Starfinder 2E Factions

Comprehensive reference for all factions in the Starfinder 2E Field Test setting. This document contains detailed information about 17 major and minor factions operating across the Pact Worlds and beyond.

Source: Archives of Nethys (2e.aonsrd.com), Galaxy Guide Winter 2025

AbadarCorp
Akashic Society
Aspis Consortium
Corpse Fleet
Deep Cultures Institute
Eyeswide Agency
Free Captains
Frozen Trove
Hellknights
Knights of Golarion
Mechanized Adherents of Apotheosis
Skyfire Legion
Starfinder Society
Stewards
Xenowardens
Zeizerer Munitions
Zo! Media

AbadarCorp

Faction Type: Major Faction

Alignment: Faith-based megacorporation devoted to Abadar's teachings

Headquarters: Golden Vault (Absalom Station)

Overview

AbadarCorp is a megacorporation recognized by their golden key and pyramid branding. The organization follows Abadar's principles in all business decisions while maintaining religious flexibility—employees aren't required to convert or attend worship services, and the company welcomes people of other faiths into the workplace.

Goals and Purpose

The faction engages in widespread commerce and business operations across known space. They operate banks and megamalls in numerous outposts while sponsoring hundreds of offshoots and creating thousands of jobs.

Leadership

Executive Archdirector Suzi - Boisterous female uplifted bear executive
Solodir Natari - Severe nonbinary kasatha operative
Jamus Saal - Quirky male human envoy

Edicts

Engage in commerce
Work hard

Anathema

Steal or lie to the company

Allies

Corporations
Knights of Golarion
Starfinder Society
Stewards

Enemies

Free Captains
Syzygy

Akashic Society

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Headquarters: Arcanamirium (Absalom Station)

Overview

Members of this organization have developed secret techniques to astrally explore the mystical Akashic Record. The faction congregates primarily at the Arcanamirium's occult campus in the Pact Worlds, where it was historically established.

Goals and Purpose

The society focuses on exploring and cataloging the Akashic Record, described as a library on the Astral Plane containing all knowledge across the multiverse. Members work as scholars and scribes to learn from this vast archive and expand it with their own research and experiences.

Leadership

Grand Scholar Ilna Kashisha - Open-minded female damaya lashunta mystic

Edicts

Connect to the Akashic Record
Learn all available knowledge
Record discoveries and findings

Anathema

Destroying records

Allies

Deep Cultures Institute
Starfinder Society

Enemies

Hellknights

Aspis Consortium

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Alignment: Pragmatic and deceptive; prioritizes profit and reputation management over ethics

Headquarters: "Two-Forty-One," Aspis Corporate Headquarters (Verces)

Overview

Originally established as a merchant trading company on Golarion predating spaceflight, this conglomerate consists of merged companies and subsidiaries. The organization gained prominence during the Swarm War, though historically it profited by supplying weapons to opposing factions during the Silent War. Members operate as skilled spies and assassins disguised as corporate professionals.

Goals and Purpose

The faction seeks to advance the Consortium's goals, behave with propriety, and hide wrongdoing from the public. They operate across dozens of industries while maintaining a polished public image.

Leadership

Wuleka Svir - Cunning female dwarf attorney

Allies

Corporations
Frozen Trove
Investors
Mercenaries

Enemies

Starfinder Society
Stewards

Corpse Fleet

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Alignment: Undead supremacist organization

Headquarters: Barrow

Overview

This organization comprises a massive undead army founded by defectors from Eox. Described as violent, unyielding, and utterly ruthless, the faction deals in death and destruction, feeding on the living and exploiting the dead.

Goals and Purpose

The faction aims to reclaim Eox and subjugate the living while refusing submission to death. Their stated edicts involve liberating Eox from living influence and deposing bone sages perceived as traitors.

