* Secret Societies: The Holders of Trust

* Not to be trifled with!

* Potential spoilers in this episode!

* The Holders are the mechanism through which the Denairastas maintain (and expand) their control.

* An intelligence network… but more.

* Sworn to the scion of the Denairastas family first, Iopos second.

* Iopos and its ruling cult of personality; authoritarian regimes.

* Three levels.

* Silver Branch: Public face, city guard, and army.

* Judge, jury, and executioner.

* Not swayed by bribes or corruption.

* Patrol in “triads” – squads of three.

* Copper Branch: Informers, intelligence gatherers, spies on their fellow citizens.

* Unlike the Silvers, hidden, secretive. Could be anyone.

* Operate in cell-like groups, passing information up the chain.

* Informs much of Iopan way of life.

* Gold Branch: High-powered, high-Circle agents and operatives.

* Usually members of the Denairastas clan.

* Operate in other parts of Barsaive in furtherance of Denairastas goals.

* Association with House Ishkarat and the Firescale Moot.

* Orichalcum Branch: Denairastas elite personal bodyguards.

* Very skilled, high-powered combatants. Often enhanced with blood charms and other magic.

* “The Broken Keys” – a possible Denairastas faction in Indrisa.

* Recruitment to the Holders.

* Commentary on the Holders and the Denairastas.

* Ultimately petty but backed with incredible power.

* Using the Holders in adventures in campaigns.