The Learned

Formed by the Mercenary of Peace, Carliden. The Learned have survived hundreds of years in their pursuit of the greater truths of the world after their hero's martyrdom at the Battle of Cairnhold. Highly individualistic and often found in service to their so-called social betters, they work their considerable personal charm and influence to uncover plots to world peace and expose them, in between debating natural philosophy, arcanum, alchemy, planar theory, astrology, etc. Ciphered letter correspondence has the group keep touch with a central location within Remus, the Capital of the Clockwork Empires. Yearly votes are held with the most votes electing 'The Sage', their leader and director of their funding.

They are currently in battle across the north against the Octrites. The Republicans struck first, using their influence to have The Learned kicked from as many courts and halls as possible before starting smear campaigns against the remainder. The battle of the books has waged for almost a decade with no end in sight - and while physical violence may not be on the table, the fate of nations and course of mortal lives seem to hang in the balance.