Crusade question
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- Desiderea
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Crusade question
Just curious... Does the Crusade have jurisdiction over Elvandar or any particular part of the world? Or do they just kind of bash all evil-doers wherever? Do they "officially" work in tandem with law enforcement of the cities, or are they more an independent, self-declared police force?
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Re: Crusade question
They are basically the World Police. If the Pope or some other religious figure had an army big enough and strong enough to police the world that would emulate something like the Crusade is. We don't have any real law power over anything. All we have is our word and strength of arm. Really any band of decently big players could do the exact same thing we do without being in a guild.
But in short.
Where evil is, we Crush it.
Evil cannot hide.
We work with no others, for others are corrupt, we are pure.
But in short.
Where evil is, we Crush it.
Evil cannot hide.
We work with no others, for others are corrupt, we are pure.
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
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Re: Crusade question
"Independent, self-declared police force" is not far from the mark, but they do act on the authority of Taniel and Evren, independent of earthly laws and even, to some extent, of the church of Taniel. "World police" is correct in the sense that they police the world, more than that there is some sort of international agreement to actually let them do this - and in their eyes, they enforce the only law that truly matters.
You might say that Taniel speaks to both the Archbishop and the Lord/Lady Marshall, but he says different things. The former is something like his chief representative, and the latter is something like his chief executioner (here, they have done something which in the Geas world is punishable by death). This oversimplifies matters just a bit, but it is probably what the average outsider to the two guilds would understand.
In the history of the Catholic Church, I can't think of a proper analog, since the Church's various military orders have always (at least on paper) answered to the Pope. The Archbishop, for that matter, is no pope, as there is no one who pretends her teachings on faith and morals are infallible.
My answer to this question and Luminier's has been an interesting window into our characters. If you have a question about the Lord, see Luminier for the short answer, and Caelia for the long one.
(edit: redundancy. )
You might say that Taniel speaks to both the Archbishop and the Lord/Lady Marshall, but he says different things. The former is something like his chief representative, and the latter is something like his chief executioner (here, they have done something which in the Geas world is punishable by death). This oversimplifies matters just a bit, but it is probably what the average outsider to the two guilds would understand.
In the history of the Catholic Church, I can't think of a proper analog, since the Church's various military orders have always (at least on paper) answered to the Pope. The Archbishop, for that matter, is no pope, as there is no one who pretends her teachings on faith and morals are infallible.
My answer to this question and Luminier's has been an interesting window into our characters. If you have a question about the Lord, see Luminier for the short answer, and Caelia for the long one.
(edit: redundancy. )
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Re: Crusade question
Since when?luminier wrote: We work with no others, for others are corrupt, we are pure.
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Re: Crusade question
Since Luminier stopped being lonely.
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Re: Crusade question
They make exceptions for Taniel clerics. And probably for Evren clerics if these would exist. :>We work with no others, for others are corrupt, we are pure.
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Re: Crusade question
I'm not certain if it has since changed, but it use to be Tanielites and Evrenites only. Clergy or otherwise.
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Re: Crusade question
Oh okay so that line of working alone, because all others are corrupt is true, except for a FEW exceptions.
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Fine Luminier is never teaming with anyone but Adanath ever again. *skips fully armoured in valley of flowers with 10 foot armored lizard*
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Re: Crusade question
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Re: Crusade question
I wouldn't
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Isengoo you got the gears going, excuse the massive amount of F sharps. it's also a lot funnier if you've watched the movie. Even more funny, theres still more things that are good about us.
poLuminier - Crusaders, Fuck Yeah. (Based on Trey Parkers - America, Fuck Yeah.)
Crusaaaaadeeers...
Crusaaaaadeeers...
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
Riding again, to save the mother fucking day yeah,
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
Good Karma is the only way yeah,
Sathonites your day through cause youll have to answer tooooo
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
So chew on lance, and suck on my armour,
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
What you going to do when we come for you now,
It's the dream that we all share, it's the hope for tomorrow
FUCK YEAH!
Rider Lance, FUCK YEAH!
Twohanded Axe, FUCK YEAH!
Unicorns, FUCK YEAH!
Tshaharks, FUCK YEAH!
Blessed Armours, FUCK YEAH!
Eal-Deliah, FUCK YEAH!
Tons of boar, FUCK YEAH!
Morning-stars, FUCK YEAH!
FUCK YEAH!
Bearded Axe, FUCK YEAH!
Plate Helmet, FUCK YEAH!
Invincible Castle, FUCK YEAH!
Cross Abilities, FUCK YEAH!
Taniel Clerics, FUCK YEAH!
Vault for gold, FUCK YEAH!
Personal Chef, FUCK YEAH!
Charging with Lance, FUCK YEAH!
Luminier, FUCK YEAH!
Everyone your Ally(Fuck Yeah, Fuck yeah)
poLuminier - Crusaders, Fuck Yeah. (Based on Trey Parkers - America, Fuck Yeah.)
Crusaaaaadeeers...
Crusaaaaadeeers...
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
Riding again, to save the mother fucking day yeah,
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
Good Karma is the only way yeah,
Sathonites your day through cause youll have to answer tooooo
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
So chew on lance, and suck on my armour,
Crusaders, FUCK YEAH!
What you going to do when we come for you now,
It's the dream that we all share, it's the hope for tomorrow
FUCK YEAH!
Rider Lance, FUCK YEAH!
Twohanded Axe, FUCK YEAH!
Unicorns, FUCK YEAH!
Tshaharks, FUCK YEAH!
Blessed Armours, FUCK YEAH!
Eal-Deliah, FUCK YEAH!
Tons of boar, FUCK YEAH!
Morning-stars, FUCK YEAH!
FUCK YEAH!
Bearded Axe, FUCK YEAH!
Plate Helmet, FUCK YEAH!
Invincible Castle, FUCK YEAH!
Cross Abilities, FUCK YEAH!
Taniel Clerics, FUCK YEAH!
Vault for gold, FUCK YEAH!
Personal Chef, FUCK YEAH!
Charging with Lance, FUCK YEAH!
Luminier, FUCK YEAH!
Everyone your Ally(Fuck Yeah, Fuck yeah)
The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.
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Re: Crusade question
lol that was great poLumi