Master Of Light & Darkness

== Ordo Acolytes: ==
Acolytes exist as manifestations of God's sovereignty, both over the light and the dark side of all things.  They have the powers of both light and darkness, as well as a knack for wisdom and philosophy which seems inherent to some degree in the character of all Luminarians.
Aspect of God: Master of Light and Darkness
AKA: Luminarians.
Acolyte Degrees
Shades
Light of Truth
=== Facts: ===
-Acolytes can generate light, or darkness, solidifying it into various shapes.
-Use of these abilities have potent psychological effects, especially on those unfortunate enough to be attacked by them.
-Can intensify or diminish sources of light, can radiate whole areas, can generate radioactive light as a weapon, can dazzle or mesmerize with a plethora of color. 
-Can reshape, move, or differentiate shadows, can make shadows come alive, can shape darkness into solid objects, can trap others in darkness, etc.
-Can create solid objects of light or darkness, both tools, body armor, even primitive weapons. 
-Advanced Adepts of this Order can physically transform into beings of pure light or darkness (harmed only by the opposing element). 
-It's important whether an Acolyte is channeling primarily the Light or the Darkness, because objects made of darkness are easily broken by light, and vice versa.  Another words, swords of light tend to dull and break when in near darkness, powers of light fade when cut off from all light, etc.
-The Order of Acolytes' heyday was during the time of the Persian and Parthian empires. The Zoroastrian religion, which many believe produced the first Acolyte Theists on earth, was the dominant religion for much of those two empires. The decline of Zoroastrianism following the rise of Islam has left the Acolyte Theists a tiny little refuge Order which they continue to be even into modern times. Nazoreans native to those modern day lands find the Acolyte Order to be very popular, owing to its involvement in their people's history. 
=== The Abyss: ===
The Abyss is some kind of universal place of darkness, a place of shadows and strange creatures and objects. Among the Orders, only the Acolytes seem capable of accessing it, even the renowned Watchmen seem unable to locate it? Whatever or wherever this Abyss is, mastering it grants incredible power.
The Abyss is home to legions of shadow creatures of various sizes and strengths, creatures which can be commanded by Acolytes of sufficient Degree. There are also Holy Relics to be found here, Relics designed to manipulate light and darkness to perform their functions.
=== The Rom: ===
The Gypsies, also known as the Rom, are an ethnic and cultural group whose origins lie in the mysterious East, specifically in Northern India. Culturally associated with Persia as well, the Rom's religious and cultural identities has had them associated with the Order of Acolytes since time immemorial. 
-http://the-gypsy-life.com/gypsy-history/
-http://www.religioustolerance.org/roma.htm
-http://en.metapedia.org/wiki/Gypsies
=== References: ===
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3QYYvdoYmc&list=RDM1lC1-YPNWo&index=24
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