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Postby Wolfenium » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:55 pm

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Technology

The technology of the Redemit is incredibly advanced, to the point of being mind-boggling sometimes. However, all of this technology has only advanced in certain areas, while others have been abandoned altogether. A good example is transport, which has benefitted greatly from technology. Flying vehicles take people from one point in a Cathedral to another in a matter of minutes at most. The Chariots, composed of a large compartment for passengers which is pulled by a small and swift craft, ferry civilians from one Cathedral to another, crossing the black void of space. Knights and Mages, meanwhile, ride their Pegasii, flying personal vehicles with metallic wings that take them through the void, on which they joust, journey, fight and die. On the other hand, projectile and ranged weapons are, quite simply put, extinct.


Just a query, how did ranged weapons become extinct? I designed my Pegasus with ranged weaponry equipped, unless you think it can be used like a giant shuriken.

Alternatively, the gun ports can be powered by Aylin's magic. I'm not sure.
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Postby Escalan Corps-Star Island » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:19 pm

Wolfenium wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Technology

The technology of the Redemit is incredibly advanced, to the point of being mind-boggling sometimes. However, all of this technology has only advanced in certain areas, while others have been abandoned altogether. A good example is transport, which has benefitted greatly from technology. Flying vehicles take people from one point in a Cathedral to another in a matter of minutes at most. The Chariots, composed of a large compartment for passengers which is pulled by a small and swift craft, ferry civilians from one Cathedral to another, crossing the black void of space. Knights and Mages, meanwhile, ride their Pegasii, flying personal vehicles with metallic wings that take them through the void, on which they joust, journey, fight and die. On the other hand, projectile and ranged weapons are, quite simply put, extinct.


Just a query, how did ranged weapons become extinct? I designed my Pegasus with ranged weaponry equipped, unless you think it can be used like a giant shuriken.

Alternatively, the gun ports can be powered by Aylin's magic. I'm not sure.


Good point. I put three energy beams on Kolémeyn's Pegasus.

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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:15 pm

Wolfenium wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:Technology

The technology of the Redemit is incredibly advanced, to the point of being mind-boggling sometimes. However, all of this technology has only advanced in certain areas, while others have been abandoned altogether. A good example is transport, which has benefitted greatly from technology. Flying vehicles take people from one point in a Cathedral to another in a matter of minutes at most. The Chariots, composed of a large compartment for passengers which is pulled by a small and swift craft, ferry civilians from one Cathedral to another, crossing the black void of space. Knights and Mages, meanwhile, ride their Pegasii, flying personal vehicles with metallic wings that take them through the void, on which they joust, journey, fight and die. On the other hand, projectile and ranged weapons are, quite simply put, extinct.


Just a query, how did ranged weapons become extinct? I designed my Pegasus with ranged weaponry equipped, unless you think it can be used like a giant shuriken.

Alternatively, the gun ports can be powered by Aylin's magic. I'm not sure.


Ah, here's where I explain that there's no real reason for it: It just is. Why? Let me tell you a story.

Well, okay, no. No story. But the point I was going to make is, I just don't want people with shit like ion cannons, atomizers or disintegrators running around in my RP about knights in space. I only really allowed Agri's bit because supposedly Valkyries were destroyed afterwards.

That said, gun ports powered by magic? Go for it. Good idea.
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Postby Malshan » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:23 pm

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Wolfenium wrote:
Just a query, how did ranged weapons become extinct? I designed my Pegasus with ranged weaponry equipped, unless you think it can be used like a giant shuriken.

Alternatively, the gun ports can be powered by Aylin's magic. I'm not sure.


Ah, here's where I explain that there's no real reason for it: It just is. Why? Let me tell you a story.

Well, okay, no. No story. But the point I was going to make is, I just don't want people with shit like ion cannons, atomizers or disintegrators running around in my RP about knights in space. I only really allowed Agri's bit because supposedly Valkyries were destroyed afterwards.

