The Fifteen Big Ones
The 15 Big Ones is a name given to a Hanseatic secret society/conspiracy theory given to a a group of 15 wealthy Hanseatic individuals/families. Historically the name refers to the leaders of several families that gained prominence during the Wilsonian era but the roster evolved to a slightly different set of people during the Regnochtfolger period. Today, it has no real basis in reality aside from being a conspiracy but it is commonly thought to be a group of people that are actively controlling the government. The 15 Big One’s goals was stated to maintain control of the empire, bring reason, and bring wealth to Hansa at all costs. In the eighteenth century they were less secrative and were a group of wealthy and powerful families that helped spur the enlightenment. However, after the fall of the Doore dynasty the society was divided between two factions. During the second half of the 19th century, the group underwent a schism and was divided on their role in government. This schism allegedly greatly effected the Hanseatic government during the Great War and had lasting implications on Hansan society to the current day.
In the 21st century, little is known about the society besides the fact that they exist.
History
Leopold Augustus Stately (1736-1802) was a powerful landowner in eastern Nordewald. Today it is known that the group is still very divided between the