Templars

Character
Rules and Codes

If you break the code or seen unfit to be a Templar or even carry the Templar name, you will be ejected from the Order by IC Death. You have been warned, only join if you know you can remain Loyal.

Major Templar Rules and Code :


 * You can only use Diamond Blades if you are Templar rank or up, Read the ranks info.


 * Once you join you must be loyal to the Order, do not wander from the Templar Code.


 * Do not threaten people with war, do not incite was unless consulted with the Arbiter, Grand Templar, and Knight-Commander, and war must only be waged if it will bring Peace.


 * If you are coming from a Different faction, say a human who is not a Templar right off the bat, you must ask permission from your Lord to join the Templar, then ask permission to leave the Race, we will not accept you otherwise, we will not be marked as thieves and traitors.


 * You must have a skin with a Crimson Cross on the chest.


 * You can NOT attack innocent people, should they do something to void their innocence, such as steal, or kill, you may slay them in the name of the Templar.


 * Do not steal from or kill your brothers, you will face the wrath of the Arbiter and Knight-Commander.


 * You may act as a Diplomat if you are a Knight and higher in the Ranks.


 * Special Ranks and New ideas may be discussed with the Knight-Commander.


 * You are serving an Order, protect the Creators name and Creations, all the races were created by the Creator, DO NOT FORGET THAT.


 * Do what you must for the Greater Good, even if the means for the Greater Good are deceitful and bloody, Peace is your Goal in the Land of Aeonis.

''We are loyal till death. We are soldiers of the Creator. We bear the red cross and march under the crimson banners. We are the Templar.'' ~ The Templar Order

Social Hierarchy
The standard ranks of the Templar Recruit: Someone new to the Order waiting to be initiated into the Templar Ranks. A Recruit is in the time of watching, being watched for thing that would not make him fit for the Order.

Initiate: Initiated into the Order through the ritual of purification or the sewing of the cross. Ready to learn the combat skills needed to fight.

Aspirant: An aspiring initiate on his way to becoming a Warrior.

Warrior: Soldier of the Red Cross, ready to die for the Order and the Creator. Well-versed in the art of the blade, whether it be Axe or Sword.

Crimson Knight: Battle-hardened warrior of the Templar. They get their name not from having the crimson cross on their armor, but the blood spatter that coats their armor in combat.

Templar: A proven knight learning from the Paladin Scrolls. Able to use minor rituals of Holy Magick and Taint Manipulation. Now able to use a diamond sword or axe. At this rank the Templar may choose to go down the Path of the Sword, or the Shield

Path of the Shield (The Templar Clerics)

Missionary: Spreading the word of the Creator and the Lesser Gods. Has no spells, must prove self to the Pope before moving through the ranks.

Monk: A monk of the Templar Clergy. Able to heal others using holy magick coupled with reagents. This rank is achieved by passing a test devised by the Pope.

Priest: Able to heal others as well as his/her self using Holy Magick. Still learning from the Templar Scrolls, gaining more knowledge of holy magick.

Cleric: Now able to serve in other races as a Cleric while staying loyal to the Templar and the Clergy above all else.

Bishop: Under the teachings of the Pope and the Paladin scrolls, the cleric has now reached a rank to where he or she can call down the Creator's fury in the form of lightning.

Pope: The Leader of the Clergy and Overseer of the Templar Knights. Able to bring down the wrath of the Creator. He is not restricted by the shackle of reagents that the other ranks are bound by.

Path of the Sword (Templar Knight)

Crusader: They march on the skulls of their enemies. Their swords slice enemies in two and their shields shatter bones. They have studied the Paladin Scrolls and are able to use medium rituals of Holy Magicks and Taint Manipulation.

Paladin: Blessed by the Creator himself, the Paladin faithfully follow the Creator's laws and the code of the Templar. They are a force of righteous destruction, their armor is impenetrable, and their swords do not dull. They have learned and unraveled all the secrets of the Paladin Scrolls. They can use major rituals of Holy Magick and Taint Manipulation.

Inquisitor: These Templar are well acquainted with the horrors of war. They march with the skulls of Templar enemies hanging from their armor. the Inquisitors are masters of Taint and Holy, wielding weapons made of pure light or solid taint, ready to lash out with blinding light or consuming darkness.

Zealot: A zealous warrior of the Creator, blood has stained his armor and swords. They are the first into the battle and the last to leave. Their ferocity matches the Dark Elves and Demons.

Harbinger: Also known as a Harbinger of the Creator, these Templar march under the Creator's watchful eye. Blessed by the Creator's holy essence these Templar have a halo of pure light over their head.