That said, gun ports powered by magic? Go for it. Good idea.


That's good because I'm planning to be throwing blades of wind around in-atmosphere.
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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:28 pm

Malshan wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Ah, here's where I explain that there's no real reason for it: It just is. Why? Let me tell you a story.

Well, okay, no. No story. But the point I was going to make is, I just don't want people with shit like ion cannons, atomizers or disintegrators running around in my RP about knights in space. I only really allowed Agri's bit because supposedly Valkyries were destroyed afterwards.

That said, gun ports powered by magic? Go for it. Good idea.


That's good because I'm planning to be throwing blades of wind around in-atmosphere.


Yeah. I have no problem with magic. But what the hell, pressing a trigger and potentially killing someone? Bullshit.

That's my thought about guns in general actually.
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Postby Malshan » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:29 pm

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Malshan wrote:
That's good because I'm planning to be throwing blades of wind around in-atmosphere.


Yeah. I have no problem with magic. But what the hell, pressing a trigger and potentially killing someone? Bullshit.

That's my thought about guns in general actually.


Too bad that's the kind of world you live in.
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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:32 pm

Malshan wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Yeah. I have no problem with magic. But what the hell, pressing a trigger and potentially killing someone? Bullshit.

That's my thought about guns in general actually.


Too bad that's the kind of world you live in.


Well, yeah. It's why I like escaping through things such as these.
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Postby Malshan » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:35 pm

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Malshan wrote:
Too bad that's the kind of world you live in.


Well, yeah. It's why I like escaping through things such as these.


You're not alone in that respect.

Except I'm escaping from my humanity. :lol:
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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:38 pm

Malshan wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Well, yeah. It's why I like escaping through things such as these.


You're not alone in that respect.

Except I'm escaping from my humanity. :lol:


Lulz.
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Postby Wolfenium » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:40 pm

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Wolfenium wrote:
Just a query, how did ranged weapons become extinct? I designed my Pegasus with ranged weaponry equipped, unless you think it can be used like a giant shuriken.

Alternatively, the gun ports can be powered by Aylin's magic. I'm not sure.


Ah, here's where I explain that there's no real reason for it: It just is. Why? Let me tell you a story.

Well, okay, no. No story. But the point I was going to make is, I just don't want people with shit like ion cannons, atomizers or disintegrators running around in my RP about knights in space. I only really allowed Agri's bit because supposedly Valkyries were destroyed afterwards.

That said, gun ports powered by magic? Go for it. Good idea.


Understood. FT weapons tend to be hotly debated, given people like to exaggerate its destructive capabilities (pop culture indeed), so I can get where you're getting at. Good thing Aylin's an ice mage.

Oh wait... freeze rays? :p
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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:45 pm

Wolfenium wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Ah, here's where I explain that there's no real reason for it: It just is. Why? Let me tell you a story.

Well, okay, no. No story. But the point I was going to make is, I just don't want people with shit like ion cannons, atomizers or disintegrators running around in my RP about knights in space. I only really allowed Agri's bit because supposedly Valkyries were destroyed afterwards.

That said, gun ports powered by magic? Go for it. Good idea.


Understood. FT weapons tend to be hotly debated, given people like to exaggerate its destructive capabilities (pop culture indeed), so I can get where you're getting at. Good thing Aylin's an ice mage.

Oh wait... freeze rays? :p


At least you don't get a technomagical death megacannon or some other shit. Freeze rays I can deal with. Magic takes effort to use, after all, so I'm fine with that.

That said, another reason I allowed magic is because I simply like magic. Fireballs and all that shit is basically something I grew up with. :P.
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Postby Malshan » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:10 pm

I turn my back to do some chat roleplay for a couple hours and you all go on a posting spree.

Just my luck.
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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:12 pm

Malshan wrote:I turn my back to do some chat roleplay for a couple hours and you all go on a posting spree.

Just my luck.


