There are many roads to power. Appointment by the Veridion Senate as Provincial Governor - comes only to those whose Dignitas merits it. But there are many who wish to earn power on their own and not wait for the Senate to recognize their acheivements. These Adventerous Patricians assemble Plebian cohorts and their retinue of Servants for expeditions in the Far Lands. There are lost catacombs, forbidden groves, and ancient relics littered in a land wracked by the wars of the gods. Creatures emerge from hidden places to challenge civilization and the lure of lost secrets draw many to root them out.

In the wilds of hidden salons, villa parties and politics of the street Patricians plot and scheme to gain advantage Civil Exchange. Finally there are the Cities themselves wherein much of this drama takes place. Simply walking around the streets of a City State may give a good impression of who is in top of the political order, who is on the way up, and who is on the way out.