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* HonorBeforeReason: A FatalFlaw of the Knights is that, being primarily crusaders and paladins, they take honor seriously and are somewhat rigid in their vows. This infamously lead them to try and invade Geb due to feeling honor bound to defeat what they saw as the second biggest undead threat. During Tyrants Grasp, when it is clear Lastwall is doomed, the remaining leaders assemble their forces to lead a suicidal charge against Tar-Barphon in a desperate attempt at victory, and its only because the heroes urge them not to that they don't get killed doing so, with it being detailed that their leadership are too focused on their oaths and pride to treat at first.

* MysteriousBacker: No one besides the highest ranking Reclaimers knows the source of the Crimson Oath, which has led to some tensions between the two factions. Many theorize it may be connected to Ragathiel or Vildeis.

** The second was when their invasion of Geb (the nation) failed miserably, allowing Geb (the man) to send his agents to steal Arazni's corpse to revive as a lich. It is the largest blow to their pride and seen by many as the biggest mistake they ever made, and resent Geb immensely for it. Due to this, they also see the now lich Arazni as a FallenHero and want to slay her for being a shell of herself. Following the events of the Tyrants Grasp AP, Arazni's become more accepted for her role in trying to stop the Whispering Tyrant, but remains a low point for the order.

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->'''Headquarters:''' Ilizmagorti, Mediogalti Island

* EqualOpportunityEvil: The tenants of Achaekek in 2e forbid fixations on "petty matters", like gender or ancestry, suggesting this for his Assassins.

A shadowy cabal of technologically adept magic-users who control Numeria and its many [[SchizoTech alien artifacts]].

* SlaveLiberation: A core tenant of the Firebrands is its opposition to slavery, with many anti-slavery groups such as the Sundered Seal of Quadira having been incorporated into the firebrands. Another prominent anti-slavery faction, the Bellflower Network, also works closely with the Firebrands.

* AdventurerArchaeologist: Firebrand-members in regions with dangerous ruins such as

The successfull revolutions of Vidrian and Ravounel also gave birth to the Firebrands, a loose organisation of daredevils, freedom fighters and rebels, which includes various groups across the Inner Sea Region.

* SlaveLiberation: A core tenant of the Firebrands is its opposition to slavery, with many anti-slavery groups such as the Sealbreakers of Quadira having been incorporated ito the firebrands. Another prominent anti-slavery faction, the Bellflower Network, also works closely with the Firebrands.

* SlaveLiberation: A core tenant of the Firebrands is its opposition to slavery, with many anti-slavery groups such as the Sealbreakers of Quadira having been incorporated ito the firebrands. The other prominent anti-slavery rebel faction, the Bellflower Network, also works closely with the Firebrands.

[[folder: The Knights of Lastwall]]
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->'''Leader:''' disputed
->'''Headquarters:''' Gravelands (originally), Decentralized (temporary camps)
Formerly known as the Knights of Ozem, operating out of Lastwall. When Tar-Barphon escaped his imprisonment and destroyed the nation of Lastwall, the few surving knights evacuated the last civiliians. Renaming themselves as "Knights of Lastwall", they now try to organize a crusade to reclaim their old homeland and defeat the whispering tyrant once and for all.

* MyCountryRightOrWrong: {{ZigZagged}}. Most of the various Hellknight Orders are based out of [[DecadentCourt Cheliax]], but they aren't technically affiliated with the nation as a whole.

** The Order of the Torrent, who specialize in rescuing kidnapping victims and have no evil members.

* MysteriousBacker: No one besides the highest ranking Reclaimers knows the source of the Crimson Oath, which has led to some tensions bewteen the two factions. Many theorize it may be connected to Ragathiel or Vildeis.

* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: The knights themselves consist of two factions: The Shining Sentinels, LawfulGood KnightsInShiningArmor focused on protection as well as recruitment efforts, and the Crimson Reclaimers, ChaoticGood [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatists]] who wage a guerilla war against Thar-Baphon's undead minions.

[[folder: The Hellknights]]
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[[BlackKnight Black-clad]], unflappable paragons of [[LawfulNeutral pure, unflinching law]], the Hellknights believe that order, structure and civilization must be maintained at any cost.

