Paranormal Order: Initiation

*For the non-canon RPG campaign, see The Paranormal Order (campaign).*

**Paranormal Order: Initiation** is the first graphic novel of the Paranormal Order series. It's an adaptation of the tabletop RPG campaign The Paranormal Order, based on The Esoterrorists system, by Robin D. Laws. It stars Alexsander Kothe, Daniel Hartmann, Elizabeth Webber and Thiago Fritz.

The graphic novel was announced on June 18, 2022, during the Revealed Secrets event. It's made by the partnership between the creator of Paranormal Order, Cellbit, and famous brazilian writer Fábio Yabu, creator of the online comic series Combo Rangers and the brazilian franchise Sea Princesses. In order to recreate the first season of the universe in a cohesive way, the events of this graphic novel are the events considered canonical in the timeline. Besides, this is the ideal starting point for those who want to board on the phenomenon that has already conquered millions of enthusiasts, as well as a chance for old fans to discover secrets never before revealed.

Initiation was released by Jambô Editora on May 8, 2023 with only its physical version, having its digital version published on August 17, 2023 along with its versions translated into English and Spanish.

## Introduction

Every story has a beginning. And this is the *initiation* of Paranormal Order.

The paranormal doesn't come to our reality in an easy way... But dangerous occultists try to weaken the Veil that separates us from madness and indescribable terrors. To stop them, an unlikely group of investigators is formed: only Elizabeth Webber, Thiago Fritz, Daniel Hartmann and Alexsander Kothe will be able to stop the Fear from spreading across our world, while trying to keep the paranormal's existence undercovered.

## Characters and monsters

### Characters

#### Ordo Realitas

* Scouting Team
	+ Alexsander Kothe †
	+ Daniel Hartmann †
	+ Elizabeth Webber
	+ Thiago Fritz
* Arnaldo Fritz
* Mr. Verity
* Walter

#### Occultists

* Álvaro Augusto
* Anthony Scelto
* Gal
* Kian (indirectly)
* Matias Dennis ?
* Olavo Costa ?

#### Civilians

* John
* Lucille Webber ?
* Victoria Opspor

##### Nostradamus High School

* Agatha Volkomenn
* Evelyn Orlando †
* Fernanda Pinto †
* Gabriel Opspor †
* Gustavo †
* Julia Correia †
* Lina Kunsti ? (indirectly)
* Mathew Geleerd

##### São Paulo Police

* Douglas
* Gonzales Medina †

##### Firemen

* George †
* Wesleynardo

##### Gymnasts

* Joui Jouki
* Mateo
* Rudolph
* Taka

### Monsters

* Blood Zombies
* Degolified
* Drowned Woman (hallucination)
* Flesh Aberration
* The Needy (hallucination)
* The Lurker (hallucination)

## Trivia

* Paranormal Order: Initiation is the page number 666 of the PT-BR Wiki, coincidentally having relation with the *Devil's Number* and the phrase *"Everything starts with Blood."*
* From the beginning to the end of its production, the graphic novel of Initiation was ready in less than 1 year, which is considered quite fast among the branch of comic book production.
* Initially, Cristopher Cohen would appear in Initiation, but this was cut out because the scene did not match the character.
* In the scene where they are in the van, Walter and the team sing *Wherever I May Roam*, a song by the Metallic Dragons, in the universe.
* The line said by Alex in his dialogue with Daniel references X-Men, who, in the comics, take the oath to "fight for a world that fears and hates them."
* The Initiation cover connects with The Secret In The Forest - Part 1 cover.
	+ Initiation has the same number of pages as The Secret In The Forest - Part 1.

## Gallery

Portuguese version cover (Ordem Paranormal: Iniciação)Spanish version cover (Orden Paranormal: Iniciación)Initiation's cover sketch, by AkilaInitiation's cover lineart, by AkilaInitiation's cover coloring, by AkilaInitiation's cover shading and illumination, by AkilaInitiation's announcement promo artInitiation's first promo art lineart, by Akila and Caio PegadoInitiation's bannerInitiation's release promo artInitiation's charactersBeginning of InitiationInitiation's Team meeting each otherMr. Verity in InitiationMr. Verity's lineart in Initiation, by Akila and Caio PegadoElizabeth and Daniel investigating in InitiationElizabeth and Daniel's lineart in Initiation, by Akila and Caio PegadoElizabeth claiming herself as a scientist in InitiationInitiation's Team watching Agatha's supposed deathThiago and Gonzales in InitiationThiago and Gonzales' sketch in Initiation, by AkilaThiago and Gonzales' lineart in Initiation, by Caio PegadoAlex and Daniel in Initiation
## References

1. ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Ordem Paranormal (April 6, 2023)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Twitter. Tweet from Ordem Paranormal (April 24, 2023)
3. ↑ OS SEGREDOS FORAM REVELADOS. Retrieved on June 18, 2022.
4. ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Ordem Paranormal (June 18, 2022)
5. ↑ Twitch. Stream ""AQUELES JOGOS" COM A LORENA, qsmp, reddit, investigando o chat de madrugada" of Cellbit in August 13, 2023 (watch on Twitch at 1h25m33s)
6. ↑ Twitter. Tweet from Ordem Paranormal (August 16, 2023)