Great Unions

The Great Unions are the most prominent way that the society of Styx organizes socially. Workers of the same creed and occupation bands together to represent their desires and wants in the Temple Partliament. The Grand Unions are:
Union of Manufactury Workers By far the most powerful union, made up of workers of the Great Manufacturies that produce industrial amounts of products of all kinds.
Union of Farmers and Peasants The second largest union, consists of all those who toil in the fields or greenhouses.
Union of Clergyfolk A small but powerful union made up of those in direct service to Serkatha.
Union of Service Workers, Delivery Workers and Drivers The third-largest union, made up of those working in service jobs like housekeepers, innkeeps and delivery jobs as well as drivers.
Union of Mariners and Fishers The fourth largest union of Styx, populated by those that fish, sail or work on boats or docks and harbors.
Union of Soldiers and Guards A larger union made up of all that carry arms, fight or work in the protection business.
Union of Traders One of the larger guilds, established by those who trade, import or export goods as their primary profession.
Union of Woodworkers and Fletchers A minor union made up of all those who work with wood.
Union of Magifactury Workers A minor union made up of crafters of magickal arms, armor, items, trinkets and potions.
Union of Woodwalkers and Leshivoiwards A minor union made up of those that walk the perilous paths of the Leshivoi Forest to cut wood, hunt or gather precious medicinal, alchemical or medicinal ingredients.
Union of Scholars and Scribes A minor union made up of all those that work for the Academia Ars Magicka et Mundana of Templekeep and anybody else who writes, reads or studies for a living.
Union of Weavers and Leatherworkers A medium sized union consisting of workers in the fields of weaving, cobbling, leatherworking, tailoring and anybody else who works with fabric, yarn or leather.
Union of Alchemists, Bakers and Cooks The ABC Union made up of all those who bake, cook or brew potions. The ABC is an off-shoot of the Magifacturers’ Union, most potion-makers and alchemists are split across those unions.
Union of Smiths, Finesmiths and Metalworkers A decently sized union for all those that work metal, be it precious or simple tin.
Union of Miners and Masons A minor union of workers in the mines and quarries.
Union of Bards, Performers and Artists A union for many of those that were considered “Lumpen” in the early days after the Revolution. Musicians, dancers, composers, painters and many others are found here.
Union of Leeches, Sawbones and Shrinks A minor union consisting of those that mend bodies and minds with magic or medicine.
Union of Constructionworkers and Builders The union of those that build houses and streets or dig cellars.
Union of Plumbers and Pipelayers The union of all those who lay or fix plumbing or pipes. Due to a very popular euphemism this union is often listed as their union of choice by young mischiefmakers on their census paper.
Union of the Marginalized In the time before the Great Revolution there were many within Styx who had no legal equality. men and wyreth, foreigners and non-Sumraki, the undead and constructs all were considered below Stygian born female Sumraki-Ashaī in the Empire of Styx and this Union made up of those who fought for the rights of the marginalized ever since.

While the Great Unions are primarily made up of the workers of the occupational group they represent they also function as political parties with specific agendas and political programs that cause citizens to vote for or against them regardless of their own occuptation.

Each of the Great Unions receive an equal amount of funding from the Temple Parliament which is supposed to enable them to democratically organize and promote their agendas on a level and fair ground.