Free Orders of Kaliteth

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Within the lands of Kaliteth, there are several sanctioned orders--often referred to as Free Orders--which have a tradition of holding no fealty to any noble house, instead offering their services to any deserving or able to pay. If any house were to capture or bring harm to any of these orders, the house would be committing a treason more severe than any other and forfeit their rightful hold to their land titles. Although there are many individuals who provide many of the same services, those in the order are among the most skilled, gaining access to trade secrets restricted to the order as well as protection, but they are also held to higher standards and must adhere to order rules.

Arduous Order of the Amber Hammer

The members of this order are the true masters of the arts and trade crafts, with nearly every craft represented within the order. The shipwrights of Kaliteth are all members of the order, with the secrets of this craft very carefully guarded. The order has workshops in all the cities of Kaliteth, shipyards in Sa'Lucano and Ka Dafira, and is the ruling body of city-state of Ka Dafira, with their headquarters located in the Broken Plaza.

Faction: artisans and craftsmen
Title: Ardumon
Emblem / Insignia: a golden hammer; they wear a yellow braided cord worn wrapped around the their torso in an underlined-X pattern

Cherished Order of the Golden Rose

(bankers), aka. “Kurben”, are recognized by golden medallion (rose symbol) worn at their breast. They are the sole organization providing loans and other banking services. The city-state of Tör Del'Eso is owned and overseen by this order.

Enlightened Order of the Stained Quill

(scholars/historians), aka. “Belister”, are recognized by fingers and lips stained black from ink and clothing of a similar black color. This order has dated from before the Fall of the Empire, when commanded to document all events of historical significance. Under the rule of the emperor, only members of the order or the emperor himself were permitted to view the history, but since then, the histories have been made available for any who request information of the order. In addition to recording history, they have also collected all manner of facts, fiction, mythology and trade knowledge. The books are never allowed to be touched or moved by anyone other than an order member. Although they have libraries located in most the cities of Kaliteth, the largest collection of books and the headquarters of the order are located in the Citadel of Ankara in the city of Tanös, Mærtosh.

Silent Order of the Black Briar

(assassins), aka. “Ivoshi”. Little is know of this order beyond rumor, no doubt due to a considerable effort on their part, but what is commonly known is that the members of this order are the most highly skilled assassin in all the world.

Sacred Order of the Red Hand

(healers), aka. “Senja”, are recognized by the bright red robes worn by the surgeons and healers and red tabards of the knights. The order provides care and healing to the ill and injured as well as attend to the dead. The knights serve as defenders of the surgeons and healers, especially during the chaos of battle. Warriors often use the term "red is dead" to mean that striking a member of the order will result in one's own quick death by the sword of the knights. The order has sanctuaries located in all the cities, and most large towns, of Kaliteth. Their headquarters are located in the Scarlet Cathedral in the city of Conde Nast, Kaiden.

Stalwart Order of the Silver Blade

(mercenaries) aka. “Tarj”, are recognized by a unique branding mark on their right (sword) hand. They offer the services of their fighters, each sworn to complete loyalty to their patron for the duration of the contract, even if this means battling against others of the order. The fighters of this order are commonly believed to be the most skilled in all the world. The headquarter of the order is the Iron Tower, located in the city of Törtua, Östifar.