Factions

This page provides an overview of the major factions, entities, and structural groupings operating within the Vrienden Universe.

Factions are defined as persistent power structures that influence historical development, social organization, or narrative continuity. Detailed descriptions are documented on individual faction pages.

Foundational Families

The following families constitute the central structural core of the Vrienden Universe.

• Noord
• Paap
• Van Hetten
• Hoos
• Schroeter

State and Territorial Structures

Entities that function as sovereign, quasi-sovereign, or territorially anchored systems.

• Tanoa Einsatzgruppen
• Takistan

Regional Power Structures

Entities defined by territorial dominance, localized or centralized authority, and consolidated regional control. Such structures may operate at subnational or near-national scale.

• Rotterdam-West
• Bucharest Butchers

Notes

Faction boundaries are not always discrete. Some entities expand, fragment, or collapse over time.

Factions may be active during one or more periods outlined in the Timeline.