Dryads Lair - Political & Society

The area of Dryads Lair had seen many groups ebb and flow over the centuries. Currently the third Principality of Terraguard and the center of the Kayugan faith Dryads Lair is a tangle of competing interests.

There are several factions in the populace of the city. Some of them are between groups of people that have competing interests and other sources of conflict come from animosities that have built up over time.

Publicly Acknowledged Factions:

• Prince Loplin
  • Sam Loplin
  • Military
    • Navy
      • Admiral Billano Olana
      • Admiral Zondile
    • Army
  • Principality Sheriffs
    • Sheriff Yentor
• City Council

  • Count Sisagno
  • Dame Colonto
  • Guildmistress Occameno
  • Guildmaster Laretta
  • Lord Remorgas

  • City Guard
  • Guilds
• Church

Stats and Bios of Characters in the Societal and Political realm of Dryads Lair

• Prince Loplin of Dryands Lair
  Status: Unknown
  Known Facts: Doesn't take part in City Councils and is rarely seen.
  
• Lord Sam Hightower
  Status: Lord Son of Prince Loplin
  
• Ambassador Lorilop of Turndale
  Status: Ambassador of Turndale
  Known Facts: Dislikes Formal Parties
  Brief Bio: A sort of neutral party who sees buy keeps his head down. He was chosen for his stations due to his fathers trust that he would not offend the priests of the city. Possible different belief system (confirmed) then City norm. Sees Indigo with Admiration and Bravery. Doesn't seem the suck up type.
  Religious Views: Greek
  
• Dorn (Party Guest #9)
  Head of Corters Guild (Need to find that again. Pretty sure I wrote that wrong)
  Facts: Has a tizzy fit with Lord Brightbink Duke of Brighton over Dancing with Imari.
  
• Sir Guildtar
  Status: Unknown
  Facts: His family has been in the city for generations. He is wary of certain religions, however he appreciates honesty. He clearly has a good understanding of the political and social aspects of the area and could prove useful.
  
• Father Mortin
  Status: Religous Leader and Affiliation
  Facts: A staunch enquisitionist who dislikes the barbarians and "their false gods" He will not deal with Barbarian ambassadors. He believes that Dryads lair is supreme and it's the only thing that sustains the Gold Hills and Carnak. He likes Branwyn. He is a patronizing man who looks down on those that are different.
  Opinion: He could very likely be manipulated by saying the right things. He is a one trick pony. Or, otherwise, a fanatic. If he is pointed at a target that could be "insulting" to his world views, he could prove a useful tool.
  
• Crandal the Knowledgeable (Party Guest 16)
  Status: Court Mage. However, his ultimate allegiance is to the "Great Wizard"
  Facts: Soft spoken and carries a big stick. Or rather, a big stick with an eyeball attached to it! WTF

the eyeball functions as a "window" without sound, for the great wizard to see through. Claims he is not part of the Great Wizards inner circle.
Opinion: Could be useful as for communication and spells.

• Great Wizard
  Status: Unknown. However a being of great power and might be vigorously recluse.
  Facts: Bare bones: He doesn't really show up at court and is rarely seen. He is either very busy with other matters, or is recluse who does not wish to be seen or heard. He uses others as his means of gathering information. Both as a window to the outside, and uses others as his mouthpiece.
  
• Sir Nimble of Domville (Party Guest) 15
  Status: Ambassador to Domville
  Facts: Nice Guy
  Opinion: Seriously a brown noser.
  Other Fact: His territory is close the the Cordwan Hills
  
• Ambassador Belinor of Lorntile (Not part of the Small Kingdoms)
  Status: Ambassador to Lorntile
  Facts: Kind of Snooty. Not a patron of the arts as she dislikes them. She was made ambassador at the age of 2 as a ploy by her father to avoid suitorship.
  
• Lord Brightbint of Brighton
  Status: Duke of Brighton
  Facts: Seeks knowledge of celebrities and reports to father. Seems to like Branwyn. Shows much interest in Imari.
  
• Dame Colonto
  Status: Recently made member of city council.
  Facts: Has a security detail that stays close. She calls them "Allies" but what that means, anyone knows. Rose to prominence through adventuring. She is Ostricized by "old" wealth and nobility.\\

Opinions: She seems to have a very high opinion of herself. She prefaces her actions by holding out her hand to be kissed. Lisa, if your reading this, the next time you try to kiss her hand, I will cut it off first.

• Lord Remorgas
  Status: Noble, Lord of (Unknown)
  Facts: Gruff and not an easy talker. He is distantly polite.
  Opinion: Its as if he is a great scientist in the middle of uneducated peasantry and he is spinning his mental wheels trying to acclimate to the sudden change of dumber people.
  
• Prince Unthim of Kingdom of Hraltot
  Status: Prince of Kingdom of Hraltot
  Facts: None as of yet
  
• Penelope and Lilac AKA Party guest 2 and 17 respectively
  Status: Call girls?
  Facts: Call girls? BDSM Enthusiasm, Really Really wanted to jump Indigo's bones. Dodged all attempts to give true identity or how the heck they even got into this party.
  Update: Lisa tells me they are thieves and party crashers. So yeah. Wildly misjudged that one. My bad guys.
• Military
  Status: Military
  Facts: Its the darn military. I'll add facts as they become relevant.
• Navy
  Status: Navy
  Facts: Naval forces for the region are controlled primarily by Admiral Olana as of the moment.

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