Nine Major Factions
Political Map
No throne, temple, or council truly controls Vedrheim. Instead, the city is held together by nine competing power blocs.
| Faction | Public Role | Favored Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Ashen Assembly | Labor and mutual aid | Manpower |
| Forge Ascendancy | Craft guilds and runestones | Property |
| Golden Ledger | Banking and trade | Wealth |
| Iron Wolves | Mercenary order | Manpower |
| Keepers of the Veil | Funerary rites | Influence |
| Last Reliquary | Relics and shrines | Knowledge |
| Lotus Covenant | Charity and education | Influence |
| Raven Network | Couriers and intelligence | Influence |
| Velvet Court | Noble salons | Influence |
Core Frictions
Fault Lines
- Ashen Assembly vs Golden Ledger — workers against debt.
- Raven Network vs Velvet Court — truth against image.
- Forge Ascendancy and Iron Wolves — stability through infrastructure and force.
- Keepers of the Veil and Last Reliquary — ritual, death, memory, and what remains of the gods.
Related
Power in Vedrheim · Wealth · Property · Influence · Manpower