Light of the Venerated Eight

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Light of the Venerated Eight

Post by Controll » May 11th, 2023, 12:25 pm

Basics & Logistics

1. Have you read all of the prerequisites and considerations and do you agree to abide by them?

Yes

2. What is the name of your intended Faction?

Light of the Venerated Eight

3. What is the expected or intended size of the Faction in terms of player characters?

5-10

4. What is the expected or intended size of the Faction in terms of its’ lore concept, and/or including NPCs?

A couple of hundred loosely organized believers.

5. Roleplaying wise, how influential will the Faction strive to be? Will it tend to stick to itself and not make waves, or will it try and become a household name? How will the Faction accomplish this level (or lack thereof) of influence and reputation?

The faction will strive to become as influential as it possibly can - no detail is beyond our agenda.

6. Does the Faction have any unique colors, sigils, banners, or signage that uniquely identifies it? What is the significance of it?

Anything associated with the Decusian faith, especially the Sacred Flame and symbols of the Eight Virtues; heart, open palm, chalice, scales, teardrop, sword, shepherd crook & ankh.

Goals & Future

1. What purpose, direction or goal does the Faction have in the world at large?

The Decusian values are threatened by hedonism, self-indulgence and other heresies. We strive to elevate the Holy Teachings back to the core of everyday living - but it is not enough for individuals to embrace the Faith once again. Society itself must be veered back to serve the original purpose of civilization taught by the Archangel; the praise of that which is Holy and elevation of Mankind.

2. What purpose, direction or goal does the Faction have within the quarantined First Province in particular?

The First Province, in particular Fort Praesidium, is a veritable cesspool of Sin and Heresy. We seek to promote Faith in all decision-making and public practices, yet even in the wilderness we seek to reclaim the lands once lost to Torment.

3. Role-playing wise, what would the Faction seek to accomplish within the next six to twelve months? What are their immediate and long-term goals?

We seek to establish a new settlement outside Fort Praesidium to work as a religious safe haven. Inside the Fort we seek to promote religious values - examples of this include more places of worship and alterations to the judicial system to place religion in a more central position within it. Faithful should not be judged by their actions alone, but instead by their adherence to the Virtues and Thrones during any given deed. It is pivotal to make known crimes against Faith so that the heresy of disbelief itself may be outlawed in the fullest.

4. Is the Faction famous or infamous for anything in particular? Will it strive to be famous or infamous for anything in the near future?

We take a non-negotiable stance towards questions of Faith. Many members hold an apocalyptic view; the sacred war on Eden will come to a close during our lifetime, and we must take any means necessary to ensure that Mankind will be worthy of what comes next. This message of impending doom is mostly spread through conventional means of preaching and education, however the faction is also known for hiring both outside mercenaries and using its own spies or enforcers against those that it considers enemies of Faith. Many members of the congregation believe that the Second Reckoning is upon us and sympathize with the Venerated Inquisition to a great length.

Concept & Community

1. Please provide the Discord handle of the intended Player Leader of this Faction that will serve to liaison with the Staff in the future:

Vee#9791

2. Please provide a summary as to the out-of-character purpose of the Faction, what sort of role you feel it will fill in-game (trading guild, PVP, PVM, etc.), and what sort of player character you intend to attract and/or support with the Faction in general.

We are looking to fill the role of a Decus-loving zealot group. Our biggest goals lay within the verse system and RP, however we intend to do some PvP/PvE activities as well. We are a doom-waiting fringe group of radically religious characters to balance the moderate Decusianism most characters in the First Province exhibit. Religion should be if not the core then at least a very strong feat of a character among us; we are pilgrims, missionaries, preachers and apostate hunters. This is not a Church-like faction, although it holds some similar qualities, but instead rather a loose Congregation of Faithful that just love Decus above all else.

Supplemental

1. If you have anything additional you would like to publicly share with us, to include in-character write ups, descriptions, organization structures or even custom logos and sigils, please provide them here:

Have you heard the good news? Ascension is upon us!

The Divine War may have ended on Heaven and Hel, but it is still waged on Eden for the souls of mortals - this is not an eternal war, but rather a finite one - one that is about to end during our lifetime so that we shall bear witness to it. Enemies of Faith grow ever stronger and Mankind as the chosen peoples of Decus are constantly facing their threats. Hope should still not be lost, for it is impossible to think that the Archangels would have forsaken and abandoned us. It was only during our greatest misery that Archangel Decus first came to lead us towards victory. We continue to be blessed by Heaven's glory and we will not be abandoned. The Archangel elevated us from slavery once during our darkest hours, and as the hour grows dark once more our Faith will elevate us to salvation. The might of Heaven shall defeat the Thirteenth Archangel for good, and all those true in their hearts shall Ascend beyond this mortal realm.


Light of the Venerated Eight is a congregation of Decusian believers thinking that we currently live on the advent of a rapture-like Mass Ascendance of all Faithful. The world as we know it is coming to an end during the following years, at longest decades, and it will end after a massive Holy War fought against those considered enemies of the Faith. Mankind needs to be prepared for this; all individuals must return to the teachings of Decus, and all of society must be shaped around religion. Heaven will only come to our aid if we are pure in our Faith. As the name suggests this purity will come through rigid adherence to the Eight Virtues - although the extent we seek to apply them is not conventional.

The congregation itself is a small organization that for the most part organizes religious activities such as sermons, prayer meetings, confessionals and contraband burnings. On other hand it is also known for employing multiple spies eager to report on the vice-fueled behaviour of individuals and apostate hunters keen to deliver punishments to those they consider heretics. There is no official hierarchy within the congregation, however one gains more importance within it as they become better known among others. Before becoming a full-fledged member of the congregation one is considered an Aspirant. Important decisions within the group are made by the Elder Faithful, however this position refers to their considered religious maturity and experience rather than their age.

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