POWER HAS MANY FACES
Factions & paths.
Discover what separates the powers of Axis Prime—and what puts them in conflict. The Nameless and Style Assassins are paths within the Hundred Thousand.
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Claimed power
Da Ten Shi
Power is not given; it is taken. The Da Ten Shi challenge who gets to decide how far a person may reach.
Explore factionProtection through conviction
The Inordinately Blessed
Ordinary humans who develop extraordinary conviction—and commit their gifts to protecting humanity.
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Human potential / absolute allegiance
The Hundred Thousand
A warrior sect dedicated to humanity’s protection and its next stage of evolution. The mission is greater than the person.
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A path within the Hundred Thousand
The Nameless
Warriors on a Shugyosha: tested in the world beyond the Stronghold, hunting the things that live in the shadows.
Explore factionMastery from within
The Style Assassins
Masters of mind, body, and soul whose power is developed through discipline rather than drawn from external Magic.
Explore factionPack / memory / knowledge
The Uruk
The strength of the pack extends beyond the body. Shared connection and the preservation of knowledge bind the Uruk together.
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Feline transformation / Pride
The Darcs
Feline transformation, sharp instincts, and precise action meet the loyalties and pressures of the Pride.
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Conduits of universal energy
The Magi
The Magi draw the energy of the universe through themselves, then shape and direct it as Magic.
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The old bloodlines
The Blood Lords
Ancient vampire houses bind blood, power, and inherited authority to ritual and tradition.
Explore factionThe new bloodlines
The Blood Borne
Instinct and experimentation drive a dangerous alternative to the old vampire houses and their inherited rules.
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Psychic predators / hidden influence
The Children
Moving among society’s elite, the Children wield psychic power and sustain themselves by draining human life force.
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Many Selves / one origin
The Kollective
Different Selves, scattered across time, share an origin—but not a single purpose or a guaranteed future.
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