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| − | A high council of powerful mages who govern the city. Like their name implies, they rule by the sheer power of their magic. Their rule is definitely authoritarian, with the Magiocrats sharing most of the executive power among themselves, leaving very little outside their hands. In practice however, you will find few [[Negav#Negavian People|Negavians]] who would complain, at least not too loudly. First because it's not very healthy, but mostly because, in a world as dangerous as Felarya, security is the absolutely highest priority, and if the price to pay to be safe is to obey a bunch of rarely seen and relatively discrete mages who rarely bother to mix into the affairs of the simple mortals anyway (seen as way too trivial and unworthy of their precious time), then so be it. | + | A high council of powerful mages who govern the city. Like their name implies, they rule by the sheer power of their magic. Their rule is definitely authoritarian, with the Magiocrats sharing most of the executive power among themselves, leaving very little outside their hands. In practice however, you will find few [[Negav#Negavian People|Negavians]] who would complain, at least not too loudly. First because it's not very healthy, but mostly because, in a world as dangerous as Felarya, security is the absolutely highest priority, and if the price to pay to be safe is to obey the rule of a bunch of rarely seen and relatively discrete mages who rarely bother to mix into the affairs of the simple mortals anyway (seen as way too trivial and unworthy of their precious time), then so be it. |
Indeed the Magiocrats definitely keep Negav safe from predators, thank to their most famous creation: [[Negav#The Isolon Eye|The Isolon Eye]]. This marvel of magic repels predators, and, that alone, guarantees the magiocrats a long and relatively un-challenged rules for decades to come. In the past, the council membership was a very tightly kept secret and only a Ps'isol Magiocrat knew who the other members were. However, as they consolidated their power, their lifestyle became more comfortable and luxurious as well, and this secrecy became an annoyance with little use, and was eventually dropped altogether. Magiocrats use a system of rotation among themselves to designate their leader. That position is currently held by the young and ambitious [[Lady Lesona|Lady Lesona]]. | Indeed the Magiocrats definitely keep Negav safe from predators, thank to their most famous creation: [[Negav#The Isolon Eye|The Isolon Eye]]. This marvel of magic repels predators, and, that alone, guarantees the magiocrats a long and relatively un-challenged rules for decades to come. In the past, the council membership was a very tightly kept secret and only a Ps'isol Magiocrat knew who the other members were. However, as they consolidated their power, their lifestyle became more comfortable and luxurious as well, and this secrecy became an annoyance with little use, and was eventually dropped altogether. Magiocrats use a system of rotation among themselves to designate their leader. That position is currently held by the young and ambitious [[Lady Lesona|Lady Lesona]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:26, 8 May 2011
The great city of Negav is primarily ruled by two factions :
The Ps'isol Magiocrats, a council of powerful mages, and the Vishmitals, an advanced race of humans, possessing destructive weapons. This unusual alliance of scientific might and powerful magic is what keeps the city safe. The two factions eye each other suspiciously but they know they need each other, and so they share the power in an uneasy peace. There are many plots, counter plots and maneuvers taking place behind the stage though, among the many actors and political forces of that huge, dangerous city.
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Ps'isol Magiocrats
A high council of powerful mages who govern the city. Like their name implies, they rule by the sheer power of their magic. Their rule is definitely authoritarian, with the Magiocrats sharing most of the executive power among themselves, leaving very little outside their hands. In practice however, you will find few Negavians who would complain, at least not too loudly. First because it's not very healthy, but mostly because, in a world as dangerous as Felarya, security is the absolutely highest priority, and if the price to pay to be safe is to obey the rule of a bunch of rarely seen and relatively discrete mages who rarely bother to mix into the affairs of the simple mortals anyway (seen as way too trivial and unworthy of their precious time), then so be it.
Indeed the Magiocrats definitely keep Negav safe from predators, thank to their most famous creation: The Isolon Eye. This marvel of magic repels predators, and, that alone, guarantees the magiocrats a long and relatively un-challenged rules for decades to come. In the past, the council membership was a very tightly kept secret and only a Ps'isol Magiocrat knew who the other members were. However, as they consolidated their power, their lifestyle became more comfortable and luxurious as well, and this secrecy became an annoyance with little use, and was eventually dropped altogether. Magiocrats use a system of rotation among themselves to designate their leader. That position is currently held by the young and ambitious Lady Lesona.
