Faction list for LBD.
The U.P.O.E.: The United People Of Eartherias or UPOE for short are your average human militia only with a Sci Fi touch as they are more advanced than most of the other races on Eartherias. They consist of several sub-factions which are The Space Mercs, The Desert Mercs, The Ocean Mercs, and The Jungle Mercs. The Space Mercs oversee the peace between the 13 outer space colonies of Eden and are highly involved with the affairs of the FairStone Family. They use mostly plasma rifles and high grade armors made either from Steel Alloy, Vymerrium or Daedottern Metal. They also use Phoenix Granades more often than not which are highly explosive and very, very deadly.
Stone Spire Industries: This is my personal favorite and my main faction, it is mainly meant for trade and commerce. SSI is a huge underground organization founded and run by Jonathan A. Stone Spire and membership is not easily granted, only the most elite and most ruthless of scum can join Stone Spire Industries. Are you worthy enough? Let it be known that SSI is the sole enemy of....well...everyone in the entire dead galaxy and beyond, Especially enemies of FairStone. They are the boogieman of virtually every living planet and well known and very feared among the 13 space colonies, you can consider them the mafia of LBD. They also both rightfully own Eartherias and E013.
FairStone: As old as the space colonies and Eartherias themselves, The FairStone family has been around for thousands of years and long before the world came to an end. They are an organization created to combat evil and bring about justice especially where there is none, essentially they are a large number of royal families and branch off into countless sub-organizations and governments. They run the UPOE and own E005, their sole patron and most valued member is John E. FairStone whom created the FairStone Organization which donated to many great and noble causes and orphanages and all. They even run a massive zoo that houses all of the animals from earth thought to have gone extinct even the plant life and foods. But what they don't know is that he is really a spy and that the FairStone Organization is really just a front as it is run secretly by Jonathan A. Stone Spire, which is who John really is. They are the sole enemy of Stone Spire Industries and are often in a conflict with them.
The Vymerrian Empire: The Vymerrian Empire was founded after the Great War which started in 2E 298ATGF (After The Fall.) and ended around 2E 303ATGF lasting exactly 100 years. The Empire is named after the continent and their goal is maintaining order, whereas most other empires on the planet aim towards expansion of land. To be of the Vymerrian bloodline is to uphold the law and ensure that the balance is kept. When the Vymerrian Empire was founded it was formed by eight kings who agreed to come together. The kingdoms with the most power in the empire are The Vymerrian Kingdom of the North, Valoria of the South, Valkiria of The North and Everstone of the West, Kelcri of the East. The Lesser kingdoms are Ellion, Vaetrustia and Valteria. Each of the kingdoms listed make up the Empire, The Vymerrian Capital is home to eight Lords who own Castles on a massive island the size of a modern day Continent, this island is known for its many ports starting with Port Nora which is the main port used for trade and for travel. They are enemies of Grastalingard.
The Grastalingardian Empire: This empire was founded in 1E 300 ATGF ( After The Fall.) and is said to be the oldest empire and longest lasting one, the empire is made up of war craved tyrants and overlords who have no intentions of peace. Both the Vymerrian Empire and the Grastalingardian Empire have been at war for well over a thousand years and many times Vymerrian homelands have been invaded and enslaved by the Grastalingardian Empire. This empire is made up of eight well known kingdoms, Grastalingrad, Protherias, Gyvek, Glindalfal, Nyferia. Nymerria, Hoinel and Berek. Enemies of The Vymerrian Empire.
The Zinn Lao Dynasty: Zinn Lao, which is a rather proud and honorable empire of foreigners from the Vymerrian homeland known as Samurai. They are well known for their unique food and for their unique alcohol. They are located in the east near Feldora. The Kingdom of Zinn Lao is part of the Zinn Lao Dynasty also referred to as the Zinn Lao Empire, they own The Never ending planes, Black Sands, The Sun Drenched Planes, The Whispering Coast and The City Of Vines and are allied with Feldora. They dabble in commerce and trade and while they are often peaceful have been known to start wars which they usually win, only the most prominent of royal blood can join this faction and you usually have to be Samurai to be of the Zinn Lao family.