I, um... Is this sarcasm?
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Postby Malshan » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:17 pm

Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
Malshan wrote:I turn my back to do some chat roleplay for a couple hours and you all go on a posting spree.

Just my luck.


I, um... Is this sarcasm?


Eh...no? Er...yes?

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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:18 pm

Malshan wrote:
Zarkenis Ultima wrote:
I, um... Is this sarcasm?


Eh...no? Er...yes?

IT IS WHAT YOU WILL IT TO BE, ZARKENIS.


Great, another snack.
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Postby Agritum » Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:04 am

Whoa, I didn't expect at Zark followed the "guns are for wimps" philosophy :p

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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:06 am

Agritum wrote:Whoa, I didn't expect at Zark followed the "guns are for wimps" philosophy :p


I'm a wimp and I feel offended.

Guns are for cowards. It's different.

Or, they should be. But in this world, anyone who has the guts to go out there and fight pretty much needs a gun, which is sad.

This is basically my way of saying "I'm not saying soldiers are cowards, I'm just saying guns suck ass."
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Name: Carolina "Cara" Tethyr
Age: 271
Gender: Female
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Class: Knight

Personality: Cara is a very brash and arrogant person, believing herself and, more importantly, her Order to be better than any others and that the path of the Sworn Oath is the only way to salvation. However, she is not some missionary seeking converts. One cannot even convert into the Order; one must be born into it. Though, she is also a very honest, noble, and loyal person, as well. She always lends a helping hand to any in need, even if she continuously insults them the entire time. She will even begrudgingly help mages if she must, though she will not like it. In short, Cara can be a very tough person to deal with, but she does still have her charms.

Bio: Born into the Order of the Sworn Oath on Cathedral Tethyr, Carolina had a rather...interesting childhood, at least in comparison to those outside the Sworn Oath. From the moment she could stand, she was put into intensive physical training and, later, combat practice. She was also fully indoctrinated into the Order's fanatical beliefs. While all the Order's Knights are the best of the best, Carolina showed special promise and put into advanced courses. As a result, she almost died dozens, if not hundreds of times by the time she graduated into full knighthood. However, through sheer determination, she succeeded and became a Knight Commandant, an elite group of the best warriors in the Order, hand-picked to serve as the Second Queen's personal force. Even after that, though, she continued to make an impression upon the Queen, so when a message arrived about a special mission for the Lost Chalice, one of the most sacred of artifacts, Cara was the one chosen to go on behalf of the Order of the Sworn Oath to help in the recovery of the holy object.

The Order of the Sworn Oath: Though its one of the smallest of the Orders, it is quite infamous across the universe for its very fanatical and strict beliefs. While there are any number of Sworn Laws that the average Redemit could point to with an accusing finger, the Order has two big laws that it is most infamous for. The first is its completely sexist policy: Men are less than cattle and don't even deserve the kindness bestowed upon them in slavery. The second is their total abhorrence to magic and magic users. They view such people as weak and unworthy of the life given to them if they cannot even defend it with their own two hands.

Due to their small size, most other Orders tend to ignore the Sworn Oath whenever they can, a task that is pretty easily accomplished since the Sworn Oath also tends to ignore any Order with a large number of magic users. Some have suggested maybe wiping them all out, but for all their bigotry and zealotry, the Knights of the Sworn Oath are very fierce warriors and always fight to their last breath, so it would really be far more trouble than its worth. However, that strength and determination can be useful if you can put up with the fanaticism. The Knights of the Sworn Oath tend to hire themselves out as mercenaries, more for the pleasures of combat than for the money, of course. In fact, mercenaries are the Order's biggest export and largest source of revenue as 60% of all Knights' paychecks goes straight to the Order.

The governmental structure of the Order is largely feudalistic with the highest-ranked knights commanding their own planets within the territory. Though largely independent, all of the planets bow before the Two Queens in Cathedral Tethyr. The First Queen is more of a domestic ruler handling the general running of the country and also serving as the highest ranked member in the Church. The Second Queen's job is purely military, and she is the one who controls the armies and directs the training of the new Knights of the Sworn Oath. It's her job to make sure that the Knights are always ready for battle, no matter where or when it might strike.

