Brethren of the Hearth
Tier: II, Strong Hold
The Brethren of the Hearth is a pragmatic thieves’ guild operating under the guise of a charitable institution. Known across Awarth for providing food, shelter, and stability to the city’s homeless, orphaned, and displaced, the Brethren project an image of warmth and compassion that earns the trust of the vulnerable and the admiration of the city’s elite. Their motto, “All are welcome at the hearth,” serves as both a promise and a quiet warning: the Brethren offer refuge, but those who accept their help often find themselves swept into the guild’s network of labor, espionage, and theft.
Turf
Hearthhouses throughout Awarth, especially in The Rustway and Smokestone. The Ashpot (HQ) in Sootsprawl.
Notable Assets
- Hearthhouses.
- The Ashpot, a covert training facility where members are instructed in lockpicking, smuggling, and espionage under the guise of community service.
- Networks of informants.
Quirks
- The Brethren’s charity comes with strings attached; those they help often find themselves in long-term servitude.
- Their philosophy is deeply pragmatic—they see themselves as the glue holding Awarth’s broken populace together, even if their methods are exploitative.
- Leadership adheres to an almost monastic discipline but expects the rank and file to bend or break rules as needed to achieve the faction’s goals.
Allies
The Slicksters, Widows of the Wound
Enemies
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