The Benefactors

This faction is more a collective of good-inclined individuals that grouped up together and believe that cooperation and unison can defeat any woes and any enemies, and their goal is just collective peace and happiness, without any oppression. Not long after the liberation of Yartar, factions were quick to form and territories were quickly claimed. Most districts were claimed by the different factions and wars ensued, some more passive, some more aggressive and violent. One of the disputed district was won by the Blimey Boys, who then imposed heavy taxes to the merchants and residents of the district, so they could make up the costs of the gang war they just went through.

Citizens were suffering under their control, many getting beaten up an inch away from death if they refused to pay, others barely managing to feed themselves and their families. It was extremely difficult and very brutal, up until a person known as the Benefactor started showing up as a vigilante, protecting the weak and beating down the vile. As their influence spiked, people started to realize that power was truly in the hands of the majority, of the people, and that together, they could take down any oppressors. As such, they started to work together, the weaker ones warning and giving information to other members of the district, allowing them to quickly retaliate to any gangs trying to come into the territory and impose their rule.

This movement was so strong as a collective that they managed to free the district completely and have started to spread their influence further unto other districts. They became a faction, and the more frustrating part is that they wear no symbol, nothing to identify them as Benefactors, and thus it's very difficult for other gangs/factions to fight them back, as each one of their citizens could be a Benefactor loyalist.

To most people, this is but a large collective working together with aligned goals, but some suspect that the original Benefactor, later known as the Mentor, may be the one pulling the strings behind the scenes. All that people know is that this faction is trying to make everyone free from oppression and be happy and united. Their sole goals seem to be the happiness and peace of the city. As such, whenever adventurers are requested to help, the request always comes as a collective, magic being used to contact the interested parties.