
Clergy of Nergal	No pic yet.		Yoshimuriko	High Cleric	Western Libaterra	Followers of Nergal, the God of War, who enjoy fighting above anything else. The majority of them are currently in Western Libaterra, but a few of them have remained in the Roost (southeastern mountains of Aison) to keep an eye on the Grey Cult.	Flag: Not specified yet. Uniforms: Dark blue armour.
Dark Elves	No pic yet.		Kamelith	Lord	Western Libaterra	A large group of elven outcasts who were banished for various reasons, usually because of the dark arts that they had practiced. They have gathered under the banner of a powerful dark elf named Kamelith and are currently working for the Crimson Coalition to create an everlasting elven empire.	Flag: Not specified yet. Uniforms: Dark armour.
Proninist Party			Boris Ivanov	General	Scundia, Eastern Maar Sul and Western Libaterra	People from all walks of life who formed under one banner one year ago. They try to unite the workers of the world under their cause. Basically they are the Communists of the tGA world. They held Remonton City-State for a week, invaded Scundia and even attacked Maar Sul. Pronin himself died in the aftermath of the Battle of Maar Sul, and General Ivanov soon established himself as the next de facto leader of the Party and sided with the Coalition to strengthen his power base.	Flag: A white compass rose on a field of red. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of black and red.
Rebels			Glaurung Losstarot	Warlady	Western Libaterra	The capital of the Rebels is the city of Trinity Gask. The area controlled by the Rebels is poor, but their army has been growing ever since they gained a new, charismatic leader called Glaurung Losstarot. They are constantly clashing with the Magicracy of Alent and refuse to acknowledge Archmage Jemuel as the regent of Libaterra. The Rebels also include both the Mullencamp and Vulfsatz which are subgroups.	Flag: A red lion on a field of black. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of black and green.
Scundia			Pavel Serdiuk	Premier	Scundia	Clueless assholes who live in Scundia. It is best to leave the Scuns alone, but those who decide to approach them do it at their own risk. After Scundia fell to the Proninist Party, the Scuns' new Proninist leader is Premier Pavel Serdiuk. The few remaining Scun Loyalists led by King Khasra Mallorein, however, retreated to Maar Sul City.	Flag: A drunken stag's head with a mix of red and gold against a colourful backdrop. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of black and gold.
Totenkopfs			Kamen Grimgaze	Master	Remon	The Totenkopfs wear skull masks, worship death and want to plunge the world into chaos. This global death cult became known after the end of the Great War 11 years ago. They are planning to shake up the world's governments from within for some nefarious purpose, and it seems that the Blood Fever plays a part in their plans. They were responsible for releasing an ice elemental during the battle of Remonton as well as spreading the Plague of Undeath.	Flag: A burning skull on a field of black. Uniforms: Black cloaks, skull masks.

Demon Hordes and Allies

Faction	Flag	Portrait of Leader	Name of Leader	Title of Leader	Location	Info	Symbols
Circle of Thorns			Ravana Dashahisa	Marquess	Southern Yamato	A cabal within the Southern Horde which wishes to overthrow the South's current Duchess Nina whom they see unfit to rule the horde because of her connections to the Eastern Horde. The cabal is active near Hyama.	Flag: A black circle of thorns on a field of yellow. Uniforms: Armor of deep yellow.
Clergy of Mardük			Distreyd Thanadar XIII	High Cleric	Northern Yamato	Remnants of the Clergy of Mardük who also have a sizable force of Chaos Dwarves backing them up. The clerics are currently working for the Northern Horde and assist in the horde's Libaterran campaign.	Flag: A crimson wolf head on a field of black. Uniforms: Dark cloaks, red armour.
Demons: Eastern Horde			Vaetris L'andariel	Duchess; Lady of the East	Eastern Yamato	One of the four Demon Hordes that rule Yamato. Led by their mysterious duchess, the female-ruled Eastern Horde appears to focus more on indulging the desires of the flesh than fighting. They are known to be sensual and intoxicatingly beautiful, leading men from all races (even other demon hordes) to offer themselves willingly as slaves. Their army is predominantly female, boasting warriors who specialize in blazingly quick and agile combat. The more blood they spill, the greater their fervor for battle. Their capital is Shippuu.	Flag: A green snake on a backdrop of crimson. Uniforms: Armor of deep green.
Demons: Northern Horde			Malphas d'Xuvadon	Duke; Lord of the North	Northern Yamato	One of the four Demon Hordes that rule Yamato. Warriors of the Northern Horde are known to be even more bloodthirsty than the average demon. Their army consists of demons, traitors and dwarven, elven and human slaves. They've recently taken over the Sultanate of Karaganda and plan to invade Central Libaterra next. They have no de facto capital so far as their armies are on the move although Vanna acts as the temporary base of operations for their Libaterran campaign. They keep clashing with the Akai Tora every now and then.	Flag: A dark star on a field of red. Uniforms: Armor of deep red.
Demons: Southern Horde			Nina Heaate L'andariel	Duchess; Lady of the South	Southern Yamato	One of the four Demon Hordes that rule Yamato. Warriors of the Southern Horde are known to use trickery and magic when they are hunting their prey and they often harrass the Black Hunters. They were led by Duke Hepnaz until Nina murdered him and usurped his title. At the moment the horde has come under the influence of the Eastern Horde. Their capital is Hyama.	Flag: Yellow with black, showing two black lines at 45 degree angle, parallel to each other. Uniforms: Armor of deep yellow.
Demons: Western Horde			Pazuzu	Duke; Lord of the West	Western Yamato	One of the four Demon Hordes that rule Yamato. Led by a wealthy archdemon, this horde has remained in the shadows for the time being. Their motives, strength and long-term plans remain unknown although they have recently hired demon bounty hunters to track down rebels who disrupt demon operations in Yamato. Their capital is Oreinashi.	Flag: Not specified yet. Uniforms: Armor of deep blue.

