Post by Seekers Of Leandros on Jan 2, 2019 19:39:44 GMT -8
The Seekers of Leandros
History
Martyr Leandros, Living Saint, and guide of the Circle of Seekers, was born many years ago. Leandros, wherever his home had laid, led a band of the "Brave Men". These men, armed with swords and fire, fought against the forces that plotted to overthrow and destroy their homes. Upon the field, the brave men were soundly defeated and cast into a full retreat at the might of Chaos. Leandros was one of the lucky ones, felled by a jagged blade, upon the grass.
But Fate had different plans for Leandros, as he rose from the ground, mere minutes after taking the fatal wound. Eyes emanating pure light, from his back unfolded wings of gold. Leandros, now risen, splayed his hands outward, hurtling himself into the air with a flap of his powerful wings. Unleashing a torrent of saintly lightning, he burned the enemy to ash, leaving nothing more than smoldering piles.
Leandros, The Living Saint, then set up his own church. The established church worshipped an entity above Leandros, at one point, but the modern church now reveres Leandros as a God in the flesh, made living, an avatar of the Light. Bound by their fealty and strengthened by the blood of the Martyr, the twenty Seekers of Leandros carry out his work.
Seekers, And Their Purpose
The Twenty Seekers form the Circle of Seekers, men and women of differing backgrounds and abilities, are employed by Leandros to make the Overworld free from the grasp of Daemons. Each Seeker commands a squad of Hunters, usually numbering somewhere between ten and thirty of the devout.
Seekers are empowered through a process, The Turning. A necessary evil to harden the body and mind against the forces of Chaos, a Seeker will drink of the Blood of The Martyr, and through agony and suffering, be returned to the Overworld a true Seeker.
Each Seeker has a squire, one whom they deem worthy of being their successor, should they die to a Daemon, and should the squire survive the encounter with a Daemon strong enough to fell a Seeker.
Seekers of Leandros Ranks
Saint: Only held by Leandros, a rank only in existence to place him on the head of the command
Captain of the Seekers: Held by Seeker Konstantine
Seeker: Nineteen Seekers hold this rank
Seeker Squire: Twenty men hold this rank
Hunter-Captain: Twenty men hold this rank
Hunter: Undocumented number, possibly in hundreds
Seeker Armament
Each Seeker has their own personal weapon, handcrafted and empowered by The Martyr, each having their own personal imbued power.
Blessed Bolts are used by the Seekers. A unique power, held by the most devout, capable of hurling bolts of lightning at foes.
Their Armor is also blessed by Leandros, though due to the different variations, are not handcrafted by him. Writs of protection and of battle prowess anoint any capable space upon the armor, telling tales and giving protection against a physical attack.
The Turning
A brief recount of Seeker Konstantine's Turning will fill in the subject.
The soon Seeker-Captain had entered the back room of the Church of Leandros, where the circular table held the other nineteen Seekers. His master, Seeker-Captain Marterium, had fallen to a demon not days before, freeing a spot for Konstantine to rise to. Martyr Leandros held a pristine white bowl of porcelain, inside, his blood. Konstantine had kneeled before the Martyr, swearing to uphold the laws and traditions of the Church or face immediate death.
He was informed of the dangers of becoming a Seeker, warned that if he lost faith, his blood would turn to poison. Again, he vowed, resolute in replacing and avenging Marterium. Drinking of the blood of Leandros, as soon as the bowl left his lips, Konstantine was sent to the floor, wriggling in pain. For the entirety of the process, his veins were present beneath his skin, now turned to a vibrant gold as the power of Leandros flowed through him. Gold gave way to the regular blue, after long antagonizing moments, his once blue eyes shifted to a saintly gold.
Rising from the ground, now a Seeker, Konstantine once again reaffirmed his vows, and swore vengeance upon the denizens of Hell.
Martyr Leandros, Living Saint, and guide of the Circle of Seekers, was born many years ago. Leandros, wherever his home had laid, led a band of the "Brave Men". These men, armed with swords and fire, fought against the forces that plotted to overthrow and destroy their homes. Upon the field, the brave men were soundly defeated and cast into a full retreat at the might of Chaos. Leandros was one of the lucky ones, felled by a jagged blade, upon the grass.
But Fate had different plans for Leandros, as he rose from the ground, mere minutes after taking the fatal wound. Eyes emanating pure light, from his back unfolded wings of gold. Leandros, now risen, splayed his hands outward, hurtling himself into the air with a flap of his powerful wings. Unleashing a torrent of saintly lightning, he burned the enemy to ash, leaving nothing more than smoldering piles.
Leandros, The Living Saint, then set up his own church. The established church worshipped an entity above Leandros, at one point, but the modern church now reveres Leandros as a God in the flesh, made living, an avatar of the Light. Bound by their fealty and strengthened by the blood of the Martyr, the twenty Seekers of Leandros carry out his work.
Martyr Leandros, The Living Saint, Embodiment of The Light
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Seekers, And Their Purpose
The Twenty Seekers form the Circle of Seekers, men and women of differing backgrounds and abilities, are employed by Leandros to make the Overworld free from the grasp of Daemons. Each Seeker commands a squad of Hunters, usually numbering somewhere between ten and thirty of the devout.
Seekers are empowered through a process, The Turning. A necessary evil to harden the body and mind against the forces of Chaos, a Seeker will drink of the Blood of The Martyr, and through agony and suffering, be returned to the Overworld a true Seeker.
Each Seeker has a squire, one whom they deem worthy of being their successor, should they die to a Daemon, and should the squire survive the encounter with a Daemon strong enough to fell a Seeker.
Seekers of Leandros Ranks
Saint: Only held by Leandros, a rank only in existence to place him on the head of the command
Captain of the Seekers: Held by Seeker Konstantine
Seeker: Nineteen Seekers hold this rank
Seeker Squire: Twenty men hold this rank
Hunter-Captain: Twenty men hold this rank
Hunter: Undocumented number, possibly in hundreds
Seeker Armament
Each Seeker has their own personal weapon, handcrafted and empowered by The Martyr, each having their own personal imbued power.
Blessed Bolts are used by the Seekers. A unique power, held by the most devout, capable of hurling bolts of lightning at foes.
Their Armor is also blessed by Leandros, though due to the different variations, are not handcrafted by him. Writs of protection and of battle prowess anoint any capable space upon the armor, telling tales and giving protection against a physical attack.
The Turning
A brief recount of Seeker Konstantine's Turning will fill in the subject.
The soon Seeker-Captain had entered the back room of the Church of Leandros, where the circular table held the other nineteen Seekers. His master, Seeker-Captain Marterium, had fallen to a demon not days before, freeing a spot for Konstantine to rise to. Martyr Leandros held a pristine white bowl of porcelain, inside, his blood. Konstantine had kneeled before the Martyr, swearing to uphold the laws and traditions of the Church or face immediate death.
He was informed of the dangers of becoming a Seeker, warned that if he lost faith, his blood would turn to poison. Again, he vowed, resolute in replacing and avenging Marterium. Drinking of the blood of Leandros, as soon as the bowl left his lips, Konstantine was sent to the floor, wriggling in pain. For the entirety of the process, his veins were present beneath his skin, now turned to a vibrant gold as the power of Leandros flowed through him. Gold gave way to the regular blue, after long antagonizing moments, his once blue eyes shifted to a saintly gold.
Rising from the ground, now a Seeker, Konstantine once again reaffirmed his vows, and swore vengeance upon the denizens of Hell.