I have a pretty good idea on a group I wish to start up, The Witch Hunters.
This player based faction would be wiz/ftr's or clerics that have a hatred for those who destroy magic and abuse magic. It would be mostly Lawful group. And big weapons, big magic type of build. If you would wish to know more about the group please feel free to ask. But here is some backstory.
You reach ymph by teleportation, you feel the need to find your group, find your friends, make enemies, you know how powerful magic is and how powerful it will make you, so when you see a ugly, stupid Orc. You spit at their face. You wear many disguises in the fear of being assinated. You find the way around the law but have little respect for it unless it favors you. You treat superiors with respect in fear for your life. Know that if you are succeful in a task, that you will be rewarded greatly.
All in all it's a fun concept to play, IMO. If you need help with a concept please just ask or wish to do this, but maybe tweak it a little, ask. Thank you!
Become less tolerant and more evil. Don't just kill evil spellcasters, kill ALL spellcasters other than clerics IMO
Well like the char that I'm playing for this is LE but his a wizard. He just respects it. He likes magic. He just hates people that hate magic (stygians)
This perhaps should be called the hunter witches, or the witches who hunt. Spell binders, or Arcane defenders works too. Not that witch hunters is a bad name, just sounds more like an inquisitor group.
IMO make an ordersman and become a witchunter.
Sounds like a militant branch of the church of Mystra, willfully hunting down those that oppose or abuse magic.
Mystra says BE HUMBLE, MOTHERFUCK*magic missle in the face*
Give both the Conclave and the Order a good look for potential DM factions. You can absolutely combine this concept with either groups ideology. Furthermore, just because you're in a DM faction doesn't mean you can't create or lead your own side groups that may not be fellow members.
Alternately, you can try to put together the group you are describing. DON'T LISTEN TO THE NAYSAYERS!!!
(Who all have good advice too! But do what you think will be the most fun for you and for others!)
Well it seems like this was once again, another failed attempt.
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Actully not a true failed attempt Seanzie. You just need to put some heart into your concepts. Also want to say you don't have to make a faction starting as a player. If you want I can definately help you make this concept work.
Keep on truckin' and the road will be wide open.