L'Acadamie de Sorceries

        L'Acadamie de Sorceries is the most prestigious magical institute
in the world.  Many of the most powerful wizards from the past several
centuries have been students of L'Acadamie de Sorceries, and there are even
Magi Maracarans on the faculty at this time.  This history of educating
wizards has given the circle an amazing knowledge of spells, and in fact
this circle has even developed many of the common spells in use today.

Alchemists League
        The Alchemists League is a very powerful guild.  Having interests
and needs similar to L'Acadamie de Sorceries, these two institutions are
strongly allied.  The Alchemists League is also closely aligned with
Tiedeman, the God of Healing.  The Alchemists League has made it an
important point to supply Temples of Tiedeman with potions of healing.  In
fact, this class of potions is the only non-secret potion which the members
of the League can make.  Almost anyone who wishes to do so may learn the
recipes to make several simple healing poltices and potions.  Although
these recipes do allow the practitioner to make simple potions, there are
not enough to teach the unititated to practice true Alchemy

Warriors Guild
        The Iron Arm Guild has guildhalls in every town which boasts a
garrison of guards.  Some of these guildhalls are no more than a sometimes
rented room at the inn, but most are very respectable.  The largest towns
and cities have training facilities, inns and taverns devoted just to the
Iron Arm Guild.  The Iron Arm Guild is powerful on a local level, but not
particularly powerful on a nationwide level.  This is due to the fact that
the guild is mostly just a meeting place for warriors, and a clearing house
for jobs.  The Iron Arm Guild is usually attached to the local militia, and
all members can be called to fight for the defense of the town in an
emergency.
        Anyone may become a member of the Iron Arm Guild, as long as they
pay dues.  There tend to be few female members, but warrior women are a
proud part of the guild.  Status within the guild is based on strength,
abilities with weapons, and sheer likability.  Members of the Iron Arm
Guild tend to react well to other members, as long as the others member
does not have a bad reputation.

Merchant Guilds, Craft Guilds
        There are as many different merchant and craft guilds as there are
crafts and mercantile products.  These guilds use the usual apprentice
procedure, and parents usually teach their own children.  These guilds
insure that all members are taught their trade as well as possible.  Many
guilds have trade secrets which they feel are their own domain, but these
secrets are often known by outsiders.  All members must pay dues, usually
just enough to pay upkeep on the chapterhouses, and to build a cushion in
case of disaster.
 Gods and Religions

Onegod-The One God, God of All
        Basically the Christian god, as portrayed by Steffan O'sullivan in
Roleplayer #24.  Grants spells through Saints.  State religion of
Labhartain.

Papincolae-Goddess of Fertility, Mother of all Children, The Loving One.
        Growing religion that espouses the love and nurturing of children.
Responsible for romantic love.  Not particularly wealthy or influential,
but mostly because they are to busy to bother with politics.

Tribolone-God of the Harvest, The Beast's God.
        Hard working farmer types, who care for nature, animals and people.
Not powerful, per se, but do tend to control lots of food supplies.

Tiedeman-The God of Healing, The Many-Faced God.
        An intensely individual god, all worshippers see it differently.
Clerics of this religion are dedicated to saving lives, and will not take
anothers life.  Fairly wealthy church, since they charge those who can
afford it for their services.  Symbol is a many leafed plant like aloe.

Gregorson-God of War
        Gregorson was once a nobles son, but he was elevated to godhood.
Clerics and priests preach the good, honorable fight.  Their healing magic
only works on wounds gained in honorable battle.  It has been known for
Gregorson to support both sides of a battle.

SwishaSwishaSlippa-The Great Sea Serpent
        Sailors and those who work the sea pray to Swisha, and Swisha
protects them from drowning and shark attacks (usually).

Menecimen-God of Law and Neutrality
        Menecimen was an honorable man elevated to godhood.  His followers
preach neutrality and teach people not to judge one another.  Ironic isn't
it that they are often called upon as arbitrators and judges due to these
teachings?

Fulcindare-The God of Metalworking
        Miners blacksmiths and armourers worship this hard god, in the hope
of improving their craft.  All followers are branded with a small metal
hammer, which becomes their holy symbol.  Very weak god, but followers are
very loyal.

Insmae-God of Deformed and Crippled, The Beggars God
        Unable to communicate, recently resurrected from a dead religion.

Shansmare-God of Travelers and Orphans
        Dying god, no longer able to speak, but once was powerful.
Supports an orphanage in Bramhill.

Minor Gods
        Many people have their own gods, and people from other lands
sometimes bring their own gods with them.  These foreign gods tend to be
weak since they are far from their belief base.