TEMPLAR Player Characters
The Templars of the Shattered Mother stand now as her faithful and her soldiers. They seek to spread her word and her shield from the northwest to the rest of the American continent and the World Beyond the Fall.
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Disciple of the Skull Conclave
Blades of the Empress Guild LeaderMAR 99: Dauntless Grim Skull was seen Infusing energies into power nodes, disrupting and diffusing the titanic Necrolossus. (Magical Deed [used])
MAY 99: Saturday night, Dauntless could often be found, speaking prayers and healing friends from the ground. But the Vlants Spore diseasing, left him coughing and wheezing. (Magical Deed [used])
JULY 99: The Templars prayed and glowed blue. The cultists didn’t know what to do, They attacked and slashed, with fangs En Masse. But a few of their strikes got through. (Magical Deed [used 05/00])
SEPT 99: Tino must've been sore after being explosively covered in gore, but with Templar healing and Ally Shielding the major blood ghast soon was no more. (Battle Deed [used 01/100])
NOV 99: The Purgation was a resounding success! The Templars were wonderfully blessed! Our Allies, the scavvers made wonderful saviors, Dauntless exorcised with some of the best! (Magical Deed [used 03/00])
JAN 00: The Dusters souls were beginning to fade, but thrice Dauntless fervently prayed. The Templars rites of revival were key to their survival, Dauntless was glad to be there to aid. (Magical Deed)
MAR 00:The ultra-heavy armor Dauntless wore, was slapped around by Tentacles galore. With Plate, Steel and Shield the Templars would not yield, the memories of what they were fighting for. (PYR-Battle Deed [used 05/00])
MAY 00: The Apostates fought with malice and spite.But the Blades were infused with holy might.
Dauntless magicked weapons with frost,
and healed rot wounds before limbs were lost.
Giving Buzz enough time to land a branding smite. (Magical Deed [used 3/00])
JULY 00: Dauntless suffered bruises and burns, the Apostates devices were a growing concern. But with the God Empress' blessing and his bloodline progressing the heretics' magics were spurned (PYR-Magical Deed [used 3/00]
SEPT 00: Malleus called out for a barrier,
Dauntless saw things getting hairier.
His magics thrummed out, shielding the Empress' Devout.
The Pursuer would have to be warier.
(PYR Magical Deed [used 3/00])
NOV 00: Dauntless infused armor to weather the storm, keeping himself and Ezra up to good form. The storm of the century, passed with no entropy. The delvers would celebrate victory in a swarm! (Magical Deed)
JAN 101: The Calvarians' prayers would not fade, granting magic'd blessings upon his oath-bounds blade. The Awakened and Zen slugged back, against the apex constructs massive attack! Being the first to destroy an Automata and its blockade! [PYR Magical [used 3/00]
MAR 101: Dauntless grew heated in battle, hurling wrathful prayers and infused knives at spore infested cattle. The Templar thought he was done, but saw the townsfolk were overrun... so he called out a short prayer to revive them without hassle. (Magical Deed)
MAY 101: The Blades of the Empress investigated a Haunting.
A difficult task that could be deadly, dangerous, and daunting.
