The Society of Heaven and Earth

The Society of Heaven and Earth or the Society for short is made up of many great clans and sects in the region. Their headquarters acts as a city and gateway between the Northern and Central Province. The Society has existed for more than a thousand years and holds great influence across the Northern Province.

Known Clans & Sects
"'Everyone is loyal to their clan or sect first, then the Society, and then the Empire.' undefined"
 * Situ Clan
 * Han Clan
 * Harmonious Unity Sect
 * Arahant Sect
 * Baiji Sect
 * Lin Clan
 * OuYang Clan
 * Seven Star Sect
 * Shing Clan
 * White Lotus Sect
 * Xue Clan

Location
A roaring river more than two kilometers wide runs outside the 25 meter high walls, stretching more than 3 kilometers long. The river acts as a natural moat to enemies from the North, The Society headquarters built in a natural choke point.

In the city, wide canals ran perpendicular to the roads, intersecting them, creating multiple choke points and defensible positions at the stone bridges. The buildings, three-storied, stone, sturdy, and solid, crenelated roofs with connected pathways across each of them. Most doors were made of heavy bronze, some even iron or steel. Every facet of the outer city was made to be defensible, to make any invaders pay heavily for every step taken, an enormous sprawling city planned with military efficiency in mind - an impenetrable fortress.

The city is broken up into natural districts by all the canals, and the further south you go, the less militarized the city gets, looking more like a proper residential or commercial area. undefined

The Contest
The Society invites various powers across The Empire to send a group of their young talents (ages 16 to 20) for a chance to win prizes. Separated between a hunt and tournament. The hunt works as a qualification round whilst the tournament consists of duels to determine the final winners.

Whilst the prizes awarded in the tournament are significant, the hunt awards individual prizes from the clans and sects of the Society and are used as a way to gain face, giving out incredible prizes, showing off their wealth and power in front of the entire province.

Trivia

 * Akanai and Husolt participated together in the contest to great success, eliminating all other competitors in the initial qualifying stages, leaving no other challengers for the tournament. undefined
 * Alsantset participated in the contest when she was 19 but was eliminated and failed to win any prizes.undefined
 * There should be around 17 prominent clans and sects since there were 17 tokens on offer at the Contest. undefined