The Dark Order (Archive)

This article is an archive of the old version of this book. Information within may no longer be canon to the Ascension Academy Roleplay. Please refer to the Ascension Academy Classes page for an updated catalog of books.
 'The Seals' section has been rewritten as it was originally a note that slipped into the final document and made no sense as written. 
Also see: The Darkness, Desolation of Moontide Pass, Cross-Allied Forces
= The Seals =
The Door is locked by five seals, each representing a contained threat. The first four seals represent each represent a General of the Darkness, one of which has escaped and the light of the crystal has dimmed with it. The fifth is the Door itself, and the Darkness within. Upon the opening of the Door, the destruction of the world will begin.
= The Generals =
There are 4 Generals of the Darkness. During the height of the Dark War, they could be seen within units around the world. Tales of dark figures on horseback commanding great armies destroying everything in their wake were told and spread through all the land. During the culmination of the battle at Moontide Pass the Generals converged upon the allies location. During this battle the allied forces were able to distract the forces long enough to seal the Darkness. The Darkness along with it's Generals were all sealed in that moment. The Generals appear to be extensions of the Darkness' will. They are the most powerful of the Dark Forces. They are corrupt, no longer what they once were perverted through the untold thousands of years long abandoning their origins. Leaderless and a large source of their power cut off, the Dark Forces retreated in the face of the Alliance. The Allied Forces grabbed victory after victory as they hunted down what remained of the Dark Forces.
= The Dark Order / Initiates =
The remaining forces of the darkness were scattered to the wind. Among them the robed sect of initiates. These highly regarded individuals derived from all walks of life. Wizards, mages, humans, elves, sentient beings from many places. They were the ones in charge, keeping the mindless hordes focused at the direction of the Generals. Why those individuals chose to join the Dark Forces is unknown. The initiates were secretive and never gave themselves away. When one of their own fell wounded in battle they would make sure to dispose of the body making information scarce. This has led the allied forces to believe that there may be people still out there living among us that are still part of this order. However, no sign of them has been reported for hundreds of years. The idea and their existence has all but faded from recent memory.
Types:
All members of the Dark Order are referred to as Dark Initiates; However, one group was split from the rest to perform more personal acts of evil, known as Dark Assassins.
Dark Initiate - Term given for all members
Dark Assassins - Specialized Magical Stealth Assassins, wielding the knife of the Dark Order.
= The Crest of the Dark Order =
This symbol is not only the symbol of the Dark Order, but for that of the Dark Forces. Banners carrying the flag would haunt the minds of those that had to bear witness to the slaughter that occurred under them. The Dark Order all had this mark inscribed somewhere on their bodies. It is unknown if it appears in the same place for all Dark Initiates. Not enough information has been found on this subject. Spme believe it is the source of their power. Others are unsure and attribute it to a brand or willingness to serve the Darkness.
= The Darkness =
An Ancient Evil only referred to as The Darkness. Assumed a primordial, evil force of chaos and destruction in the universe. The goal of the Darkness is unclear. We don't even know what it is or what it wants. Somehow it was able to convince many powerful Wizards and Magic users to its side thus what made the rebuilding that much harder after the war. Trust was all but shattered. But the Alliance held strong and is now what it is, flawed as it may be.
= Gallery =
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