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Slawa friends and good health upon you It is with great joy and a sense of profound purpose that Jan writes to you today. Jan extends to you all a heartfelt invitation to witness and share in a pivotal moment of my life—my baptism and embrace of faith. The path leading to this decision has been one marked by countless conversations and introspection, a journey that has ultimately led me to this profound realization. Looking back, Jan finds himself filled with a deep sense of regret for not having opened my heart to God sooner. Under the wise and compassionate guidance of Father sev Arsen, Jan is set to be baptized in the sacred environs of Enswerp, within the hallowed walls of the Church of Blessed Calliope. The auspicious ceremony is to be held in the coming week, and it is my earnest hope that many of you will grace the occasion with your presence. Your support and fellowship would truly make this blessed day even more memorable and meaningful. OOC: Friday, March 15th at 3est May God Guide You As He Now Does Me Jan Nowak

"Making You look Pretty" -Edmund Edmund - c.1590 -Edmund "The Hunch"- Born on the 17th of Malin's Welcome, 1571 Origins unknown to most, Edmund has often been seen strolling from city to city, muttering constantly to himself. He appears around 5'4" and 240lbs, his hair sprouting from his scalp in mismatched places, often giving him a wild look. Born with an underbite, he is often seen as a half-orc abomination in the eyes of most, not giving him time to show his true colors. In a life filled with hate and scorn, Edmund often bides his time, slowly learning so to improve himself, ready to bust out of his ugly shell. -Family and Friends- "To know true loneliness, stare into the depth of his heart"- Unknown scribe, c1587 Abandoned at birth due to his looks, Edmund grew up on the streets and in the forests around Johannesburg. Depending on his somewhat unknown luck, Edmund managed to scrounge up enough food day to day to merely survive, his stomach often causing his to cry in pain at night, the empty ache left unfilled. Growing up alone, his childhood was filled with discrimination, be it from his kind or others, often mocked by the other street urchins as unwanted. Unable to change his life, Edmund rarely thought of his origins, his parents in particular, his only remnant a small ornate patch, sewn into the hood upon his head. Kin of none and friends unknown, Edmund has little to lose. Knowing that, his dreams are weighty, often saving for an unknown plan, his thoughts hidden by an ugly grin. -Possessions- "A man of few articles has nothing keeping him back" -Deitrich, c1300s -Knarled Staff- Edmund is usually seen with a staff at his side, not known if used for support of if he knows how to wield it. Made out of a limb from a remnant of the world tree, the staff remains light yet sturdy enough to deal with most problems, both big or small. Made either by him or precursors before him, the staff lays bare to runes across the majority of the staff, giving an eerie feeling to wandering eyes. -Aurum Studded Gloves- Disfigured from birth, born with stubby fingers. Edmund's life has been hard. Unknown to most he is missing a finger and a bit of another. Not wanting to be known as a cripple as well, Edmund long planned on a way to hide it, in this case being the use of gloves. Saving up for quite awhile, Edmund managed to pay for a pare of nice gloves, not being cheap as he knew he would need them for a long while. Made from the tough leather of Hansetian bulls, the material is both durable and flexible under his touch. Not knowing what life would throw at him, Edmund eventually took the time to line most of the area with small bits of aurum, his task expanding over a few months. -Personality- W.I.P Sorry falling asleep at my desk. its 6:40am and im sleepy. Will continue when I awake :D

Knights of the Eventide ~~~ The Eventide Order is a sect of men and women who have been inducted in the Good Faith of the Creator, and with that, have adopted a strict set of rules and guidelines that they are bound to follow until their service is dismissed or otherwise deemed inactive. They can be considered zealots with how they embrace and enforce their faith and can, in numbers, be a force to be reckoned with. They hold a single chapter in their first stages of life. Unlike most knightly chapters, they are not considered a goodly force; if anything, they can be seen as bitter and violent. Their motives are cold and they hold little care for the well-being of strangers, whether or not they are in danger. They are not a guard force, they are not a militant mercenary force - they are more of an inquisitry bound to no nation or community, acting as an independent force under the will of God. Motives and Goals ~~~ The Eventide Dominion holds a rather obsessive hatred for magic; it is said that mages are against the Will of the Creator, however, they concluded that some are tolerable - given the circumstances. It is one of the several goals of the Eventide Knights to hunt down rogue Magi and annihilate them and any dark enclave they have wrought. “Rogue Magi”, being a wide term, is fit into several categories for the Eventide: Necromancers Blood-Mages Criminal Evocationists Dark-Art Users Wild Druids/Shamans Foreign Deity-Magic Users Unruly Illusionists And many more, these being but a few examples of “rogue mages.” Rogue-Magi, especially ones with criminal records, are prone to endure more dire punishment before being subjected to a ritual cross-burning, which is believed by the Eventide Order to cleanse the souls of the damned so they have a chance of being forgiven by the Creator after their demise. Clerics, Druids and other Deity-based magical user, given that their deity is non-heretical, are tolerated by the Knights of the Eventide if they do out step out of line and threaten the livelihood