Martyrs

"There is no greater sacrifice then to lay down one's life for another."
Martyrs are made from people who found who have formed a link with the martyrdom of Saints. In experiencing their own Passion, they draw closer to those Saints who suffered hideous torments in the name of Truth. 
Martyrs posses the power to protect others by absorbing all damage taken into themselves.  They supernaturally connect with a chosen few, and any damage or sorcery inflicted upon them is instead supernaturally transferred to the Martyr.
The secondary ability to Martyrs is to supernaturally dampen any powers the enemy may have.  In this, Martyrs act as scrambler units, preventing the enemy from properly mobilizing their forces or deploying their full supernatural potential.  Martyrs don't have to consciously activate this secondary ability, it simply happens from their very presence.
== Facts: ==
-Wise Church leaders know not to let the Martyrs stray far from any Healers during wartime.
-Martyrs often wear a crown of thorns, a token symbol of their nature.
-Curse-Breaking = Martyrs can absorb the curses placed upon others into themselves, breaking it down with their powers.  But this isn't done lightly: demonic curses will just return, stronger than ever, if a person is hiding a sinful secret.
-The damage inflicted upon a Martyr ins't always exact, Martyrs posses minor recuperative powers and can thus soak damage.  A knife to the liver, after being transferred to a Martyr, is now merely a flesh wound.  Still, Martyrs die like anyone else and all it takes is a few good wounds in the right places to finish them off.
== References: ==
-http://orthodoxwiki.org/Martyr
-http://lookingaheadlm.hubpages.com/hub/christianmartyrs
-http://www.whatchristianswanttoknow.com/10-famous-christian-martyrs/
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