Ganacus

Saint Ganacus (a.k.a. Light Bringer)

Divine Domains

Protection

Holy Books & Codes

Codex of Light

Divine Symbols & Sigils

Flaming Skull

Flaming Sword

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Despite his age he is physically fit after so many years of fighting. He is still able to wear heavy armor and can lift things that are twice his size.

Facial Features

Has a well kept beard

Identifying Characteristics

Scars oh his chest, back and face.

Physical quirks

Always uses his left hand, stands in an authoritative posture

Special abilities

Has the power to bring forth the power of the Cleansing Flame to his sword to destroy any supernatural creatures.

Specialized Equipment

Equipment:

Large series for potions and weaknesses of many monsters.

Weapons:

Silver Long sword name Silverlight

Armor:

medium armor infused with silver

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Found by the Light

Ganacus was abandoned by the world when he was first brought into it. For he was found on the steps of the Cathedral of Kendel one morning when one of the priests was cleaning the steps. He was soon taken in by the priests and became a disciple at an early age. Much of his early years saw him studying the holy teachings and carrying out his duties by helping the priests. Which he never faltered in doing during his long years of training. For he was fully devoted to The Spirit and Flame as it had given him purpose in life and help come to terms with his abandonment by his parents. Believing that he was saved by being left on those steps and in return he spread their word in order to save others. Though he would not realize what that meant when he finally saw what the world was like for the first time.
When he became older he was finally allowed to leave the cathedral with other priests on daily missions of charity. He saw the many wonders that he never saw before as he was forbidden from leaving the cathedral due to him being too young to be looked after by the priests while they were in town. But he soon learned the other reason on his trip as he saw the dark side of the city. Poverty and the criminal elements could be seen in the back streets and slums. Here the priests did what they could to help those in need as they could not help themselves. He even saw a man being beaten in the streets by a group of men who he owed money too. Ganacus tried to stop them, put the priests with him and stopped him to avoid any trouble.The experience changed him from that day forth as he saw the world, a dark and cruel place that preyed on the innocent and weak. By the time he reached the age to join to begin his training as a priest he decided that he would face the evils of the world and rather staying in a church for the rest of his life he wanted to be able to do something. So to everyone's surprise he joined the Order of the Righteous Flame to become a warrior of the faith.

The Path of the Flame

At first the idea of Ganacus becoming a warrior was something that seemed impossible as he had never lifted a weapon in his life and he was not the most physical person to be fighting enemies of god. But he went anyway and the journey to the order was nothing that he could imagine. It was the epitome of hell as he had no skill in survival and had little skill in riding a horse. But during his many misadventures he managed to pick up some skills from people he met. He also experienced more of the darkness that covered the world and was more determined to see his goal achieved. Then finally he had reached it, the Fortress of Sanctity, where his real trials would officially begin.
Getting into the order was the easy part as his faith was strong and it had impressed many of the knights when he faced this initiation. But when his training began he had many difficulties as he was not skilled as the rest of his peers. He was often picked on because of it. But he did not care what they did and he kept on training and testing his limits. His determination made him stronger than ever before as his goal became closer and closer as he went. Until finally he had passed his training and became a skilled fighter, along with gaining the respect of his fellow peers. With his goal complete he was ready to fulfill his task and rid the land of all things that brought pain and suffering to the innocent. Though he did not expect the darkness that was rising in the world when his goal was achieved. For that would be his final test that would ensure that most men would fail just at the sight of it.

