Brotherhood of the Imbrued

The Brotherhood of the Imbrued is a faction operating within the continent of Ahlus.

## Description

The Brotherhood of the Imbrued is a poorly understood faction largely unheard of by the majority of the populace of Ahlus, but are infrequently called upon by governing bodies of settlements to aid in combating and countering threats beyond the capability of common soldiers. The Brotherhood was founded shortly after the Feast of the Eclipse in 959AG, in which a short-lived connection to the River Styx opened up in the Tyndian capital of Evonlock, causing terrible damage to the city before being dispelled by Astedian mages present to enjoy the festivities.

Seeking a more proactive approach to the defence of the innocent and looking to the ravaged remains of lowborns and nobles alike as proof for the need of such an organisation, the Brotherhood was formed. Made up of several Orders which operate largely independently, the Brotherhood has operated at the fringes of society ever since, collaborating only when directed by the Artos Table, a council formed by a few select members from each of the Orders. The headquarters of each of the Orders is known only to its members, reducing the likelihood of retaliatory attacks from sundered foes.

## Goals

The Brotherhood of the Imbrued recruits across the continent to counteract the unyielding attrition to its membership numbers by nature of the danger of their work. Seeking to hunt down monstrous threats to civilisation wherever it might hide, many amongst the ranks of the Brotherhood of the Imbrued encourage a near fanatical dedication to the ideals of deliverance and sacrifice.

The Artos Table yearns for the day when it might be able to order its own dissolution, but never freely surrenders to whimsical musings of imagined futures while threats still haunt and prowl.

## Tenets of the Brotherhood of the Imbrued

* Vigilance is the strongest shield one can aspire to possess, determination wields greater might than even the sharpest blade.
* The greatest of victories is one that goes unnoticed by the layman, for they knew not that a defeat ever loomed.
* Through sacrifice of your body, mind and soul to your cause, one can yield results beyond the sum of your parts.

## Relationships

For many, the Brotherhood of the Imbrued as an extended organisation are little more than a legend, though stray individuals that wander the villages, roads and cities in pursuit of small independent contracts are not unheard of. Without guidance from the leaders of their Order, some individuals find themselves guided astray, seeking renown or riches, more often than not earning swift retribution and reparation at the order of the Artos Table.

Though sometimes met with suspicion by townsfolk unaware of the unsung altruism of the organisation, many governments maintain a means of contact with members of Brotherhood. Their actions are usually retroactively credited to members of the city watch instead, further confounding efforts to document their involvements.

## Characters

Most members of the Brotherhood of the Imbrued worship Iotl the Stoneheart, compelled by the Daughter of the Veil's commandments to enact fury on those that would desecrate the sanctity of the soul or court injustice through their thoughts, words and deeds. Any might hear the call of Iotl in the night to stand fast against a monstrous foe, and those that survive might find themselves approached to join the Brotherhood's ranks.

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