Leadership

Undying Admiral Shathrava - Patient male elebrian necrovite strategist

Edicts

Liberate Eox from living influence
Refuse submission to death
Depose traitorous bone sages

Anathema

Submit to death
Aid the living

Allies

Church of Urgathoa
Eox (complex relationship)

Enemies

Church of Pharasma
Eox (internal faction conflict)
Knights of Golarion
Pact Worlds
Skyfire Legion
Stewards
Veskarium
Zeizerer Munitions

Deep Cultures Institute

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Headquarters: Deep Cultures Institute at Stellacuna (the Sun)

Overview

Recently transformed from a marginalized organization into a credible research institution, the Deep Cultures Institute operates from a university bearing its name. The institute gained legitimacy a few years ago when new evidence validated the existence of deep cultures. The organization is currently experiencing rapid expansion with new sponsors and staff and plans for new expeditions, grants, and programs.

Goals and Purpose

The faction is dedicated to studying the mysterious cultures inhabiting the sun's inner layers.

Notable Members

Otlo - Eccentric agender orocoran scholar
Nib - Studious female ysoki technomancer

Edicts

Discover evidence of deep cultures
Study the sun

Anathema

Falsify evidence

Allies

Akashic Society
Starfinder Society

Enemies

Frauds
Rival institutes
Skeptics

Eyeswide Agency

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Headquarters: The Eye (Absalom Station)

Overview

Eyeswide Agency operates as Absalom Station's premier purveyor of holistic investigation services. Though other detective agencies dismiss them as freaks or frauds, their investigative results speak for themselves.

Goals and Purpose

The agency specializes in holistic investigation services, encompassing background checks, surveillance, mind reading, remote viewing, and communication with the dead.

Leadership

Director Leltiel - Inscrutable female elf mystic
Tyver Vorsten - Gruff nonbinary nuar witchwarper

Edicts

Close cases
Receive payment
Solve mysteries

Anathema

Abandon a case

Allies

Absalom Station Security (complex relationship)
Akashic Society
Starfinder Society
Stewards (complex relationship)

Enemies

Absalom Station Security (complex relationship)
Aspis Consortium
Stewards (complex relationship)

Note: The complex relationship with Absalom Station Security and Stewards suggests cooperation on some cases and conflict on others.

Free Captains

Faction Type: Major Faction

Headquarters: Broken Rock (the Diaspora)

Overview

The Free Captains comprise hundreds of pirate crews bound by the Broken Rock Oath. This code establishes rules preventing conflicts between member crews except through sanctioned duels, protects certain clients through costly rackets, and forbids oath-takers from revealing secrets to outsiders. Violators receive a "black spot" marking in the black ledger, designating them as traitors.

Goals and Purpose

The faction represents a leaderless alliance of outlaws and pirates united by a shared code. They enforce the Broken Rock Oath, which governs pirate conduct across multiple crews operating in emerging Drift Lanes.

Leadership

Leaderless structure (no single leader)

Notable Members

Alera Okwana - Charismatic female human freebooter
Garagal Skyshatter - Cutthroat male dwarf marauder
Loa-5 - Opportunistic female android thief

Edicts

Abide the Broken Rock Oath

Anathema

Betray an oath
Betray your crew

Allies

Criminals
Pirates
Rebels

Enemies

AbadarCorp
Hellknights
Stewards
Veskarium

Frozen Trove

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Headquarters: Triaxus

Overview

Frozen Trove operates as an unscrupulous Triaxian corporation whose scientific breakthroughs typically emerge from illegal testing operations conducted at their secret outposts in the Diaspora or the Vast.

Goals and Purpose

The organization specializes in biotech and cybernetic augmentations, with a stated focus on inventing and innovating no matter the cost. However, their methods are highly questionable.

Leadership

Aralydio - Ruthless male dragon (CEO)

Edicts

Invent and innovate no matter the cost

Anathema

Stall scientific progress

Allies

Aspis Consortium

Enemies

Dretchtech
Starfinder Society
Stewards
Xenowardens

Hellknights

Faction Type: Major Faction

Alignment: Lawful (infernal alignment implied)

Headquarters: Mobile citadels

Overview

These infernal enforcers follow ancient principles inherited from Golarion. Known for ruthlessly imposing order and maintaining relationships with demonic entities, they deploy massive citadel-ships across space, employing violence when deemed necessary to establish governance.

