Adventurer’s Guild: “Guilds” have existed in many forms throughout Io for much of its history, functioning mainly as sort of regional contract work agencies for jobs too dirty, too dangerous, or difficult for common folk to undertake. The Adventurer’s Guild, however, is the first pan-continental, cross-Channel guild organization ever in Io, and it’s already opened a hundred branch offices, mainly in the Cirrhonian Provinces, the Khyne Technocracy, and the Divine Kingdom. It’s headquartered in Nimbarre, the capital of the Carta Dukedom, and its guildmaster is Orrel Slim, one of the Twelve Legends.
Order of Tamarand: The largest order of paladins in Io, the Order of Tamarand swears service to Kuyutha, the Divine Half-Dragon. Selection is strict, and it in Theanill it is considered a great accomplishment to be an official Knight of Tamarand.
Grand Counsel: The institution responsible for mediating disputes between dukedoms in the Cirrhonian Provinces. They are represented by seven Grand Dukes, who preside over the largest legal cases in the Provinces every year at the Grand Trials, held in Nimbarre.
Church of Kuyutha: The official religion and governing institution of the Divine Kingdom of Theanill. Worships Kuyutha, the Divine Half-Dragon. It is led by Her Divinity Theanill, the incarnation of Kuyutha made flesh, her Oracles, 49 Cardinals, and a great many bishops, priests, and deacons.
Imperial Army: The army of the Taguzen Shogunate, and the largest single largest employer on the Kuythuan continent. Conscription for Taguzen citizens is not strictly required, but is highly encouraged.
Order of the Eternal Vigil: A rather obscure order of paladins who specialize in eliminating extraplanars threats like fiends and aberrations. Their most famous member is probably Cormorant-Seven, who established Wisteria, a group of demon hunters.
Steel Divers: A clan of fishmongers and spearfishers slowly making a name for themselves from the eastern Rhys Dukedom.
Wisteria: A group of demon hunters led by Cormorant-Seven, mostly operating in the southern Cirrhonian Provinces.
Kitsu Group: The owners and proprietors of the White Fox, the largest gambling-house in Hizu. Purveyor of all kinds of earthly indulgences, but known for being quite ruthless.