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The Order of the Temple is aware of how close the end of the
world is. It knows the duties it must perform for the mortals of
Aarklash. It knows that the gods worshipped by most peoples
are bogus icons and perfidious magical creatures who abuse
the gullibility of mortals. These soldiers are at the heart of a
merciless struggle to save the people of Aarklash and bring
them into Merin’s Light. They have chosen a symbol that resembles their mission: the Griffin, as it combines the determination of the lion and the vigilance of the bird of prey.
The Order of the Temple governs four protectorates scattered
across Aarklash: the Ivory Dunes, part of the Bran-Ô-Kor, the
Plain of Tears and an enclave in the Barhan city of Icquor. Each
of these territories is governed by a templar commander who
answers only to the grand master of the Temple and to the Emperor. However, each commandery includes a chapel of Merin
and a priest appointed by the pope. The Order of the Temple
still has to deal with the official church of Akkylannie.
The Order of the Temple is famous for the fanaticism
and ardor of its soldiers, the divine power of its priests and
the accuracy of the fusiliers. Guided by their faith in Merin,
the brothers of the Temple never give up. They are aided by
powerful Incarnates, instruments of a divine force determined to see Light spread across Aarklash. Each victory for
the Temple is a new stone added to the building of a collective
dream: one god, one empire.