Goals and Purpose

The faction enforces order and law through infernal discipline, particularly in lawless and untamed regions of space.

Leadership (Lictors)

Lictor Veeress - Ambitious unbound lashunta biohacker
Lictor Alakestra - Damned human mystic
Lictor Loomarch - Fanatical devil soldier

Edicts

Live by their code
Protect the vulnerable
Crush rebellion
Maintain legal systems

Allies

Corporations
Police forces
Authoritarian rulers
Embroi
Gideron Authority
Veskarium

Enemies

Akashic Society
Free Captains
Knights of Golarion
Lawbreakers
Pirates
Rebels
Starfinder Society

Territories

Near Space and the Vast regions, including historical Pact Worlds holdings

Knights of Golarion

Faction Type: Major Faction

Alignment: Order of galactic protectors and idealists

Headquarters: Fleet flagships

Overview

The Knights of Golarion began as a sacred order on a lost planet. Each knight pledges to a fleet performing benevolent works in the galaxy. Members travel to distant worlds or defend their home systems, united by principles against tyranny. The order is open to members from any ancestry or homeworld.

Goals and Purpose

Fight tyranny and challenge corruption
Perform benevolent works throughout the galaxy
Protect home systems from invasion
Preserve forgotten Golarion culture

Notable Members

Sir Atallos-5 - Compassionate agender android envoy
Sir Halaina Lymikin - Hotheaded female human soldier
Sir Roderik Lostlight - Pensive male aiuvarin envoy
Sir Treylaes the Small - Brave male ysoki mechanic

Edicts

Fight tyranny

Anathema

Harm an innocent

Allies

AbadarCorp
Church of Iomedae
Skyfire Legion
Starfinder Society
Stewards

Enemies

Azlanti Star Empire
Corpse Fleet
Hellknights
Mechanized Adherents of Apotheosis
The Swarm

Mechanized Adherents of Apotheosis

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Aliases: The Mechanizers

Headquarters: Aballon

Overview

These violent extremists operate as a cult centered on mechanization. Their ideological foundation was revealed to be artificially introduced by an unknown foreign power to weaponize Aballon's population. Following this exposure by the Starfinder Society, they reframed it as "the First Trial" and now pursue the Society's destruction as a "Second Trial."

Goals and Purpose

The faction pursues forced conversion of organic beings into machines, driven by Singularitism—a philosophy that organic life will eventually become interconnected in a vast technological network before collectively apotheosizing and supplanting all other forms of divinity.

Leadership

Collator 0 - Merciless agender SRO
Certitude-Enlightenment-Crusade-Unity - Zealous agender anacite crusader
Vi-V-N - Ardent female augmented verthani envoy

Edicts

Convert organics
Mechanize the flesh
Prepare for the Singularity

Anathema

Sympathize with the unconverted

Allies

Technoterrorists

Enemies

Church of Triune
Knights of Golarion
Starfinder Society
Stewards
Xenowardens

Skyfire Legion

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Headquarters: Aeries (Triaxus)

Overview

An ancient militia of dragons, dragonkin warriors, and bonded partners that originated as protectors of Triaxus's skies.

Goals and Purpose

When not defending their homeworld, the faction undertakes mercenary contracts and missions supporting allied organizations.

Notable Members

Rahale Cinderscale - Emotional male dragonkin soldier
Caliss - Stoic male summerborn ryphorian operative

Edicts

Loyalty to company members
Defense of their aerie

Anathema

Betray bonds

Allies

Knights of Golarion
Stewards

Enemies

Azlanti Star Empire
Corpse Fleet
The Swarm
The Veskarium

Starfinder Society

Faction Type: Major Faction

Headquarters: Lorespire Complex

Overview

Founded by the adventurous android Tyrcell, the Starfinder Society began as a group of displaced friends united after the Gap. It has evolved into a society of adventurers, scholars, and xenoarchaeologists exploring the galaxy and recording their discoveries. The organization values diversity, encompassing members from various backgrounds and specialties.

Goals and Purpose

The faction focuses on exploration, discovery, and documentation.

