Factions#

Organizations and groups active in and around Drakkenheim.

Amethyst Academy#

• Type: Magical institution
• Goal: Research delerium
• Base: Red Lion Hotel (Emberwood), Eckerman Mill (meetings)

A group of mages studying the properties of delerium. They send researchers into Drakkenheim, though many don’t return.

Known Members#

• River (blue tiefling)
• Theobroma (PC, on leave from PhD)

Party Relationship#

Theobroma is affiliated; working relationship with River established

Key Objectives#

• Reclaim the Inscrutable Tower (broken in half, top hovers — many arcane devices within powered by delerium)
• Research delerium properties
• Retrieve large delerium node from under the Rat’s Nest Tavern (1,250gp offered)

Log

• Session 1
  • First mentioned; Theobroma met River at the Red Lion Hotel
• Session 2
  • River met the party at Eckerman Mill; the last group of seasoned mages sent two weeks ago never returned
  • Party proved themselves in the city; River gave delerium node retrieval quest and potions of healing

Followers of the Falling Fire#

• Type: Religious faction
• Goal: Embrace the meteor as the Sacred Flame made real
• Base: Hendrix Farm (pilgrims), the Crater
• Leader: Lucretia Matthias

A faction of Sacred Flame worshippers who believe the meteor was a divine manifestation. They practice rituals at the crater, including (rumored) plunging delerium into their hearts.

Known Members#

• Lucretia Matthias (leader)
• Nathaniel Flint (chaplain, at Hendrix Farm)

Party Relationship#

Not yet contacted

Log

• Session 1
  • Mentioned by Flamekeeper Bella; not yet visited

Hooded Lanterns#

• Type: Military order
• Goal: Restore the throne of Drakkenheim
• Base: Watchtower, Emberwood Village
• Leader (local): Ansom Lang

A military organization working to restore order to Drakkenheim and place a rightful heir on the throne.

Known Members#

• Ansom Lang (Captain, commander, Emberwood)
• Petra Lang (Lieutenant, captured by ratlings)

Party Relationship#

Friendly — party agreed to rescue Petra

Log

• Session 1
  • First mentioned by Eren Marlowe; party met Ansom Lang at the Watchtower

Queen’s Men#

• Type: Criminal organization
• Goal: Profit, control
• Base: Buckledown Row (inside Drakkenheim)
• Leader: “The Queen” (identity unknown)

A criminal organization that controls roads and territory within Drakkenheim. They operate bandits on the roads and have a presence in Emberwood Village through Blackjack Mel at the Skull and Sword.

To contact “the Queen,” drop 100 gold into a well at Buckledown Row with a note stating your intentions.

Known Members#

• Blackjack Mel (operative at Skull and Sword)
• Unnamed bandits on the roads

Party Relationship#

Complicated — Cory has a contact through Zayn; party fought their bandits on the road

Log

• Session 1
  • Bandits attacked the party on the road; party killed leader and routed the rest
• Session 2
  • Cory met Blackjack Mel at the Skull and Sword on Zayn’s recommendation
  • Party delivered a delerium chip; Mel told them about the Buckledown Row well

Silver Order#

• Type: Religious/military faction
• Goal: Destroy the meteor as an arcane abomination
• Base: Camp Dawn (NE of Emberwood Village)

A faction of Sacred Flame worshippers who believe the meteor is an abomination that must be destroyed. They seek to purge the contamination from Drakkenheim and restore the city.

Known Members#

• High Flamekeeper Ophelia Reed (leader)
• Silver Order paladins/knights

Party Relationship#

Friendly — Ophelia purged Heda’s contamination and tasked him with retrieving the Scepter of Saint Vitruvio

Log

• Session 1
  • Mentioned by Flamekeeper Bella; not yet contacted
• Session 2
  • Ophelia Reed visited Chapel of St. Ardenna with knights. Purged Heda’s contamination and gave him the scepter retrieval quest.