Council members
Archmage Gramon
Archmage Amithep
Vishmitals
A very advanced race that once formed a glorious empire, Vishmitals long saw themselves as the most powerful and sophisticated race of their galaxy. This belief was shattered however, when their homeworld was destroyed in a terrible war and their culture was very nearly wiped out. Since then, the remaining Vishmitals have been wandering from world to world, trying to recover their lost glory and seeking revenge. Some Vishmitals use only raw force and their deadly weapons to achieve their objectives, while some have honed their diplomacy and have become skilled negotiators. All Vishmitals, however, seek only one ultimate goal: to revive their empire. This is something that seem genetically imprinted in them. They will never give up working on this objective and will even sacrifice their lives for it. Other races must remain extremely cautious when dealing with Vishmitals, as no old friendship, deep love, or bribery seem more important than the ultimate goal in their eyes. Vishmitals of Felarya are mostly of the diplomatic type. They are widely seen as cold, composed, and very calculating people, and known to be very resistant to any form of psychic control. Their motives here remain mysterious. They form one of the main factions of Negav and largely control the military might of the city. They are currently engaged in a quiet power struggle with the Ps'isol Magiocrats.
Known Vishmitals
Nanzon
Isolon Fist
The Magiocrats personal fighting force. This elite unit has a large number of battle mages at its core, supported by more conventionaly armed troops. They form an efficent and versatile force, well trained in combat. As they act at the whim of the Magiocrats, providing security and general policing is not their main role; they do support other groups such as the Investigators when ordered to, usually in times of crisis.
Known members of the Isolon Fist
Charlotte Langlire
Saidakins
The personnal army of the Magiocrat Lady Lesona. They form a small but fanatical group, ruthless, stealthy and deadly. They are mostly used for information gathering and quick and efficient assassination. Using portals, Lesona can send them virtually anywhere, even in the middle of the jungle, where their supernatural speed and agility can allow them to elude many predators.
Investigators Internal Security Division
An arrogant and shadowy intelligence agency wholly loyal to the Magiocrats. While they possess their own security troops they do not have the raw power of either the Isolon Fists or VISA. Rather they focus on intelligence gathering, investigations and over seeing security details. The ISD security forces also specialize in dealing with rogue mages or other unconventional threats.
Vishmital Internal Security Agency
The VISA is a corp composed of Vishmital reservists who guard key installations within Negav, as well as ethnic Vishmital areas. Like the force that guards the city walls, they rely heavily on technology and other conventional means to carry out their duty. While they have generally good relations with the Isolon Fist, helping them to supply both equipment and personnel, they are usually at odds with the Investigators, mainly due to political differences.
Negav Police
Formerly known as the MSD ( Investigators Metropolitan Security Divison ), the police of Negav used to be a centralized and brutal corp overseeing all of Negav's internal security, using fear and a massive network of informers to keep the populace under control. However due to their increasingly violent nature, increasing tensions with Vishmitals, and a changing political climate, such a force was deemed unecessary and the MSD was ordered to disband by the Magiocrats. Many members consider this to be a fall from grace and long for the days where the Investigators controled Negav's security. Nowadays, the Negavian police is a mixed force, composed of Vishmitals, Negavians volunteers and mages. This stability however, comes at the cost of efficiency, as members tend to bicker among themselves and to stay loyal to their group. Thus, the Negavian police is widely seen by citizens as corrupt and slow to act.
Citizen militia
In some part of Negav, the citizen have decided to take their security into their hands and formed various militias to protect their local neighbourhoods from various threats and undesirables. The VISA force can be described as the largest Citizen militia in Negav, however their organisation and professionalism put them several leagues above the others. Most militia groups have their own interpretation of the law. Some like the "Companions of the dark angles district" are well known as a solid and reliable force acting honorably and with professionalism, while some like the dreaded "Guardians of the Skyless city" are nothing but large bands of ruthless bandits and thugs themselves, or are just an extension of the local criminal gangs and mafias. If this behaviour gets out of hand the more professional security groups are ordered to move in and remove the corrupt militia, with often discutable success.
Private Security and Mercenary groups
For the rich and nobles, relying on professional security organisations who are politically motivated such as the Investigators or VISA can be rather bothersome. Instead many hire their own force; usually retired veterans or off world soldiers looking to make easy money to act as body guards. With the current lack of a city wide police force dedicated to dealing with common and local crime, it is not uncommon to find the more affluent neighborhoods pratrolled by these private security personnel. There are many mercenary guilds in Negav, some of them sponsored or even sanctioned by the main security bodies.
Religions
- Credits to CauldronBorn24 for many ideas to develop Negavian factions
