The Brotherhood of the Castigars

The Brotherhood of the Castigars

OOC Background:

The Castigars originally existed on Althanas’s predecessor, AllRPG, in the Interactive Village in 2001. Lead by Executor ISOS a.k.a Arius Mephisto (now known on here as Visla Eraclair), it boasted members such as Cyrus the Virus (Izvilvin) within its ranks and sought to unite the world under a single banner. A number of clans banded together to attempt to stop the might of the Castigars, including the now defunct Red Dragons under the command of Canen Darkflight (Shinsou Vaan Osiris). Other notable current Althanas members who participated in the Castigar War were Raslin (Gnarl & Root / Ayithe / Elite Optic) and Kaiser Nightwind (Sage).

Background and recent events:

Arius Mephisto is dead, and in his place the council of the Brotherhood had been enthroned in Whitevale, the spiritual home of a Castigar insurrection against the Republic of Corone. The old military might of the Castigars, which had shown such fine defiance all those years ago, had been crushed by the Imperials and those that had been sent to help them had been ignominiously chased towards the sea. All that was now left to the Brotherhood of the Castigars were fragments of its broken armies, the defiance of its proud people who had not forgotten their dream of a unified Althanas and a number of high profile people willing to resurrect a forgotten power.

Relevant (but ongoing) thread chronology (Earliest to latest)

One day more to revolution: Chapter I

The rebirth of the Castigars hangs by a thread as Major Harore and Lieutenant Gan attempt to escort an important Castigar relic to the safety of Etheria port, one that legend states would start a revolution in Corone. However, a Coronian Colonel has different ideas, and a game of cat and mouse ensues across Raiaera and Alerar as Shinsou Vaan Osiris risks everything to ensure the safety of the strongbox.

The Fire will Burn us Both

Major Harore has, with Shinsou’s help, gotten the all-important strongbox back to Corone despite the attempts by the Imperials to prevent this. Now begins the perilous journey to Whitevale where the relic inside is needed to begin the days of revolution. First, though, the box must be passed to the Brotherhood – is the Black Rose really the safest place for the transaction?

A Game of Shadows

The colours of the Castigars have been flown high above the Coronian Castigar stronghold of Whitevale, and a mutiny against the Imperials has begun to spread. The recent assassinations of two Imperial senators by Storm Veritas has invited further opportunity and as the Brotherhood aim to tighten their grip on the island, Shinsou Vaan Osiris is sent to Radasanth to ensure a political victory for them in the senate. However, not all goes to plan as the Telgradian runs into the infamous Veritas once again. Will their recent encounter conclude with a brawl in the streets, or will fate bind them together and continue their journey as allies?

Shadow over Concordia

Goals

The Brotherhood’s immediate goal is to overthrow the Republic of Corone and take control of the island. Their long term goal is the unification of Althanas under the Castigar banner.

We're about power, and its application. We want to establish a foothold on the board and in the world. We want to be feared.

What's in it for me?

You’ll become an integral part of one of the most soon-to-be powerful factions on Althanas. You’ll receive a monthly salary from the Brotherhood, too, and get a chance to share in its sizeable resources. We’re here to take back control and put the Castigars on the map.

Initiation and membership

Those deemed worthy of membership into the organisation will receive a glass eye as a token of the Brotherhood’s confidence in their abilities and loyalty. Applications are accepted here and a glass eye will be given out to new members at the end of an initiation thread.

Command

Shinsou Vaan Osiris
Storm Veritas


Members

Shinsou Vaan Osiris
Storm Veritas
Philomel
Breaker

I was about to go I WANT IN and then... I am in :P

Well I don't know how overt this unification plan is, but still I'm interested.

Josh is interested in joining up.

Excellent. Josh and Shin can use their current thread for initiation. The organisation description needs updating a little so please ignore the current information, although current members are correct.

Brothers and sisters,

It has been a long time in the making, but after a great deal of work the Brotherhood of the Castigars are rising out of the shadows and into the light. Having grown from the ideas of a small collective with common interests, the Brotherhood has ascended past being an intangible concept to the brink of something far greater than the individual worth of its parts.

We are now, my brethren, finally on the inside looking out.

The Tarot Hierarchy lies in wait in the Red Forest in Raiaera, sat upon a treasure trove that has remained unchecked for a long time. One might ask what justification we have for a war with them. One might query the reason for such a reckless assault. I ask you this: what progress ever came from posturing? What good have they done with the riches they horde? With the power they have?

Althanas has never been more segregated.

A man called John Cromwell, a man from the very Tarot we oppose, told me once that the meaning of strength was a mother giving her life to save a sick child. I say that the meaning of strength is to have the power to ensure that no woman has to ever worry about their children ever again! The only way a power of that kind is attained is through final victory; to stand unopposed and to stand against the unopposed.

We are the Brotherhood. We are legion. Together, we will unify Althanas.

Stand with us as we march to the Red Forest. Stand with us as we bring an immutable voice of reason and unstoppable determination for victory.

In no time at all, the Tarot will be nothing more than a mere footnote in history. You are their vanquishers; the standard-bearers of a new age.

The age of the Brotherhood of the Castigars.

Whether you are a serving member or not, you can register your interest in our Quorum call.

-Shinsou Vaan Osiris-