Order of the Underworld

The Order of the Underworld

**The Order of the Underworld** is a chivalric organization founded by Prince Ouken after King Desha conquered the Underworld.

## Formation & Duties

Created in the aftermath of Desha's revolution, Ouken founded the Order of the Underworld to be an explicitly disciplined, kind-hearted, yet mighty order of knights. This was in response to the sadistic behavior Ouken witnessed while overthrowing his father.

The modern Order continues many of their founding principles, and are generally a defensive organization. When deployed to the Bosse Kingdom to capture escaped Underworld prisoners, the Order was notably kind to civilians, and assisted them after Ouken's attacks.

The Order's primary responsibility is to prevent monsters from migrating to the surface world. They are relentless in pursuit of this duty, and will chase a monster for years after its escape. During peacetime they act as guards and peacekeepers for the Underworld.

## Uniform & Equipment

Members of the Order all wear a standard uniform of gold plate armor and simple helmets adorned with demon horns. The garments worn beneath the armor seem to denote rank, with red identifying the Captain, green identifying Squad Leaders, and navy blue being worn by non-officer soldiers.

Notably, members are allowed a small amount of customization of their gear. Tsubukade is allowed to wear a single pauldron, for example, as this seems to assist in his swordsmanship. Many members prefer to modify their helmets, with some keeping battle-damaged helmets as a badge of honor, and others intentionally making small changes to the visor.

Soldiers of the Order are trained to wield various weapons, including long golden halberds and swords. Members of the Order are also allowed to choose their own weaponry, especially if they excel at certain kinds of combat.

## Notable Members

### Prince Ouken

The disgraced founder and former Commander of the Order, Ouken was once a kind-hearted prince who was warped by true immortality. No longer able to live a normal life, Ouken slowly began to lose all sense of empathy or remorse, and has become a sadistic killing machine.

Ouken was and remains a master swordsman, so skilled that he's referred to as the Sword King of the Underworld.

### The Captain

Ouken's successor as the leader of the Order, the Captain served admirably during Desha's revolution, and is considered a very formidable combatant. He is distinguished by his red garments beneath his standard gold armor, as well as his damaged personal helmet, which has had one of its horns clipped and one of its visor holes ripped open during the Captain's service.

### Gigan

Gigan was an honorable mercenary who rebelled due to war crimes being done in Desha's name during his conquering of the Underworld. Desha imprisoned him for these offenses, not wanting to damage the morale of his other troops. Gigan remained in prison until being freed by Miranjo to conquer the Bosse Kingdom.

Still possessing his honor, Gigan eventually pledged his loyalty to Prince Bojji (after losing to him twice), and assisted the young prince during an altercation with King Desha deep below the Bosse Kingdom's castle. Realizing that Gigan represented the very values the Order was founded to maintain, Desha pardoned Gigan and forcibly recruited him, making him the Order's newest member.

### Squad Leader

A mid-level officer of the Order, he commanded the detachment sent to invade the Bosse Kingdom through their illegal portal of the Underworld. He is distinguished by his green garments beneath his standard gold armor, and his helmet which has several extra cuts in its visor simulating a small moustache.

### Tsubukade

An especially large soldier of the Order who wields an equally-large sword, Tsubukade claims to be the best swordsman in the Underworld, but was revealed to be a bit of a buffoon. He is a far weaker swordsman than Domas. He is distinguished by his immense size and his war-damaged helmet which has two clipped horns and an X-shaped scar on its right side.