Arcane souls

The arcane souls are a faction in Shadows Call dedicated to hunting otherworldly creatures

Organization
The arcane souls are a collective of arcanists, bounty hunters, and other expert fighters who hunt down otherworldly creatures. In almost all modern settlements the Arcane souls have some sort of footing. They will learn of an otherworldly creature, analyze it and equip the strongest soul to deal with it. They will then secure payment from the town and only begin the hunt once the payment is adequate. Hunters always dispose of the bodies immediately and only keep a small part as proof, such as a horn or tooth. These are kept as a trophy of the hunt by the soul who took down the beast.

Activities
The arcane souls focus on staying within the law and hunting down otherworldly creatures. If a cult is established in or near a settlement, the arcane souls need a defining proof in order to act, this causes them to clash with greedy adventurers who don't wait to take action. There are many situations where the arcane souls compete with adventurers for hunts, often leading to the adventures demise.

Membership
Members of the arcane souls proudly carry the title of soul, this is however ironic as there are very few soul mages amongst their rankings as the art of wielding souls came after their founding. The arcane souls do not accept Replikin or Clerics into their ranks due to conflicts of interest. In addition, members have a unique access to bronze as the arcane souls hoard the precious metal fearing that it would be taken by their enemies and destroyed.

History
The arcane souls were founded after the second ascent and were at the height of their power during the third ascent when they were a crucial piece in pushing back the otherworldly creatures. Unfortunately they were infuriated by many cults and as the fourth ascent started their numbers drastically dropped due to one coordinated assignation.