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The templars are proud of their expertise, no matter how much sacrifice is involved. They are glad to bear the word of Merin everywhere on Aarklash to serve as an example to the peoples of the Ways of Light. Their engagement and conviction is so high that in the heat of battle they reach a form of trance. They become formidable warriors, transcended by divine anger. To the Templars, their war fury is a godsend from Merin.

The templars are proud of their expertise, no matter how much sacrifice is involved. They are glad to bear the word of Merin everywhere on Aarklash to serve as an example to the peoples of the Ways of Light. Their engagement and conviction is so high that in the heat of battle they reach a form of trance. They become formidable warriors, transcended by divine anger. To the Templars, their war fury is a godsend from Merin.

== Protectorates of the Temple ==

== Protectorates of the Temple ==

*The '''protectorate of the South''' is only sand and stone. The templars fight there every day to keep the Syhar at bay. No other Akkylannian lives there. The templars have built their temple there and erected fortifications around the few surrounding oasis, strategic points in the scorching Ivory dunes. Water can become so hard to find there that it is sometimes called “blue gold”. The temple itself bears the scars of the last Syhar offensive, the Dance of the Scorpion, and templars are working day and night to repair its white stone fortifications.

*The '''protectorate of the South''' is only sand and stone. The templars fight there every day to keep the Syhar at bay. No other Akkylannian lives there. The templars have built their temple there and erected fortifications around the few surrounding oasis, strategic points in the scorching Ivory dunes. Water can become so hard to find there that it is sometimes called “blue gold”. The temple itself bears the scars of the last Syhar offensive, the Dance of the Scorpion, and templars are working day and night to repair its white stone fortifications.

*The '''protectorate of the East''' encompasses a large part of the area’s many canyons. Exalted by the now confirmed presence of Arcavius’ tomb, thousands and thousands of pilgrims travel there and their encampments bloom around the temple. The temple itself, almost entirely destroyed during the Dance of the Scorpion, was rebuilt incredibly quickly with the aid of all the pilgrims living in the protectorate. So once again the white walls of the fortress overlook the desert, its artillery guns and towers ready for war.

*The '''protectorate of the East''' encompasses a large part of the area’s many canyons. Exalted by the now confirmed presence of Arcavius’ tomb, thousands and thousands of pilgrims travel there and their encampments bloom around the temple. The temple itself, almost entirely destroyed during the Dance of the Scorpion, was rebuilt incredibly quickly with the aid of all the pilgrims living in the protectorate. So once again the white walls of the fortress overlook the desert, its artillery guns and towers ready for war.

The history of the Temple overlaps that of the cult of Merin, which gave life to the Empire of Akkylannie. It begins with the revelation of Arcavius and continues with the spread of the religion. It stutters when faith is in danger, darkens as fervor dwindles, shines once again when the people of Akkylannie rediscover their faith and is reborn from its ashes like the soaring phoenix.

The history of the Temple overlaps that of the cult of Merin, which gave life to the Empire of Akkylannie. It begins with the revelation of Arcavius and continues with the spread of the religion. It stutters when faith is in danger, darkens as fervor dwindles, shines once again when the people of Akkylannie rediscover their faith and is reborn from its ashes like the soaring phoenix.