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| A few well-placed magi suspect that an eighth, secret collegium exists. | | A few well-placed magi suspect that an eighth, secret collegium exists. |
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− | =The Factors=
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− | The Factors are large, empire-wide mercantile enterprises. All of the major Factors have constructed a Factor-Hold in each of the major Archontean population centers. Individual merchants belonging to the Factor can thus travel between cities and towns and be assured of a secure base for their transactions. The Factors also offer banking services: one can deposit monies or goods for secure storage, and one can also procure letters of credit to be redeemed at any Factor-Hold (thus reducing the amount of cash one must carry). While the four large factors have truly empire-wide reach, a number of more regional factors also exist.
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− | The four large Factors are:
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− | *The Silent Factor
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− | *The Golden Band
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− | *The Prosperity Factor
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− | *The Wisdom Factor
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− | Each of the four has certain idiosyncrasies. For instance, members of the Silent Factor publicly wear attire that covers all but their eyes and refuse to speak to non-members at all; they use elaborate sign-language (and, occasionally, interpreters). The Golden Band is the largest and most prosperous of the four.
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