Ormus

Ormus is a covert religious organization and one of the main antagonistic forces in the Xenosaga series. It is led by Sergius XVII and controls the Immigrant Fleet and many affiliated organizations from the shadows. Their ultimate goal is to return to the land of . Ormus's symbol is an upside-down cross and an elm tree.
==Description==
==Story==
===History===
Ormus was founded over 6000 years prior to the story of Xenosaga, supposedly before the death of the messiah during the ancient era of to pass on and manage the words of God, Lemegeton, as well as to protect the Relics of God. Their organizational structure resembles that of the Vatican of the Middle Ages. Ormus was the first to leave Lost Jerusalem, hidden amongst the Immigrant Fleet in a ship known as the Pleroma. Ormus then settled on the planet Abraxas. The descendants of the Immigrant Fleet, called the People of Zohar, carried on Ormus' values from then on. The asteroid base, Pleroma is named after the aforementioned ship and was used as a place of worship for years until it was abandoned.
Ormus uses a series of dummy corporations to fund its operations with Hyams as their manufacturer and the U-TIC Organization as their public military forces. The Immigrant Fleet, although an intergovernmental organization, is conflated as a religious organization thanks to Ormus' influence. As a result, the two are seen as nearly synonymous. After the Miltian Conflict, learning from their failure, Ormus assigned all their illegal activities on the U-TIC Organization, while maintaining legal activities through Patriarch Sergius by manipulating the Federation Parliament.
===Episode I===
Although Ormus doesn't make a direct appearance, their public military force, the U-TIC Organization and the asteroid base Pleroma make an appearance in the story.
===Episode II===
Ormus as a whole is explored more in-depth with the debut of its key members, including Patriarch Sergius XVII, and the Inquisitors. After Albedo opens the way to Old Miltia, Sergius spearheads an operation to recover the original Zohar and Proto Ω. However, they were contested by the Federation and Second Miltian fleets, despite this, they manage to make their way down to the surface and recover both the Zohar and Proto Ω which gave rise to the Ω System. Sergius intends to use both the Zohar and Proto Ω to exterminate the Gnosis and rule the galaxy with an iron fist. However he was betrayed by his chief Inquisitor Margulis who conspired with Heinlein to have him die a martyr to install the latter as the new Patriarch. In the end, Patriarch Sergius is killed by the Testaments after being defeated by the party, allowing Heinlein to take complete control of Ormus as planned.
===Episode III===
Pellegri sends Richard and Hermann to deal with the Federation fleet at Rennes-le-Château, while Margulis philosophies before being interrupted by a U-TIC soldier who informs them of the Durandal's arrival hear that region. Margulis then orders the soldier to set a course to Rennes-le-Château via, the Prodigium. Ormus ambushes, Asher, Zebulun, and Reuben above the Floating Landmass. Margulis's E.S., Levi personally duels Reuben but is defeated. Margulis attempts to enter the landmass, only for Heinlein to call him back. Throughout the entire game, Margulis often reports in to Heinlein who frustrated by the latter's bizarre orders.
Ormus later participate in a three-way battle between the Federation, Gnosis, and themselves around Abel's Ark as the party infiltrates Merkabah and the hijacked Durandal. The three-way battle continues after the party escapes Abel's Ark and land on Michtam. Eventually, Heinlein is revealed to be Wilhelm who reveals that he established Ormus 6000 years ago and their true goal: to protect Lemegeton left behind after the death of the Messiah, and that the supposed goal to return to Lost Jerusalem is a lie. After this revelations, Ormus's chain of command collapses completely, with many of its key members' faith shattered completely, losing a purpose and chooses to die by the party's hands during their exploration on Michtam. What become of Ormus after the events on Michtam is unknown.
==Database==
==In other languages==
==Gallery==
===Extracted images===
Ormus symbol.png|Ormus's symbol.
===Episode II===
====Screenshots====
====Models====
P.S.S. - A.png|An Ormus soldier piloting an aerial unit.
P.S.S. - B2.png|An Ormus soldier with a shotgun.
P.S.S. - C.png|An Ormus soldier with a handgun.
P.S.S. - F.png|An Ormus soldier with dual knives.
P.S.S. - P2.png|An Ormus soldier with an assault rifle.
P.S.S. - S.png|An Ormus soldier with a sniper rifle.
Ormus Knight A.png|An Ormus Knight with a sword.
Ormus Knight B.png|An Ormus Knight with a spear.
===Episode III===
====Screenshots====
====Character portraits====
XS3 character portrait Ormus soldier normal.png|An Ormus soldier's character portrait.
====Models====
P.S.S.-A (XS3).png|An Ormus soldier piloting an aerial unit.
P.S.S.-B (XS3).png|An Ormus soldier with a shotgun.
P.S.S.-C (XS3).png|An Ormus soldier with a handgun.
P.S.S.-F (XS3).png|An Ormus soldier with dual knives.
P.S.S.-P (XS3).png|An Ormus soldier with an assault rifle.
Ormus Carrier.png|Carrier.
Ormus Escort.png|Escort.
Ormus Cruiser.png|Cruiser.
Ormus Gunship.png|Gunship.
Ormus Warship.png|Warship.
Unidentified Ormus ship.png|An unidentified Ormus ship.
Prodigium.png|The Prodigium.
Category:Lore (XS)