Council

The Council is the governing body of the land and is the main antagonist in the Obernewtyn Series.

When the Council realised that the Great White had continued to affect the surviving population, they began burning any humans or animals who exhibited deformities (see also misfits). The Herder faction was put in charge of performing this as part of their religious duty.

Soldierguards enforce the power of the Council and police the society.

The Council and Herder law eventually became interdependent.

For a list of councilmen see: Council

Ashling
In Ashling, there is a power struggle between the Council and the Herder Faction. The Herders regain some power among the people as the result of a plague.

Lore
Blood Kin may speak in defence of their own. However, Herders have historically not respected this (see Ashling, ch. 1).