Leadership

First Seeker Sarmak - Inquisitive male izalguun mechanic
Venture-Captain Dezarin - Capricious female sarcesian solarian
Venture-Captain Kunoris Vex - Cunning male Azrinaran elf operative
Venture-Captain Naiaj - Stoic female bleachling gnome envoy

Edicts

Explore
Report
Cooperate

Anathema

Betray the Society
Deface discoveries
Destroy knowledge

Allies

AbadarCorp
Akashic Society
Deep Cultures Institute
Eyeswide Agency
Knights of Golarion
Stewards
Xenowardens

Enemies

Aspis Consortium
Corpse Fleet
Frozen Trove
Hellknights
Jinsuls
Mechanized Adherents of Apotheosis

Stewards

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Alignment: Protectors of the Pact

Headquarters:

Bastion (Absalom Station)
Peacewatch (Verces)

Overview

The Stewards are committed to defending worlds united by the Absalom Pact. This coalition emerged after the devastating Magefire Assault threatened systemic conflict, creating an organization tasked with peacekeeping and protection across allied territories.

Goals and Purpose

The Stewards function as both a peacekeeping embassy and military force. They were established following the Magefire Assault to mediate interplanetary disputes and protect allied territories alongside each world's guardians.

Leadership

Director-General Grovok Dorgoda - Jovial male vesk soldier
Captain Pecria Garadris - Stern female halfling envoy

Edicts

Defend Pact Worlds and allies
Protect the Pact
Pursue peace

Anathema

Harm civilians

Allies

AbadarCorp
Eyeswide Agency (complex relationship)
Knights of Golarion
Skyfire Legion
Starfinder Society

Enemies

Aspis Consortium
Corpse Fleet
Eyeswide Agency (complex relationship)
Free Captains
Frozen Trove
Mechanized Adherents of Apotheosis
Zeizerer Munitions

Xenowardens

Faction Type: Major Faction

Headquarters: Arkship Equilibrium

Overview

This order of conservationists, nature wardens, and xenodruids defends ecosystems in the galaxy. Members operate across living arkships throughout the galaxy, employing both magical and scientific approaches. Xenodruids form mystical bonds with planets and maintain psychic links to their ecosystems, while other members are scientists or soldiers dedicated to environmental defense. Branches exist on every Pact World.

Goals and Purpose

The faction's mission centers on environmental protection. They combat threats including invasive alien species, corporate environmental damage, and irresponsible terraforming activities.

Leadership

Greenspeaker Alca Gabrio - Hopeful female damaya lashunta mystic
Wildspeaker Tuuraz - Two-faced male moyishuu witchwarper

Edicts

Protect planetary ecosystems

Anathema

Exploit or harm nature

Allies

Academics
Conservationists
Deep Cultures Institute
Ecologists
Starfinder Society

Enemies

Corporations
Frozen Trove
Mechanized Adherents of Apotheosis
Perpetrators of ecological disasters

Zeizerer Munitions

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Alignment: Corrupt munitions corporation with hierarchical structure

Headquarters: Nightarch (largest surface city on Apostae)

Overview

Zeizerer Munitions is managed by a family dynasty originating from Golarion. The company achieved prominence following the Gap and represents the most powerful company on Apostae in terms of economic and political influence. The faction claims a vast network for weapon sales and controls Nightarch, the largest surface city and only known portal to the planet's interior.

Leadership

Ceobarn Zeizerer - Manipulative male azrinaran elf envoy
Zirachaun - Cruel female azrinaran elf operative

Edicts

Obey superiors
Establish hierarchy among inferiors

Anathema

Betray the company

Allies

High-paying clients

Enemies

Arabani Arms
Corpse Fleet
Stewards

Zo! Media

Faction Type: Minor Faction

Alignment: Cult of personality and media megacorp

Headquarters: Halls of the Living (on Eox)

Overview

This media studio was established by the undead celebrity Zo! and has become renowned for creating numerous popular television programs distributed throughout the Pact Worlds with enthusiastic followings all over the galaxy. The organization operates from a luxury complex.