An intriguing
element of the Pathfinder Chronicles
campaign is the inclusion of factions, power groups in the campaign
setting by which the PCs can be employed. In that vein, detailed here
are some organizations that could be part of a space fantasy
campaign.
Note that additional information about the the two groups presented here can be found in other articles on the blog, which are linked below.
-Nate
Elven Navy
As mentioned
above, it is the elves who first dared to board aetherships and
venture out among the planets and, eventually, the stars. (Credit for
inventing the solar vessel,
and then putting it together with flying sails,
wind cordage and an
orb of control goes to
clerics of the Sun God, of course, but it is the elves who first
really made use of the resulting vehicle. That is, at least,
according to them.) What none can argue is that the elves have also
built the premier fleet of aetherships and organization of sailors
and soldiers throughout the Known Worlds.
Goal:
Exploration and Defense
Given the fact
that their long lives allow them to undertake missions that would
require commitment from generations of humans, it should come as no
surprise the elves are interested in exploration. In order to pursue
that end in a safe and orderly manner, however, the elves have also
been given cause to develop a strict military organization, one that,
if it seems to go against their free and independent natures, also
has let them become the power with which to reckon in the galaxy.
Alignment: LG
In addition to
promoting the general well-being of all that is favored by many of
their race, these elves also possess a deep and effective sense of
discipline.
Leader
Currently, the
highest-ranking member of the Elven Navy is Admiral Solinus (refer to
a previous article to find stats for him, as well as for his
underlings).
Headquarters
The Elven Navy is
based out of Starfort Station, located on an icy moon with
underground seas that orbits a gas giant planet (refer to a previous
article to find a map and location descriptions for it).
Using
the Elven Navy in an Aetherial Adventures
Campaign
The aforementioned previous article has plot hooks involving the
Elven Navy, too.
Temple of the Universal
Architect
While many of the
deities people worship have specific spheres of influence, there's
one who is regarded as the mind behind all aspects of creation: the
Universal Architect. Worshipers of this god believe that there is
immutable truth and reasoning in the galaxy, if only one properly
seeks it.
Goal:
Discovery, Education and Support
As they seek to
reveal the mysteries of the universe, clerics and other followers of
the Universal Architect also work to share there knowledge, believing
that doing so helps to empower others so that they can pursue their
own paths to illumination. In a similar vein, they also promote
charitable work that helps meet people's basic physical needs, since
it's a lot easier to work at bettering oneself when those needs are
being met. Additionally, the Temple has been known to hire parties of
adventurers to help lead expeditions, both to remote areas on
Homeworld as well as to other planets throughout the solar system.
Alignment: LN
This god's
followers believe that only by promoting and preserving order can
people lead the kinds of lives that will make this world a better
place.
Leader
Upon ascending to
the rank of High Priest, the leading cleric of this order takes the
honorary name of Imhotep. The current individual to do so, a powerful
human cleric, is the thirty-second person to take that name. (Refer
to a previous article to find stats for Imhotep and other clerics.)
Headquarters
The followers of
the Universal Architect are based out of a temple in the Holy City on
Homeworld (refer to a previous article to find floorplans and area
descriptions for it).
Using
the Temple of Ptah in an Aetherial Adventures
Campaign
The aforementioned article has suggestions for plot hooks involving
this organization, too.
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