Guild of Secrets
A very powerful group in Acaes is the Guild of Secrets, a spy network spread over the entire world, or at least to every city that regularly trades with Acaes. Guildmembers work to gather information both from foreign lands and between the Houses. Encoded messages are then sent to the Central Guildhouse in Divitaenar, where they are processed and arranged. These secrets can then be purchased at high prices, and the information is always accurate. The Guildhouse can tell you anything from the financial status of a rival House to troop movements on another continent provided you have the coin. The Guildmaster also serves as an adviser to the triumvirate council.