- Council of Three: Governs the Isles; balances island interests.
- Ascendant Guild: Oversees sky farms and floatstone construction.
- Ascendant Wardens: Guard the Floatstone Towers.
- Sky Guard Corps: Patrols air lanes and escorts ships.
- Council of Drifts: Cascadea leadership for the five drifts.
- The Gilded Compass: Merchant power steering high-value trade.
- Black Basin Syndicate: Controls Stonefall underbelly and smuggling.