Resolutionists

Resolutionists, also known as The Hand of Justice. These are an off-shoot of the Libertarians who believe that mages should be free to do whatever they wish no matter what. Even blood magic is okay and all Templars must die so that mages can be free.

## Located

Ansburg, in the Free Marches is their primary base of operations and known publicly; any other locations are not given any weight of truth, often cast aside as rumours and hearsay.

## Within the group

Latest Chantry estimates say no more than a hundred. The Templars disagree, however, and believe the group may have swelled to nearly three hundred. Nobody knows for sure.

### Hierarchy

Furia is the leader. He has two trusted "lieutenants" (they are not referred to by any rank per se) - Tavius and Kaelina DyRoth. Below that the organisation becomes more fluid with these three mages the greatest concern to the Chantry and Templars.

## Connections to the outside world

The only connection known publicly is that of the Libertarians but even then it is also known by many people that the latter want little to do with the Resolutionists, other than to deliver them to justice themselves. The Resolutionists are believed to often seek out any other ties in a covert fashion.

## Iconography

They are known traditionally by this symbol: CLICK

The group as a whole do not bear a sigil and rarely use such heraldry, although members of Furia's inner circle do wear jewellery in the design of a Raven's claw, like so: CLICK

Such jewellery is considered a prize amongst prizes by Templars and it is rare to see the genuine owner of a piece hide it in any way; thanks to this thieves and deceivers can be easily marked out by members of the group. Many Resolutionists have taken this on as a symbol and on occasions will replicate the Raven's claw where possible, be it an assassin using their deceased mark's blood or a safe house being marked with the symbol in some way or another.

Of particular interest to the Templars is the varying use of red and black when the symbol appears - it is thought that each of the colours are associated with something but any meanings are unknown.

## Mandate

The group seeks the complete and utter freedom of all mages, by means of victory over the Templar Order to the extent of the Chantry-lead organisation's destruction. All members believe war is the only tool available to destroy the Templar Order which is in turn the key to true freedom for all mages.

Not all practise magic but those who do believe in the freedom to do so at the choosing of an individual, even if that includes the philosophy that no magic is forbidden. It is the belief of the Chantry and Templars that most, if not all members use blood magic - the truth is more complex than that but it has become impossible for the Chantry and Templars to gain any more information such is the veil of secrecy maintained by the Resolutionists.

The name "Hand of Justice" became known in the aftermath of the bloodletting of northern Free Marches. It was the cry of many a mage when Ansburg fell and the Chantry was brought to it's knees in Starkhaven. To this day many a supporter of the Resolutionists will use the name as it invokes the terrible sight that so many were beholden to during those early years of the war but when referred to in a formal capacity the group is known as Resolutionists.

## History

**Pre 9:37** - A number of like-minded people are drawn to the mage Furia, who uses his influence first as an Enchanter of Dairsmuid, and then Ansburg to build political and physical power. His machinations run deeper than even many members of the Resolutionists know but one thing becomes certain: a full year before the events of Kirkwall many magi began speaking the name "Hand of Justice", rumours abound to just what the incessant pressure from the Templar knights might cause.

**9:37** - The events of Kirkwall, primarily the destruction of the Chantry by the apostate Anders set about rebellion within Circles across the land. Furia and the Resolutionists are well prepared and positioned to take Ansburg and do so in the space of a few days; all templar knights are executed and those loyal to the Chantry who do not resist are imprisoned. Furia is de facto leader of the city, it's government submitting fealty and in the process becoming sworn lords to the mage. Many Resolutionists and their supporters begin to proclaim him as the rightful king of the Free Marches but it is never an idea he or his inner most circle encourage themselves.

**9:41** - The group have gained significant support in Rivain by now as Furia leads the charge for Libertarian control over the Dairsmuid Circle. Andrastian followers dwindle, with many converting to the Rivaini religions and others fleeing the country. Starkhaven has succumb to chaos, the Resolutionists use the opportunity afforded to them thanks to infighting amongst Templars to take the Circle and the city. The infighting continues outside of the city walls and so the knights are lead into a trap whereupon all but a small handful survive; they are left to carry the message that the Hand of Justice is a terrible entity in it's own right and shall bring death upon black wing to the Templar Order.

Meanwhile, control of the Circle is given to the Libertarians but the Resolutionist presence is strong enough that the city's government enforces regulations upon the Chantry centred around a limit upon the presence of the Templar Order.

**Post 9:41** - Northern Free Marches has become a dangerous place to be for enemies of the Resolutionists. The group has developed ties with many people in the area, including strong ties that have developed between Ansburg, Wycome and Hercinia. It is believed that their network of spies reaches across the whole of Thedas, even to Hossberg and parts of Orlais. Whilst the negotiations for a peace treaty were taking place the Resolutionists took the island of Estwatch under control so that their Libertarian brethren could maintain connections between Rivain and the north and north-eastern areas of the Free Marches. In return the Libertarians maintain their alliance with the Resolutionists but it remains a debate of great contention in the halls of Kinloch Hold.