Blackstaff Tower Factions

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.

	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.
	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.

	Blackstaff Tower "A spell uncast that might have been put to good benefit is as useless as a spell wastefully cast." xxx
	xxx "Let freedom and love be our directives, with song, magic, and beauty the tools by which we achieve them. xxx

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.

	House Melshimber Only the finest of wine and words. xxx
	House Husteem When swords clash, we are there. xxx

Blackstaff Tower (Regional) The Court of Alustriel (Regional) House Melshimber (Local) House Husteem (Local)