In Dark Times

No one ever saw the Night War coming, not even Ganacus. As the undead forces of Korillia the Queen of the Damned March across the Western lands the nations of man and many organizations set aside their differences to combat this threat, the Order of the Righteous Flame included. Ganacus would not see any combat during the early years of the war as the order was aiding in evacuating refugees that were fleeing the undead while the armies held them back. He did not mind it as he was helping save lives from a fate worse than death. He helped them build camps that numbered in the thousands and ensured that peace was maintained. Many had lost hope of ever living after what they had seen, but he helped them the best he could to endure and maintain their faith in The Spirit and Flame for they would guide them in these troubled times. That would change soon enough as the undead forces began bringing down nation after nation and adding the those they killed to their ranks. All forces were soon needed at the front and Ganacus would know what true hell looked like as he faced down the unrelenting hordes of the fearless undead. Every battle was unrelenting as for every foe he slayed another would rise from his fallen comrades only to do it the next night over and over again. Most men around him had either lost all hope of victory or just lost their minds from facing the never ending number of undead that clashed with them. But not Ganacus, for his heart was full of anger for the evil that took so many and that one day he would bring down divine retribution on those responsible. Then one fateful battle would change everything for him.
The Battle of the Dead Fields was considered one of the most bloody battles that the war had seen yet as the coalition of the remaining nations had built a defensive line to hold back the undead hordes as long as possible. Ganacus had been fighting for over a month since he arrived and things were not going well for the defenders as their numbers soon joined the undead every night. There would be no reinforcements nor aid as the defenders made them pay for every inch they took, but finally the undead began to overrun them once their numbers became too small to hold them back. Many fled as all hope was lost at stopping them and began to retreat back to fight another day. But not Ganacus for he was tired of running and to give up anymore ground would be an insult to everything he stood. He inspired many defenders to hold their ground and fight back against the hordes once more and fought as they were being pushed back. Even though he did not as he faced off against hordes of undead that surrounded him. His determination saw him continue to fight on even though death was all put certain now he slayed anything that came near him. Suddenly they all stopped around him as the Vampire in command of them by the name of Carmella appeared before him with laughter. She was amused by his display of defiance against her forces and wanted to be the one to finish him so the hope would have faded from him as she drank his blood. Though he was outmatched by her vampiric strength and speed and exhaustion had all but taken him he continued to fight not how bleak it was. When the Vampire was about to finish him of he said one last prayer to The Spirit and Flame to give him the strength to vanquish this evil once and for all. Then to both of their surprise the blade of his sword was engulfed by a blue flame that even made the undead around them more back. Carmella was stunned by this unknown power and Ganacus to this chance to slay her. With one slash of his blade she was engulfed in flames that could not be but out no matter how she tried and soon turned to ash and the undead that she summoned up shattered with the lost of their master. The remaining defenders were inspired by such a sight that they begun a counter attack against them as they were actually retreating as the remaining vampire of of the horde had lost their will to fight after seeing one of their own slayed by a warrior with unknown power. Ganacus and the defenders chased them away as far as their feet could take them destroying many more of them before they could escape. In that moment he preyed once more with many of the defenders alongside him to give thanks to his god for his victory. He then collapsed from exhaustion and had a dream which was said to have come from the Flame and he knew what he had to do. He then set out on a journey once all his loose ends were finished to turn the tide of the war.

Daily sketches/paintings - week #47 by Tomasz Chistowski

Breaking the Darkness

He traveled far and wide to seek out those who were skilled in killing the supernatural for the only way to kill monsters is to know how to think like one. He found many people along his travels that joined him on his journey and many more from all over the land would soon join them. From this the Black Order would be founded whose purpose was eradicate all the more powerful supernatural creatures in Korillia's armies to weaken them. In doing this the undead forces would be easier to deal with and the armies of Humanity that remained could retake the lands that were lost. From what was a ragtag band of followers soon became a group of highly trained monster hunters that knew the strengths and weakness creatures they hunted. Though many people believed that this order was nothing more then the lunacy of a fanatic soon changed their tune when the monsters that once slaughtered them were killed off one by one. Their skills in battle soon became renowned all over the Western Lands as they hunted down more and more creatures of the night. Ganacus himself became a legend himself as his power to summon up the power of the Flame inspired many to keep on fighting no matter the odds. His skills as a hunter were great as well as he fought alongside his men in the darkest of places to defeat evil.
Many years would pass as the war waged on across much of the land, but the tide was slowly turning. The undead forces of the Legion of the Night began to dwindle and were on the verge of collapse. This was due to the necromancers that maintained its numbers were killed off one by one and many higher ranking monsters were killed as well. Causing Korillia's forces to become scattered and disorganized due to lack of leadership. This gave the coalition many victories in battle and retake all the land lost years prior. Many looked to Ganacus during this time for the contributions that he had given to them to reach them this far. He simply asked them to pray and give thanks to The Spirit and Flame for he had made this possible by lending him their strength. Then finally after so many years of bloodshed they finally reach their final task to end all of it once and for all, Korillia's fortress Castle Mordren. The armies converged upon in as one of the largest armies of the undead hordes clashed with them as Ganacus and the Black Order stormed her castle to slay her. The fighting was said to have been costly for every step they took as they battle the creatures that lurked in the castle's walls. But he and his men endured as they made their way to the throne room of the demon herself. But she was far from alone as many of her sired Vampires were with her. The battle was bloody as both sides lost many during the fight, but Ganacus had made the perfect trap to end her. For he had planned the attack before dawn struck and soon enough artillery began destroying the ceiling of the castle and let in sunlight light the dark halls. Many of the Vampires were burned asunder by the light of day and the battle soon turned in their favor. Korillia used what power she had left and attempted to finish Ganacus, but morning had weakened her and he was able to bin her and deliver the final blow. He made sure it was quick despite all she had done because she had known her tragic tale that led her to this path of death. He and what was left of his men escaped the castle as it began to come crumbling down around them and all took a moment to feel the light of day as they walked into it. They then heard the cheers of those who survived the battle and praised Ganacus for finally ending the war. But he instead prayed to The Spirit and Flame for making this possible as many others soon joined him. The nightmare was finally over for many as they returned home, but there were still loose ends that had to be dealt with that no one even realized still existed.

