Order of Corsairs

"The vastness of the ocean."
Corsairs are Adepts born from the depths of the oceans, masters of the element of water but different from the Skeptics in that they represent the infinite mystery that is the vastness of existence. And they do this by serving the Fathom, that strange, extra-dimensional reality where the wrecks of various mysteries come to rest. 
Aspect of God: Omnipresence / Master Of Tides 
AKA: Order of the Fathom, Dwellers of the Deep, the Oceanic Order, the Blue Order, the Order Beneath the Waves, etc. 
Corsair Degrees
== Facts: ==
-Corsair's powers revolve around the world of the oceans: Corsairs can control the weather and conditions of the seas, summon its flora and fauna, and can read the ever-changing waves as if they were a solid topography map. And, of course, they possess powers of water manipulation. 
-Corsairs seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to tracking down treasure or anything of worth.
-Atlantis, that ancient advanced civilization native to the Mediterranean, seems to have a strong connection to the Blue Order. It appears that, given that the ancient Atlanteans worshipped the god Poseidon as their city patriarch, the Corsairs were quite popular, possibly even chief among all the Adept Orders operating in Atlantis. 
-The tribe of Dan, an ancient tribe of Israel and who may or may not have been part of the 'seafaring peoples' of the time, are looked upon by many Corsairs as some of their spiritual ancestors.
== Alliance With The Deep Ones: ==
The Deep Ones, an ancient race of Eldritch with fish-like physiology, also claim the oceanic depths as their home. Most of them who become Adepts are themselves Corsairs or Gnostics. Those who aren't Adepts will usually be hired out by Corsairs to serve them as mercenaries. 
This is a tenuous alliance since the Deep Ones worship the alien Outer Gods. Because of their esoteric allegiance, they are often looked askance at by other members of the Oceanic Order. 
== War with the Land Dwellers: ==
At various points in history, the Order of Corsairs have either chosen or been forced to wage war on what they term the 'land dwellers.' In the days of ancient Atlantis, the Atlantean forged an oceanic empire for themselves, waging war across the then Mediterranean. 
In more recent history, the invention of submarines has allowed modern nations to explore the briny deeps. This has brought the various governments of the world, and thus the New World Order, into direct conflict with the Corsairs who consider the ocean fathoms to be their territory. 
== Atlantean Technology: ==
The Atlanteans are one of several 'lost civilizations,' advanced groups of people who are left out of official history either due to a lack of evidence or because of the Discipline Arcani. The Atlanteans claimed to be the descendants of Poseidon and worshipped him almost exclusively. 
They became quite advanced in the arts and sciences, and in waging warfare. 
When the Atlanteans built an empire for themselves, the Corsair Order is believed to have been granted a central, sacred place in their culture. Much of the success for the Atlanteans has also been theorized to be due to them being given access to the mysteries of the Fathom thanks to the Corsairs. 
The general gist of the Atlantean story ends in cataclysm, with the entire island nation sinking below the waves. Some Adepts claim that all of Atlantis died that day, while others insist that something of them survives. The Corsairs know the truth - that small pockets of the Atlantean people did survive and forged a new empire for themselves beneath the waves. 
== Brinny Deeps: ==
Most of the world's surface is covered in water, and the depths of the oceans hide mysteries from centuries ago. Shipwrecks, lost civilizations, paleozoic monsters and more are believed to dwell in the murky blue. Few know them as well as the Corsairs do, and so involving the Oceanic Order in your story will give you a good reason to go on an underwater adventure. 
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== Alliances: ==
-Order of Gaia = It should go without saying that an Order of Adepts invested in the ecology of the planet (the water-cycle of the ecosphere) will be natural allies for the followers of Gaia. You can expect to find the two Orders working together to protect the world's oceans and riverways. 
-Order of Skeptics = Like the Corsairs, the Skeptics possess elemental control of water. 
== References: ==
-https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Water_Manipulation
-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096754/
-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fathom_(comics)
-https://ospreypublishing.com/the-wars-of-atlantis
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqLVHdIXuvE
-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114898/
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOslSMqW-c
-https://www.amazon.com/Flood-David-Sachs-ebook/dp/B00TKOCF8W/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=flood&qid=1558903537&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
-https://www.amazon.com/Flood-Novel-Book-2-ebook/dp/B002KS3AIO/ref=sr_1_32?keywords=flood&qid=1558903651&s=gateway&sr=8-32Category:Brethren Of The Coast
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