GRpgV2 Factions

There are several guilds scattered around the world of Belnithea. These guilds own parts of the world usually containing towns. Guilds who have a town within their land claims are under their control however if the guild goes too extreme or violates any major laws then the main council will step in and deal with the problem however some guilds are able to bypass or fight against the council.

Guilds should not affect the player as much during the early game however it will make some towns impossible or difficult to reach.

Currently there are 5 guilds.

* Esmalin
* Enigma
* Frona
* Oketen
* Ataratu

## Guilds

#### Esmalin

Kefalin was a very independent and strong faction. it stood as the largest and richest faction. The faction even went as far as to build a giant wall stretching across the island to prevent and filter anyone who wants to enter and also to protect itself from Enigma. During the war with Enigma, Kefalin and Esmea combined into one faction to combat Enigma.

#### Enigma & Esmea

Both of these factions use to be one big faction. The faction, which was once under one name being Esmea, was split into two after a civil war broke out. Enigma went on to become the biggest bandit / criminal organisation in Belnithea. With the citizens as their hostages the council hasn't dared to attempt to take back the town. Esmea were the rest of the guild members who didn't want to go down the path of crime so they split off. Esmea was a very peaceful guild who controlled only Colchester because of Enigma's raids. As to protect themselves they combined with Kefalin to make Esmalin.

#### Frona

A faction mainly made up of Water and Ice mages. They originated in the ice archipelago. This faction is very hard to invade as they are surrounded by water and ice, going up against Water and Ice mages in an area with only water and ice... you can see where this is going.

#### Oketen

This faction is made up of people from all over who all have one thing in common, loving the ocean. The guild will frequently go for ocean rides and have fun. However apart from all the fun and ocean riding they have one main goal, conquer the archipelago.

#### Ataratu

This was once the strongest faction on the planet however been weakened over time. Now the faction resides in the far east and far rest of Belnithea. The faction use to be filled with fierce and determined warriors but is now filled with peaceful fishermen who want nothing more than to live out a happy and fulfilling life of catching fish. However, the faction still houses some strong individuals are want the guild to return to its former glory.

### Creating a Faction

Creating a faction costs absolutely nothing! Just a name, some friends, and a few residents. After creating a guild it is mandatory to conquer a town. This can be done by defeating the strongest person in the town. After that has been completed it is time to set some laws of your own. You can create nearly any law you want within your guild however a law that goes against the council will be dealt with. Once that has been completed you can do as you wish. You can try to control more towns, go to war with neighbouring factions or attempt to ally with them.

### Belonging to a Faction

To join a faction you must be level 30+ and apply at a town center in any town the desired faction owns. Once you are in a faction the faction's emblem must be displayed somewhere on your clothing. This is to help with identifying which faction you belong to. Belonging to a faction will also mean that you can be drafting for battles and wars. However, that is relatively uncommon.

#### Faction Ranks

When first joining a faction you will start out at Rank: Ichi. You can move up the ranks by completing quests within the faction and participating in faction wars (participating in a war will increase your rank further than quests). Having a higher rank also allows you to have a larger influence over the faction. You will also receive discounts and increases to quest rewards, this can be increased by raising your rank.

Within your rank you will be placed into a leaderboard within your rank. You can find where you place by the number next to your rank.

* For Example: Rank: Itchi#136

For each rank you advance, the bonuses (discounts and quest rewards) will increase by 5%. There are a total of 10 ranks:

* 1: Itchi      +5% Discount     +10% Quest Rewards
* 2: Ketto    +10% Discount    +15% Quest Rewards
* 3: Tolu      +15% Discount    +20% Quest Rewards
* 4: Cara     +20% Discount    +25% Quest Rewards
* 5: Cinco   +25% Discount    +30% Quest Rewards
* 6: Hok      +30% Discount    +35% Quest Rewards
* 7: Elu       +35% Discount    +40% Quest Rewards
* 8: Valo     +40% Discount    +45% Quest Rewards
* 9: Dokuz  +45% Discount    +50% Quest Rewards
* 10: Zehn  +50% Discount    +55% Quest Rewards

Your Faction and Faction Rank will be displayed on your stat page. This ranking system is enforced in all nations.