The Aristocracy (clique)
Though commonly considered a merchant city, the nobles of Peti Gisredde play a critical role in the city's nominal governance, constantly attempting to defend their privileges against the dirty, lazy, useless malcontents of the lower classes that are coming to take everything they have worked hard (read: being born) to earn, be they successful merchants, legendary knights, or faithful clergymen. Their political faction is headed by a handful of ancient - and powerful - houses, who together decry the long-standing scourge of dreaded 'meritocracy' in Peti Gisredde, arguing that the city must rely on the tried and true bonds of aristocratic blood right. They will lend their support to any actions that will aid them in this goal, and they will hold their noses and work with even the blighted plebeians if they think it will benefit them.