The White Rose

The White Rose is a secret society deeply entrenched in global politics, economics, and the criminal underworld. They are said to have ties to all corners of the globe. The faction is as enigmatic as they are powerful and influential. While the existence of the White Rose is undeniable, details about it are hard to come by. It has been the subject of countless conspiracy theories, and are a sort of political "boogeyman". The members of the White Rose are difficult to identify due to the faction's secretive nature. Many prominent figures have been speculated to be members of the White Rose. It is believed that the secret society was originally founded by scholars, merchants, bankers, and ministers to consolidate power away from the aristocracies in Westrath.
The faction has ties to nearly all noble houses, guilds, banks, criminal syndicates, and religious institutions. The White Rose's favor is highly coveted, but also illusory and often temporary. While the date that the secret society was founded is unknown, it has likely existed for several centuries. Their influence in politics and commerce throughout history is difficult to estimate, but undeniably great. While other political factions operate in the limelight, the White Rose pulls strings in the shadows.
While the faction's motives are difficult to place, it is known that the White Rose highly value knowledge. They are renowned for their information brokering. The White Rose's vault of knowledge, the First Archive, is said to be the largest library in the world.
The White Rose's agents as considered untouchable. The rose places enormous bounties on those that cross them. The unlucky few are dispatched by the White Rose's elite masked assassins, the Thorns.
== Trivia ==
* The White Rose was inspired by the Freemasons, Illuminati, and Bohemian Club, among other secret societies, fictional or otherwise.