But the Templar Dauntless in name Lead prayers to deliver the same For the Templars an exorcism of this caliber wasnt even worth flaunting. - and friends (Magical Deed)JULY 101: Dauntless and The Blades of the Empress' voices were heard, Snakewater's people had been empowered by each other's word. The Townfolk's Rite of Asylum and crafted Purity Seals did drive them... to deliver Oberon an eviction notice that could not be deferred. [Magical Deed ]
SEPT 101: While victory was nearly at hand, control of the realm shifted and the inquisition ended sooner than planned. The lost souls of Templars, Avatara, and Awoken left Dauntless grieving, desolate and heart-broken. Though it helped knowing his sorcery aided in crushing Jyoti to nothing but ashes and sand. [PYR-magical]
NOV 101: For Dauntless time nearly stood still, the revealed King went straight for the kill. Before the Templar could mentally unpack... the King of Lightning began to have a snack. As he divulged his plans who he was and his own skill. The Blades of the Empress held many Carmine, their history with Night Kings was well know as malign. Dauntless thought it'd be better to seek forgiveness, for taking a bite of what was likely malifica of great heriticalness... than letting the Night King of Lightning finish his grand design. [Pyrrhic Magical Deed]
JAN 102: Dauntless was asked of his past. He spoke of the Apostasy and how the attempted Coup had happened so fast. He discussed the major losses he had suffered, but went on to explain how his faith in Our Mother became his buffer. He knew Her love of the Awoken was simply unsurpassed. [Persuasive Deed]
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Talon Templar
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Necrotic Kensai
NOV 00: Ezra worked alongside his fellow Templar Dauntless to defend lightning rods during the onset of magna-storm. In spite of his fear, Ezra faced down living flames and whirlwinds in order to defend his comrade-in-arms and any others in need. Untrained in healing arts, Ezra did what he does best - interposing himself between the hurt and the creatures called by the storm, enduring injury after crippling injury in the process. He may have survived the storm, but the flames proved more than Ezra could handle and left him significantly worse for wear in the months to follow. (PYR-Battle deed)
JAN 101: Everything had blurred together. Running. Pain. "We need those wall down NOW!" Being dragged along cold ground. Ezra could feel himself slipping into that all-too-familiar void as he tried desperately to find the will to pick himself up again, to tell himself to keep going. A voice - one of the few he recognized - crying out cut through the haze. He could just make out the bright red of Octavia's dress. Where will lacked, rage would do. Tossing aside the monster standing over him with a strength he didn't know he possessed, Ezra carved a path to his fellow Rose as fast as his battered body would allow. He got Octavia back to her feet with what basic first aid he remembered and stayed until he certain she was recovered before turning his rage on the rest.Somewhere in the din, shouts that one of the so-called "Angels of Destruction" had fallen. The Second fell not long after. But the relief was short-lived as he saw the Third shrugging off attacks left, right and center. His allies were all but spent as they fought back the tide of smaller creatures. He stepped to face the last of those nigh-impervious flesh takers. The air turned to ice around him, coating his hands and blade as he let the rage consume him. If the void was taking him back, these foul creatures were coming with him...
The crash of metal didn't stop until that last damnable "Angel" was a mangled, bloody heap at Ezra's feet. (Battle Deed)
MAR 101: Ezra had hoped the thaws would have brought better weather, but the skies still insisted otherwise. He and the other Templars were in the Lost Sheep, pouring over encoded messages when delvers of the ECL:PS Company ran inside asking for help. Braving deluge of rain and water geist, Ezra briefly set aside Temple matters to defend the Cantina. If nothing else, at least this would be an opportunity to practice some of the techinques he'd learned recently. And he did so with deadly efficiency, ending a number of geists before they had a chance to significantly harm any other delvers. One of the creatures that did break through was soon made to realize its mistake, with Ezra mangling both of its arms before putting it out of its misery. (Battle Deed)