of the Anthosian masses. Heretics of the Creator’s Will are also to be subjected to cleansing-through-fire; followers of Setherian and Iblees are prime targets, whereas the latter type that held in captivity to be “interrogated” for information. It is well-known that the Eventide Order wishes to prevent another doomsday that involves a darker being and it’s heretical ilk. Setherian’s minions, having been assumed to be ascended to a state where they do not wear flesh and blood, are killed on sight and considered dark spirits hailing under a corrupt higher-being. Current Where-Abouts ~~~ The Knights of Eventide reside in what was once called “Vorkaelus Hold”, a ruin that Iblees cultists had renovated and reinforced until it was built up into a stronghold. They currently make effort at reshaping it’s innards and studying what the cultists hid within the ruins. Vorkaelus hold has been renamed Archaerus of the Ebony Blade. Origins of the Eventide Dominion ~~~ The dawn of the Eventide depended solely upon two men, both long-eared but of different heritage -- Viktor Delacroix, a Dark-Elf of unknown origin, and Alistair Benedict who also holds no identifiable past. They were traveling Mali, men upon the road who spent their lives spread the good word of God until they became fed up with the state of the world. Across five lands they had witnessed heresy grip the land in innumerous forms; through an unending exodus they watched as men held power not meant for their hands. It is the concept of magic being abused by greedy men and women and defiance against the Creator that caused the pair to form a hatred; a spite, and a cause to cleanse the world of power-hungry wizards and heretics that would support the unraveling of the Natural Order. Their target befell upon Vorkaelus Keep; a well-known destination of a cult that once resided there. Rounding up honorable men and women willing to bound themselves to their cause, Alistair and Viktor led a small army to the keep and annihilated the cultist inhabitants within, claiming it as their own and allowing them a chance to assume their roots and establish. Oath of the Eventide ~~~ To ascend beyond Levihood, one must bind themselves to the Eventide order and agree to follow the Four Holy Vows; breaking these vows will make the offender subject to haneous punishment, including torture and then death. To break the Four Vows, in the eyes of the Eventide Order, is considered an act of heresy and treason. The following four statements are the vows: I. Suffer Not the Unclean to Live II. Uphold the honor of the Creator III. Detest the Witch, Destroy the Witch IV. Accept Any Challenge, No Matter the Odds Ranks of the Eventide ~~~ The Eventide Order holds a compact, non-complicated ranking system that focuses ascension around one’s efficiency in handling heretics and degenerate-Magi instead of how well a soldier may kill and/or dispose of either. There lie two branches with the second being optional and shorter than the main; the ranking order goes as is (From lowest to greatest): Eventide Levy V Eventide Man-At-Arms V Eventide Squire V Eventide Knight V Eventide Grand-Knight | Eventide Inquisitor V Eventide Lord Inquisitor The Auxiliary Branch is offered to an Eventide soldier once he reaches Knighthood. While smaller, it focuses on units that handle other tasks that the main branch is not fit to handle; archers, scouts, medics, rangers and (as the name implies) auxiliary units are settled in this branch. Those in the Eventide Auxiliary branch are not inclined to ascend the branch, as it’s more to fit men and women who are not interested in knighthood into their desired roles. Eventide Auxiliary (Field-Medics, Scribes, etc) V Eventide Taskman V Eventide Ranger | Eventide Evoker V Eventide Taskmaster Foreign Relations ~~~ Whilst the Eventide Order is not focused on diplomacy and cross-guild interactions, the leadership is inclined to keep track of their friends and foes. The Eventide’s opinion depends on how a guild works, their morals/goals/motives, their observed inner-workings and the disposition of their members. Other orders who hold similar goals are prone to be liked by the Eventide, whilst goals of guilds that are not are more prone to fall in the “dislike” list; foreign relations also include kingdoms and nations. Nations/Kingdoms Holy Princedom of Malinor: Tolerated. Grand Kingdom of Urguan: Distasteful. Orcish War Nation: Tolerated. Kingdom of Renatus: Approving. Holy Kingdom of Ruska: Approving. Kingdom of Herendul: Approving. Silver Enclave of the Mali’Thill: Distasteful. Kharajyran Pridedom: Heretical. Guilds and Foreign Orders The Teutonic Order: Approving - Seeking possible alliance. The Elven Inquisition: Cooperative. The Druidic Order: Heretical, but tolerated. The Arcane Delvers: Suspicious. The Mages’ Guild: Suspicious. The Elilumiran: Requiring Observation. Clerical Order: Acceptable. Eventide Uniforms ~~~ Currently, there are only two available uniform; one for knights and above, and one for auxiliary units and ranks Squire and below. Here is the Knight’s Attire: And here is the other; the tabard: The Man-At-Arms uniform: The Eventide also allow Magi into the holy ranks; once their magics are tamed enough, they are given robes: Application ~~~ OOC Section MC name: Skype Name (Optional): Does the character you're applying for have a VA, and if so, what evils?: IC Section Your First Name and Surname: Race: Age: Notable Skills: Does the applicant hold faith in the Holy Creator?: Reasons for joining: What moral boundaries does the applicant have?: Additional Information: [[ An IC letter is to be sent in this thread with the application and a reply will be given shortly after. To find out about the Eventide Order, look for the IC poster ( http://tinyurl.com/m75w6rl ). ]] [[ Useless OOC will not be tolerated. It is requested by the FM team to delete any irrelevant OOC comments in this thread. ]]