[Order of the Adunih] Rising Star
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:18 pm
3rd Day of Saun
717th Arc
717th Arc
Rising the ranks of the Order of the Adunih was not something to be scorned. Across all of Idalos, the Order was famed for its selfless help and support of those in need. Many cities had private medical healing facilities which were the habitual choice of the wealthy, and some may silently judge those who chose the wider services of the Order. But the open-door policy of the Order, compared to others, did not make it any less worthy of honour.
The training, experience and expertise of all Cloaked members of this healing faction were renowned across the known land. Even Green Cloaks, the lowest rank, were to be admired and respected for their efforts, even for joining. Some wanted to see the world, and this was an easy way to do so. But most were selfless, most wanted to make a difference.
Faith, a young woman who had gone through more hardship in her trials on Idalos than most could hope to imagine, was once such member of the Order. After arcs of enslavement, she had been given an opportunity. She had been given the world, and she had used her new-found freedom to give back. Such unwavering empathy to the plights of men she did not even know was rare, and many quietly praised her for it.
But not only was she selfless, but she was also gifted. Favoured by two, Adored by another, Faith would have been the envy of many, had she done what any prideful mortal would and shouted about it. Intelligent too, even as a slave, she had never wasted away in blind obedience. True to her training, she had been a catch for her young Master, with a mind to learn and a personality to know when to stop.
It was all these things that made her what she was today. All these terrible and wonderful things, they were not to be regretted, for today Faith was to be honoured.
The Blue Cloak would be shed in a ceremony dedicated to Faith. In cities where the faction was larger, multiple people would be honoured, but Faith was singular in being ready for elevation, and a White Cloak had travelled to Scalvoris especially for this ceremony. Faith would have been told, and given ample time to prepare. It was not an open ceremony for the public, but any members of the Order were invited, as well as officials from the island of Scalvoris. Keen not to insult the Order, many officials had accepted.
The dais was empty, save for a large, engraved wooden box, when the invitees trailed into the room and sat around the circular platform. When all were seated, the Hoodless White Cloak in question, a woman by the name of Keeya Rosen, entered and moved to stand on the dais, waiting to greet the guest of honour, who would be accompanied by the highest ranking member of her outpost.
The training, experience and expertise of all Cloaked members of this healing faction were renowned across the known land. Even Green Cloaks, the lowest rank, were to be admired and respected for their efforts, even for joining. Some wanted to see the world, and this was an easy way to do so. But most were selfless, most wanted to make a difference.
Faith, a young woman who had gone through more hardship in her trials on Idalos than most could hope to imagine, was once such member of the Order. After arcs of enslavement, she had been given an opportunity. She had been given the world, and she had used her new-found freedom to give back. Such unwavering empathy to the plights of men she did not even know was rare, and many quietly praised her for it.
But not only was she selfless, but she was also gifted. Favoured by two, Adored by another, Faith would have been the envy of many, had she done what any prideful mortal would and shouted about it. Intelligent too, even as a slave, she had never wasted away in blind obedience. True to her training, she had been a catch for her young Master, with a mind to learn and a personality to know when to stop.
It was all these things that made her what she was today. All these terrible and wonderful things, they were not to be regretted, for today Faith was to be honoured.
The Blue Cloak would be shed in a ceremony dedicated to Faith. In cities where the faction was larger, multiple people would be honoured, but Faith was singular in being ready for elevation, and a White Cloak had travelled to Scalvoris especially for this ceremony. Faith would have been told, and given ample time to prepare. It was not an open ceremony for the public, but any members of the Order were invited, as well as officials from the island of Scalvoris. Keen not to insult the Order, many officials had accepted.
The dais was empty, save for a large, engraved wooden box, when the invitees trailed into the room and sat around the circular platform. When all were seated, the Hoodless White Cloak in question, a woman by the name of Keeya Rosen, entered and moved to stand on the dais, waiting to greet the guest of honour, who would be accompanied by the highest ranking member of her outpost.