MAY 101: After hearing that one of the stolen artifacts from the Altar of Air had potentially been located, Ezra jumped at the chance to join the retreival effort. The risk the caustic sewers leading down to the Warrens posed made no difference to him, he knew how much this meant for some of his compatriates and that they would do similarly for him. Ezra expertly leveraged his smaller frame, nimbly running between beams to assist in placing charges and fighting off toxic-borne creatures. Ezra could feel the noxious environment began to take a more serious toll but acted as a human shield for the gunners to protect them from the encroaching monsters anyway. He thought his respite had come as he helped the last of the delvers to from the sewers but it was clear Ezra wasn't the only one struggling. Bruised and beaten, Ezra swallowed the pain of calling upon his own monstrous strength to carry Ivara all the way from the sewer entrance back to the ECL:PS headquaters in town. He was glad to see her safe but oh was he going to be feeling this day for a long while. (PYR-Battle)JULY 101: As Clown and chaos descended upon Snakewater, everyone sought a solution to Auberon's impending arrival. Some turned to research or to physical preparations, others still turned to their faith - The Ascended among them. In true Carmine fashion, Ezra laid down his sword and lent his impassioned voice to the Hallowed Asylum. Others followed in turn, speaking tales of the joy and family they have found in Snakewater and each other culminating in ritual so powerful that The Empress herself blessed all those in attendance. [Magical Deed]
SEPT 101: The Lost Sheep was stifling. Everything was. Jyoti had been permanently stopped and that was something to be thankful for - no one else would suffer at their hands. But it still felt like a failure. Too many lost lives and souls - well, maybe "unrecovered" was a better term. But still. Was it selfish to mourn his own life alongside theirs? Ezra jumped at the opportunity to to assist Sparrow of the Rainbird Caravan, a chance to do a bit of good that might leave him feeling like he'd done something worth being happy over. He didn't mind putting his sword and shield to good use, but he certainly preferred putting his other skills to use these days.With a bit of focus, Ezra was able to unveil torn fragments of spirit and memory of Lan Jernon - one of those in service to Yama. Others took care to cleanse the fragments of any lingering corruption. Together, they gathered the fragments and reflected on the final thoughts and memories of a man who sought to help others but in his ambition, his naivety, and without a strong guiding hand, had been taken advantage of by forces that sought to bring great harm.
Ezra only helped one soul this day. And it left him reflecting once again if he himself was holding too tightly on to ideas best laid to rest.
(Cunning Deed)
NOV 101: As Dauntless lay dying on the ground, held hostage by a Night King that had been hiding under the town's nose for months, a rage filled Ezra like none he could remember. He wanted to rip Celso to shreds and burn the pieces. Maybe celebrate over the ashes for good measure. He would have - if he thought he could get Dauntless to safety first. But his confidence dropped as he looked to his fellow delvers. Manlaus tried and was struck down in a single blow. Raf tried to get a sense of what was going on but faltered. He knew he could survive a blows that would kill most others but three against Celso and his retinue was a losing battle. Fighting against hordes of mutated creatures outside the cantina looked no better. He wanted to throw himself into the fight. Be angry. Be reckless. But no, he would have to save that for later. Instead of being Her wrath, Ezra focused on being Her mercy. Forgoing his sword for his basic first aid knowledge to pick up the healers and medics that had been overwhelmed when the rest of the frontline strayed too far. And then making use of his nigh monstrous strength to carry those frontline fighters back to safety when they too were overwhelmed. Today was not a day for victory. It was a day for survival. (Fateful Battle Deed)
JAN 102: Though much of his time in recent months had been spent on the aftermath of the death of the King of Flowers, Ezra had also been spending time researching and reaching out to contacts within the Carmine Conclave regarding several disappearances, murders, and rising tensions between several of the cabals. His research paid off, between his work and that of several others within the temple, they were able to track down a suspected murder named Lars. After an attempt to flee, Ezra subdued Lars and helped ensure he was delivered into custody. With any luck, interrogations will provide insight into the recent tensions within the Carmine, as well as into Ezra's own past. (Fateful Battle Deed)
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Talonite of the Talon Conclave
Blades of the Empress GuildMAR 99: Talonite Malleus wrought a tome of lores and knowledge of his own with the aid of his fellow Templar Dauntless. In his arcane writings, he fell afoul of a Searing Enigma that set his spirit aflame (Persuasive Deed [used]).
