After Vecna destroyed much of the magical knowledge on the world and the most powerful mages were killed a group of low and mid-level mages got together to try and collect and preserve as much magical knowledge as possible.

The most elite group of assassins. Use both magical and mundane arts to kill their targets.

A cabal of powerful individuals with hidden intentions 

The premier Adventuring Guild

A strong criminal organization in the sundered kingdom. 

The Nightingales are a secret group of rogues, spies, and bards who travel collecting secrets with the intention of trying to thwart evil.

They formed alliances with dragons and enslaved giants by using secrets of magic stolen from the gods in their efforts to increase their own power. With their enslaved giant armies, the armies of Vecna built massive tombs, enormous magical constructs, and staggering monuments, some that survive today, mute testimonies of a mysterious age long past.

The Order of the Eternal Ka (or "The Amunite Wardens") is a secretive, ancient organization devoted to Amon (whom they revere as a manifestation or chosen vessel of the god Amun, the Hidden One, blended with warrior aspects of Montu or Horus). They have endured for over 4,000 years in your world's timeline, operating in the shadows of empires, deserts, and hidden enclaves. Their symbol is a stylized scarab with outstretched falcon wings, clutching a broken chain—representing resurrection, vigilance, and the cycle of sacrifice.

Core Beliefs and Philosophy

The Wardens view Amon not merely as a cursed immortal but as the Eternal Warrior—a divine instrument bound by the gods to confront existential evils. His repeated deaths and resurrections mirror the sun's journey through the underworld (like Ra's nightly battle) and the scarab's rebirth. They interpret his tragic pattern—victory at the cost of personal loss, loved ones, and companions—as a necessary cosmic balance: light demands shadow, triumph demands sorrow.

They believe his bloodline carries fragments of his divine spark (the ka or life-force), granting latent potential for greatness, resilience, or subtle powers (enhanced longevity, combat intuition, or minor divine magic). Protecting the Asim (his angelic descendants) and the gnoll bloodlines is a sacred duty, as they are living links to Amon's legacy and potential anchors for his resurrections or future alliances.

The Order accepts imperfect knowledge as part of the curse's mystery. Ancient records are fragmentary, prophecies cryptic, and Amon's wanderings unpredictable. They see this as a test of faith and adaptability.

Followers of Asha

The Black Robes are Necromancers loyal to Vecna. Part of The Noxumbra 

Started after Vecna’s attack on Bard Gate. The Crimson Dawn is an order of mostly humans who view magic in all forms as a destructive force and believe that practitioners of magic are thus evil and need to be eradicated. They have grown large and powerful. They specialize in hunting and killing magic users of any kind with a special focus on arcanist

An ancient order of historians, philosophers, magic wielders, teachers, and researchers. They are martial mages charged with protecting both their people and knowledge. Very few even know of them. Those that due are mainly scholars and they believe that the group died off centuries ago.

Known by various names in different parts of the world:

The Mages of Saruun

Loreguard Warden

Loreguard Sentinel

Sanctum / Enclave  of the Loreguard Brotherhood