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Tommaso is the largest town in the Tashkalp sub-region of the Crimson Desert. It is a rest stop, supply point, and faction hub with vendors selling the Dragon Flame set, a bell tower, nearby witch encounter, and several Sealed Abyss artifact challenges.

House Serkis is the marquis house of Hernand in Crimson Desert, serving as the administrative backbone of the duchy under House Celeste. This guide covers their lore, key members, controlled locations, faction quests including Lord Amidst the Ruins and Remaining Chains, and the Hernand Contribution reward system.

A colossal serpent revered as the god of wisdom. It sought to restore balance to the world but was sealed away by the Ancients. When a rift formed in the Abyss, it awakened once more. Its power is now

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The ducal house governing the Duchy of Hernand in Crimson Desert. Descendants of the wandering knight Canta, House Celeste oversees diplomacy, defense, and the bounty notice system across the duchy.

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An academic institution founded by troll scholars in the Hernand region. Dedicated to studying all worldly knowledge, the institute has recently focused its research on the Abyss.

The Greymanes are an honorable warband originally from Pailune, led by Kliff after the death of their founder Gian. They are the emotional heart of Crimson Desert's story.

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A village that is a gateway along the pilgrimage route. It formed around the Great Gate of Urdavah that leads to Varnia. Dead dragons were revered as sacred, believed to become stars that foret

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Complete guide to all factions in Crimson Desert, including faction types, standings, mechanics, quests, and regional breakdown across Pywel.

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A holy city in the northern Crimson Desert. They worship Atima, not Solumen, and since ancient times, it has been a home to religious devotees seeking spiritual growth and closeness to the divine. Eve

The Black Bears are the primary antagonist faction in Crimson Desert and the sworn enemies of the Greymanes, led by the fearsome Myurdin.

A conservative troll community hidden behind the northwestern mountain range of Hernand. Deeply devoted to tradition, they frequently clash with the progressive Scholastone Institute.

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The Tariv Sorcerers are a faction based in the village of Tariv in Demeniss, known for their mystical powers and a tailor who sells powerful cloth armor.

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The marquis house of Calphade in Crimson Desert. House Lanford oversees the defense and governance of the Calphade region on behalf of the Duchy of Hernand, led by Marquis Stefan Lanford.

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A former institution for treating mental illness that now functions as a hostile detention facility in Crimson Desert. Located in Hernand, it is led by the Overseer and is the setting for the Familiar Curses quest.

A hidden village deep within the forests of Hernand, home to Shai and Fadus living together among perpetually blooming flowers. The community sealed its gates after a kidnapping attempt by a greedy scholar.

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The independent Hernand parish of the Solumen Order, established to prevent religion from being used as a political weapon between Hernand and Demeniss. Oversees four church locations across the duchy.

House Grace is the count's house of southern Hernand in Crimson Desert. Led by Count Alistair Grace, they sponsor the Emberwind Workshop and hot-cloudcart technology. Glenbright Manor is the setting for the Traces in the Manor main quest, featuring hidden daggers, a secret basement, and the Cloudcart Blueprint.

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An armed faction that plunged Hernand into fear in Crimson Desert. The Bleed Bandits traffic in Dreamer's Bliss, a narcotic that induces harrowing nightmares, and are backed by a shadowy power.

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A band of goblin scholars in Crimson Desert who pursue knowledge without restraint, committing inhumane acts in the name of research. A hostile faction operating across Pywel.

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House Thorel is the ruling royal family of Demeniss in Pywel. After King Edward fell into a coma with no heir, House Thorel has been helplessly losing real power as rival noble houses compete to fill the political vacuum.

A tribe of the Wayward Woods northwest of Pailune. They have the unusual custom of building dwellings in the trees. They are not completely cut off from other tribes, but they are especially hostile t

House Byron is a count's house in the Demeniss region of Pywel. Known for the Eyes of Demeniss intelligence network and their influence reaching Pailune, House Byron plays a major role in the Demeniss power struggle. Count Byron is targeted for assassination during the Bloodied Invitation quest in Chapter 8.

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A dark religion that profanes light and life, worshipping darkness through human sacrifice. The Antumbra Order operates from hidden sanctuaries across Pywel and preaches that only darkness can bring true equality and freedom.

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The count's house of Demeniss. A distinguished noble house that represents the Kingdom of Demeniss, they have always devoted themselves to the kingdom's people. When Caliburn and Bastier began gatheri

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House Alfonso is the baronial house of Hernand in Crimson Desert. Renowned as a prestigious lineage of spearmasters, the family provides faction quests including The Weight of Legacy and Piercing Spear, culminating in liberating Fort Warspike from the Bleed Bandits.

The count's house of Hernand in Crimson Desert. A long-established merchant family, House Roberts ranks among the wealthiest in Hernand and offers an extensive quest chain involving their estate.

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The Wyvernflames are a hostile faction from foreign lands that seized Windridge Fortress in Delesyia, commanding wyverns and enslaving residents in Crimson Desert.

A fishing community based in a seaside village in southern Hernand. The guild's members have long relied on bountiful waters, though pirate raids have made rebuilding a part of daily life.

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The Ironflame Orcs are a faction in Crimson Desert based in the fortress of Gorthak in northwestern Delesyia. They are skilled ironworkers and the builders of the ATAG combat mechs.

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The dominant religion of Pywel worshipping Solumen, the god of light. The Church holds its strongest influence across southern Pywel and teaches that living according to divine order is the true path of life.

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A tribe north of Pailune. They live as one people divided by a river into two villages: Totemfelt and Skallcove. Though bound as a single tribe, their cultures differ. Totemfelt carves wooden totems h

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The count's house of Demeniss. They are known as Grand General Bastier's most active patron, infamous enough to be called his "Black Strongbox." Their influence in domestic affairs runs deep, and they

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Also known as the Righteous Inquisitors. The Righteous Tribunal was originally an inspection body meant to prevent corruption within the kingdom, but it has now degenerated into a faction loyal to Bas

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The largest merchant guild in Hernand, run by goblins. Their commercial influence stretches across the entire continent of Pywel, controlling trade routes and operating the Goldenfist Arena.

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Caliburn is the ruling faction of Demeniss led by Duke Gabriel Caliburn, and the primary antagonist organization in Crimson Desert's main story.

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A roaming band that scours Pywel in search of prey in Crimson Desert. The Wolf Trackers are butchers addicted to the thrill of slaughter, not hunters who give thanks to nature.

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The Dusksongs are a hostile bandit faction in Crimson Desert formed by musket deserters who wield stolen military weapons and control Izvatu Fortress.

A faction led by Ludvig. They once lived in Pailune alongside the Greymanes, but when the Black Bears drove Greymane out, they revealed their true intentions. As if they had been waiting, they swore l

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The count's house of Demeniss. They have accumulated immense wealth over many long years and have long wielded major influence in Demeniss high society. They have maintained a long-standing friendship

A group that ensures happiness at Pywel's tables. They have the capacity to mass-produce chocolate. Even the Jara, who are skeptical about adopting Delesyia's machines, eagerly import their chocolate.

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