The Apostles of Iscariot (ɪˈskæriət)

The Original Sin was committed by this accursed bloodline, and as such the Judas Curse Mark is bore on all their bodies, for lineages to come, marking them as those who have lost Her Grace

Created & Written by Khali A. crawford
The Iscariots committed the Original Sin by killing God on her Throne. It was her death that allowed for the 7 Deadly Sins to plunder the Sacred Seals and undo all that God had worked to build. They are seen with disdain and disgust everywhere they go for the actions of their forefathers, often hunted by the remnants of God's Covenant, the Church of Grace.
There were only 12 Apostles, 7 survived the GREAT WAR IN HEAVEN, and all but four returned to their MotherRealm. From these four who remained in the 7 Realms, all modern-day Immortals can claim lineage from. The curse laid upon the Apostles will also claim their future generations, running their very being. Those affected by it can never die, and if they are killed somehow, their SOULs can never pass through Limbo.

Assets

  • Kháos Fleet Apostlyte
The Iscariots had a small but powerful fleet made up of vessels from a Holy Order armada and from their Kháos King patron, which was influential in helping them sack the Holy City of Essdale. In its prime, it was a formidable force to be reckoned with, but after the siege of Essdale, it was largely destroyed and abandoned.
  • Tssovaun
After the Great War in Heaven, what few Apostles remained with Judas washed up in Tssovaun, their MotherRealm that the Holy Order put to the sword with Holy Fire and Divine Light during the war. Noting remained but ash and cinder, but it was safe from the Holy Order and is where Judas is believed to have spent the rest of his time, and still resides, to this day. Of curse, this Realm's Medallion Passage is lost to the pages of time, so travel here is unlikely.

History

The Original Sin

Judas was one of the 12 Apostles chosen by The Holy Order to personally company Her Grace, Hasadiah, The First Name of God whenever she would travel the Realms. Along with him was Petyr, Jaime, Jon, Undrick, Bartholomew, James, Thaddeus, Matthias, Fhilup, Symon, and Tommen.
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The Apostles were led by Judas in their devote service to Her Grace and were awarded a personal audience with her for their Faith. In secret, Judas had begun to tamper with The Crucible and Absurdities from Dichónoia. In his research, he had come to make a pact with a certain Kháos King, one that would see him and his Lords crowned as Gods with the death of their God.
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Convinced by his false visions, the Apostles joined Judas in his conspiracy to kill Her Grace. The act was carried out near the end of the 2nd Age () and saw Hasadiah murdered on Hlidskjalf, the Throne of Yggdrasil. Their forces invaded Essdale, The Holy City and sacked it, starting THE GREAT WAR IN HEAVEN.
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The Holy Order would not let this SIN go unpunished and cursed all 12 of the Apostles, and their seed, and their seed's seed with Immortality Unending. Be it Blade, Blaster, or Magic, there was no weapon waged against them that could kill them. They would be forced to live and continue on forever and ever, even if they longer resembled what they once were. Soon, after many eons, their minds would go rampant, and they would HOLLOW OUT, becoming nothing but an empty husk that lashes out at everything and everyone like a mad dog. This was their curse, from now until the end of all things.
Type
Family
Alternative Names
The Great Betrayers
Demonym
Traitor
Organization Vehicles

Creative Sources

Compiled list of (free) sites, tools, and links I use for various assets or art in SEVEN SEALS

  1. Article, World, & Icons made with Bannersnack (FREE)
  2. Character Portraits & Landscapes made with ArtBreeder (FREE)
  3. External Family Tree Tool is FamilyEcho (FREE)
  4. Unique Symbols & Signs from Cool Symbols (FREE)
  5. Various Fantasy Names generated from Fantasy Name Generator (FREE)
  6. Sci-Fi inspired names & Generators via Donjon (FREE)
  7. Flags & Shields made with Armonia (FREE)
  8. Most art is AI generated with https://www.midjourney.com/home/
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