//While most of this information is obtainable through either rumor or research, there is no easily accessible website or summary that can be obtained in character to learn this through simple means. The Court of Beliphere Mission Statement . . . It is no secret that the Court of Beliphere’s arrival to the Fringe is something of a vanity project begun at the behest of The Duke. By all appearances, it seems like they are simply here to cause problems for the inhabitants of the Fringe and flex the might of their father-state, the Black Empire. As one might expect, they have a special interest in the Haven Federation and her allies. Description . . . As expected of an imperial representative, the Court of Beliphere styles itself after the feudal way of life so often inherent to the Glitch species. A series of valiant knights and advisors surround its central figure, an eccentric noble known by the Fringe only as The Duke. The group hails from the planet of Beliphere, the seat of power for a considerable duchy of the same name. . . . As a world, Beliphere is known for its outstanding trade of commodities and luxury goods, as well as its strategic position- Both aspects that have allowed it to grow wealthy and powerful off of trade within and without the Black Empire. Within the empire, it’s known for being somewhat historic, as it was one of the first planets to voluntarily join up with Blackhelm. Member List - The Duke - Great Knight-Protector Laetitia the Kindled - Great Knight-Executioner Cassandra the Unknown - Great Knight-Philosopher The Prattling Cage - Rot-Knight Atholeia - Mediate-Scribe Casvalia - Conrad Asset List . . . While the Court of Beliphere has access to a substantial amount of resources, the majority of them are tied up within the Black Empire. Despite this, the small fragment of The Duke’s material and martial wealth that has accompanied him into the Fringe is still considered quite threatening by local standards. This includes the Barouche, The Duke’s personal manor-ship, as well as its many servants and guardians, as well as a small fleet of more specialized combat craft tasked with protecting it.