Skills/Knowledge: Cara is extremely skilled in Pegasus, sword, and martial combat, being expressly trained for such. She has also memorized every page of her Order's holy doctrine. Aside from that, she has no other exceptional skills worth mentioning.
Strengths: Cara is very physically powerful, being stronger and more enduring than most while also still being remarkably agile and dextrous.
Weaknesses: Due to her childhood indoctrination, Cara is single-minded in her focus and determination which doesn't leave much room for critical thinking, and doesn't allow for the belief that she could be wrong about anything. She also doesn't value the benefit of stealth or subtlety and always charges headlong into whatever challenge presents itself.

Equipment:
Sword: Cara's original, personalized sword, was Bruneth, a falchion with a simple design and coloration mostly in the blues. It was a powerful blade that served her for many decades, but it has since been replaced. In commemoration of becoming the representative of the Sworn Oath in the quest for the Lost Chalice, Cara was given a new weapon by the Second Queen: the holy sword Kyuvena. An ancient blade originating in the founding of the Order, Kyuvena has been passed down to many dozens of Knights and has seen much battle in its day. Kyuvena is a basic hand-and-a-half sword, silver in color. Per the Order's foundations, Kyuvena is a sword that thirsts for the blood of mages above all others.
Armor: Like with her sword, Cara was given a new suit of armor, as well. However, the difference between the two is purely in appearance as her new armor was specifically constructed to match the design of Kyuvena. Like all Knight Commandant armor, it is of the highest quality available in the whole of the Sworn Oath. It has also been specifically manufactured to be a bit more resistant to magic than the armors of most other Orders' Knights.
Pegasus: Cara's pegasus is probably more true to its namesake than most others being a mostly equine-shaped hoverbike with "feathered" wings. It is silver in color, also to match with Kyuvena's design.



In ages past, there was an Order that has long since ceased to exist: the Red Wave. It was one of the strongest Orders in the universe, and many current Orders draw origin from the Red Wave, a heritage that many proclaim with pride and honor, for the Red Wave was one of the most powerful and noble of all Orders. The Red Wave served as the paragon of what an Order should be, and it served as the cultural center of the universe for many centuries. Even other Orders respected the Red Wave, allowing the Red King to bring about an era of peace across the entire universe. Unfortunately, perfection is a fleeting thing that never lasts.

Four thousand years ago, the current Red King, Cyrus III suddenly and tragically died of an unknown disease (though some claim he was assassinated), leaving the throne without an heir. Immediately, four different factions rose up to try and claim power: The Augurs, a group of the Red Wave's most powerful mages; The Blue Alliance, a partnership between the Red Wave's two most powerful aristocrats and their personal forces; The True Heirs, an outcast family of nobles that claims lineage with the royal family; and The Red Army, the remains of the military that hadn't defected to one of the other factions. Each faction tried to seize control of the Order, claiming that they'd be best suited to rule and/or that they deserve to rule. As expected, the Red Wave was reduced to all-out civil war, and the entire universe erupted into chaos as many other Orders either lent aid to one of the factions or tried to seize Red Wave territory for themselves.

The war raged for almost five centuries, during which millions died and entire planets were laid to ruin. In the end, no one won, especially not after the Cathedral of the Red Wave, Nevyletta, was utterly destroyed with the planet sustaining so much damage as to be rendered uninhabitable. In the end, it was abandoned, and none still alive even remember where it was located. As for the factions, The Augurs were eventually converted into the Order of the Arcane Mark. The Blue Alliance split apart into the Order of the Ravaged Knife and the Order of Pericillion. The True Heirs were completely wiped out, though people still occasionally try and claim lineage to the Red King. Finally, the Red Army was eventually officially disbanded about four decades before the war was even over, however several battalions and companies ended up forming their own Orders including the Bloody Axe, the Noble Blade, and the Sworn Oath.