MAY 99: Talonite Malleus would get knocked down, but would get up again, the Night Kings couldn't keep him down. After a long and arduous fight Malleus survived the bud thumping of the Night King's floral Host, but perhaps he came out of it a bit worse for wear (Battle Deed)JULY 99: Malleus fought hard during the Snakewater festival. He not only claimed the championship in the fighting tournament but he also fought till the point of exhaustion against the Basilisk Cult (Battle Pyrrhic deed [used])
SEPT 99: Through pure perseverance Malleus managed to make it through the assault on the Night King’s lab. However they many battles fought earlier had caught up with him, and he needed to tie his blade to his hand just to make sure he could keep fighting. (P-Battle Deed [used 9/99])
NOV 99: In order to launch their attack on the Night Kings and their Reaper Engine, Snakewater needed to send in a few infiltration teams to disrupt the Night King’s obfuscation field. During the first infiltration mission Malleus joined his compatriots in getting through Oberon’s traps and minions. The Mission was a success, unfortunately several townsfolk including Malleus were left behind when the rest of the team teleported out. Malleus managed to fight off Oberon’s minions long enough for the others to escape, unfortunately he fell in battle and was held captive. The second Infiltration team managed to save him, and he lives to fight another day, but at what cost? (PYR-Battle Deed [used 01/00])
JAN 00: Malleus managed to survive the accidental excursion to the Gasp of the Last Star. Despite Lord Underwelt’s warnings, Malleus did find himself in the sights of the malevolent beings that dwelled in the strange lands. In order to save his compatriots he crossed blades with the most terrifying of entities, and in the end Malleus fought the Punishers of God, and survived. (PYR-Battle Deed)
MAR 00: Despite the maddening whispers and hallucinations plaguing Malleus, he was able to pull himself together to fight off the entity that had infested Snakewater. In spite of the creature’s best efforts Malleus continued to fight, even surviving two instances of being blinked out of existence to fight a faux Punisher of God. With two dead Punishers under his belt he continued to defend his assigned point with the aid of his fellow Templars and their new Diabolist compatriot until victory was secured. (Battle deed [used 09/01])
MAY 00: As portals continued to open around Snakewater, Malleus steeled his resolve and fought the frightening headless entities that came forth. Using sword and shield he fought with his comrades against waves of geists until the final portal closed (Battle Deed)JULY 00: Malleus safeguarded the Basilisk egg with both sword and wit. He engaged the Earth Wildling in a game of rock paper scissors and ended up weakening the elemental being as a result of his victory. He then helped win over the Water Wildling through conversation and a mediated peace between the elemental and Maverick. (Persuasive Deed)
SEPT 00: Though Malleus’ exorcism was “successful” unfortunately it was done too late. While he was exhausted and spent after fighting the forces of the Pursuer, King Auberon and his minions captured Malleus binding him in chains and ensnared him in warp energies. When the townsfolk came to rescue him they arrived in time to see the entity that grew within the Templar burst forth from Malleus’ chest. Thanks to the spore implanted in him, along with the blessings of the Oracle-Avatar’s own magics, Malleus was able to survive with his soul intact. However the ordeal did not leave him completely unscathed (PYR- Cunning Deed {used 9/24})
JAN 01: Through faith and steel the Snakewater Templars, and Rev, fought their way through waves of Flame Geists to get to the Flame Apostates spell amplifier. Talonite Malleus fought off several of the Geist, and stood between them and Sir Talos as the Grail Guard worked to deactivate the heretical device. Once the device was powered down Malleus took on the apostate Pyrixia and with the aid of his fellow Templars the Heretic’s flame was snuffed out. (PYR Battle Deed)
MAY 01: Malleus aided the Steel Wing Sentinels in their recovery mission down in the Warrens. There they encountered irradiated Hatred Geists who attempted to hinder their progress. However the creature was no match for Malleus and Grif who kept the monstrosity at bay while Maverick and Hobo Jones gathered what was required in the area. As time ran out the area begun to fill with more radiation, fortunately Malleus was able to resist it longer and held off the Geist while the others made it out safely (Cunning Deed)
JULY 01: In preparation for the rite of Hallowed Asylum, Malleus assemble an altar for the ritual using the artifacts Dauntless provided. Through its use the ritual was successful, providing protection against the clown zone to all those who were in attendance. [Ingenious Deed (used 9/01)]
