Factions
Mercenary companies and powers whose rivalries shape the opening of Crimson Desert and echo across Pywel.
The Greymanes
The Greymanes are Kliff's mercenary company — a tight-knit group of fighters who have been together long enough to call each other family. The game begins the night a rival faction tears that apart.
Known Members
- Kliff— Acting Leader
- Oongka— Core Member (Playable)
- Yann— Core Member
- Naira— Core Member
The Black Bears
The Black Bears are a rival mercenary faction and the force behind the attack that destroys the Greymanes at the start of the game. Their leader, Myurdin, is the central personal antagonist in Kliff's story.
Known Members
- Myurdin— Leader
About Pywel's Factions
The Greymanes and Black Bears are the two factions most directly established in pre-release material. Pywel is described as a continent with many competing groups — religious orders, regional powers, and other mercenary companies — but detail on most of them remains limited until the full game is available.