The Armed Forces of the Grand Empire. Powerful - and very unhappy with their recent loss of the control over the throne.
The organization overseeing and representing the martial schools of the Empire.
The state religion of the Grand Empire of Karadia. Powerful, and with ambition for more.
The trade union for the karadian redshirts.
The organization of imperial mages - and a collar on their neck.
The most mundane of the imperial organizations - and one that makes sure that members of most of the others get paid.
The main power behind the imperial industry, about to find out how costly a neutrality can be during the years of crisis.
The imperial parliament that recently graduated from Army's cashcow into the Army's menace.