Pyre

A fanatical secretive sect of the Ascendancy, this religious cult uses the same powerful magick they claim to despise in their attempts to drive phenomena from the world. Their order split into two divisions: The Flint (the assassins) and the Flame (the ritualists), both led by the High Inquisitor. Every member bears the mark of Pyre, which is branded into their flesh in a sacred ritual.

Notable Figures

• Diego Parris (he/they): A knight of Pyre, known for the use of swift and incredible violence. He has killed numerous members of Candela Obscura.
• Acolyte Tanaka Haruki (he/him): A new member of Pyre, Tanaka is eagerly devoted to moving up the ranks to one day become the High Inquisitor. Even so, he believes that Candela Obscura's ways may not be as bad as everyone says.
• Novice Idris Brand (she/her): An orphan raised in Pyre. All orphans raised by the order are given the last name "Brand." Since a young age, Idris has been known for her particularly strong devotion to the order.

Public Agenda

Values

Pyre believes that magick is a profanity that leads people away from the Mother's light of true devotion. Members of the order take on the "burden of magick," martyring themselves to fight off the phenomena that come through thinnings. Pyre's quest to stop harmful bleed sometimes aligns with the goals of Candela Obscura -- but their dark, inhuman methods and the violent zealotry of their beliefs frequently make them the society's ideological enemy.

Style

Secret rituals, fanatical devotion, unyielding commandments, robes and swords, thick tomes of ancient lore, hallowed halls, dark underground catacombs.

Assets

Pyre's membership is composed of numerous high-ranking officials within the Ascendancy, making them particularly well connected to the governing bodies of The Fairelands. When religious zealotry cannot pull strings, they will utilize political blackmail to allow members of their order to act with impunity.

• Swords of the Flare: Pyre holds teh secret to forging swords that can harm the otherwordly beings that pass through thinnings.
• The Sepulcher: An underground crypt that serves as a gathering place for Pyre.
• Fountains of Lustration: Hidden ritual sites, known only by Pyre, that help them cleanse the bleed from their bodies through horrifying magickal means.

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Subsidiary Organizations

• The Sisters of Ash