Organizations of the Hidden

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Global		The organization has offices in multiple nations or areas. "Global" here is a relative term, and does not imply centralized control.
Localized		The organization is localized. See entry for details. Many Alexandrian-based groups have this feature!
NPC		Only for NPCs.

Organizations of the Hidden

Alexandria's Ebon Syndicate N/A

Rogues, Inquisitors, Rangers, Fighters Locations: Alexandria

An underworld group contesting for control of the city's shadows.

In recent years, the arrival of a faction known as The Ebon Syndicate caused a crime war that sent chaos rippling through the established under world factions of the city. At present the two most prominent groups are The Ebon Syndicate and a faction simply known as 'The Guild'. The Ebon Syndicate is an NPC Organization. Poke Whirl until he gives Lahar info on it.

RPP-Related Skills: N/A

Alexandria's Guild of the Sly Associated Characters

Rogues, Inquisitors, Rangers, Fighters Locations: Alexandria

An underworld group with hints of Alexandrian-based heroism, but whose morals would be questionable by most. The more populous Alexandrian sneaks' guild.

The Guild of the Sly was part of a group of a larger guild that was formerly composed of Taara and Illotha cultists, among others, behind the scenes. This group had been led by a mysterious individual known as The Smiling Man. Each chapter of the former Guild of the Sly was unique in and of itself but still loyal to the head guild located in Tashraan in Veyshan. This changed in Alexandria with the toppling of previous guild heads and the establishing of a new order known as The Guild. With this change, the local Guild of the Sly declared their independence and gained a greater diversity of views than they had previously. The current Alexandrian Guild of the Sly has a streak of homegrown heroism that wasn't there before, though they're still composed of rogues, thieves, murderers, and so on. The arrival of the mysterious Ebon Syndicate was in part to blame for the original split. The Syndicate's own motives are mysterious as is their leadership and their ultimate goals. They wasted no time in involving themselves in Alexandria's often dirty and convoluted underworld of smuggling, contrabands, drug trafficking and more. Today, the Alexandrian Guild of the Sly operates as a loose organization of arson specialists, general agents, thugs, rumormongers, and so on. While generally for hire, like the rest of the Alexandrian Underworld, they're also engaged in turf wars with the Syndicate and other groups. Their activities make them a focused target of the powerful merchant groups and guilds, and have encouraged such guilds to build closer ties with the Syndicate as well as the recently established Sunset. The Sly is unofficially cheered by the creation of the Sunset, as it challenges the previously tighter relationship between Syndicate and some Merchant Guilds. Then again, it's another competitor.

RPP-Related Skills: Acrobatics, Disable Device, Stealth, Disguise, Knowledge/Local, Craft/Trapmaking, Craft/Locksmithing

Alexandria's Sunset Order Associated Characters

Rogues, Inquisitors, Rangers, Fighters Locations: Alexandria

An underworld mafia with a trace of Alexandrian heroism...and a sharp blade. Organized originally by the arvek nar, to address thuggery in merchant warehouses, and certain 'glass ceiling' issues.

Arvek after the Sendor War faced something of a glass ceiling in Alexandria. They found trade blocked from them, both from outright racism and influence from the Syndicate. True to their nature, the arvek and began to make their own way. Since then, they've been joined by some Dragoneri refugees, among a few others who have also felt overlooked. Others join because they are tired of the Syndicate's hold on mercantile groups, which the Sunset challenges. The Sunset is a small, yet successful order of black market merchants, enforcers, and smugglers. The Sunset takes an additional meaning to the racial moniker, and have built a network of business just beneath Alexandria's surface. They are closely tied to merchant and shipping industries and now challenge the Syndicate, who once dominated these areas. Though they're new, they're also more organized, which offers them both a strong and competitive advantage against other groups in the Underworld. However, they're also small, and some see them as racially motivated. To local merchants and the populace, they're a mixed blessing. While the orderliness of the Sunset has calmed random street and gang violence, it comes at a price and has encouraged these competitive groups to pick up their game before they lose territory, forever. Members of the Sunset often see themselves as business entrepreneurs or even peacekeepers between criminals. This does not mean they are clean, however. Only that they see themselves that way. Like all Underworld groups, the Sunset competes with the Guild of the Sly as well as the Ebon Syndicate, and any others, over resources, territory, information, and so on.

