Ok, I believe I have been corrected on some issues... though I don't remember where, and when. This is how I am led to believe factions will work within HJ, and there *will* be factions, and fighting for power, I am almost 110% certain of that.
I have been told recently, that the "Triumvirate" itself, is another faction. Only GM's can clarify on this, whether it is truth or fallicy. Thus, there will be Nature, Gear, Arcanum and the Triumvirate itself.
The three factions should be self explanatory. Each faction has it's home city (which I don't recall at the moment, and being at work, don't have the time to research and link to). There is one "neutral" city which is the home of the Triumvirate, and is the ruling body of Elanthia... it hopes to bring peace to the skirmishes and outbreaks between the three factions.
Thus, my guild will be aligning with, if it is truth, the Triumvirate. Peacebringers FTW! hehehe.
~ Jaraeth