The Five Factions of Gravenholt

The lifeblood of Gravenholt runs not only through its noble veins but also through the factions that command loyalty in every alley, hall, and tomb. Each faction cloaks itself in secrecy, yet all are too entrenched to be uprooted. Together, they form the true web of power beneath the Viscount’s reign.

• The Gilded Shroud
  Masked nobles and merchants led by Lytharion Silverson, the Shroud revels in decadent rituals within the House of Silks. They claim to fund public works, but their masquerades are stages for blood-oaths and forbidden bargains.

• The Stonebinders’ Guild
  Once mere masons, the Stonebinders now command the city’s very bones. Led by Ravik Ashenforge, they rule from the Guildhall of Chains. Whispers speak of hidden chambers only they can access, secret arteries beneath Gravenholt that could topple the city if misused.

• The Covenant
  A sect of zealots who worship the forest’s shadow and the river’s depth as living deities. Morgana Phyllux, high priestess of their dark rites, conducts ceremonies within Ebonstone Hall, buried under the cemetery mausoleum. The faithful call her the Voice of Forgotten Gods.

• The Ashwythe Syndicate
  Smugglers and thieves who own the waterways. Known only by his alias, “The Ferryman”, Jorgus Blackwater commands the Syndicate from The Ferryman’s Rest, a riverside tavern. Secrets are their true currency, and betrayal their constant trade.

• The Lantern-Bearers
  Paladins, hunters, and scholars who claim to defend against creatures in the mist. Led by Sir Alaric Dawnshield, they dwell within the fortified Argent Archives. Though they call themselves guardians, some whisper they covet the very darkness they fight.

Together, these five factions weave a delicate balance—sometimes rivals, sometimes allies, always dangerous. They are the veins and arteries of Gravenholt, feeding power into its heart while poisoning it with ambition. The Viscount may rule, but it is the factions that ensure the city forever teeters between grandeur and ruin.