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Regional factions have cells and operatives primarily in one of Faerûn's nations or regions, though they may have allies or the occasional outlier in other areas. Rank in Regional Factions goes up to Rank 25. | Regional factions have cells and operatives primarily in one of Faerûn's nations or regions, though they may have allies or the occasional outlier in other areas. Rank in Regional Factions goes up to Rank 25. | ||
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| − | | [[Image:Blackstaff-Sigil.jpg|left|150px]] || '''[[Blackstaff Tower Faction|Blackstaff Tower]]'''<br>''"A spell uncast that might have been put to good benefit is as useless as a spell wastefully cast."''<br> | + | | [[Image:Blackstaff-Sigil.jpg|left|150px]] || '''[[Blackstaff Tower Faction|Blackstaff Tower]]'''<br>''"A spell uncast that might have been put to good benefit is as useless as a spell wastefully cast."''<br>The apprentices, former apprentices, and agents of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun, this faction is an informal one, seeking to further the Art and to help control profligate and deadly uses of magic by the unscrupulous. |
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| − | | [[Image:Silverymoon-Heraldry.jpg|left|150px]] || '''[[Court of Alustriel Faction|Court of Alustriel]]'''<br>''"Let freedom and love be our guiding principles, with song, magic, and beauty the means by which we achieve them.''<br> | + | | [[Image:Silverymoon-Heraldry.jpg|left|150px]] || '''[[Court of Alustriel Faction|Court of Alustriel]]'''<br>''"Let freedom and love be our guiding principles, with song, magic, and beauty the means by which we achieve them.''<br>Peace and the furtherment of civilization seems to be the foremost goal of Alustriel Silverhand's court, and she has many agents and allies in that effort. |
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==Local Factions== | ==Local Factions== | ||
Local factions operate out of a single city or area within a single region. Rank in Local Factions goes up to Rank 10. | Local factions operate out of a single city or area within a single region. Rank in Local Factions goes up to Rank 10. | ||
Revision as of 08:18, 29 February 2016
The following are the active factions in the Blackstaff Tower campaign. Factions are rated in three scales: Global (up to Rank 50), Regional (up to Rank 25), and Local (up to Rank 10).
Global Factions
Global factions have cells and operatives in many of Faerûn's nations and regions. Rank in Global Factions goes up to Rank 50.
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The Harpers "Down with tyranny. Fairness and equality for all." A scattered network of spellcasters and spies, the Harpers advocate equality and covertly oppose the abuse of power, magical or otherwise. |
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The Heralds "We are they who remember, and who judge in accordance with that memory." An order that trains and supports the heralds of all the Realms, responsible for registering heraldry properly, recording the goings-on of high and low, and adjudicating questions of propriety and law brought to them. |
Regional Factions
Regional factions have cells and operatives primarily in one of Faerûn's nations or regions, though they may have allies or the occasional outlier in other areas. Rank in Regional Factions goes up to Rank 25.
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Blackstaff Tower "A spell uncast that might have been put to good benefit is as useless as a spell wastefully cast." The apprentices, former apprentices, and agents of Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun, this faction is an informal one, seeking to further the Art and to help control profligate and deadly uses of magic by the unscrupulous. |
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Court of Alustriel "Let freedom and love be our guiding principles, with song, magic, and beauty the means by which we achieve them. Peace and the furtherment of civilization seems to be the foremost goal of Alustriel Silverhand's court, and she has many agents and allies in that effort. |
Local Factions
Local factions operate out of a single city or area within a single region. Rank in Local Factions goes up to Rank 10.
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House Melshimber Only the finest of wine and words. Best known for their scholarly pursuits and fine wines, Waterdhavians in the know like to say that the Melshimbers have combined those two interests to master the art of gossip and information-gathering. |
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House Husteem When swords clash, we are there. A House of land-owners and mercenary company owners, the Husteems have a reputation as belligerent and forceful. |