[[folder: The Knights of Lastwall]]
Formerly known as the Knights of Ozem, operating out of Lastwall. When Tar-Barphon escaped his imprisonment and destroyed the nation of Lastwall, the few surving knights evacuated the last civiliians. Renaming themselves as "Knights of Lastwall", they now try to organize a crusade to reclaim their old homeland and defeat the whispering tyrant once and for all.

* ChurchMilitant: The Knights started out as an order devoted to Iomedae and count many churches of good-aligned deities among their supporters. After the fall of Lastwall, some knights have started to worship lesser-known divinities, such as Ragathiel, Vildeis or even Arazni.
* FriendlyNeighborhoodVampire: The Crimson Oath preserved the morality of victims of vampirism, leading to some vampires within the Reclaimers who seek to cure their affliction.
* MysteriousBacker: No one besides the highest ranking Reclaimers knows the source of the Crimson Oath, which has led to some tensions bewteen the two factions. Many theorize it may be connected to Ragathiel or Vildeis.
* OddFriendship: Among the first factions to respond to the Knights' call for aid was [[WizardingSchool the Magaambya]]. Many knights were surprised, but readily accepted the school's magical and humanitarian aid.
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: The knights themselves consist of two factions: The Shining Sentinels, LawfulGood KnightsInShiningArmor focused on protection as well as recruitment efforts, and the Crimson Reclaimers, ChaoticGood [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatists]] who wage a guerilla war against Thar-Baphon's undead minions.
* SwordBeam: In 2e, champions belonging to the knights of Lastwall can learn the ''Sun Blade''-devotion spell. The Knight Reclaimant's ''Invoke the Crimson Oath'' functions similarly.
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: Subverted. Normally, there would be some tensions between the two groups, especially over the exact nature of the Crimson Oath and the perceived cowardice of Watcher-Lord Ulthun II. The fact that none of these conflicts are openly fought over speaks for the desperation of the Knights' position.

[[folder: The Eagle Knights]]
[[{{Eagleland}} Andoran's]] international slave liberation force.

* {{Eagleland}}: Heavy Type 1, FantasyCounterpartCulture edition.
* NeutralGood: Their predominant alignment, as an organization dedicated to elimination of the institution that causes the most suffering out of moral principle.

[[folder: House Thrune]]
The ruling noble house of Cheliax. They have quite a few contacts in Hell.

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%%* DecadentCourt
* DealWithTheDevil: Well, a deal with ''a'' [[OurDemonsAreDifferent devil]] was behind their rise to power.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Most family members are Devilbound, though they have surprisingly few [[HalfHumanHybrid Tieflings]] among their numbers.

[[folder: The Whispering Way]]
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A {{Cult}} dedicated to the [[OurLichesAreDifferent lich]] Tar-Baphon and the concept of [[TheUndead undeath]] in general. They have their claws all around the Inner Sea, but they're at their most powerful in [[TheNecrocracy Geb]].

* ArchEnemy: To [[ThePaladin Iomedae's]] followers and the Knights of Ozem.
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[[folder: The Bloatmages]]
A secret society of magic-users who believe that, [[BloodMagic by bloating their body with excess blood, they gain more arcane power]].
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Formerly known as the Knights of Ozem, operating out of Lastwall. When Tar-Barphon escaped his imprisonment and destroed the nation of Lastwall, the few surving knights evacutaed the last civiliians. Renaming themselves as "Knights of Lastwall", they now try to organize a crusade to reclaim their old homeland and defeat the whispering tyrant once and for all.

