The Nomad Guilds of the Empyreum
Guilds are factions that provide services to the Empyreum, it's nobles houses, and it's people. While they can be some of the most politically powerful organizations in all of Luumyr, theirs is a secoindary presence. A guild master will never rule the Empyreum, nor will they run local governments (at least not directly). Their influence arises from the importance and necessity of the services they provide.
By Empyrean Law, independant guilds are forbidden from owning realms and worlds of their own*¹. And though they have local headquarters on many worlds, they are not allowed to establish themselves permanently on any given world. This is why they are known as the "Nomad Guilds", always wandering through Luumyr on their massive citadels, arcships, and flotillas.
*¹ Guilds are forbidden from owning worlds due to a series of conflicts, known as the Guild Wars, in which powerful guilds of the time rallied together to overthrow the emperor and install a poppet rule. Back then, guilds owned many worlds, useing their local influence and resources to increase political power. After their defeat, laws were put in place to prevent this from ever happening again.
The Muiran Order
Created by Alex San Lyra.
The Muiran Order is the largest single guild in all of the Empyreum. They are an organization focussed mainly on knowledge and education, tutoring many youngsters of the most important noble houses.
Their mains sorce of political power, however, derives from their portal system. To travel between realms, everyone must go through an "inter-realm portal" (aka an interdimensional portal), and theirs is the most vast and reliable portal networks there is.
Image: The Muiran Order Sigil, the Great Portal.
Sigil design and blender render by Alex San Lyra
Status: Independant Guild
Political Power: ★★★★★
Guild Words: "May Reason Clear Your Path"
Prominent Races: .
Guild Sigil: The Great Portal.
Capital: The Tower of Wisdom, Arcship.
Realm: Lorenheim
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Image: The Muiran Order's Tower of Wisdom Arcship.
Planet design and blender render by Alex San Lyra
The Denwai Consortium
Created by Alex San Lyra.
The Denwai Consortium is an organization comprised of a four of the largest guilds connected to the worship and study of the Gods.
Dendept Guild is comprised of "steruvea" (aka seers, divinators).
Kluuren Guild is comprised of "kluuren" (aka clerics, healers).
Zeel’d Guild is comprised of "zeel'd" (aka zealots, templars, paladins).
Sensya Conservatory is comprised of "sensya" (aka enchanters, such as seducers, bards, dancers, and concubines).
Image: The Denwai Consortium Sigil, the Eye of Fate.
Sigil design and blender render by Alex San Lyra
Status: Independant Guild.
Political Power: ★★★★★
House Words: "May Light Banish Darkness"
Prominent Races: Sylvans, Loren, Nidin.
House Sigil: The Eye of Fate
Capital:
Legacy: Elden
Image: .
Planet design and blender render by Alex San Lyra
The Order of Nocturn
Created by LUUK.
A religious order, dedicated to the Goddess of Moons, Yanaissis. They work as healers who give sanctuary to everyone in need of help as well as protectors, like the Nocturn Nightwatch, rangers who guard their home at night. They have several temples in the cities of Yannis and a hidden monastery in the mountains of Nocturn, a place of meditation and archive for keeping secrets and artifacts from the Nidin's past safe.
Image: The Order of Nocturn Sigil, the Sacred Owl.
Sigil design and blender render by Alex San Lyra
Status: Independant Guild.
Political Power: ★★★
House Words: "Lorem Ipsum"
Prominent Races: .
House Sigil: The Sacred Owl
Capital:
Image: .
Planet design and blender render by Alex San Lyra