The Sworn Oath originally began as a company of elite, all-female knights from the Red Army who served as the personal soldiers of the Red King, the Red Guard. As they existed outside of the normal chain of command for the Red Army, tensions were rough between the two sides, and the leader of the army, General Harradrian, would often send the Red Guard on the most dangerous of missions against the strongest of foes, trying to discretely dispose of them or at least break their will so that they'd be easier to control.

Near the end of the war, the Red Guard was stationed on a small planet lying between the Order of the Arcane Mark and the capital of the Red Army, being ordered to stay there as meat shields. The intention was for the Red Guard to hold of the Arcane Mark long enough for the Red Army to recall its main force and establish a proper defense. However, when the army of the Arcane Mark showed up at the doorstep of the planet, the Red Guard refused to give up and refused to be beaten. They swore an oath to defend that planet no matter what the cost. The Battle of Tethyr became one of the most famous battles of the entire war as the Red Guard, numbering at about 600 knights, not only held off but defeated an entire army of 8,000, routing them and sending them running, though they did suffer many casualties. After that battle was over, the remnants of the Red Guard, finally fed up with the corruption of General Harradrian, left the Red Army, claiming Tethyr as their new home, the planet they earned through their sacrifices. They then established themselves as the Order of the Sworn Oath, so that none would ever forget the brave knights lost in that war.

In time, the Sworn Oath grew bigger, though at a slow pace as they refused to let anyone join the Order. The Knights of the Red Guard were not recruited; they were born. Only the daughters of the knights were allowed to become knights in the elite guard. They also forbade anyone from living on Tethyr who was not a knight of the Red Guard or their daughters, a policy which eventually lead to the harsh anti-male laws that the Order now possesses. To this day, not a single man has ever set foot on Tethyr since the Order was established. The women of the Sworn Oath also ended up developing a strong hatred for magic and magic users because of General Harradrian, a Magus Ensis, and the mages of the Arcane Mark, and one of the first laws ever passed was for magic to be forever banned on Tethyr.

In time, Tethyr was built into a powerful Cathedral for the Sworn Oath, and the Order also acquired other nearby planets for their domain, including Hystered, the unofficial "Planet of the Men," as most of the Sworn Oath's limited male population lives on that planet, serving as an effective slave class to the powerful female knights who rule it. It is still not a very big Order. However, every female citizen is a trained Knight of the Sworn Oath, and what they lack in quantity, they more than make up for in quality as even the weakest of squires carry on the heritage of the Red Guard being elite, highly-trained soldiers.

"Alright, so this is the story of The Last Stand of the Red Guard. Four thousand years ago, the Order of the Red Wave, the greatest empire to ever grace this, or any, universe was thrown into a terrible and bloody civil war when the Red King, Cyrus III was assassinated. Many cowardly traitors began vying for power, trying to claim the throne for themselves while the just and loyal Red Army bravely defended the empire against their treachery. The war raged for hundreds of years, and much destruction befell the universe during this time. Even the holy Cathedral, Nevyletta, was lost in the chaos. However, the greatest battle had yet to come.

"Near the end of the war, the commanding general of the Red Army, the loathsome Harradrian, stationed the Red Guard, the elite, personal force of the late King, himself, on a small, uninhabited planet, put there solely to act as a meat shield and diversion to distract the Order of the Arcane Mark. It was a cowardly move by a cowardly man, and it nearly cost the brave knights their lives when the Arcane Mark sent a massive army of fell magic users against them. The knights were loyal and just, however, and refused to surrender, even to an army that outnumbered them thirteen to one. The leader of the Red Guard, Knight Commandant Elsa Vyrall, commanded the women to hold their ground and defeat every single damned mage. However, such an order was not necessary as none of them would run from their duty.