Crimson Commander: Highest ranking of the Standard Templar ranks. These Templar are a master of all branches of combat. They represent the true image of a Templar. The Crimson Commander is the only Standard rank that can make war plans and execute them with the councils consent.

Special Ranks.

Leader of the Templar Sect of Aeonis. Knight-Commander - A true vision of Templar loyalty, so devoted to the Code that the Knight-Commander has had the Cross sewn into his skin, across his chest and back, then fused sewn-in thread into his skin with boiling holy water. The cross is an ever lasting ritual, they no longer need reagents or rituals to use taint or holy magick. None have more Ferocity, Loyalty, and Zeal then the Knight-Commanders.

Arbiter: The Judge of the damned, The Arbiter sees all, if peace is broken he will see to it that the person that caused the fracture is punished... severely.

Ambassador: It is the ambassadors job to negotiate peace with the other races of Aeonis, among other diplomat duties.

Grand Templar: Master Paladin and General of the Templar Order. The Grand Templar makes war plans in conjunction with the Arbiter.

Crimson Mage - A mage of the Order, who's loyalty lies to the Templar order and the Tetra magi. They give up taint and holy magick in favor of Tetra teachings.

Cleric - A priest of the Templar, Adept at bending holy light to their will, they believe themselves above using taint for their duties. These priests are the "Shield" of the Templar they are Healers, Priests, and Enchanters.

Grand Cleric - The leader of the Templar Order, the only one seen fit to sit in the Throne of the Order, he is the will of the Templar. He is the Templar's link to the Creator and the Pope.

The Shadows Not a single wound From endless fights Then without a sound A strike of Light

Death is calling With this last blow Fate comes crawling Your escape too slow

The Faith us guided Our aim is true By the light protected Our vengence brew

For all your sins We sent the shades The deathly grins The Shadowed Blades

The Shadows, the templar assasins' brother hood, follow a basic principle; Unless the strike succesfully kills its' target, the blow could just be undealt at all. What does not kill a man makes him stronger and a person once under attack will raise his defenses, making the next assult a harder one. Each strike must come with brute force yet it must be silent and precise. Each blow must be perfected before dealt and still be with adaption to whatever might happen. Strike from the shadows, return to the light.

The Initiation of a brotherhood Avengers, protectors and clerics. This is the core of the templar order, the soldiers of faith and protectors of light. These are the persons spreading the word to non-believers, the word of the creator. Those are the children of faith that without a doubt would slay anyone disobeying the creator only to try to mend their soul from the demonic taint that have sbeen spread across Aeonis. But still it was not enough, still the corruption posed a far greater threat every day, still the minds of all living creatures were under attack. The methods that the order relied on was old and ineffective, and an adaption must be made. The blood lost on the sacred ground should not be in vain, and this was the start of a new era.

Blessed by the pope and trained by Altin himself a small pack of uncleansed warriors were raised, all from the eyes of the templars enemies. Surprise the factor of their training, surprise the point of their work. Spying and silent blows amongst the strongest things in their arsenal they are a force to be reckoned with for the foes of the Templars.

Ranks

The Spider-Templar The highest ranked member of the Shadows, The Spider Templar commands all mission gained from the Templar order. The Spider Templar is also respinsible for the new recruits and can at will take on tasks not trusted outside the very inner circle of the order. "I am The Mind A deathly shadow I know your kind Your life to shallow"

Web-weaver Although their names state otherwise the Web Weavers are the top spies, lurking up the endless threads of lies and fake gestures from the enemies. Their skills value them both inside and outside the order, giving the the most important jobs. Often given the assignment to inerogate prisoners etc. "I can see your weakness I feel your fear You stand their speechless But all I hear"

Black Death With vile poisons and clever contraptions the Black Death use range and disguises to their advantage while approaching their targets. The Black Death is the rank of the assasin, the rank of death, a position given only to the top assasins existing. "Fear the Darkness It holds your Death Protect your Weakness With your last breath"

Recluse The all around Recluse is the second lowest rank, and the very basis of the Shadows. These young men and women have proven themselves worthy and are often given tasks in forging weponry and brewing poisons to their Brothers. "I hold your doom Brew your end From this small Shroom Your life we spend"

Shade The lowest rank, yet respected belongs to the members that have not yet proven themselves. Not given job that are sensitive they are yet but a resource that can be wasted at will. "Just a shade I spelled your doom Your life will fade In this very room"

The Templar Council: Knight-Commander Arbiter Spider-Templar Crimson Mage Cleric Grand Templar Ambassador Pope

~ The Templar Order