Zentym
An underground network of thieves, smugglers, dealers, and information brokers. The Zentym operate throughout the kingdom, maintaining hidden cells in every major city and several smaller towns. They are especially entrenched in Lakeshadow, though no authority has successfully rooted them out.
Bible Study (“Bibblers”)
A religious organization devoted to preaching the word of the gods. Bibblers venerate all deities considered “good” and maintain temples in every city of Thein. These temples serve as places of worship, aid, and moral teaching, and are generally welcomed by the populace.
Sharps
A guild of spellcasters dedicated to using magic for the benefit of the kingdom, particularly its poor and vulnerable. Sharps value knowledge, research, and responsible magic use. They often cooperate with the School of Cloaks and the School of Cloth.
Emeralds (“Greenies”)
Protectors of the natural world and its balance. The Emeralds work to preserve forests, wildlife, and natural order while educating others on sustainable living. They are wary of unchecked expansion and exploitation of the land.