The Irrinites

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The Irrinites

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Revised on the 6th of Sun's Smile by the Archdruids Caribou, Owl, and Hurricane alongside the District Lord of Irrinor Carven Ithelanen in order to ensure the sanctity of the Aspectist faith while maintaining a proper position in the Forest District. Note that a vast majority of this revision contains the words of the original establishment in 1662 by Lady Awaiti Aureon.

 

The Irrinites are a warrior sect of el’Naelurir Druidic Priesthood. Where conventional Naelurir priests maintain the Aspectist rite of the wood elven people through teaching, ritual, conversion and ceremony, Irrinites are warrior-monks that dedicate the primacy of their lives to honing the art of combat, and defending the faith and the mali’ame Seed tradition through martial prowess.

 

Irrinites are still priests, and are expected to do their part to spread the faith of the forgotten folk, but hold among them a duty to uphold the religious law of their homeland, Irrinor, and be prepared to do combat with any creature or entity considered antithetical to the mali’ame way of life and enforce the law of the mali’ame people onto those who defy it.

 

The core tenets of the Irrinite warriors are as follows;

• To uphold and spread the true Ame’ faith of Aspectism to the mali.
• To protect and strengthen the Ame’ people in all dealings.
• To ward off antithetical magics, entities and practices in the wood elven homeland.
• To guide the Ame’ people onto the path of Aspectism, and into the creeds of Aspectism.
• To preserve the wood elven culture through both the arrow and blade.

 

The History

 

In the closing act of the Axios Era, the Dominion of Malin found itself wrought in two between its loyalists and the Bronze Rebellion. When brother fought brother, the ties that held mali kind together for so long were shattered, and a sacred trust was broken. Amongst these such shattered bonds were those of the Naelurir. The Elven Priesthood was divided and weakened as priest had fought priest in the war, and sloth took hold of the remaining druids.

 

In the opening days of Atlas, during the reign of High Princess Awaiti Aureon, the Naelurir were pushed to continue in their divine mission, to double down on their efforts to convert the surge of new mali returning to the Dominion, in the Elven jewel of Caras Eldar. The Naelurir were permitted an inquisition within Irrinor, to spur the mali to the true mali’ame religion of Aspectism. This gave some effect, bringing many back to the path.

But there was still much work to be done. The realm had lost much of its way, and a large portion of the mali’ame were paradoxically divided by virtue of being united in a single city populated by their dark and high elven cousins. In addition, the Dominion was on the brink of war. There was little time for the protection of the old mali’ame rite from internal erosion while defending the city from external threats. But amongst the priesthood, Sister Hurricane had an idea;

 

To bring together the might of the sword and the faith under one banner, in defense of the Aspectist way and the city. And so she gathered the first Irrinite Warriors, beginning a new chapter of faith and might for both the Naelurir, and the good mali’ame of Irrinor with the authority granted by the Evarir Act.

 

The Doctrine of the Warrior Priest

 

Piety

Above all else, guardians of Elven Culture must be fierce defenders of their faith, and must be fully dedicated to the way of Aspectism. To be a bastion of faith and tradition to mali’ame kind and all that stand for, Irrinites, like all Naelurir, must be masters of Aspectist scripture and doctrine, to know the stories of the Mani, of the Green Spirit, Irrin and the Seeds, and be able to teach and preach with charisma.

Through faith, clarity. Through clarity, might.

 

Martial Prowess

To fight as our ancestors did, as stalwart as a minotaur and agile as a faerie, to be a master of the bow, the spear, the sword and the tomahawk. To be able to defend your honour and the honour of the old rites of Irrin and the Green Spirit through trial by combat. One must be willing to lay down his life for the Aspects, but also know when not to throw it away, how to survive, and continue to serve another day.

Life is the currency of the Aspects, preserve it well, and spend it wisely.

 

Honor

There's no greater honor than a service to the Aspects towards the Dominion and her kin. The Ichorian Way dictates that this honor is worthy above all else, and a failure to perform camaraderie and solidarity in these times would he dishonorable. The creeds teach that when the Dominion and the Aspects are challenged it's your duty to defend it.

No greater honor than to walk with the Aspects.

 

Loyalty

To be a warrior is to carry the weight of every living mali’ame on your shoulders. Warriors of  any creed must be fiercely loyal to their people and their faith. Only with an indomitable sense of duty can the ame’ be left unshakable. Thusly, those of the creeds must carry a fierce sense of duty and loyalty to their people and their faith.