* ChurchMilitant: The Kinghts started out as an order devoted to Iomedae and count many churches of good-aligned deities among their supporters. After the fall of Lastwall, some knights have started to worship lesser-known divinities, such as Ragathiel, Vildeis or even Arazni.
* MysteriousBacker: No one besides the highest ranking Reclaimers knows the source of the Crimson Oath, which has lead to some tensions bewteen the two factions. Many theorise it may be conntected to Ragathiel or Vildeis.
* OddFriendship: Among the first factions to respond to the Kinghts call for aid was [[WizardingSchool the Magaambya]]. Many kinghts were surprised, but readily accepted the school's magical and humanitarian aid.
* SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism: The knights themselves consist of two factions: The Shining Sentinels, LawfulGood KnightsInShiningArmor focused on protection as well as recruitment efforts, and the Crimson Reclaimers, ChaoticGood [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatists]] who wage a guerilla war against Thar-Baphon's undead minions.
* SwordBeam: In 2e, champions belonging to the knights of Lastwall can learn the ''Sun Blade''-devotion spell. The Knight Reclaimant's "Invoke the Crimson Oath" functions in a similar way.
* WeAreStrugglingTogether: Suberted. Normally, there would be some tensions between the two groups, especially over the exact nature of the Crimson Oath and the percieved cowardice of Watcher-Lord Ulthun II. The fact that none of these conflicts are openly fought over speaks for the desperation of the Kinghts' position.

* WeAreStruggelingTogether: Suberted. Normally, there would be some tensions between the two groups, especially over the exact nature of the Crimson Oath and the percieved cowardice of Watcher-Lord Ulthun II. The fact that none of these conflicts are openly fought over speaks for the desperation of the Kinghts' position.

* ReligiousBrusier: The Kinghts started out as an order devoted to Iomedae and count many churches of good-aligned deities amongst their supporters. After the fall of Lastwall, some knights have started to worship some lesser-known divinities, such as Ragathiel or even Arazni.
* Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: The knights themselves consist of two factions: The Shining Sentinels, who are LawfulGood KnightsInShiningArmor focused on protection as well as recruitment efforts, and the Crimson Reclaimers, ChaoticGood [[CombatPragmatist Combat Pragmatists]] who wage a guerilla war against Thar-Baphon's undead minions.

* WeAreStruggelingTogether: Suberted. Normally, there would be some tensions between the two groups, especially over the exact nature of the Crimson Oath and the percieved cowardice of Watcher-Lord Ulthun II. The fact that none of these conflicts are openly fought speaks to the desperation of the Kinghts' position.

Formelry known as the Knights of Ozem, operating out of Lastwall. When Tar-Barphon escaped his imprisonment and destroed the nation of Lastwall, the few surving knights evacutaed the last civiliians. Renaming themselves as "Knights of Lastwall", they now try to organize a crusade to reclaim their old homeland and defeat the whispering tyrant once and for all.

* Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: The knights themselves consist of two factions: The Shining Sentinels, who are KnightsInShiningArmor focused on protection as well as recruitment efforts, and the Crimon Reclaimers, CombatPragmatists who wage a guerilla war against Thar-Baphon's undead minions.

[[folder: The Eagle Knights]]
[[{{Eagleland}} Andoran's]] international slave liberation force.

* {{Eagleland}}: Heavy Type 1, FantasyCounterpartCulture edition.
* NeutralGood: Their predominant alignment, as an organization dedicated to elimination of the institution that causes the most suffering out of moral principle.

[[folder: House Thrune]]
The ruling noble house of Cheliax. They have quite a few contacts in Hell.

%%* AristocratsAreEvil
%%* DecadentCourt
* DealWithTheDevil: Well, a deal with ''a'' [[OurDemonsAreDifferent devil]] was behind their rise to power.
* OurDemonsAreDifferent: Most family members are Devilbound, though they have surprisingly few [[HalfHumanHybrid Tieflings]] among their numbers.

[[folder: The Whispering Way]]
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A {{Cult}} dedicated to the [[OurLichesAreDifferent lich]] Tar-Baphon and the concept of [[TheUndead undeath]] in general. They have their claws all around the Inner Sea, but they're at their most powerful in [[TheNecrocracy Geb]].

* ArchEnemy: To [[ThePaladin Iomedae's]] followers and the Knights of Ozem.
%%* DarkIsEvil
%%* ObviouslyEvil

[[folder: The Bloatmages]]
A secret society of magic-users who believe that, [[BloodMagic by bloating their body with excess blood, they gain more arcane power]].

%%* DecadeDissonance: UpToEleven%%ZCE

* TokenGoodTeammate: The Order of the Torrent, who specialize in rescuing kidnapping victims and have no evil members.

%%* NeutralGood

* {{Gonk}}: They tend to look pretty unappealing. [[RealityEnsues Unsurprising, given the natural consequences of their spellcasting methods.]]