The Watch of the Flame

[mateolog 1623]

 

 

The Watch of the Flame

 

Members of the Flame swear an oath of duty that prohibits political titles and land ownership. Its members renounce all past allegiances and birthrights keeping only their allegiance to the Clergy. Joining the watch provides absolution for past dishonorable acts and immunity from further punishment and judgement. Brothers of the flame are all equal but are given ranks to allow a better organization of the order. Watchmen cannot become Kings or Clan Fathers, they can in the other hand rise in the military to Grand Marshal, or become a Prophet of the Brathmordakin also rising to the ranks in the clergy.

The watch was created to allow devout dwedmar to embody their piety through the protection of the clergy and service to the faith, as well as to give a second chance to those who have wronged other dwed or those who have committed an act(s) of dishonor to find forgiveness in the eyes of the Brathmordakin. By joining the order all crimes or dishonorable act is washed away, but if one commits another dishonorable act after joining the order, said person would be sentenced to death. Breaking the vows of the order after taking them is also punishable by death.

The members of the order wear a white/silver armor to distinguish themselves from the other dwed, as well as to represent the new found purity of their soul.

 

 

Duties:

Members of The Watch of the Flame serve the Brathmordakin and the clergy until their death. The only way to leave the Watch of the Flame is through one's death or by being liberated of their vows by the highest religious authority in the clergy.

 

Ranks:

 

 

Watcher- An individual that has decided to join the order but has not yet given his oath.

 

Flamebrother- The main rank of the order, it is given after one has given his oath to the Brathmordakin.

 

Captain of the Watch- The rank given to the watcher that leads the order when going outside the dwarven lands on missions for the clergy. The Captain is elected by the Commander of the Watch.

 

Commander of the Watch- Highest ranking member of the watch. This watcher is in charge of the organization of the watch and making sure the dwarves in the order keep their vows. The commander is elected by the highest ranking member of the clergy.

 

Oath of the Flame:

 

“A servant of the flame of Yemmekar is sworn to valor,

His heart knows only virtue,

His blade defends the Clergy,

His might upholds the faith,

His word speaks only truth,

His wrath undoes the evils of Khorvad."

 

Meaning:

 

“A servant of the flame of Yemmekar is sworn to valor”: A member of the watch should not fear death and should embrace it when the time comes.

 

“His heart knows only virtue”: Members of the watch are purged of their past sins and dishonorable acts so that they can become embodiment of purity.

 

“His blade defends the Clergy”: The defense of the Clergy is of utmost importance to the watch.

 

“His might upholds the faith”: Watchmen can only use violence if by doing so they protect the faith and its beliefs.

 

“ His word speaks only truth”: In the watch its members are forbidden to lie.

 

“ His wrath undoes the evils of Khorvad.": A member of the watch will always stand against those who seek to go against the faith of the Brathmordakin.

 

[mateolog 1623]

Baldin Frostbeard looks up solemnly at the statue of Yemmekar in the Temple of the Brathmordakin in Kal'Omith.

 

“ I Baldin "Ironside" Frostbeard Grandaxe Prophet of the Brathmordakin and servant of Wyrvun, declare myself guilty of breaking a solemn oath. I pledged my loyalty to Clan Father Kerwyr  later self proclaimed king of the Frostbeards. I broke this oath and allowed his enemies to re-take Kal'Omith. It is an act I do not regret, but it is also an act that has tainted my honor. As a dwarf I cannot keep on living knowing that the Brathmordakin frown upon my honor. For this reason I decide to join the Watch of the Flame, so that through its service Yemmekar's fire can cleanse my tainted honor."

 

Baldin kneels in front of the statue and says the Oath of the Flame.

 

"A servant of the flame of Yemmekar is sworn to valor, so sworn to valor I shall,

His heart knows only virtue,  my heart will be virtuous, 

His blade defends the Clergy, my blade will defend the Clergy,

His might upholds the faith, my might will uphold the faith,

His word speaks only truth, my words will speak truth,

His wrath undoes the evils of Khorvad, my wrath will undue the evils of Khorvad"

 

Baldin stands proud cleansed from his misdeeds, now a members of The Watch of the Flame sworn to serve the Brathmordakin and the clergy until he draws his last breath.

 

[Cpt_Noobman 1954]

This Order shall have the approval and blessing of Da Kirkja Dverga. I encourage all dwedmar in desperate need of redemption to redeem their sins in this holy service.

 

~High Prophet Fili Grandaxe

[TJBMinecraft 821]

Throri "Warmheart" Frostbeard, captain of the bearguard will hear about this and say to himself

 

"My Clan Fat'er Kerwyr s'ould neva of been killed, 'e s'ould of joined teh watch to repent for 'is sins"

[CaptainBrock 254]

Bardo Stonemace attempts to contact the leader of the order, wishing to join.

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