RPP-Related Skills: Diplomacy, Intimidate, Stealth, Craft/locksmithing, Profession/bookkeeper, Profession/merchant, Spellcraft

Iron Book Associated Characters

Daeusite, Paladin, Inquisitor, Cleric, Bard Locations: Alexandria

A Daeusite group focused on uncovering and eradicating demonic cults across Ea.

The Iron Book is a low-key organization, devoted to research, smiting, and the thorough elimination of demonic cults from the earth. They eradicate them by force, indirect action, and by crowbar. Although they operate underneath the Temple of Daeus, they employ a variety of faiths and people from varying walks of life. Due to the materials they are exposed to, members are asked to follow a general code to protect themselves from corruption. These tenets are things like protecting the innocent, and although you may learn how demons are summoned, it doesn't mean you should. Without these tenets, many temples would not allow them to operate. For the purposes of sanity, demons refers to both demons and devils. MORE

RPP-Related Skills: Knowledge/The Planes, Knowledge/Military Theory, Knowledge/Religion, Knowledge/Arcana, Knowledge/Local, Sense Motive, Bluff

Morduzumite Inquisition Associated Characters

Reosian, Elunan, Cleric, Artificer, Inquisitor, Ranger Locations: Alexandria

A Daeusite group focused on uncovering and eradicating demonic cults across Ea.

Freshly formed in light of the revelation of a new passage to the ancient Khazad kingdom of Morduzum, the Morduzumite Inquisition is led by a council. Its membership is a collection of artificers, priests, and trusted adventurers meant not only to monitor the flow of traffic from the surface into the ruins, but help the Reosian priesthood in sanitizing of any technology or artifacts brought up from the depths. They also provide reporting to the local Council and Watch of the beneath activities. Politically speaking, a minor ambassador from Dun Mordin sits the council, though many Alexandrians view this as an unwelcome incursion. MORE

RPP-Related Skills: Craft/Artifice, Knowledge/History, Knowledge/Religion, Knowledge/Dungeoneering, Knowledge/Geography, Spellcraft, Sense Motive

Order of the Seal Associated Characters

Daeusite, Elunan, Locations: Alexandria

A loose order, watchful of the Void's growing influence.

It took the combined powers of Daeus, Animus, and Maugrim to renew the Great Seal upon the Void. When Taara struck down Animus, certain souls began to suspect that such an effort, should the Void ever threaten the world again, might not be repeatable and that the threat of the Void must therefore become their primary focus. When Taara slew Animus (by proxy, it is said, as such direct actions were forbidden by Divine Law), the threat of the Void became a greater reality. Taking inspiration from the cavalier movement across Ea, warriors and scholars both combined to create the first Order of the Seal. The order at first focused on preserving a number of artifacts from Taara's grasp, once Animus fell, and to seek out and preserive any knowledge or artifacts that might be of assistant in preserving Gaea in the face of the Void. This is the last time the order would be whole--it quickly splintered into several groups. The various orders of the seal have since scattered themselves among civilisation, and its original name has come to be associated with various orders of knights who are charged with the protection of important or dangerous objects or sacred areas. These orders maintain a focus on anything to do with the Void, be it cultists or the actions of dark powers and deities who's actions may weaken the Seal. They safeguard faiths, relics, ancient sites, and traditions who are allies in this struggle. It is their hope that the spirit of men being strong will help keep the Seal strong. While the knights of the seal recall the Void, they know that it may not be guarded by a single force, but must instead by many. MORE

RPP-Related Skills: Sense Motive, Knowledge/history, Knowledge/religion, Linguistics, Profession/Astrologer, Ride