This page presents the main powers behind the scene, who try to gain dominance in the smickelboard game that uses Trakoria as board and its people as pieces.
Movers and Shakers
Trimboldt Gomba, Duke of Hiltre
Grigor Trimaldi, Duke of Bralorge
Goba da Grummi, Director, Digeta Longa
Ialsop da Kamesti, Duke of Kamest
Kaldor, Commodore
Edwyl Hussler, Grand Syntald of HOXOH's Illusionist Academy
Gozcana da Skugre, Elder Spagyrik of the DiFolt High Alkuria
Manzonla, Shar Kishati'n & Crystalocrat, the Holy Kishat
When Klamender Gomba was assassinated, his brother Trimboldt, widely known for his cruelty towards his serfs, took over the title.
The Trimaldi's is one of the seven original noble houses that created Trakoria. Together, they make up the old nobility of the realm, and most of them, including the Trimaldis, are very loyal to the throne, setting t them at odds with newcomers to the power struggle.
The Illusionist Academy in HOXOH is world famous and draws people interested in such studies from all over Ereb. Hussler is one of the most senior scholars of the academy, and as such, have great sway over it and the surrounding lands.
The theocracy that rules over the Holy Kishat consists of a church devoted to an orthodox interpretation of the words of Shamash, god of truth. Manzonla is the chair of the church's highest council, as as such, holds the title of the "Dream killer". His task is to bring the sunlight of the truth god to everyone in Trakoria, and end Tricilve's rule over the Kishat.
Gozcana is not the only Elder Spagyrik, but certainly one of the more powerful. She gently guides the part of the DiFolt's guild that devoted to the Apothecaries' arts towards a solution that might put an end to the ravagings of opiander abuse in Ilibauria as well as Trakorian rule over the province.
Having worked herself up the ranks of the Digeta Longa, Goba da Grummi is no stranger to intrigues and what it takes to work in the shadows. Now, she has joined with Duke Ialsop da Kamesti in his Order of the New Sphere. No one knows how that might tip the scales in the coming power struggle.
Kaldor used to serve the Admirata Vemsica. When she was dastardly killed by the Empress' treachery, he swore revenge, and has managed to gather some loyal mariners to his side. His actions have been rewarded by the Admirata's seat in the Order of the New Sphere.
The Duke traces his lineage from one of the original families landing by Tricilve, but his family was poor. He is quite proud of how it has changed its fortunes, and has create the Order of the New Sphere to challenge the power of the old aristocracy and the Empress.
Folda, Prince, Upstart noble
A nobleman calling himself the rightful Prince of Folda and heir of the Klavykian Empire suddenly appeared in Fontra Cilor recently. The local nobles, through bribes, intimidation or just foolish hope, are now counting on him to bring back the glory days of old.
Gaddagormgald, Condottier
Gaddagormgald is one of the most notorious condottiers in Trakoria. Known as the "blood wader", people say that he never takes any prisoners. People either surrender or die when his armies come.
Fundibéra, Witch
Fundibéra is an ancient witch who lives with her brother on Gatve's Cliff north east of Vumbra on Trinsmyra. Apparently, their feasts are legendary, and the sailors have often seen fireworks and lightshows from the castle. However, she is also a devoted worshipper of the Moon goddess Luvena and a protector of women everywhere, often using methods that are considered too wild and even anti-Creationist by the Animist Inquisition. As such, she is no friend of the Trakorian patriarchy.
Eian Saulani, Grand Inquisitor of the Abzulva
Eian Saulani became the person to step up and fill the void left behind when Sambarsynd Coria disappeared from this world. He pursues anti-Creationists with passion.