Factions of the Elemental Kingdom

The Elemental Kingdom 's society is separated in different layers of society, named factions. Each faction has its own function, attributed honors and reputation.

## **Ruler over All**

All of the Elemental Kingdom society obeys and worships their current ruler. The current ruler of the Kingdom is Feyhunn, who seems to be greatly appreciated. The ruler has a demigod status and power, wielding divine energy from their very crowning.

## **Military Factions**

### **The Oblivion**

The Oblivion is the highest of all factions, being referred to as "the personal guard" of the Queen.

Pyra is part of the Oblivion, and as such, is referred to as "Pyra of the Oblivion", or Milady of the Oblivion by fellow genasis. Other notable members are Seyshe of the Oblivion, Helio of the Oblivion, General Ardamant of the Oblivion, and General Aolyn of the Oblivion, and the Queen herself.

They take their orders from the Queen herself. This special faction used to be the personal royal guard, but Queen Feyhunn created the order when she desired a highly skilled force to follow her into dangerous missions. Queen Feyhunn is the cheftain of the Oblivion, being a fully fledged member herself.

Unlike the rest of the factions, the Oblivion ventures into the Elemental planes to chase after Elementals and other creatures that manage to escape the other defensive factions; destroy them and crush their nest. Becoming a full member of the Oblivion is a hard task that often comes with a personal journey.

The Oblivion is called only in dire situations; when a enemy proves itself too strong to contain or manages to escape. While the genasis hold a religious respect towards the strength of the elements and their existential chaos, the Oblivion embodies the nothingness were everything exists and doesn’t exist at the same time. They attract quite a few detractors from their Genasi peers; but everyone can aggree on their efficacy and impeccable tactics.

### **The Bastion**

The Bastion is an order of devout warriors and scholars who are stationed for extended periods of time in strongholds near elemental rifts. They make the most of the military force.

Being a member of the Bastion is more than sitting around until a creature steps out of the portal, though. People who are stationed in strongholds study the fabric of reality, proceed to analyze the nature of each rift, the power of the elemental creatures and hold records of each attack, monster; with their weaknesses and such. The Bastion is an extremely defensive faction made to protect the Material plane; and being in the Bastion doesn’t always involve fighting.

Notable members include Pyra's sister, Enya, and Lance.

### **The Riposte**

The Riposte is a sub-unit of the Bastion. The Riposte is dedicated to quick and unplanned strikes when creatures break through rifts, they are basically the frontline in case of attack. Unlike the Bastion, they can cycle in different strongholds. Being a member of the Riposte means being ready at every second, prepared for surprise attacks against any type of enemy. Usually, being in the Riposte lasts for a few months before being sent back to the Bastion for a period of rest.

Notable members include Rhapsody of the Riposte.

### **The Landwalker**

The Landwalkers protect the rest of the land. They act more as simple guards; although the Elemental Kingdom’s nature makes it that many magical creatures live in the environment. They fight many types of monstrosities and other types of beasts who thrive in the extreme conditios of the Kingdom. It is of a lesser glory to be a Landwalker, but it is no easy and calm life either.

Notable members include Hwan of the Landwalker, although he is now retired.

## **Other**

### **Genasis of the City**

Elemental Kingdom residents who are not affiliated to any militaristic faction are part of "The City", which means they are common folk who do not put their live in danger on a regular basis.

There are many ways of referring oneself when you are part of the City - often local and colloquial names, somewhere between a title and an actual family name. However, in presence of the queen and except some rare exceptions, all citizens are part of the City. Note that "city" does not mean exactly part of an urban area, and is more of a term meaning part of the Elemental Kingdom society.