Grimskull: Grimskull is a clan of mostly bandits and such people as slavers, before Stone Spire came around they were the boogieman of the Vymerrian and Grastalingardian Empires. They are more than just a mere clan however as they are a large scale secret organization that deals in just about everything, mostly of the illegal nature. Their base of operations is the old ruins of Old Everstone located within the Vymerrian Continent.
The Umbarium Cultists: The Cult of Umbara is an ancient cult dating back to the Protherian era long before Adam and Eve, the founder of this Cult was the king and leader of the Protherian race and father of Dontae and Kaen. They believed that by worshipping Umbara they would be granted his gifts however their original belief was that if one of the most powerful among their race ascended to the throne and lead them then he or she would recieve the essence and therefore power of Umbara and while this was partly true...they were different from the servants and children of Umbara who were actually gifted with his gift of true immortality as all they got was a few of his powers and an immunity to sickness as well as were no longer able to age. While most would consider this a form of immortality they could still be killed though they were able to regenerate rapidly regardless of how much damage was dealt. The world as it is now has forgotten about Umbara and his children, however the cult still remembers everything and while they have become forgotten in time due to swearing secrecy until the day their god returns they still have a vast and almost endless number of members that only grows with each passing day. This cult's influence reaches beyond just the planet of Eartherias.
Magis Mor'Ae (Greater God): This faction is your typical....lets say...Christians or whatever. They take things to the extreme and try to force their religion on everyone else. The worship The Father (God) and believe he is the one true god and the only one deserving of love and devotion. The Priests of Magis Mor'Ae are so firm in their teachings and their beliefs that they would go as far as to take their own lives in service to their one true god. Just in the past 3,000 years they have had many witch trials and crusades calling their actions noble and just, saying that "The Father demands that you either convert or die, to serve these pagan gods is to serve Sae'Tilos (The Devil)...give into our faith and be saved or be cleansed." they are no better than a religious cult.
BGU (The Brother's Grimm Unit.): The BGU was a special Incursion Unit for UPOE created in 938297ATGF for the sole purpose of seeking out and destroying any and all members of Stone Spire Industries and were backed by the FairStone Family, while they were a newer and smaller faction they were one of the most important factions in both the RP and the Book. Their outfits were pure black and they only used the most advanced of tech and weaponry, they were military specialists who had been trained to be the most elite and the best of the best, they were feared even among UPOE and FairStone. Unfortunately, when FairStone and The High Council fell...BGU was disbanded and the members all went their separate ways.
The High Council: Run by the most prominent of members of both FairStone and the united people of Eartherias, this council is all about keeping the balance and believes highly in universal justice. They are mostly peace keepers but more often then not do not interfere directly with the events that take place such as war, however when they do they are known and feared for their weapon of mass destruction called “The Light Of Purification.” which is an ancient and powerful Daedottern weapon meant for wiping out entire civilizations. They are a force to be reckoned with and hold as much power and influence as Stone Spire Industries, everyone bows to them sooner or later…
The Guilds: Those who serve a guild has that Guild's protection and are outside the jurisdictions of most countries and kingdoms. This does not entirely mean they do not have to follow the laws set by said kingdoms or countries, however they have more freedoms than most citizens.
Neutrality Faction: People who choose this faction are not alligned with any of the story factions, though they may eventually join up with one if they so choose later on.
The Umbarium Empire: This is the newly created empire under the banner of the dark god, while most who serve under this banner are servants or children of Umbara it also consists of The Umbarium Cultists as well. In addition, anyone who worships or follows Umbara is either a part of this empire or may be conscripted into its ranks. This empire is also the enemy of literally all the realms of existence, humans or other races who join usually do so as slaves but work their way up through the ranks with the highest rank being that of Champion.