Blood makes kin, Loyalty makes family.

 

Integrity

In all things, warriors of all creeds must remain true to their own word above all things. A follower of the creeds knows the weight of their words, and when they speak, they shall speak the truth, or not speak at all. In all things they will strive to fulfill what they say they will do, or die trying. A lie from an Emerald Blade is as good as treason.

Speaking and doing are one in the same.

 

Humility

Respect for all, living and dead. Friend and foe. Strong and weak. Followers of the creeds must carry themselves with dignity and respect, and treat all others with such. A warrior of the faith has no need to prove their own strength to others, nor should they be needlessly cruel. The true character of a warrior comes during the most difficult times, when their resolve is truly tested.

Respect must be universal. It must apply to all others as much as yourself.

 

Charity

With might comes great power. Warriors of the faith must use this power with compassion, and charity to their fellow mali. They develop power that must, in all cases, be used for the common good of malin’s children. Warriors must use their gifts to help their fellow mali at every turn.

The world will always need help. If an opportunity cannot be found, it must be sought.

 

Sacrifice

To sacrifice everything in the most trying of times is the most difficult task for us all. However the creeds show us that in the worst times, this sacrifice can prove everything. To give up everything for your morals, for your faith. There’s no greater display of character, to be able to do this is to distinguish yourself in Aspects light.

Courage does not hide, it strikes swiftly and truly.

 

Duty

As the creeds have spoken, your duties are what distinguish you. There are many duties you have to uphold, they are expected to be done without hesitation to the extent of your abilities. Weakness and passiveness in these tasks can breed weakness in yourself. Find the strength to always be able to perform and never relent.

My duty is greatest fear and my greatest struggle.

 

Growth

Growth is an important aspect, without growth we stagnate and wilter. To never seek greatness would be to be swept away in the tides of the future. It's your duty to always seek greatness, for in times of adversity it will be the hard work and dedication which separates yourself from those you stand against. It's imperative in Aspects defense and duties that you are always prepared.

From my losses, I gain clarity.

 

True Focus and Clarity

To maintain a clear and focused conscience, both on the battlefield and off, is a true feat. The Irrinites are encouraged to clear their minds of all obstacles that might hinder them in their battle against the enemies of the Ame'. For the Irrinites, the world could be on fire, and they would still focus on their one goal, to protect their people, to protect their culture. Razor sharp focus is imperative.

All is clear as crystal, I banish all distraction from my mind.

 

Ranking

 

The Keeper

The highest commander of the Irrinite warrior priests, the Keeper of the sect assumes full control over the order, their actions and their doctrine. The Keeper must be an Archdruid of el’Naelurir.

• Keeper Hurricane

 

Commando

Veteran warriors who have attained the Priestly rank within el’Naelurir, masters of all disciplines of traditional combat and well versed in the Aspectist rite. Commando is a title reminiscent of the nomadic guerilla fighters of old and hold the ability to command the Irrinite sect as officers.

• Commando Hawk
• Commando Arbane

 

Warrior

These are the warriors of the wilds, the cloud of arrows that blackens the sky over the enemies of the faith, the storm of swords that march against threats to the faith and against the culture of our people.

• Warrior Leatherback
• Warrior Ember
• Warrior Birch
• Warrior Robin
• Warrior Crocodile
• Warrior Raenil
• Warrior Caribou
• Warrior Leopard

 

Authority

 

The Irrinites shall strictly follow Article 2 of the el’Naeri Evarir Act. This means that they are only allowed to enforce punishment when any of those conditions take place.

 

If a virarim officer is present, or becomes present, the virarim officer will take authority over any Warrior. The Keeper, and Commando hold authority over virarim officers. The Lord Imperator and the Praetor of the Elves will always take charge in any of these cases.

 

The Keeper of the Irrinites, any Archdruid of the Naelurir, and the District Lord of Irrinor hold the right to dismiss any Irrinite if deemed unworthy of their position, whether they be a Warrior or Commando.

 

The District Head of Irrinor will only step into a situation if they or someone else deems it vital. The District Head of Irrinor is equal to that of the Keeper on Irrinite matters.

 

Any changes to the Evarir act must be reported to the District Head of Irrinor and approved by the District Head of Irrinor.

 

14th of the Grand Harvest, c. 1668

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