The Geopolitical Systems of The New World

The campaign setting of The New World, that being mostly the world of Haven, with some inroads to the "old world" of Otone have several layers of political intrigue. All these layers are viewed from the perspective of someone who is a native citizen of The Empire of Sand, which is where all members of the party originated.
The layers are as follows:

• Known Organizations - these are kingdoms, empires, factions that are generally known to the average traveler of Obrax. Their names are not necessarily always household names, but they are groups people are aware of.
• Unknown Organizations - these are kingdoms or factions that aren't necessarily hiding, but just haven't really been widely discovered yet by many people.
• Hidden Organizations - these are factions who are actively attempting to prevent knowledge of their existence from leaking into the wider world. Many of these organizations tend to be aggressive in protecting their existences.

In the following tables please note that relationships shows how the main organization feels about the second organization. For example:

Kingdom 1

Relationships:

• Criminals - a slight annoyance but nothing worth putting a lot of effort into

Would mean that Kingdom sees Criminals as a slight annoyance. So this table shows how Kingdom views Criminals, not the other way around.
Also Note:

• unknown - the party does not know if there is a relationship between the two organizations
• no relationship - the party knows there is no relationship between the two organizations
• no knowledge - the party knows the main organization is largely unaware of the second organization

The Empire of Sand

The Empire of Sand is the largest and indeed only empire on the continent Dashinal, on the world of Otone. It is full of massive ancient cities, and was once a wellspring of culture and growth. However in recent decades overpopulation and food shortages have caused civil unrest across the empire.
Relationships:

• The Iron Sisters are considered not even worth notice. The Empire is aware of them and their activities but they are so inconsequential in relation to other organizations in the Empire.
• The Curling Spire is favored heavily by the Empire. They have been a source of wisdom and knowledge on things magical, and, recently, a source of troops as well.
• Obrax was once a duchy of the Empire. About a decade ago, the Empire decided it was too difficult to continue to maintain that close of a connection, and spun them off as a vassal kingdom. Though the recent battle at First Landing indicates that the Empire may be wanting to change that relationship.
• The Faceless - no relationship
• The Horde - no knowledge
• The Church of Purity - no knowledge
• The Eternal Empire - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - no knowledge
• The Purity Defenders - likely no knowledge, though they are more public than the The Church of Purity.
• The Dragon Clans - no knowledge
• The Conclave - largely knowledge, though their troops assist Obrax in the current war.
• Harbinger - no knowledge

Obrax

The kingdom of Obrax occupies the south-west corner of the continent of New Otone, on the world of Haven. It was thought to be alone on this world, connected only to The Empire of Sand via The Obrax Portal until very recently. It is full of explorers and adventurers, as well as a good deal of untouched land.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand was long considered an ally of Obrax, but recently the Empire has declared war over The Obrax Portal.
• The Iron Sisters are despised by the Obrax government, to the point where attempts have been made to force them out of major cities.
• The Curling Spire once was considered an ally, however now they have been seen fighting on the side of The Empire of Sand against Obrax and are likely considered an enemy as wel.
• The Faceless are considered a criminal organization but not one particularly worth notice, as they don't really cause much trouble.
• The Horde - no knowledge.
• The Church of Purity - no knowledge
• The Eternal Empire is considered with friendly terms in Obrax, with efforts being made to broker treaties.
• The Golden Kingdom - no knowledge
• The Purity Defenders - no relationship. The Defenders are known publicly as a guard business, but privately as some sort of hostile organization.
• The Dragon Clans - no knowledge
• The Conclave are considered allies, as they are assisting Obrax against The Empire of Sand.
• Harbinger - no knowledge

The Iron Sisters

The Iron Sisters are a criminal organization that originated in The Empire of Sand but has flourished in Obrax.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand is where the Sisters sell most of their drugs, but do not operate heavily in.
• The Curling Spire - unknown
• Obrax is the primary operations center of the Sisters, however they have a somewhat hostile relation with the government, who tries to force them (unsuccessfully) out of most of their holdouts.
• The Faceless are the Sister's primary enemies, as the two groups battle for control over Obrax's underbelly.
• The Horde - unknown
• The Church of Purity - unknown.
• The Eternal Empire - no relationship
• The Golden Kingdom - unknown
• The Purity Defenders are seen as a potential threat to the Sisters, an unknown which they wish to gain more information about before dealing with.
• The Dragon Clans - unknown
• The Conclave - unknown
• Harbinger - unknown

The Curling Spire

The Curling Spire is widely touted as the only magician's guild, a place of learning and understanding.
Relationships:

1. The Empire of Sand generally considered a patron of the Spire, the Empire and Spire have coexisted for millennia.
2. The Iron Sisters - unknown
3. Obrax was once home to a Spire tower. This tower has since vanished, and the Spire seems to be helping The Empire of Sand in its war against Obrax.
4. The Faceless - unknown
5. The Horde - no knowledge
6. The Church of Purity - no knowledge
7. The Eternal Empire - unknown
8. The Golden Kingdom - unknown
9. The Purity Defenders - unknown
10. The Dragon Clans - unknown
11. The Conclave - unknown
12. Harbinger  - unknown

The Faceless

The Faceless are a group thought to be a rival criminal organization to The Iron Sisters. However very little is known about them.
Relationships:

• The Eternal Empire - no relationship, the Faceless do not operate in the Empire.
• The Iron Sisters are the Faceless's primary enemy, whom they fight with constantly.
• Obrax is the only kingdom in which the Faceless seem to operate, staying well under the radar.
• The Horde - no knowledge
• The Church of Purity - no knowledge
• The Eternal Empire - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - unknown
• The Purity Defenders are seen as a potential threat to the Faceless. They wish to have more information about this group before deciding what to do about them.
• The Dragon Clans - unknown
• The Conclave - unknown
• Harbinger  - unknown

The Horde

Not much is known about the Horde. Like the Church of Purity, their dealings are very secretive.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand is the hosting nation for the Horde. The Horde recruits from beasts and Goblinkin in the Empire.
• The Iron Sisters - unknown
• Obrax - unknown

• The Church of Purity is locked in a cycle of death, battle, and rebirth with the Horde. It is unclear if they are actually enemies or not.
• The Eternal Empire - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - unknown
• The Purity Defenders - unknown. The Defenders have sworn to destroy the Horde, but it's unclear if the Horde is aware of them or not.
• The Dragon Clans - unknown
• The Conclave - unknown
• Harbinger - unknown

The Church of Purity

Not much is known about the Church of Purity. Like the Horde, their dealings are secretive. The Purity Defenders have broken away from the Church and the Church hunts them.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand is the hosting nation for the Church. The Church actively recruits from small villages in the Empire.
• The Iron Sisters - unknown
• Obrax - unknown
• The Horde is locked in a cycle of death, battle, and rebirth with the Church. It is unclear if they are actually enemies or not.
• The Eternal Empire - no knowledge
• The Golden Kingdom - no knowledge
• The Purity Defenders are a splinter group of the Church. As such, the Church believes the Defenders are dangerous, providing a way for outsiders to become aware of the Church, the Horde, and the cycle. The Church hunts the Defenders.
• The Dragon Clans - unknown
• The Conclave - unknown
• Harbinger - unknown

The Eternal Empire

The Eternal Empire takes up most of the continent of New Otone. They are ruled by The Conclave, but it is unclear if The Conclave are a ruling class, a faction, or something else within the Empire.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand - likely a state of war or at least tension.
• The Conclave - unsure, the Conclave are possibly a ruling faction.
• The Curling Spire - unknown
• The Iron Sisters - unknown
• Obrax - the Empire considers Obrax to be a friend, possibly an ally.
• The Horde - unknown
• The Church of Purity - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - unknown
• The Purity Defenders - unknown
• The Dragon Clans - unknown
• The Conclave appears to be the ruling faction of the Empire, but it is unclear exactly how they differ from the Empire itself.
• Harbinger - unknown

The Golden Kingdom

Almost nothing is known about this kingdom, except it exists somewhere on Haven, and The Dragon Clans make it their home.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand - unknown.
• The Curling Spire - unknown.
• The Iron Sisters - unknown.
• Obrax - unknown.
• The Horde - unknown.
• The Church of Purity - unknown.
• The Eternal Empire - unknown.
• The Purity Defenders - unknown.
• The Dragon Clans - from what the party understands, the Kingdom knows about the Clans, but politely avoids saying anything in public, as the last time that knowledge became public, the resulting war destroyed half the kingdom.
• The Conclave - unknown.
• Harbinger - unknown

The Purity Defenders 

The Purity defenders are a splinter group from The Church of Purity, determined to wound the Tarrasque, even if they die in the attempt.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand - no relationship
• The Curling Spire - unknown
• The Iron Sisters - no relationship
• Obrax - unknown
• The Horde - the Defenders consider the Horde to be their worst enemy.
• The Church of Purity - The Defenders consider the Church to be full of those who have lost their way, but also a powerful entity that is trying to kill them.
• The Eternal Empire - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - no knowledge
• The Dragon Clans - no knowledge
• The Conclave - unknown
• Harbinger - unknown

The Dragon Clans 

The Clans are a loose organization of clans that are constantly in a sort of cold war with each other, and tend to be violent to outsiders who go spreading word about their existance.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand - no knowledge.
• The Curling Spire - no knowledge
• The Iron Sisters - unknown
• Obrax  - unknown
• The Horde - no knowledge
• The Church of Purity - no knowledge
• The Eternal Empire - the Empire is but one of the many battlegrounds the Clans wage war in, and they have many operatives there.
• The Purity Defenders - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - The Clans rule the Kingdom in all but name.
• The Conclave - unknown
• Harbinger - unknown

The Conclave 

The Conclave has been mentioned in conjunction with The Eternal Empire, but appears to be a separate entity.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand - as the Conclave has backed Obrax in the war against the Empire, they likely consider the Empire to be an enemy.
• The Curling Spire - unknown
• The Iron Sisters - unknown
• Obrax - the Conclave consider Obrax to be allies, or at least very good friends.
• The Horde - no knowledge.
• The Church of Purity - no knowledge
• The Eternal Empire - likely the ruling faction of the Empire.
• The Purity Defenders - unknown
• The Golden Kingdom - unknown
• Harbinger - unknown

Harbinger 

Harbinger is an organization that appears to be dedicated to protecting balance, similar to the Clans, but not in the same invasive manner.
Relationships:

• The Empire of Sand - no relationship
• The Curling Spire - no relationship
• The Iron Sisters - no relationship
• Obrax - no relationship
• The Horde - unknown
• The Church of Purity - unknown
• The Eternal Empire - unknown
• The Purity Defenders - Lady Dulnia seems to be hunting the Defenders for unknown reasons.
• The Golden Kingdom - Harbinger is headquartered here.