Akkari

Warriors of the holy light sworn to serve the cause of good and uphold the ideals of all that is pure and righteous. Trained in the ways of light and fire, **Akkari** marry martial discipline with zealous prayer, bolstered by their ability to recite scripture to deadly effects.

Forged in the fires of war during the Age of Shadow upon the plane of spirit, the Akkari Host rose to purge the sickness that riddled their lands and drove their people to madness in eddying tides. Duamvi one and all, the Akkari are holy warriors and blessed hunters without measure that doggedly pursue their shadowbound prey.

## Skills

### Ascendance

First and foremost, Akkari are soldiers in the grand army of the light, warriors of the sacred flame, sworn to serve the cause of spirit above all else. In order to effectively combat the manifold forces that befoul the world with their fell machinations, an Akkari must hone their physical body to its maximum effectiveness.

Wielding the holy light as both sword and shield, physical acuity manifests in a slew of both offensive and defensive capabilities. One skilled in Ascendance will find themselves able to resist blows which would break mere mortals, to move with greater speed, to rekindle ravaged limbs, all while denouncing the wicked, hunting down heathens, and delivering them from their evil ways.

Ascendance is not only confined to corporeal prowess, however, but represents a greater bond with Rewh'va, the Plane of Spirit. Temporary bodies are a mere shell for the Akkari's ascended consciousness, the profound empathy with Spirit granting a variety of miraculous feats unknown to lesser mortality. The mission of the light is never ending, and so it must be with the Akkari; even in death, Ascendants shed their physical forms and manifest as raw, ascended conscious, calling upon the light to grant them a new body, that they may fight on eternal.

### Dictum

Opposing the forces of evil and darkness demands strength of will and mental fortitude. Many are the lies and falsehoods of the profane, the dark arts a venomous snake whose antidote is faith and resolve unshakeable.

Dictum allows the Akkari to express their zeal through holy words and ancient spiritual scripture, their strength of will and depth of conviction granting heightened senses and great powers of discernment and investigation. Such words, when dictated by a skilled Akkari, are given power over the weak minded and the faithless, causing them to suffer a slew of debilitating effects with but a simple command from one who walks in the holy light.

Dictum therefore is the skill of mental acuity, the Akkari's mind honed to a razor-sharp edge to resist that which would tempt them from their path and to turn the power of persuasion back on evildoers with righteous vengeance.

### Discipline

While each of the Akkari Sects specialises in its own methods of battling darkness, all who fight for the light are holy warriors, soldiers of the sacred fire. Discipline defines the Akkari order, forming the basis of their military command structure while also reflecting the implacable and steadfast resolve one must hold in order to fight evil in all its forms.

The inextricable link between blood and spirit is a cornerstone of this practice. By judiciously expending one's precious lifeblood, that which sustains mortal existence, spiritual powers aplenty are at the Akkari's disposal for use in battle. These miracles are manifold; mere novices will find themselves capable of sensing the presence of nearby dead, while those who commit themselves fully to the sacred works will find themselves able to declare holy inquisition, to damn the profane as pariah, and more.

One's place in the chain of command is essential to proper conduct, and it is through Discipline that said chain is maintained, expanded, and replenished, the authority of command flowing downwards in an array of executive powers. All shall find themselves able to recruit and train a squire to aid in their service, passing on the ancient traditions to those who come after.