Scarlet Brotherhood

Proper Name: Great and Hidden Empire of the Scarlet Brotherhood
Ruler: His Peerless Serenity, the Father of Obidience (true identity unknown)
Government: Home lands appear to be governed by feudal plantation lords who in turn are managed by ever-present red-robed monks; conquered lands are administered by a sovereign monk who is ultimately subservient to the Father of Obidience.
Cities: Hesuel Ilshar (SC); Ekul (SC); Kro Terlep (SC)
Resources: Rare woods, fruits, spices, gold, gems (I, II, IV)
Population: Human 96%, Halfling 2%, Elf 1%, Other 1%
Law: LE
Allies: Lorship of the Isles (puppet state)
Enemies: The Yeomanry, Sterich, Keoland, the Ulek states, Gran March, Furyondy, Veluna, Verbobonc, Dyvers, Greyhawk, Empire of Iuz, Duchy of Urnst, County of Urnst, Theocracy of the Pale, Nyrond, North Kingdom, Ahlissa, Iron Hills, Suundi, Sea Barons, Rel Astra, Ountsy, Roland, rebel forces in the Sea Princes, rebel forces in Onnwal, Knights of the Hart, Knights of the Holy Shielding, Knights of the Luna, Knights of the Watch.

Until recently, the monks of the Scarlet Brotherhood were a secret, isolated power in the Flanaess. Then, during the Greyhawk Wars, they began toppling governments in a campaign of espionage, blackmail, and assassination. Prior to revealing themselves, the Brotherhood had agents in courts throughout the Flanaess. Now that this is known, many regents think long and hard about who they trust in their own courts.
    The Scarlet Brotherhood controls part of the Sea Princes, the city of Scant in Onnwal, both Olman Islands, strongholds in the Amedio Jungle, and areas around the Tilva strait. It holds secret sway in several other countries, and their assassins and monks hide in more countries than anyone knows.