Inquisition

The Inquisition is a large, interprovincial organization dedicated to stamping out Necromancer across the land. The organization currently acts in full cooperation with local authorities, but seems to have little trouble going above the law when the need arises.

Methods

The Inquisition is interested in capturing, questioning, and permanently destroying Necromancer, as well as destroying their works and gathering places, dispersing their cults, and destroying or locking away all of their blasphemous research. They generally rely on local authorities to arrest the offenders, who then turn them over to the Inquisition, generally never to be seen again.

At one time, the Inquisition had a holy artifact that could be used to destroy a Necromancer profane aegis--the effect that lets them escape death even without favor from the gods. However, it was destroyed by Xerasyth after he allowed himself to be captured, and now something of a stalemate has been reached.

Controversy

Though ostensibly acting for the greater good, the inquisition has wrongly jailed, tortured, and killed more than one innocent victim. Furthermore, the order has flagrantly broken regional law and even attacked Cierzen, a government official of Shard. Proponents argue that the threat posed by the Necromancer is great enough to justify the occasional misstep.

The Inquisition also associates with The Hounds of Rutilor, a far more zealous order who seek to destroy all traces of necromancy by brute force, rather than through careful investigation and research. Though blunt, their tactics have at least proven effective in keeping the city streets free of evildoers. This violent sect is often confused with the Inquisition and has significantly affected their reputation.

History

In response to the threat posed by the Necrolord Lyras and her undead army, High Priestess Tallis, of the Crossing Temple and head of the Cleric Council, authorized Temple Inquisitor Khurek to begin investigating possible Necromancers and purge them of their Profane Aegis on their journey to the Red Spiral. Khurek is assisted by Temple Inquisitress Sinstra.

In 397, the church, aided by the Inquisition, Empath, and possibly unwittingly by the Necromancer themselves, formulated a plan to destroy Lyras once and for all. At a bitter cost, she was finally defeated.

Getting Involved

Any player may claim allegiance to the order. Inquisitorial gear has been made available to