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 Post subject: The Origins of the Order of The Sacred Flame
PostPosted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:08 am 
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(Note: this chronicle applies to three different guilds and has the approval of all three; so it is official information on all of them)

Long ago, a chaotic and mysterious group known only as "The Akatsuki" appeared and wreaked havoc across Alora. They ravaged the land unchecked, overthrowing civilizations and killing any who resisted. Kingdom after kingdom fell to the Akatsuki, and a shadow stretched across Alora.
Eventually, the reclusive Sentinels of the Wolf Spirit emerged to defend their world, but they were only able to fight the Akatsuki to a standstill, not drive them away. In time, the Akatsuki grew weary of their siege and inability to dominate the world of Alora. They withdrew from Alora, returning to whatever place they called home, and Alora began to rebuild.

Time passed, and as years turned into decades and decades into centuries, the invaders eventually became nothing more than a legend. Later crises occupied the Alorans' attention, and eventually even that legend faded from memory. Life went on in Alora, blissfully unaware of the hate-filled eyes that were still turned their way.

Many centuries later, the Akatsuki once again appeared in Alora and resumed their campaign of conquest. Alora had forgotten the lesson of the first invasion and was even less prepared than the first time. Many cities fell to the hordes of The Akatsuki, and Alora was once again on the brink of doom.

In desperation, a council of Alora's surviving warriors and mages met to seek a solution to their deadly situation. After many weeks of heated debate, a plan was finally agreed on. Several of Alora's mightiest Archmagi were to combine their might and give their lives to create an artifact which would safeguard Alora from the invading horde forever. It would accomplish this by banishing any being not native to Alora and preventing any new invaders from entering.

However, The Akatsuki learned of this plan and sent agents to sabotage the ritual of creation. The magi were able to prevail and completed the ritual, but the resulting artifact was much weaker than had been intended. They had no choice but to continue with their plans and hope for the best.

Fearing further sabotage, the Magi erected a fortress to house the hope of Alora, known as the Sacred Flame, and charged Alora's surviving champions with safeguarding it. Thus, the Order of the Sacred Flame was born, tasked with defending the precious artifact.

When the Sacred Flame was activated, it drove the hordes of The Akatsuki from Alora, as the magi had hoped. In its weakened state, however, it was unable to banish the most powerful of the invaders. Enraged, these survivors assaulted the keep that housed the Flame, but were repulsed by the Order.

Unable to bring back their armies, the remaining members of The Akatsuki turned their attention back to Alora. They knew that the Order would have to come out after them eventually, and if it didn't, they had already won.

[Edit: Locked & stickied by Tiaer so this isn't lost.]

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