Individual Factions

Faction	Flag	Portrait of Leader	Name of Leader	Title of Leader	Location	Info	Symbols
Akai Tora			Hiroshi Takamoto	Shogun	Vulpengaard Keep, Yamato	Also known as the Red Tigers, this guerrilla force was formed 11 years ago. They are working together with the Forgotten to oppose demons in Northern Yamato, near the Libaterran border. The force consists of a rag-tag group of Yamatian soldiers, foreign mercenaries and various ex-slaves. They have recently taken over Vulpengaard Keep (located in the territory of the Southern Duchy) which now acts as their stronghold.	Flag: A red tiger on a field of black. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of blue, red and white.
Black Hunters			Yousei Kaizoku	Commander	City of New Molson, Aison	A group who have actively harried demons in Southern Yamato, near the Aisonian border, for 11 years. The group consists of refugees, pirates, mercenaries and soldiers from both sides of the Great War.	Flag: A black skull on a field of red. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of red and black.
Blue Dragon			Kuro Tori	Pirate King	Pirates' Cove, Western Yamato	Also known as Ao Ryuu, they consist of pirates who have banded together under one banner in the Pirates' Cove to oppose the Western Horde. They are quirky, violent and greedy individuals who have opposed authority figures in Yamato even before the demons arrived, and they keep on fighting because they see how badly demons are affecting their precious pirating business.	Flag: A blue dragon on a field of white. Uniforms: Various, but they usually have some blue cloth on them. Most members have tattoos of a dragon somewhere in their body.
Dwarven Triad			Fox, Shark, Vulture	Triune	Libaterra	Originally an Aisonian crime syndicate, the Triad suffered heavy losses during the Great War. Their leadership survived, however, and kept out of sight while rebuilding their power base until they revealed themselves in public in Reign recently. Despite the syndicate's name, they do have other races working for them too.	Flag: A red three-legged crow on a field of white. Uniforms: Prominent members wear animal masks, but their clothing differs.
Dwellers	No pic yet.		Nicodemus Fowler	Father	Aison	Strange, luminous beings who have recently appeared around Potential Island/Peninsula in Western Aison. They capture dead and living people and possess them, thus growing their army of hosts. Led by the first possessed one known as Nicodemus Fowler, the Dwellers' motives and goals are currently shrouded in mystery.	Flag: None. Uniforms: Various.
Forgotten			Alathor	High Cleric	Vulpengaard Keep, Yamato	The Forgotten are a group of clerics of Mardük who remained true to the god's original vision of liberty for all even after Mardük himself went bonkers. The members are currently working with the Akai Tora and oppose demons in Yamato. They have recently taken over Vulpengaard Keep (located in the Southern Duchy) which now acts as their stronghold.	Flag: None... but they share whatever flag their allies tend to have. Currently they work under the Akai Tora flag. Uniforms: Red robes with golden trim.
Grey Cult			Xerathas d'Zarnagon	High Prophet	Central Aison	The cult appeared 11 years ago in Myridia and spread all over Aison. The cultists worship the Godslayer as a new god who has come to destroy the old order and create an everlasting paradise. They believe that there is no light and darkness in the world but only shades of grey.	Flag: A field of grey. Uniforms: Grey robes for cultists; red cloaks for prophets.
Grey Guard			Helena the Grey	Lady	Libaterra	A group of warriors and mages loyal to the witch Helena the Grey. They have around 100 members and are currently searching for ancient artifacts on behalf of their lady for some as of yet unknown purpose.	Flag: A grey wolf on a field of black. Uniforms: Varies.
Khitan Khanate	No pic yet.		Alghu Khan	Khan	Northern Maar Sul	A more or less autonomous northern territory of Maar Sul populated by the horse-riding Khitans. Although sympathetic to the Maar Sulais crown and the Grand Alliance, they've been focusing their efforts lately to strengthening their power base in the north as well as expanding their capital Kara Khitai under orders from their Khan and Khatun.	Flag: Not specified yet. Uniforms: Brown leather armor with a mix of black, gold and red.
Magestar			Josiah Amdusias	Grandmaster	Eastern Aison	A group of powerful mages living in a secluded Aisonian mage school. They refuse to submit under the rule of the Grey Cult and have sought help from the Magicracy of Alent.	Flag: A white candle with an orange star on a field of purple. Uniforms: Various.
