Sarafan

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This is the profile talking about the *Sarafan* from *Legacy of Kain*.

## Summary

After the eradication of the Guardians of the Pillars at Kain's hand, the Hylden Lord, sworn enemy of the vampire race, frees himself from the Demon Dimension due to the Collapse of the Pillars, takes over Janos Audron body, and inspired by the ancient order who erradicated vampires, he funded the a New Order of Sarafan. At his command, the now called Sarafan Lord takes over the city of Meridian, when its defeat the Kain's vampire army and taking control of Nosgoth for 200 years.

## Military Structure/Weaponry

* Military Structure
* Weaponry
* Buildings

### Leaders

#### Main Leader

* Sarafan Lord/Hylden Lord (The Soul Reaver)

#### Notable Individuals

* Faustus
* Marcus

### Military Units

#### Infantry

* Knights (Long axe, broadsword)
	+ Glyph knights (Glyph armor)
* Guards (Long sword, double-bladed sword)
	+ Glyph guards (Glyph Armor)
* Glyphwrights/Hyldens
* Archers
* Priestess (Scepter, crossbow)
* Mercenaries (Scimitar, Axe)

### Navy

* Ships
	+ Gunship

### Greater Symbol of Leadership

* The Soul Reaver (Sarafan Lord/Hylden Lord)

### Military Weapons

#### Melee Weapons

* Swords (Guards, knights)
	+ Broadswords
* Scimitar (Mercenaries)
* Axes (Knights, mercenaries)
* Scepter (Priestes)

#### Ranged Weapons

* Bow
* Crossbow (Priestes)

#### Ammunition

* Arrows
	+ Flaming arrows (Gunship)

### Combative Buildings

#### Defensive Buildings

* Walls
* Gates

## Territories

**Meridian:**

* **Age founded/conquered:** Unknown. City conquered by the Sarafan years before 200 yeras after the Collapse of the Pillars
* **Territory type:** Vary depending of the zone, from slums, ports and industrial quarters. City surrounded by big walls
* **Inhabitants:** Unknown amount of both civilians and military troops, including the leader and authorities
* **Civilians:** Unknown
* **Military:** Unknown

**Hylden City:**

* **Age founded/conquered:** Unknown, years after the Collapse of the Pillars
* **Territory type:** Great fortress located in an unknown place in the sea
* **Inhabitants:** Unknown amount of hyldens, demons and humans
* **Civilians:** Unknown amount of slaves
* **Military:** Unknown amount of hyldens and demons

## Civilization Stats

**Tier 11: Industrial:** Sarafan specialize in the use of Glyph Magic, an ancient magic of the Hylden.

## Power Source

**Energy Source: Unknown**

**Magic:** Glyph Magic (This magic is used with technologic purpose, as operating gates, valves, ilumination, gondolas, and factories.)

**Natural:** Human Physiology (The majority of the population of the group are humans who have clashed with the vampires of Kain's Army.)

In battle, is used to localize and counter vampires, as they are weak against this ancient magic.

## Conquest Stats

At least **9-B:** The Sarafan conquered all the Southern of Nosgoth and possible more.

## Power Stats

**DC:** **Street level** to **Wall level** most of the troops, with the Knights and Hyldens being the strongest. At least **Wall level** Faustus and Marcus (As vampires, Faustus and Marcus should be this strong). **Room level** Sebastian and Demons (It should be stronger than the fledgling Kain). At least **Room level** the Sarafan Lord (Vastly stronger than Kain and Janos Audron), Likely **Building level** with the Soul Reaver.

**Durability:** **Street** to **Wall level** most of the troops and common ships. At least **Wall level** Faustus and Marcus. **Room level** Sebastian, Demons and Gunships. At least **Room level** the Sarafan Lord.

**Speed:** **Athlete Human** to **Peak Human** most of the troops. **Superhuman** the Demons, Marcus, and ships (As vampire, Marcus should be moving as fast as a wolf). At least **Superhuman** Faustus (More agile than Marcus). **Subsonic** Sebastian (Berserk Dark Gift allow him to moves faster than he is normally). At least **Subsonic**, Likely **Subsonic+** the Sarafan Lord.

## Strength/Pros

All troops are trained enough to take down enemies as strong as vampires or lesser demons. They counts with Glyph Magic, that can be used either to operate uniques tools and machinery, and to counter vampires.

## Weaknesses/Flaws

About the units:

* All the vampires in the army are weak against water.
* Furthermore, Marcus doesn't specialized in close combat, relying in using his mind control abilities. Plus water, he is also weak against sonic attacks.
* Great Demons aren't part of the army itself, and can't be controlled by anyone; they only dwell in the Hylden City.

## Gallery

The cities, Sommerdam and MeridianThe Sarafan Lord a his troops outside at the entrance of MeridianEntrance of the Hylden CitySebastian, one of the vampires under the command of the Sarafan LordA Gunship docked.