"When the forces of the Arcane Mark descended upon the knights, it was like a wave crashing against the side of a cliff. The knights fought with bravery and might, cutting down mage after mage, and Elsa Vyrall, holding the sacred blade Kyuvena, was the mightiest of them all, cleaving mages left and right. The battle went on for hours as both sides kept pushing with all they had, neither willing to give up. Though they were massively outnumbered, the Red Guard were persevered, inspired by the power and skill of their leader. Then, a stray bolt of magic struck Elsa in the chest, killing her before she hit the ground. Crushed, the Red Guard faltered, allowing the Arcane Mark to take the advantage. Many knights began falling left and right as the mages overran them.

"Then, in the Red Guard's darkest hour, the young knight, Cara Nethex, with determination in her eyes, picked up the fallen Kyuvena and began pushing back. Fighting with the strength of Aradaina, herself, Cara displayed a skill and power that had never been seen before or since and single-handedly began turning the tide of battle. Reinvigorated by Cara's might, the rest of the Red Guard mustered their remaining strength and gave one more final charge. Within ten minutes, the mages had suffered so many losses that they decided that they couldn't continue any longer and fled the planet.

"After that fateful battle, the remnants of the Red Guard decided to leave the corrupted and despicable Red Army and form their own Order, becoming the Order of the Sworn Oath, and, in eternal memory of the brave knights who gave their lives, a memorial was built which still stands in the middle of Tethyr's market square to this day."
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Postby Zarkenis Ultima » Sat Jan 05, 2013 1:31 am

Olthar wrote:Name: Carolina "Cara" Tethyr
Age: 271
Gender: Female
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Class: Knight

Personality: Cara is a very brash and arrogant person, believing herself and, more importantly, her Order to be better than any others and that the path of the Sworn Oath is the only way to salvation. However, she is not some missionary seeking converts. One cannot even convert into the Order; one must be born into it. Though, she is also a very honest, noble, and loyal person, as well. She always lends a helping hand to any in need, even if she continuously insults them the entire time. She will even begrudgingly help mages if she must, though she will not like it. In short, Cara can be a very tough person to deal with, but she does still have her charms.

Bio: Born into the Order of the Sworn Oath on Cathedral Tethyr, Caroline had a rather...interesting childhood, at least in comparison to those outside the Sworn Oath. From the moment she could stand, she was put into intensive physical training and, later, combat practice. She was also fully indoctrinated into the Order's fanatical beliefs. While all the Order's Knights are the best of the best, Caroline showed special promise and put into advanced courses. As a result, she almost died dozens, if not hundreds of times by the time she graduated into full knighthood. However, through sheer determination, she succeeded and became a Knight Commandant, an elite group of the best warriors in the Order, hand-picked to serve as the Second Queen's personal force. Even after that, though, she continued to make an impression upon the Queen, so when a message arrived about a special mission for the Lost Chalice, one of the most sacred of artifacts, Cara was the one chosen to go on behalf of the Order of the Sworn Oath to help in the recovery of the holy object.

The Order of the Sworn Oath: Though its one of the smallest of the Orders, it is quite infamous across the universe for its very fanatical and strict beliefs. While there are any number of Sworn Laws that the average Redemit could point to with an accusing finger, the Order has two big laws that it is most infamous for. The first is its completely sexist policy: Men are less than cattle and don't even deserve the kindness bestowed upon them in slavery. The second is their total abhorrence to magic and magic users. They view such people as weak and unworthy of the life given to them if they cannot even defend it with their own two hands.

Due to their small size, most other Orders tend to ignore the Sworn Oath whenever they can, a task that is pretty easily accomplished since the Sworn Oath also tends to ignore any Order with a large number of magic users. Some have suggested maybe wiping them all out, but for all their bigotry and zealotry, the Knights of the Sworn Oath are very fierce warriors and always fight to their last breath, so it would really be far more trouble than its worth. However, that strength and determination can be useful if you can put up with the fanaticism. The Knights of the Sworn Oath tend to hire themselves out as mercenaries, more for the pleasures of combat than for the money, of course. In fact, mercenaries are the Order's biggest export and largest source of revenue as 60% of all Knights' paychecks goes straight to the Order.

