Hallowed Order

Characterized by his tall wide-brimmed hat, dark clothing, no-nonsense demeanor, and penchant for arresting and burning witches, few evoke terror in the guilty and the innocent like Witch Hunters. Much has been written of these dedicated men, and rumors swirl about them like the smoke from their pyres. But they conceal the truth behind a mask of competence and fiery zealousness.

Structure

There is little structure to the order; each Witch Hunter is allowed near-complete autonomy to ferret out heresy and black magics wherever they might be found.  Ultimately, there is a Grand Inquisitor who serves as an advisor to the Baron of Therengia, but little structure actually exists.

Culture

Feared and respected, loved and hated, Witch Hunters are both the bane of civilization and its salvation. Ruthless killers, they serve the interests of Therengia by putting torch to corruption wherever they find it. Anyone or anything they find that is unnatural, they oppose. Witches and Warlocks, Hedge Wizards, Mutants, cultists, Chaos Spawn, Undead, and anything else that does not conform to the good and righteous is cast down, a victim of another purging.

Of the devout Hunters, The Hallowed Order has done more than any other group to ferment the gruesome and terrifying reputation enjoyed by all hunters. The broad-brimmed hat, brace of crossbows and propensity towards mass burnings have all been ‘inspired’ by this zealous group. They are an organization dedicated to the eradication of Witches: including Hedge Wizards, Warlocks, Sorcerers, fortune tellers, Necromancers, worshippers of the dark Gods, servants of Daemons, deviants, Mutants, blasphemers, or sinners in general. Indeed, there are few who escape the suspicions of these Witch Hunters with the possible exception of other sanctioned members of their Most Holy Order.

Public Agenda

The Hallowed Order exists for the protection of the citizenry of Therengia; where evil may dwell, they root it out through any means necessary.  No heresy, no witchcraft, and no dark magics shall escape their eye; practicioners of magics should be especially wary when utilizing their talents, as the wrong spell could easily land them within the black dungeons of Ibec Hall...or worse.

History

As Necromancy continued to rise during the Lyras War, the peoples of Therengia cried out for protection from their baron; and so, in 107BD, the Hallowed Order was founded to protect the citizenry from the threat of black magics.  They have operated from the shadows, continuously, since that date, and remain one of the oldest still-in-service military organizations in all of Kermoria.

Heresy can not hide from my sight.

"These poor, simple folk - too fearful or too dull-witted to see the vulgarity and evil in their own midst. They wail and complain about my... uncompromising methods, but who among you can say that hanging half a village is a high price to pay for the assurance that corruption has been exposed and destroyed this day?" —Ernst Traugott, Hallowed Order Witch Hunter

Founding Date

107BD

Type

Religious, Holy Order

Training Level

Professional

Veterancy Level

Experienced

Divines

• Grand Inquisitor Mikhael Basswood

Location

Therenborough