Radiant Order
The Radiant Order is the military branch and force of the Church. Comprised of both people in its own ranks and citizens trained to become hunters of beasts, the Radiant Order stands as one of the Church's primary branches. While it is a small force, those who are not doctors of the church instead become soldiers and hunters who protect the Cathedral Ward and the Grand Cathedral with their lives.
The backbone of the order are those trained to become Church Hunters- men and women steeled by the hardships of the civil war; along with many freshly minted hunters who simply wish to protect their families. These people are trained in the tools of their perilous trade: swords to cleave and firearms to piece the monstrous beasts that haunt Vallaki's moonlit streets.
While they have no authority within the local government, they do flesh out the ranks of those stewards of law and order, helping the police force at holding back the tide of crime and corruption. Those involved with the government are tasked in safeguarding the piece and values of the people, upholding the values of justice and fairness. However, due to this stance, many are relegated to jobs that keep them out of the way of the Crime Families that operate in Vallaki; a byproduct of the corruption and greed within the system.
Yet, despite being relegated to simple tasks, these people are the first to put themselves in harms way during the long hunts of the night. Nothing motivates a person more then protecting their families and loved ones. Due to the unique system of guaranteeing housing for your family within the Cathedral for serving as a hunter, their forces are constantly replenished by those willing to risk it all in one final gambit.
Hunt until Death. The Rewards of this path, regular pay, housing within the ward, and the honor of defending the people, are a compelling lure for many. However, often times, this overshadows the ultimate price they may have to pay one day; their life. Membership of this order is a badge of prestige, signifying a willingness to lay down one's life for the city and its populace.
While maintaining peace within the city, Militia members may engage in supplementary work, their primary duty calling them to arms only on the hunt nights or at the tolling of the city's bells. In the event of a beastly outbreak, they are expected to throw themselves into the fray first. Any hunter found running away from their duty faces severe repercussions, for their motto is as stark as it is unyielding: "Survive together, or die together." Thus, hunters seldom travel alone. Should a lone hunter be sighted, it's a warning to any would-be troublemakers that reinforcements are but a heartbeat away.
Militia
The backbone of the order are those trained to become Church Hunters- men and women steeled by the hardships of the civil war; along with many freshly minted hunters who simply wish to protect their families. These people are trained in the tools of their perilous trade: swords to cleave and firearms to piece the monstrous beasts that haunt Vallaki's moonlit streets.
While they have no authority within the local government, they do flesh out the ranks of those stewards of law and order, helping the police force at holding back the tide of crime and corruption. Those involved with the government are tasked in safeguarding the piece and values of the people, upholding the values of justice and fairness. However, due to this stance, many are relegated to jobs that keep them out of the way of the Crime Families that operate in Vallaki; a byproduct of the corruption and greed within the system.
Yet, despite being relegated to simple tasks, these people are the first to put themselves in harms way during the long hunts of the night. Nothing motivates a person more then protecting their families and loved ones. Due to the unique system of guaranteeing housing for your family within the Cathedral for serving as a hunter, their forces are constantly replenished by those willing to risk it all in one final gambit.
Values
Strength in Hope. The promise of a purpose, the notion that a life spent in strife and penury could bring about a better future for the collective good, grants the few within the orders ranks solace. This philosophy, this beacon of hope, pervades the spirits of the hunters, proves to be a lifeline in their perilous duty; for those who bereft of hope are oft the first claimed by death.Hunt until Death. The Rewards of this path, regular pay, housing within the ward, and the honor of defending the people, are a compelling lure for many. However, often times, this overshadows the ultimate price they may have to pay one day; their life. Membership of this order is a badge of prestige, signifying a willingness to lay down one's life for the city and its populace.
While maintaining peace within the city, Militia members may engage in supplementary work, their primary duty calling them to arms only on the hunt nights or at the tolling of the city's bells. In the event of a beastly outbreak, they are expected to throw themselves into the fray first. Any hunter found running away from their duty faces severe repercussions, for their motto is as stark as it is unyielding: "Survive together, or die together." Thus, hunters seldom travel alone. Should a lone hunter be sighted, it's a warning to any would-be troublemakers that reinforcements are but a heartbeat away.
Survive together, or die together
Type
Military Order
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