[hider=The House of Questions] [center][img]http://s33.postimg.org/ho51s8qy7/The_palace.jpg[/img] [h2]The House of Questions[/h2] [b]Alias:[/b] The Inquisition, and The Guard[/center] [b]Faction:[/b] Type: Government Faction [b]Leadership:[/b] Overseen by the Arch Lector. [b]Faction Specie(s):[/b] If the race exists in New Anathagos, it can also be found in the employee of the House of Questions. Slaves who were bought and then freed, free born citizens of the City-State, any and call can be found useful by the Arch Lector. [hider=Mroxk] The Mroxk are a humanoid species of rodent, the largest reaching perhaps four feet tall at the most. They are well known for their ability to sneak about and their knife work. Considered disgusting by most humans they are not common in the city save for in the employ of criminal syndicates, the Inquisition, and others who cannot afford better slaves. [/hider] [hider=Shagrax] These humanoid lizards are as tall as a human and immense strong in comparison to most. Their tenacious loyalty to those who free them from slavery have made them an ideal employee for the The House of Questions who is well known for buying such creatures and then freeing them, thereby earning fearsome fighters whose loyalty is unshakeable. They look much like a small dragon might with long deadly tails, often fitted with a spiked end, deadly claws, and long tongues that constantly flicker out to test the air. [/hider] [hider=Kelda] A strange and twisted race of creature that looks humanoid at first glance. They are shape shifters and can take the faces of people nearby. They make excellent undercover agents and operate solely in the employee of the Inquisition. [/hider] [hider=Zerea] The Zerea are a race that excites the human race. These creatures are graceful in their beauty, looking much like a human female of twenty years of age. Long hair, fine figures, all the things men want, plus wings and cloven hooves instead of feet. [/hider] [b]Location:[/b] The House of Questions sits on the very edge of the city where it meets the mountains, an impressive structure that is pleasing to look upon. While The Guard is restricted in its ability to operate beyond the city walls, and even within certain sections of the city, make no mistake, the Inquisition is everywhere. [b]Faction Religion/Ideology:[/b] The House of Questions is a government institution as old as the city itself. It serves to maintain law and order in the city and surrounding area, some say its reach goes beyond common national borders. It takes its orders directly from the head of government and answers only to the Prime Minister and his immediate cabinet. The Arch Lector, the brain behind the House of Questions, is not an elected individual. [b]Faction Description:[/b] The House of Questions has two primary organizations within its own hierarchy. The first is The Guard, you might commonly think of it as the city guard. The second is the more sinister side of running a nationstate beset with numerous influences and peoples, the Inquisition. [hider=The Guard] The Guard provides basic street level law enforcement and defence of the city. These are the men, women, and creatures that pound the pavement and enforce the laws of the Parliament. They are well trained and well armed. Not just anyone can become a member of the Guard. Every year there are open hirings where anyone can apply but only perhaps ten precent of the volunteers will pass selection. The base level employee is known as a Guardsman, they pound the cobblestones and respond to theft, fire, murder, etc. The second rank are known as the Watchers. They are more specialized and exist to target specific problem areas within the city, such as organized crime and smuggling. [/hider] [hider=The Inquisition] The Inquisition is the ever present hammer of Parliament. While The Guard maintains order and reacts to issues at hand, it is for the Inquisition to discover ahead of time what is planned and who needs to be stopped to prevent troubles from even reaching the street. Inquisitors operate in conjunction with the militant arm of their Order, Practicals, to root out an capture those would harm the city. They are overseen by Superiors, the managers and brightest amongst a group already known for being highly intelligent. [/hider] [b]Faction History:[/b] The House of Questions has always been in the city. It has followed the history closely and always been involved in some way shape or form. Recently there has been a unique occurrence as the leadership of both the House of Questions, and the leadership of its sub-units, is not longer dominated by male humans. [b]Important Characters:[/b] [hider=Arch Lector] [img]http://s33.postimg.org/clg094ir3/transforming_into_the_lycanthorp_werewolves_3893.jpg[/img] Arch Lector Aethria: This female Kelda recently came into her position following the death of her predecessor, he choked to death during a sexual act with a courtesan he had hired, the courtesan obviously died before telling her story as well. Aethria is the first non-human to hold the post of Arch Lector. She had been a field agent for twelve years before rising suddenly through the ranks of the Inquisition following her successful investigation and prosecution of a large human smuggling ring.[/hider] [hider=High Inquisitor] [img]http://s33.postimg.org/tdp63snan/0e0ca4e59a4ab98202cdf711f1b2b46c.jpg[/img] High Inquisitor Berya: A female of a rare race indeed, High Inquisitor Berya is one of a rare species known as the Zerea. She served in The Guard for some time as a high level scout for foot pursuits through the streets but her skills were soon seized upon by the Inquisition and she was moved across. Here she has served as an outstanding spy, scout, and assassin when needed. Her skills and dedication have been rewarded with her post.[/hider] [hider=Lord Commander] [img]http://s33.postimg.org/fkq6befan/maxresdefault.jpg[/img] Lord Commander Tavian Bowyer: The highest ranking male in The House of Questions, this pure blooded human is also a son of a city whore and noble father. Both parents died from some sexual transmitted disease. He started as a Guardsman and proved his skill as a Watcher. Now he holds the position he once thought impossible to obtain.[/hider] [b]Important Holdings/Territory/Possessions:[/b] The House of Questions maintains all Guard Barracks, Forts, and Citadels inside the city walls. Numerous safe houses for the Inquisition also exist. [b]Relation to other Factions:[/b] The House of Questions is routinely trying to hunt down and eradicate crime, corruption and filth wherever it can be found. [/hider] I reckon that ought to do it! Got some weird races, some scary guys, some not so scary guys. I'm thinking it should do.