Hawks of Urian
The hawks are thought to be a less noble order than the others, for they act as guerilla warriors against the forces of evil. While the eagles soar above things, hawks aren’t afraid to fly low seeking enemies under the cover of the forest. They are addressed as “Hawk,” regardless of seniority.
The hawks of Urian are trained to serve Urian as hunters of evil, just as the birds for which they are named can be trained by falconers to seek prey. Hawks are master archers, skilled at calmly sneaking near their foes and sniping from hidden places, but when drawn into melee, they fight ferociously. Their fighting style is furious and fearless, and they do not hesitate to get their hands dirty. As the faith of Urian says, there is good in the light and the dark; the hawks believe the only way to effectively fight those who would do evil to the mortal races is to engage them in the mud, mete out brutality and destroy them utterly. To this end, the hawks are wild, passionate warriors, and when they come upon the forces of evil they abandon any sense of “honor” or “mercy” and instead seek to ravage their foes completely. This horrifies those who see goodness in honorable combat, but others understand it as a philosophical stance toward the wicked. To a hawk, the only language evil understands is violence.
Hawks are sometimes found alongside armies, moving with them against evil forces. They are marked by the symbols of Urian worn on their breasts or, more often, tattooed on the backs of their hands; they dress in colors that blend with their surroundings. They often move with a force’s vanguard, or as scouts. Hawks happily work with outsiders, but their tactics are not often embraced by other good people, who might find them extreme. Bands of hawks are rare, but profoundly dangerous.
Joining the Hawks
Barbarians often become hawks. When barbaric peoples who have long worshiped Urian under different names enter his eyries, they readily take on the hawk’s mantle.Such hawks often take the Path of the Harrier. Other hawks are rangers (Vanguard), fighters (Eldritch Knight), or rogues (Assassin), though any character sworn to Urian and skilled with a bow might join the order.
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Religious, Holy Order
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Deities
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