Vampire + PROCESS by Matthias De Muylder

Untimely End

Ganacus' mission was not yet over for many creatures that once served Korillia were still out even after their master died. Still hunting the living to feed their dark desires and hiding away from those who hunted them. Many more years had passed as he and the Black Order found and slayed many of them long after the war was over. It may have been a little more slower now, but it was considered better than facing endless hordes of them daily. But ever since Ganacus vanquished Korillia he had become a beacon of hope and a champion of The Spirit and Flame by many in the Western Lands. During his hunts many more followers soon joined him and his Black Order and created an organization that rivaled many groups within the Church of the Spirit and Flame. Making him a threat to many who believe he would undermine their authority.
But that would change when the Great Plague broke out across the west. With many believing that it originated from the thousands of undead corpses that were yet to be burned and spread disease slowly across the region. Ganacus and his forces managed to stay away from most of the severe areas as they hunted in less populated areas for a time. Though in a twist of fate Korillia had her last laugh against Ganacus as he himself soon became infected with the plague himself when battle one her last sired Vampires as she unleashed infected undead upon him and his men before she was killed. Though the sighs of the plague soon appeared on him soon after he continued on for many months with his mission Ganacus continued his fight against the supernatural until he strength had but left him. Knowing that he’s final hour of life was at hand he found a chapel to make peace with his god and lay bare his sins that he did all in his name. He would die at peace and join his god soon after with no worries for the future. His men would burn his body and take his belongings to the holy city of Marusia along with his ashes. The news of his death saddened many for he was a man who guided them out of a darkness that would consumed them all if was there, but he never took credit for as he always said that The Spirit and Flame aided him on his quest. It was then decided that only a few days later after a mass vigil across the city was made in his honor that he would raise to receive the title of a Saint. Something that was well deserved for a man who gave so much and received so little. His ashes would later be taken to Stonehaven, the place of his birth as his last dying wish. His ashes were scattered on the very steps of the cathedral that he found on and scattered by the priests that raised him. In that moment when they finally scattered a glimmer of light fell onto the cathedral and all felt good in the world by those who were there.

Education

Academic

Has learned all the holy texts of The Spirit and Flame, the art of war and the knowlege of many supernatural creatures

Physical

He is quite strong as he train himself intensely to face the monsters that are stronger then him.

Mental

Though he has suffered much he has trained himself to withstand the mental powers of supernatural creatures.

Employment

Disciple of the Church of the Spirit and Flame
Warrior of the Order of the Righteous Flame
Leader of of the Black Order

Accomplishments & Achievements

Slayed Korillia
Ended the Night War
Created the Black Order

Failures & Embarrassments

His early days had seen him act more like new born child to the world and saw him unprepared as he traveled to join the Order of the Righteous Flame. Leading to moments misadventures and embarrassing moments for him.

Mental Trauma

He was never able to sleep at night many years of fighting and the horrors he had faced. He slept in the day most of the time as he knew better then to sleep at night due to the fact of what came out into it during that time

Intellectual Characteristics

Spiritual and Linguistic

Morality & Philosophy

He had always believed that evil exists in this world because those who choose to go down that path were not guided properly and blind on what is right or wrong.

Taboos

Never daunting his faith and succumbing to temptation

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

To cleanse the world of all that is evil and harms the innocent with the power of The Spirit and Flame

Hygiene

He tries to keep clean every chance he gets, but he constantly travels making it difficult. He keep his hair a certain length so it doesn't get infected with lice and its not that difficult to maintain.

Social

Religious Views

Ganacus is truly devoted in serving The Spirit and Flame and believes that all have their part to play in his grand plan. But when facing those who worship evil and all things dark, he does not hesitate in vanquishing it for the greater good.

Social Aptitude

He is a charismatic individual who can raise the spirits of any person he meets.

Divine Classification

Saint

Species

Humans

Ethnicity

Ardanian

Church/Cult

Order of the Saints

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Lord commander of the Black Order

Age

48

Date of Birth

21st of Janus

Life

10 BCA 38 CA 48 years old

Circumstances of Birth

Abandoned at birth

Circumstances of Death

Succumbed to the Plague

Birthplace

Stonehaven

Gender

male

Eyes

Brown

Hair

short brown

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

White

Height

5'8"

Weight

212lbs

Quotes & Catchphrases

By the power of the Flame I will smite thee!

We are the only hope that this world has now and if we fail their will be nothing left to call home.

Hold the Dark

Aligned Organization

Black Order

Other Affiliations

• Luminarium of the Exalted
• Order of the Righteous Flame

Known Languages

Ardanese, Holy Tongue, Vasali