What is the Inquisition of Holy Leomar?
The Inquisition of Holy Leomar is the militant arm of the Unionist Divine within the Crown City of Regalia. Formed to fill the gap left by the collapse of the Azure Order following dissident elements within attempting to subvert the state, the Inquisition serves to subdue or otherwise purge heretics, aberrants, mages and other such undesirables while acting in strict adherence to Unionist dogma, answering only to the directives of the Imperial Seat.
Following the dissolution of the Azure Order in 306 AC, the Crimson Inquisition was restored under the command of Inquisitor Prelate Albus du Pont, assuming many of the duties of the former organization though with a much more hardline stance on the existence, legality and purpose of entities deemed subversive and unnatural residing within the walls of the holy city. The new order formally recognizes itself as a continuation of the Black Prefecture and thus makes the internal division between its Inquisitors proper, being of the Sacred Prefecture Of Sancellist Consecration, where its aids and retinue fall under the overarching Inquisition. It has been reformed into the Inquisition of Holy Leomar following the events now known as the Unionist Ascension.
As the name suggests, the Inquisition's primary directive is to hunt and uproot heresy in the Empire wherever it might flourish. However, with the disintegration of the Azure Order, this also covers aberrants such as individuals afflicted by the Sanguine Curse, Silven, Vilitatei and the practitioners of illegal magics. Given the nature of their work and the potentiality for corruption of the soul when so often exposed to malign forces,
these undesireables are required to undergo weekly screening by Synod Reverends and are typically selected from a pool of Ailor individuals with unquestionable devotion to the Unionist Faith and resolute mental will. Following a recent change of law, the Inquisition no longer recruits witchbloods and mages into its service, but keeps a watchful eye on all aberrants all the same.
Hierarchy
THE HIGH REVEREND AND SYNOD
The High Reverend and the Synod are the overseers of the Inquisition and Prefecture, offering spiritual guidance and aid to the organization as well as directly overseeing their affairs. Their place in the hierarchy is where the Inquisitors of the Order derive their authority from to hold religious courts and trials and to represent the Holy Unionist Divine in the affairs of the Inquisition. The Inquisitor Prelate answers directly to the High Reverend.
LORD INQUISITOR
The Lord Inquisitor sits at the head of the order that is the Inquisition. His authority is absolute and he directs the Inquisition in whatever agenda it might pursue. Only the Inquisitor Prelate may promote individuals into the rank of the Sacred Prefecture, whose authority is derived from his station.
Current sitting Inquisitor Prelate: Gena Livanov
INQUISITOR PREFECT
Inquisitor Prefects, or simply Prefects, are the trusted lieutenants of the Lord Inquisitor, wielding the authority to carry out their own investigations without direct oversight from their leader. In the Lord Inquisitor's absence, those of this rank fulfill his duties, commanding Inquisitors and leading the holy charter. A secondary, but equally important responsibility of the Prefect, is to ensure that the charter itself remains pure of heretical or dissenting individuals.
Current Prefects: Gustavo d'Goss
INQUISITOR
Inquisitors form the core of the Inquisition and Prefecture, deriving their authority from both the Inquisitor Prelate and the High Reverend, being able to hold religious trials under the eyes of the Spirit. Inquisitors are appointed by the Inquisitor Prelate and affirmed by the Holy Synod of Regalia. They may pursue inquests with the authorization of the Inquisitor Prelate, where otherwise they are delegated to work beneath an Inquisitor Prefect. They are also charged with maintaining a registry of aberrants and oversee the bi-monthly screenings of those who have willingly submitted themselves to the order.
INQUISITOR SERGEANT
Inquisitor Sergeants, also sometimes abbreviated simply to Sergeants, are the rank that separates the Inquisition's rank and file from the authoritative Inquisitor Prefects. Sergeants are tasked with the same responsibilities as an Inquisitor, but are responsible for leading their comrades in the field should a Prefect or the Lord Inquisitor be absent. They may pursue their own investigations with the consent of the Lord Inquisitor.
Current Sergeants: Alfred Rolfe
THE HELERIAN GUARD
Helerian Guards represent the martial strength of the Unionist Divine and those within the Crown Isle have been folded into the Inquisition to better serve the needs of the Faith and the Empire. Helerian Guards answer directly to the Inquisitor Prelate and Synod, however, they are under obligation to work alongside Inquisitors and defer to ranking officers of the Inquisition in the circumstance that the Inquisitor Prelate is not present. While they are almost strictly Lancyon Knights, it is not unheard of for men of the Viridian or Bloodcast Schools to find service under the Inquisition's Helerians with affirmation by the High Reverend.
RETINUE
Retinue of the Inquisition are the rank-and-file. Mundane individuals who have not been vested with clerical authority and thus inquisitorial rights. They are permitted to carry out arrests and are typically the muscle for inquests, serving under Inquisitors directly or Helerian Sergeants.
ADHERENTS
State-Granted Charter Rights:
➣The right to arrest, detain and punish criminals who break Regalian State Law.➣The right to wear armor while on duty.
➣The right to utilize and open carry non-military grade weapons.
➣The right to conduct investigations into criminal matters.
➣The right to maintain headquarters within the City.
➣The right to declare district searches and curfews
➣The right to enforce Canon Law
➣The right to arrest, detain, trial and convict magic users and grand heretics found to be in violation of Imperial and Canon Law.
➣The right to keep a registry and investigation system for all Abberents.
Entry
Those wishing to join the Crimson Inquisitor may choose to pen Lord Inquisitor du Pont expressing their interest and qualifications. Follow the format below:
IC Name:
MC Name:
Do you have Discord:
Resume Letter:
MC Name:
Do you have Discord:
Resume Letter:
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