The factions of Exalos all hail from Ethalia, though they have begun to recruit members from the other side of the portal as well. Each faction accepts members from all kinds of backgrounds. Soldiers, merchants, healers, and mages all find a way to be useful in thier own way. Each faction has its own differing goals and beliefs that sometimes bring them into conflict and sometimes force them to work together. In this new land, far away from the oversight of the king, anything can happen.