Matheson Crime Family			Vesuvius Matheson	Lord	City of Matheson, Maar Sul	An old, influential crime syndicate which rules the Maar Sulais underworld from the city of Matheson. Led by Vesuvius Matheson and his siblings, the family secretly funded the Proninist Party's invasion of Maar Sul although they haven't openly sided with the Coalition. They have recently had a devastating gang war against the Nightstalkers in Maar Sul City and lost control of Jardine and Port Dunross, but a large number of Maar Sulais criminals still follow their orders.	Flag: A black flag with the family's crest in the middle. The crest is divided equally between four symbols which depict a green tree, an orange fist, red flames, and a blue night sky with stars and moon. Uniforms: Various.
Magicracy of Alent			Jemuel the Wise	Archmage	City of Alent, Libaterra	The Council of Mages first appeared in Libaterra 11 years ago and took over a city which they renamed Alent. The mages are rich but need workforce, and they hope to unite Libaterra even if it means fighting against other Libaterran factions, particularly the Rebels. They had an uneasy truce with the Sultanate of Karaganda until the demons conquered the sultanate, and they now house the Sarquil refugees in the city.	Flag: An orange phoenix on a field of sable. Uniforms: Various.
Nightstalkers			Nivek Cheavin	Boss	City of Maar Sul, Maar Sul	Criminals set-up a black market, private bank and use stolen money to fund weapon purchases, stores in the poor area and recreational drugs. Everyone in the gang has a tattoo somewhere on their body. The gang consists mostly of thugs, ex-prisoners, Scuns and ex-Proninists. They number just over 50 but is slowly growing. They have recently had a devastating gang war against the Matheson Crime Family in Maar Sul City.	Flag: A full moon with a thief's sword inside it against a starry night. Uniforms: Outfits with the colours of white, brown or black.
Order of the Black Rose			Koschei Dravaris	Superior	City of Maar Sul, Maar Sul	An ancient society and criminal organization which has remained hidden from many people throughout the centuries. Members of the Order often work in the shadows, observe the politics of various kingdoms and report back to their headquarters in Maar Sul City. Their goals are to strengthen the power of the Order by making kingdoms rise and fall whenever it suits them. Koschei Dravaris became the new Superior of the Order when the previous one, Belial de Ardyn, was assassinated in Maar Sul City.	Flag: A black rose on a field of white. Uniforms: Various.
True Aurelac			Geraden Aurelac	Prince	Eastern Maar Sul	A group of warriors and mages loyal to Prince Geraden Aurelac of Maar Sul who have organized their forces in and around Port Dunross. The goal of the True Aurelac faction is to restore Geraden to the throne of Maar Sul because they see him as the rightful heir to the throne instead of his cousin Gerard.	Flag: A crimson phoenix on a field of black. Uniforms: Armor with a mix of crimson and black.
Union Workers	No pic yet.		Assembly	High Masters	Libaterra	An underground network of thieves which has spread throughout Libaterra. The Union is closely associated with former Yamato factions and has recently sided with the Grand Alliance for the common goal of opposing the Northern Horde and the Crimson Coalition. The thieves are currently using the hidden thief city of Hidefall as their main base of operations.	Flag: A circle of daggers with a sword at the bottom, and coin in the center. Uniforms: Various.
The Wretched	No pic yet.		Arbriel Conrad	Deathwatcher	Remon	Since the release of the Plague of Undeath a few weeks ago, the dead have risen as undead in Remon and their numbers are growing rapidly each passing day. Led by the undead bishop Arbriel Conrad, they seek to bring misery in their wake and kill off every living thing in Remon in their lust for blood. They've taken over most of the human-controlled Central Remon with the exception of Ravensworth.	Flag: None. Uniforms: Various.
White Ravens			Dylas Rin Theron	Steward	City of Ravensworth, Remon	A subdivision of the Ravensworth Watch, this force was formed about a year ago and acted as Steward Theron's personal army. The White Ravens are not afraid of using non-humans like elves in their ranks, which distinguishes this force from the xenophobic Ravensworth Watch. They retreated to Ravensworth after the invasion of the undead and wait for Dylas's return.	Flag: A white raven on a field of green. Uniforms: Predominately white armor.

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