The Society of the Ordered Mind and the Oathsworn

Started by Sankis, November 20, 2015, 01:56:23 AM

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Founded by Rhiannon Kingsley, Armand Waters, Crueak Silverkin and Malark Ambelcrown in 1366 DR the Society of the Ordered Mind has been relentless in its Crusade to eliminate the Aberrant since inception. The members of the Society were a prominent part of Sanctuary life and politics for many years with Rhiannon Kingsley even serving several terms as a Red Guild Director. Despite their public presence their Chapterhouse remained a secretive and closed place, with few non-Ordinants ever being granted access past the entrance hall. Rumors would spread and Black Guild Directors would every so often try to force themselves inside but it would take some time for the inner workings of the Society's headquarters to be revealed

On Mirtul 25, 1385 a cascading of unfortunate events led to the Society's greatest secret being revealed to the city. A crystal formation of unknowable power had been hidden away in the upper most level of the Chapterhouse, having been stolen from under the nose of the Dread Empire several years prior, and used as a powerful weapon against the Aberrant. In their desire to see it empowered several Ordinants lured a baublium elemental into the city where it wrecked havoc and led the golem into the chapter house where the Crystal was able to feed upon it.

It was at that moment that the Society's relationship with the city of Sanctuary forever changed. With a bright flash, those who sought to oppose the empowering of the Crystal were expelled from the chapterhouse and a powerful, crystal armor covered the entirety of the Chapterhouse. The Spellguard were quick to besiege the crystallized chapterhouse but to this date little progress has been made in breaching it.

Since their ousting from the city, the remaining Ordinants wage their Crusade with a renewed fervor. It is obvious to any Ordinants that remain that the best hope, the only hope, to win against the Dread Empire is with the aid of the Crystal. Nothing can stand in the way in the empowering of the Crystal, something made quite obvious by the Society's recent declaration of war against the Reformed Order of the Spellguard.




With the Crystal public and the war with the spellguard just beginning now is the perfect time to play an Ordinant or Oathsworn PC!

Ordinants are those who have dedicated themselves entiretly to the Society of the Ordered Mind and, in essense, to the further empowerment of the Crystal. Potential Ordinants should, to some degree, see the Crystal as an immensely powerful weapon against the Dread Empire. Aside from that, your Ordinant can be whatever you wish it to be. Perhaps you're a...

Machievelli - an "ends justify means" approach to the Crusade. Zealotry taken to its natural conclusion, this crusader is willing to destroy anything in their way to ensure the destruction of the Dread Empire.

Death Seeker - the apocalypse has come and gone, and yet this character is still alive. She seeks the death she expects fighting aberrants would bring, but she just will not die.

Pragmatist - No one but the Society and/or the Crystal can do what needs to be done. Who better to support?

Cultist - The Crystal is powerful. Could it be the birth of a new god? Could it be a god? Enamored with the crystal, the cultist seeks to ensure its ascension.


Application: Yes.
Recommended Alignment: Non-Chaotic, Non-Evil. (exceptions possible)
Recommended Race: Non-Monstrous, though exceptions have been made for those very similar to human.
Recommended Class: Non-Druid.

Oathsworn are those who have dedicated themselves to furthering the Society's crusade. With the recent war with the Spellguard, reasons that people would wish to become Oathsworn have expanded significantly from simply wanting allies against the tyrannical spellguard to a paladin wishing to lend his sword to what he sees as a noble crusade. Just about anyone can become Oathsworn.


Application: No.
Recommended Alignment: Any
Recommended Race: Non-Monstrous, though exceptions could be considered.
Recommended Class: Any, though overly nature based PCs may be heavily scrutinized.

xXCrystal_Rose

There is also an incredible amount of server lore to uncover with the Society! Deep secrets to explore and a hopeful new age for humanity. Just be aware that applying to be an Ordinant means you can be FD'd on sight like a monster PC. Progress is never easy, but if you like high stakes high reward concepts outside the central hub it'll be perfect for you.

Sankis

There is room for a wide variety of concepts and a ton of room for PvP conflict at the moment if that's your thing! Feel free to hang out in #society if you're planning on or need help with concepts for oathsworn or Ordinant

TheShadow

As an aside, The society could use some new people in relation to a certain event last night! Seven people, at least, died. Jump into #society if you want to get involved or help with concepting or similiar, New people are needed!
Forever in the Shadows, yearning for the Light.

Sankis

If you've had a concept for a Crystal Ordinant or Ritualist, now may be your last chance! The app requirement has been dropped for the time being and only requires DM permission.

Now is the best and possibly last chance you'll have!