Order of the New Sphere

A religious order devoted to Kastyke, the goddess of profit. The members, called shield brothers, enter on invitation only. The order was founded by Duke Ialsop da Kamesti, and it's dedicated to realizing his vision of a Manic League - a trade league of cities that would displace the old aristocracy with a class of merchants that would focus on nothing but profit. The league would also expand the empire, as it would incorporate important trade nodes outside the current borders.

Prominent Members

 * Ialsop da Kamesti: Founder and rich duke.
 * Goba da Grummi: Head of the Digeta Longa
 * Duchess Kiastri da Kartarinda
 * Lugal Praanz da Kaelve, officer of Digeta Longa
 * Orator and rules lawyer Stensacca
 * Malthus Korn, the grain merchant.
 * Egun Shakello of the Shakello merchant house.
 * Ship wright Areto Beameye da Siola
 * Dodrima da Sobelasti, stone and ore-trader from Soblak
 * People's tribune Kalkabrina
 * Homber of the Shadows, travel guide of the other side.
 * Enpeze, game master of the Freedom games.

Enemies
The house of Allesella is an obvious enemy, as the Emperor is the current leader of that family. The family of Spinalunga, and most other ducal nobles are against it, as they see the Order as a threat to their hereditary privileges, and rightly so.