* Secret Societies: The Holders of Trust
* Not to be trifled with!
* Potential spoilers in this episode!
* The Holders are the mechanism through which the Denairastas maintain (and expand) their control.
* An intelligence network… but more.
* Sworn to the scion of the Denairastas family first, Iopos second.
* Iopos and its ruling cult of personality; authoritarian regimes.
* Three levels.
* Silver Branch: Public face, city guard, and army.
* Judge, jury, and executioner.
* Not swayed by bribes or corruption.
* Patrol in “triads” – squads of three.
* Copper Branch: Informers, intelligence gatherers, spies on their fellow citizens.
* Unlike the Silvers, hidden, secretive. Could be anyone.
* Operate in cell-like groups, passing information up the chain.
* Informs much of Iopan way of life.
* Gold Branch: High-powered, high-Circle agents and operatives.
* Usually members of the Denairastas clan.
* Operate in other parts of Barsaive in furtherance of Denairastas goals.
* Association with House Ishkarat and the Firescale Moot.
* Orichalcum Branch: Denairastas elite personal bodyguards.
* Very skilled, high-powered combatants. Often enhanced with blood charms and other magic.
* “The Broken Keys” – a possible Denairastas faction in Indrisa.
* Recruitment to the Holders.
* Commentary on the Holders and the Denairastas.
* Ultimately petty but backed with incredible power.
* Using the Holders in adventures in campaigns.
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