Organizations of Blackmoor

[Havard]

I think just listing the Clowns should cover all the bases for the circus.

The way I see it, the Circus is the organization, and Clown is just a role within that organization. The point is not to get lost in discussing definitions though. Exploring the subgroups of each organization can also be useful in this thread.

Also, would Blackmoor University bailiffs count as rogue or fighter types?

Categories are difficult. I will be adding some organizations where I couldn't find a specific class to link them to later on. OTOH for Bailiffs my first thought is that they will be fighters? What do you think? Are their jobs mainly being keepers of the peace or do they have other duties?

-Havard

[RobJN]

I think just listing the Clowns should cover all the bases for the circus.

The way I see it, the Circus is the organization, and Clown is just a role within that organization. The point is not to get lost in discussing definitions though. Exploring the subgroups of each organization can also be useful in this thread.

Also, would Blackmoor University bailiffs count as rogue or fighter types?

Categories are difficult. I will be adding some organizations where I couldn't find a specific class to link them to later on. OTOH for Bailiffs my first thought is that they will be fighters? What do you think? Are their jobs mainly being keepers of the peace or do they have other duties?

-Havard

Hmm... I thought there was a bit more to Fletcher Williams' entry in DA1, but it simply states that the 40 bailiffs and 80 student auxiliaries are charged with keeping the rowdies from "terrorizing the town or disrupting studies." Sounds like fighter's work, to me, but no doubt there would be magic users among them, too, for handling anything over and above what can be dealt with by way of fists or steel...

[Havard]

Hmm... I thought there was a bit more to Fletcher Williams' entry in DA1, but it simply states that the 40 bailiffs and 80 student auxiliaries are charged with keeping the rowdies from "terrorizing the town or disrupting studies." Sounds like fighter's work, to me, but no doubt there would be magic users among them, too, for handling anything over and above what can be dealt with by way of fists or steel...

I agree. I think this is worth exploring further though, perhaps as a separate topic?
For some reason I am reminded of Argus Filch (David Bradley) from the Harry Potter Series here...

-Havard

[Havard]

Updated:

CLERIC OR DRUID* ORGANIZATIONS

• Followers of the Gnome Pantheon
  
• Cult of the Frog
  
• Holy Thonian Church
  
• Peshwah Priesthood (Peshwa Clerics/Shamans)
  
• Cumasti Church (Elves)
  
• Westryn Church (Elves)
  
• Sisters of Fire (Afridhi)
  
• Druidic Orders (Druids)
  
• Hearts of Winter (Druids)
  
• Storm Lords (Druids, Wokans)
  
• Lords of the Midnight Hunt (Druids

*=Includes Shamans, Idolaters

BMCS= Dave Arneson's Blackmoor Campaign Setting, BMPG=Blackmoor: Player's Guide, FFC=First Fantasy Campaign, TWC=The Wizards Cabal, C&C=Clock and Steam, MMPRPG= Blackmoor the MMRPG,

-Havard

[Havard]

Updated:

MONK / MYSTIC ORGANIZATIONS

• The Order of Mystics (aka Monks of the Fallen Star)
  
• Clan of the Great Stone (Dwarves)
  
• Followers of the Cloud (Elves)
  
• Society of the Dark Heart (Afridhi)
  
• The Lawgivers
  
• Sword Saints (Described in BM4E)
  
• Order of Redemption (Docrae)

-Havard

[Havard]

Updated!

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

• Sun Brothers (Sollux)
  
• Saboteurs (Dwarves)
  
• Spiked Chargers (Dwarves)
  
• Gen’Ri (Elves)
  
• Fey Lords (Elves)
  
• Spririt Warriors (Elves)
  
• Handmaidens of Death (Afridhi)
  
• Children of Zug (Afridhi)
  
• Regency Council (any)
  
• The King’s Companions (Any)
  
• The Silent Guard (Any)
  
• Skandaharian Cultural Society (Any)
  
• Thralls of Coot (Any)

-Havard

[Havard]

Added a few more organizations:

Brotherhood of the Pendulum

Shadow Walkers

-Havard

[Havard]

Update:

PALADIN* ORDERS

• Paladins of Balance
  
• Paladins of Chaos
  
• Paladins of Evil
  
• Paladins of Good
  
• Paladins of Law

*=Includes Paladins, Avengers, Blackguards etc

These all appeared in a Web Enhancement from ZGG.

-Havard