◊ Introduction ◊
The Azure Order serves as both an Arcane Law Enforcement chapter, and a research organization. Their purpose is to ensure the lawful defense, arrest, trial, and prosecution of arcane threats to the Empire. They maintain the Library for Common Saints, handle and store arcane contraband in their Headquarters, the Aletta Keep, and pursue directives of the State. Among their ranks are mage-hunters, arcane professors and scholars, and a select amount of white mages. They are privately led by the Grand Vigil, who along with the Lesser Vigils answer only to the Crown and the Scholar's Court, and publically by two of the Lesser Vigils.
The Azure Order processes all Mages, registers them, re-educates them using the Aletta Keep or the Azure Spire, and releases them under oversight, with the exception of Black Mages. Collectively, the Azure Order hunts and processes mages, silven, witchblood, vampires, possessed individuals, demons, vilitatei, vigilante magi groups, and other aberrations to the Empire.
The price for joining the Azure Order, beyond the selective nature of the organization, is that anyone serving within is expected to take on a great deal of responsibility. If they fail in either their aptitude, law breaking, or otherwise fail the Lesser Vigils and those above in the Chain of Command, they are subject to harsh punishments, up to execution. Mages who serve in the Azure Order are usually executed if they fail in their duties in any serious way, making the position a true sacrifice indeed.
◊ Charter Ranks and Roles ◊
The Lesser Vigils
The Lesser Vigils are actually two of several members of the larger Azure Order, tasked with overseeing and advising where necessary. This Lesser Vigils take their orders from the Crown, Grand Vigil, Assembly, and Grand Commissioner in that order. They are entrusted with the leadership of the organization, recruitment, bringing in and screening fresh recruits, maintenance of the aberration registry, and lastly, assigning missions to all members from scholars to field agents. They is assisted in their duties by a Council made up of the most talented and trusted member of each rank below. Each position below has a leader who sits on this council.
The Sentinels
Otherwise known as mage-hunters, these members of the Azure Order are tasked with gathering intel on potential magical threats while tracking down particularly hazardous mages and aberrations and restraining them. They primarily use leather armor to avoid magical complications, with Bluesteel supports for light magical defense. They are the warriors and informants in the city who take in troubled individuals, mage or aberration, and see them processed, usually by being added to the Aberration Registry and taught the correct arcane methods of the Empire. These Mage Hunters are given magic-hunting tools as required, and are placed under intense scrutiny at all times by other organizations.
The Sorcerers
Even fewer than the Mage Hunters are the magic users who are given permission to use their craft to detain particularly dangerous mages and assist in research projects. Often working in tandem with the Mage Hunters, these White Mages are allowed to openly practice their magic on behalf of the Azure Order primarily, and also nobles families of the State through direct contract and Lesser Vigil approval. A select sect of these Sorcerers work as "Seers", Soul Magic users who use Link Shatter and similar spells to combat black and grey mages. Select Sorcerers are known to advance to serve as Court Arcanists. The cost for these positions is the application of a collar around their necks. Unlike the mage collars applied to captured and released Grey and White Mages (Black Mages are executed, so they need not collars), these collars are built in such a way as to drastically weaken the wearer when a certain phrase is uttered, known only to those in State, Crown, and Leadership of the Order.
The Scholars
The Professors of the Azure Order are tasked with researching potential magical threats to the Empire, often working on behalf of the Scholar's Court. They are the scholars, alchemists, secretaries, and mages that keep arcane regulation alive. Novices in any of these skills are never accepted into the Azure Order, only allowing the most competent individuals, resulting in low numbers. Chief among their duties is to keep a registry of all Grey Mages within the Empire, and a list of what Black Mages need to be hunted. They propose solutions to threats or problems based upon their research, while maintaining the public libraries and conducting experiments on behalf the Azure Order. Many of these members are graduates of the School of Alchemy, and strive toward the "Noble Goals" therein. Some also teach a variety of subjects to Citizens of the Empire who can afford the exorbitant cost.
◊ Charter Membership ◊
Lesser Vigils:- Doctor Fiske Eberlin
- Imperial Dame Cecile Ravenstad
- Nyx Richter
- Khalid Nazari
- Agnette d'Vaud
- Hamelin d'Vaud
- Zoe Stamontia
- Lena d'Vaud
- Lyal'amna Mo'liria
- Benjamin Miramonte
- Darius Silevon
- Edward Estelluanar
- Valerie Ravenstad
- Tullion Kearney
- Masuyo Draylas
- Imrae Eberlin
- Meredith Ll'avella
- Isabella Miramonte
◊ Library for the Common Saints ◊
Various officials raced to preserve Imperium documents, not limited to those fetched from Violet archives, into codex form, and compiled them into rolled parchments which were promptly stored in arched closets. The collection grew to be fairly studded and extended along the room in a long series of upright wooden presses fastened to the stone wall by iron clamps fashioned by the artisans of Lloriesta, where the wood has been sourced from. It was ensured that the archived documents were frequently examined to prevent damage from damp and dust.
The center cloister housed many catalogues chained to various readers, allowing authorized Azure users to find the records needed with ease. The repository of knowledge for the Azure was a well-oiled machine.
Charter Rights
- The right to openly carry weapons and wear up to cured leather armor in Regalia for all ranks, and Bluesteel supports for the Sentinel Mage Hunters.
- The right to detain, process, trial, and convict magic users and Aberration-Rank Citizens found in violation of legal directives.
- The right to handle and store magical contraband.
- The right to maim/kill only on direct Imperial Order
- To right to protect Regalia and her citizens from magical threats, and use Aberration-hunting tools on a selective basis.
- To right to maintain the registry of Grey, Black, and White Mages, Silven, and other potential magical threats, and assist in maintaining the Public Library of Common Saints, and the Aletta Keep as a base of operations. In addition, they hold the right to apply collars for easy mage identification.
◊ Charter Limitations ◊
- Azure Order members may not simultaneously have employment in any other Law Enforcement Charter.
- Azure Order members must make a vow of complete loyalty to his Imperial Holiness as the foremost faith and religious power in their lives. They are subject to constant screenings from the Synod throughout their service.
- Azure Order members must make a vow to never share information, resources, weapons, items, or any tangible good they experience in the Azure Order with those outside the order of State chain of command. To do so and be found guilty can lead to expulsion, if not execution.
◊ Charter Applications ◊
Each member of the Azure Order must apply and be approved by the Grand Commissioner's Office or one of the Lesser Vigils. Once approved, they will be assigned to a role and expected to communicate with the Lesser Vigils for immediate assignment.
IGN: (Your Minecraft Username)
Skype: (Do not put it here, you will need to give this in a pm for Skype communication)
Roleplay Activity: Rated from a scale of 1-10, with 1 being the least active.
Approved Character Sheet: Link your character application here.
IG Punishments: Got a less than stellar past? Talk about it. Honesty is valued.
RP strengths: Name your RP strengths here.
RP Weaknesses: Name your RP weaknesses here.
IC letter of application: This should include your reason for joining, desired rank and role, and should also be penned to the Lesser Vigils.
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