The governmental structure of the Order is largely feudalistic with the highest-ranked knights commanding their own planets within the territory. Though largely independent, all of the planets bow before the Two Queens in Cathedral Tethyr. The First Queen is more of a domestic ruler handling the general running of the country and also serving as the highest ranked member in the Church. The Second Queen's job is purely military, and she is the one who controls the armies and directs the training of the new Knights of the Sworn Oath. It's her job to make sure that the Knights are always ready for battle, no matter where or when it might strike.

Skills/Knowledge: Cara is extremely skilled in Pegasus, sword, and martial combat, being expressly trained for such. She has also memorized every page of her Order's holy doctrine. Aside from that, she has no other exceptional skills worth mentioning.
Strengths: Cara is very physically powerful, being stronger and more enduring than most while also still being remarkably agile and dextrous.
Weaknesses: Due to her childhood indoctrination, Cara is single-minded in her focus and determination which doesn't leave much room for critical thinking, and doesn't allow for the belief that she could be wrong about anything. She also doesn't value the benefit of stealth or subtlety and always charges headlong into whatever challenge presents itself.

Equipment:
Sword: Cara's original, personalized sword, was Bruneth, a falchion with a simple design and coloration mostly in the blues. It was a powerful blade that served her for many decades, but it has since been replaced. In commemoration of becoming the representative of the Sworn Oath in the quest for the Lost Chalice, Cara was given a new weapon by the Second Queen: the holy sword Kyuvena. An ancient blade originating in the founding of the Order, Kyuvena has been passed down to many dozens of Knights and has seen much battle in its day. Kyuvena is a basic hand-and-a-half sword, silver in color. Per the Order's foundations, Kyuvena is a sword that thirsts for the blood of mages above all others.
Armor: Like with her sword, Cara was given a new suit of armor, as well. However, the difference between the two is purely in appearance as her new armor was specifically constructed to match the design of Kyuvena. Like all Knight Commandant armor, it is of the highest quality available in the whole of the Sworn Oath. It has also been specifically manufactured to be a bit more resistant to magic than the armors of most other Orders' Knights.
Pegasus: Cara's pegasus is probably more true to its namesake than most others being a mostly equine-shaped hoverbike with "feathered" wings. It is silver in color, also to match with Kyuvena's design.


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Postby Terintania » Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:07 am

Weird, random question, but would do you think Aradain would be a name that would work for a girl's name, too?
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Postby Agritum » Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:08 am

Terintania wrote:Weird, random question, but would do you think Aradain would be a name that would work for a girl's name, too?

...interesting.
We never established Aradain's gender. Or presumed gender

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Postby Terintania » Sat Jan 05, 2013 7:09 am

Agritum wrote:
Terintania wrote:Weird, random question, but would do you think Aradain would be a name that would work for a girl's name, too?

...interesting.
We never established Aradain's gender. Or presumed gender


'Then He, the God-Knight, Aradain, came,'

I think it's pretty established that Aradain is presumed to be a guy
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Postby Olthar » Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:47 am

Terintania wrote:Weird, random question, but would do you think Aradain would be a name that would work for a girl's name, too?

It's composition is more masculine, but it's neutral enough that I wouldn't complain if you used it for a girl.

Though, people tend not to name their kids after gods. It's often blasphemous. :p
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Postby Terintania » Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:48 am

Olthar wrote:
Terintania wrote:Weird, random question, but would do you think Aradain would be a name that would work for a girl's name, too?

It's composition is more masculine, but it's neutral enough that I wouldn't complain if you used it for a girl.

Though, people tend not to name their kids after gods. It's often blasphemous. :p


:P

I was wondering because in Wolf's religion, Aradain is a girl, so....If it wouldn't fit for a girl's name, too, then I was thinking maybe it would be like, Aradaina or something. *shrugs*
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