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Folder: Factions
Title: The Free Brotherhood of Explorers
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# The Free Brotherhood of Explorers
## Overview
The Brotherhood exists for one purpose:
To discover what lies beyond the known world.
Cartographers, archaeologists, historians, sailors, climbers, linguists, and adventurers work together to expand civilization's understanding of Ashenveil.
Many maps used throughout the continent originate from Brotherhood expeditions.
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## Mission
Explore.
Document.
Preserve.
Never destroy knowledge.
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## Responsibilities
• Map unexplored lands.
• Document ancient ruins.
• Recover historical artifacts.
• Study lost civilizations.
• Record dangerous creatures.
• Publish discoveries.
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## Membership
Membership is open to anyone demonstrating curiosity, courage, and respect for history.
Members often cooperate with the Adventurer's Guild.
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## Headquarters
Explorer's Hall
Located within Goldport beside the Navigator's Academy.
Thousands of maps line its walls.
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## Reputation
Highly respected by scholars.
Loved by adventurers.
Sometimes criticized for venturing into places better left forgotten.
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## Adventure Hooks
• Join an expedition into the Hollow Deep.
• Recover a lost explorer's journal.
• Map an unexplored island.
• Translate inscriptions from an ancient temple.
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## Related Pages
• Hollow Deep
• Lost Civilizations
• Adventurer's Guild
• Goldport