Relationships of the groups:

...just before Time In:

James Town is at war with the French Huntsmen and the Mad Faces. The authorities still welcome the fighting, as it distracts from the internal problems. Apparently, James Town pulls together - for a moment the nobles, the rich merchants and also the gangs from the Barrel stick together.

Taboo Moor has war only with the Huntsmen. And tensions with James Town.

Friedheim and also the Hawakani are neutral and have made peace with all parties.

The Huntsmen and the Mad Faces seem to be on the verge of an alliance. Last night, a spy observed the leader of the Huntsmen delivering a gift to the Mad Faces. It ended with a friendly farewell. However, there must have been language barriers.