Blood Sun — Factions & Relations

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I. The Demonic Bloc

1. The Iberian Union (Spain & Portugal)

De Facto Ruler: Reyes de la Plata (the Silver King)

Nature: Nominally co-ruled by the Spanish and Portuguese crowns, but in practice fully controlled by the Silver King.

Stance: Trade-oriented + Colonial.

2. The Kingdom of France

Core Entities: Moloch (War), Baal (Kingship), Vitalis (Craftsmanship)

Nature: Rebuilt through demonic pacts after the defeat in the Continental War. Society is now reorganized around war and sacrifice.

Stance: Expansionist.

3. The Ottoman Empire

Status: Gradually shifting toward the Demonic Bloc.

Stance: Hostile toward Persia; potential cooperation with the Iberian Union.

II. The Human Bloc

1. The United Kingdom of Naples

Rulers: A joint council of exiled French and Spanish nobles.

Nature: Founded by nobles who rejected demonic pacts; upholds Catholic orthodoxy.

Stance: Closely allied with the Papal States; hostile to France and the Iberian Union.

2. The Papal States

Ruler: The Pope

Nature: The nominal center of Christian resistance, but with limited practical control.

Stance: Calls for a united Christian front against the Demonic Bloc.

3. Ireland

Nature: Gained independence in 1536; embraced the Celtic pantheon.

Stance: ？？？？

4. The Kingdom of England

Status: Navy destroyed, Ireland lost, currently reorganizing.

Nature: Has not yet engaged with supernatural forces.

Stance: cold relations with the Papal States.

5. The Holy Roman Empire

Status: Observing; not yet deeply engaged.

Nature: Possesses the largest army in Europe.

Stance: Close to the Papal States; has not yet entered open conflict with the Demonic Bloc.

6. The Grand Duchy of Moscow (Russia)

Status: Watching; not yet directly involved.

Nature: Deploys mercenaries (the Orthodox Cossack Host) to the German front.

Military: The Orthodox Cossack Host (~40,000 men, primarily cavalry).

Stance: Leaning toward the Human Bloc.

7. The Coptic Resistance

Nature: A Christian resistance force within Ottoman territory.

Stance: indirect contact with the Papal States.

8. The United Persian Empire

Status: Unified under pressure from the Demonic Bloc, but internally unstable.

Stance: Hostile to the Ottomans; no formal contact with European human factions yet.

III. The American Bloc

1. The Aztec Empire (Remnants)

Status: Triggered the Anomaly; still functioning.

Nature: Maintains order through sacrifice; in contact with the Inca exiles.

2. The Inca Exiled Priests

Status: In exile within the Andes.

Nature: Cooperating with the Aztecs; primarily observing and recording.

3. The Church of All Spirits

Location: The Great Lakes region of North America.

Nature: An indigenous American religious body modeled after the organizational structure of the Catholic Church.