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| + | == Chronology == | ||
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| + | *''571'' : Revelation of Arcavius. | ||
| + | *''573'' : Foundation of the Empire of Akkylannie. | ||
| + | *''676'' : Heresy of Dirz. | ||
| + | *''677'' : First Crusade (Syharhalna). | ||
| + | *''994'' : Second Crusade (Bran-Ô-Kor). | ||
| + | *''1 003'' : Invasion of Akkylannie by the Devourers. | ||
| + | *''1 004'' : Empire of Syharhalna off ensive. | ||
| + | *''1 005'' : Battle of Arcavia, death of Emperor Octavius IX. | ||
| + | *''1 009'' : Battle of the Braziers, selection of the new imperial leaders. | ||
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| + | == Templars of Akkylannie == | ||
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| + | To be a templar means one needs to be truly Akkylannian: | ||
| + | a loyal servant of Merin and an instrument working towards | ||
| + | the rise of a new Creation. It means belonging to the most | ||
| + | civilized and organized people on Aarklash. | ||
| + | In Akkylannie children are instructed by the Church from a | ||
| + | very young age; they go to church at least once a week to learn to | ||
| + | read and write. Shortly before adulthood, every male Akkylannian has to serve in the army for five years as a conscript. This | ||
| + | conscription makes the imperial army one of the most powerful | ||
| + | armies on Aarklash. It guarantees that every Akkylannian gets to | ||
| + | serve his god. It also allows the various layers of society to mingle | ||
| + | and mix regardless of the conscripts’ background. Conscription | ||
| + | is the mortar of the Akkylannian nation and makes this people | ||
| + | one of the most enlightened and well-read on Aarklash. | ||
| + | Akkylannians are very proud of their craftsmen. Th eir armor and weapons are true masterpieces, deadly efficient and | ||
| + | remarkably beautiful. Such excellence is only possible because | ||
| + | of the quality of the ore mines of the Akhylahn Mountains. | ||
| + | Powerful corporate guilds make sure this precious expertise | ||
| + | is passed on correctly. | ||
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| + | Nonetheless, being Akkylannian also means believing in | ||
| + | Merin. As a monotheist empire, Akkylannie shows a different face compared to other nations of Aarklash: on holidays | ||
| + | everyone stops working. And during religious celebrations the | ||
| + | streets of every city, town or village are fi lled with shouts of joy. | ||
| + | Th e Akkylannians’ fervor is equaled only by their ambition: | ||
| + | they are fi rmly set on converting all the mortals of Aarklash in | ||
| + | order to save them! Th is led to numerous excesses, such as the | ||
| + | burning of books and many people being burnt at the stake. | ||
| + | But those times are now over in Akkylannie. | ||
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| + | Finally, Akkylannians are proud of their State: the Empire of | ||
| + | Akkylannie is the only government on Aarklash to be so organized and structured. It is the only country whose existence | ||
| + | and legitimacy exists beyond its leader. It is the only country | ||
| + | where the servants of the nation are appointed into offi ce regardless of their social class. For the enemies of the Empire, | ||
| + | there is no point trying to behead the country: the Empire exists beyond the individuals who serve it. Th e country is forever | ||
| + | indestructible. However, the downside to this is the country’s | ||
| + | complex hierarchy and tentacular administration. Even the | ||
| + | most modest craftsman will need to fi le heaps and heaps of | ||
| + | paperwork before being allowed to open a stall! | ||
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| + | Among this united and fervent people, the templars constitute a military and spiritual elite. Th ey are not only there | ||
| + | to defend Akkylannie and to pray to Merin, they also fi ght at | ||
| + | the four corners of Aarklash against the servants of Darkness. | ||
| + | Blind obedience to the holy scriptures and to those working | ||
| + | for the church is not enough for them. Every day they question their own ethics to make sure they are still worthy of the | ||
| + | perfection of the new Creation. It is not their mission to massacre those who don’t hear the message. However, they are | ||
| + | ready to defend the future Merin has in mind for them against | ||
| + | any threat. Having themselves the souls of pilgrims they are | ||
| + | all very respectful, especially the templars of the West, of the | ||
| + | order’s creed of hospitality. Th e doors of their lodges and commanderies are open to everyone with good intentions. | ||