SEPT 01: The final fight between the Blades of the Empress and the Heretic Jyoti had finally arrived. Malleus led the charge, engaging Jyoti directly while the rest of the Blades and their Allies held back the other enemies, and disjuncted portals that weakened them. In desperation Jyoti called upon the aid of the Punishers of God he summoned, however the fell creatures betrayed him and began to attack the infernal instead. As Dauntless pushed back the Punishers, Malleus went in and finished their holy quest by delivering the final blow, killing Jyoti and halting his ascendancy. [Battle Deed]
JAN 102: Talonite Malleus had spent many months studying tomes regarding the arts of weapon craft. Finally he decided to apply the knowledge he gained through study to create a weapon of his own. First he created a Repair Kit to assist in its creation, then once he found some downtime during a Market Hour he created his first blade. Although it was just a basic 2 handed sword he was proud of it. - Fateful Ingenious Deed
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Carmine Warrior
Blades of the Empress Guild
NOV 99: In order to gain important information for the Templars, Octavia had to put all of her Carmine training to the test, making a good impression on Madam Odette, a visiting noble. By perfecting her curtsy and ensuring the second napkin and cutlery were placed in the right positions, Octavia helped the Templars gain needed insight. (Persuasive Deed)
JAN 00: Although most of Octavia's time in Snakewater has been focused on battle, she decided to test her intellect. She spent much of the day attempting to solve puzzles to aid the Professor. While she was only moderately successful, she was still able to assist his efforts. (Persuasive Deed)
MAR 00: Invited to join the Cabal Alvarado, Octavia organized a party for Carmine nobles to celebrate the Cabal, and Carmines in general. Although the party was interrupted by some suspicious looking goo, she considers the party a smashing success, and knows the Templars faith will overcome any mysterious substance. (Persuasive Deed)JULY 00: Using her new abilities granted to her from her stigmata, Octavia was able to help heal the townspeople, reviving them while they fought bravely in battle, and contributing to the protection of the basilisk. I(ngenious Deed)
SEPT 00 After two companions fell in battle, Octavia worked together with Nightbreaker to revive them. She studied Nightbreakers actions, and while her healing looks slightly different, she was able to help revive the injured. (Ingenious Deed)
NOV 00: On a trip to get supplies for the Magna Storm, Octavia was tasked with guiding Ezra safely through a warehouse, avoiding the monster lurking within. Although there was some trouble communicating with those within the building, Octavia managed to guide him to some supplies, and get him safely back outside. (Persuasive Deed)
JULY 01: After being transported to a strange beach away from the other 'clown parents', Octavia realized she would have to go on the defensive. Surrounded by far too many clowns to her liking, she picked up her staff, and smote those who dared to approach her. She's pretty sure she got some of them before the end of the night [Magical Deed]
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Metabionic Talonite
Blades of the Empress Guild
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Templar Arcanist
Guilder of the Blades of the Empress
NOV 101: During an early morning stroll with Octavia and Menelaus, Sorin found himself cornered by a group of plant creatures. After regrouping with Menelaus, the trio fought and tried their best to make it back to the tavern, although Octavia unfortunately got left behind. Knowing he didn’t have his weapon and was unsure of himself, Menelaus convinced Sorin to flee for backup. However, upon returning to the tavern, Sorin found no one, just his weapon sitting against a chair where he had left it that same morning (and had ignorantly claimed “what’s the worst that could happen?”) With renewed confidence, knowing that numbers always make the difference, Sorin snatched up his weapon and sprinted back outside into the fray. Thanks to their combined efforts, the plant creatures were fended off, and no structures were damaged. It was an intense moment for Sorin, where he realized that even though he focused on spellcasting and support, that he could still make a difference if he fought tactically.[Battle Deed]
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Lynx Apostle of the Talon Conclave
07/99: During the battle against the Order of the Divine Basilisk, Talia worked methodically around the battlefield projecting wrath unto the cult’s guardians as well as other foes. Ultimately, she dealt a powerful fire-y blow, defeating the final guardian. (Magical Deed)
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Talonite of the Dragontooth Chapter
01/00: After the chaotic morning of a quiet still Snakewater beset by waves of Blood geists, Tamarlan set his hands to craft Talonite Malleus a new sword. With swift and eager work the solid blade was ready to fight for humanity's growth in the name of the shattered mother. (PYR-Ingenious deed)