The Ladies
The Ladies are one of the smaller factions within Brighton Below. In their time they have built up something of a reputation as being brutally efficient in their work. They will often hire themselves out as bodyguards to other females who are in need of protection.
Many of them believe that females are in all ways superior to male, and many have been victims of male abuse, so they forbid any of their members from having relationships with men, or offering their services as a bodyguard to them. They do not associate themselves with men at all, and whilst they will reproduce this is uncommon and normally a “business arrangement”. The Ladies are lead by a Bravo named Coldean, and tend to hang around an old area of Brighton Below referred to as The Mile.

The Flatlines
The Flatlines are a small faction consisting entirely of the Undead. Whilst those that have passed away can take a number of different forms, they all share the same trait of being dead. Whilst the inhabitants of Brighton Below are accepting of the fact that time and space do not necessarily follow any strict rules, there still exists a degree of distrust for those creatures who are dead but still exist. There are those within Brighton Below who would seek to remove them completely from existence, fearing those that drain the living essence from those who have yet to pass over.
The Flatlines attempt to gather the undead together, partially for safety in numbers and partially to present a united and “friendly” front. Their leader is Hanover, who is a most pleasant though somewhat decomposed former mayor of the city when it was considerably smaller.

The Juggs
The decrepit scavengers of Brighton Below; they strain the sewers, fishing out whatever is of use or some degree of value and then they take it to The Floating Market. Though related to the Sewer Folk of London Below, the Juggs are mostly female and smell slightly better than their city-based cousins. There are a few Brokers amongst their numbers, and the odd Mystic or Craftsman may decide to join for personal reasons, but the majority are Scavengers. The Juggs aren’t the most sociable of people and whilst they will talk freely amongst themselves, they don’t speak to outsiders much.
The Juggs tend to inhabit the areas around the Fishers Gate, though The Fishers doesn’t seem to bother them at all.

 

The Foundry is the latest Faction within Brighton Below. Though most consider it to be more of a "merchants co-operative" than any political force, it's membership consists a number of the Undersiders more prominent traders and as such help to secure its place in the Floating Market if not the politcal arena

Speaker Factions
Not all factions within Brighton Below have an all human membership. There are a number of groups which are lead by rats, birds and even statues, and their membership consists mostly of the Speakers. The Speakers of Brighton Below perform an important role; they ferry messages, perform duties and generally ensure that their patrons gain the respect that they deserve.
Fealty can be sworn to either the Stone Court or the Bronze Court. Though the character can speak to statues of both factions, they will receive a less friendly reception if they have sworn fealty to the opposite court. Only characters with the Speaker Quirk can join one of the Speaker factions

The Browncoats
The Browncoats are a fairly small faction lead by Master Threetoes, a particularly large brown rat. The Browncoats have been somewhat quiet and subdued since the inter-murine war with the Blackrags, the larger black rat faction which tried to establish itself in Brighton Below.

The Skycarvers
The Skycarvers are the largest and ruling bird Faction. No other faction is permitted in Brighton, and Lord Peregrine ensures that those who claim to support any other factions are dealt with harshly. He rules his faction from the “upper-penthouse” of his Embassy Court.

The Stone Court / The Bronze Court
There are a number of statues in Brighton which appear to have achieved sentience, whether through the power of Magick or just the influence of Brighton Below. They are generally considered to be either part of the Stone Court which consists of the marble and stone carvings, and the Bronze Court, which are the metallic statues around the city.
For some years the Bronze Court and the Stone Court have been engaging in a petty feud. The marble statue of Queen Victoria which rules the Stone Court has been trading strong words (via the Statue speakers) with the Angel of Peace who rules the Bronze Court. Whilst the two courts bicker and argue, they are essentially allies and would not stoop to physical damage against each other, or their Statuespeakers. Those who damage statues often find themselves at the receiving end of severe retribution

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Dangerous Factions in Brighton Below
Brighton Below is a dangerous environment at the best of the times. All residents know that they live on something of a knife’s edge as the Underside is mercenary to the extreme, but there are a number of other groups who should be avoided at all costs. These factions are made up of Non-Player Characters only. Player Characters may not ally themselves or swear fealty to these groups

The Fishers
The Fishers are a group who inhabit the Western areas of Brighton Below around The Fishers Gate. They are thought to be members of the Underside who have been driven completely mad. They are referred to as the Fishers, as they lay booby traps for their victims. Those who are not killed outright by these fiendish devices often wish they had. The Fishers are thought to be cannibals and trap for food. The Juggs inhabit the same areas as the Fishers but they seem to be able to avoid them, either through cunning or merely that the Fishers have decided that these Scavengers do not make a tasty meal.
The majority of the residents of Brighton Below give that area of the city a very wide berth. Exploration and Investigation in the Fisher’s territory during downtime can prove hazardous

The Analysts
The Analysts are a much feared group amongst those in the World Below. They wear the guise of medics, nurses and the likes, however despite their “caring appearance” they are known for kidnapping Undersiders and Upworlders alike.
All those living in Brighton Below know of the Analysts, and know that those who are taken by them are never seen again. Those who have encountered them and have managed to escape their clutches have said how they keep repeating how they shouldn’t be afraid of them and that they are going to make them better. Those that allow them to get close are captured and are never seen again.
The Analysts abduct their victims using syringes laced with heavy sedatives, restraints and other medical paraphernalia. They pounce on their victims and quickly escape with them. Whilst no-one is truly sure what happens to those who are taken, it is believed that they use their victims for bizarre medical experiments. There have never been any reports of survivors. No-one has ever escaped to tell what truly happens