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Athmari Factions
spacers Those who want to remain aboard the ships of the fleet and, usually, avoid contact with all other races.
colonists Led by Shanin Betandi and Thedara Vi, the colonists want to return to a planetary way of life. Enthusiastic but not too zealous or dangerous.
the domyn'el and the assassins' academy A conservative faction whose main goal is to continue its own existence and the supremacy of the current nobility (Betandi/Kessel/Vi leadership, desired order of strenth depending on the member's Clan affiliations) and power structure including the preservation of the warrior caste. Usually spacers. Lead by Leru Kessel.
the Imperial Guard The High Council's official bodyguard and enforcers of inter-Clan law. Usually led by a young Betandi or Vi. Despite the politics forcing their choice of leadership, the Guard is usually as neutral as any Athmari organization can get. Their goal is the maintenance of stability within the Athmari fleet. This usually means that they support the status quo, although they have been known to secretly push for changes that would keep things more like the spacers' conception of how life should be. Most are devout spacers, regardless of other affiliations.
the Sifennan Intelligence Community In this universe, there are none who would be considered Sifennan by race. SIC is populated entirely by Athmari. Possibly the most dangerous of the four quasimilitant factions, SIC was intended to be an intelligence-gathering organization which would be able to infiltrate any enemy race. After leaving the Athmari homeworlds, SIC was already somewhat corrupted and it was easy for them to change their focus to the maintenance of their own individual and collective power. SIC answers to no one and it is uncertain, even to many members, who their leader is. Most are free of spacer/colonist prejudices. (If they do care about that, it's generally because one or the other would increase their power base.) Would be a great threat if ever turned upon the Empire.
the Grey Shadows An organization created to counteract the excesses of the Guard and SIC. Members do not reveal themselves to the public unless absolutely necessary. Fervent colonists and supporters of a plan to force the ascendancy of a High Master supportive of colonization. Led by Kyria.