The Azure Hand

A relatively new organization, The Hand has quickly risen in wealth and power. Founded in The Citadel at the start of the Atheran Republic, The Hand has spread wide over all of Athera. There are over two dozen guildhalls and outposts across the Eastern Continents. The Azure Hand is the chief rival of The Iron Suns, and the two organizations have a history of conflicts between them. The Hand commands many more resources, in terms of members and money, than the Suns do, however it is said that every Sun is worth a hundred Hands.
Because of their wealth, the Hand has influence over many government officials, and thus receives much of the government work. It is rumored that the Hand will undertake illegal missions for the government, off the books.
The Azure Hand is still primarily based out of The Citadel, with large guild halls in Volun Thos, Havensport, Cromstaad and Valspear. Unlike the Iron Suns, the Hand has a central leadership that controls all chapters. It is currently lead by Mikel L'Rasse.

It is relatively common to see groups of Hands on roads or in towns. They recruit from almost every end of the Eastern Continents via their two dozen plus guildhalls. The Hand operates in the areas of the guildhalls and sends out bands of wanderers to find work on the road.

Type

Guild, Fighter / Mercenary

Demonym

The Hands

Location

The Citadel