Free Peoples

This is really four groups that have banded together. These are the true natives to the city, inhabiting Abaddon and the Arcadian Fields. Very disparate in origin, mindset, and desires, their mutual agreement is based on necessity rather than shared values and is quite fragile.

The Kindred

Numbering only a few hundred in 211, the Kindred are the last remaining tribe of a group of Waer-kin and Sher-Ka who lived in Abaddon until destroyed by the Xe'laka. They are not fond of outsiders, but accept the Watching Eye's protection and friendship. They especially dislike the Sin Eaters. Since then, they have grown significantly in number and repopulated that quarter.

The Dominion

These altered orcs (and related breeds including hell-bred orcs) once were slaves to the Demon Prince (wanna-be) Kul'Asad. Since his demise, they've declared themselves free of gods and masters and decided to forge their own destiny. Of all the groups, they've taken to industrialization and industrial food production (in the former quarter of Acheron) the most heavily. They want little or nothing to do with the past, but claim all the relics as their own heritage (mainly to reverse-engineer and rebuild). They welcome outsiders, but their customs (including debt slavery) and strict laws make it difficult for others to assimilate.

The Arachidae

This group of spider-like beings once was part of the vicious horde of Xe'laka. After the destruction of Shelob, they threw themselves on the mercy of the Alliance rather than flee or be destroyed. Currently they are sentenced to farm the lands of Acheron under the watchful eye of the Dominion. Strongly disliked and distrusted, they keep to themselves and don't make waves.

Isshin

Isshin was a single mind housed in many bodies, all of which live in extensive tunnel networks under Abaddon. Content to be left alone, Isshin reached an agreement with the Alliance--it won't interfere with anything on the surface as long as its underground operations are left undisturbed. It occasionally trades excavated items or minerals for food or other goods, but is mostly self-sufficient. With the death of the host mind in 226 AC, a miracle of the Redeeming Blades gave the power of thought to the creatures that formed its body, forming a hive mind of individuals. They continue to act as a hive mind, but interact more with the surface.