Dark Order - Revision history

Siddharth1: /* Structure */

2025-12-04T00:06:06Z

Structure

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	==Structure==		==Structure==
	Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Death of a Dark Lord usually means ~~death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on~~ the ~~same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes~~. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, "The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race". Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.		Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Death of a Dark Lord usually means the coven will disperse. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, "The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race". Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.

	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==

Siddharth1: /* Structure */

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Structure

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	==Structure==		==Structure==
	Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so~~. Apostates are killed instantly~~. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, "The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race". Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.		Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, "The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race". Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.

	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==

Siddharth1: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Slayer Dragons]] have faced and destroyed numerous evil magicians or manifestations of evil magic, over the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]]; most of these were overcome, and the only serious threat was that of [[Samuel Fate]]. Most 'Dark Orders' are ~~white-skinned, black-robed~~ sorcerers or warlocks, obsessed with gaining power and often superstitious in the extreme. Where they cannot practice magic openly, they foment or exploit social corruption.		The [[Slayer Dragons]] have faced and destroyed numerous evil magicians or manifestations of evil magic, over the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]]; most of these were overcome, and the only serious threat was that of [[Samuel Fate]]. Most 'Dark Orders' are sorcerers or warlocks, usually with some [[Grey Temple]] ancestry, obsessed with gaining power and often superstitious in the extreme. Where they cannot practice magic openly, they foment or exploit social corruption.

	==Structure==		==Structure==

Siddharth1: /* Connection to Necromancy */

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Connection to Necromancy

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	==Connection to [[Necromancy]]==		==Connection to [[Necromancy]]==
	At least one Dark Order, and possibly more, have contained remnants of the [[Grey Temple]], and experiment therefore in genetic manipulation ~~(usually meant~~ to produce monsters). One famous iteration was destroyed by [[Marcus Ransom]] in the Fourth Age. Unlike true Necromancers, Dark Order seldom paint their faces (except in cultures requiring this), and typically dress in very-plain clothes.		At least one Dark Order, and possibly more, have contained remnants of the [[Grey Temple]], and experiment therefore in genetic manipulation to produce monsters or purify their own Necromancer lineage. One famous iteration was destroyed by [[Marcus Ransom]] in the Fourth Age. Unlike true Necromancers, Dark Order seldom paint their faces (except in cultures requiring this), and typically dress in very-plain clothes.

	[[Category:Course Books]]		[[Category:Course Books]]

Siddharth1: /* Use of Magic */

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Use of Magic

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	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==
	As a rule, single members are magically weak, but the group is strong. Their magic consists largely of causing, exploiting, and maintaining fear in a victim, whereby the victim is made subject to their wills~~. As a result, most Dark Order believe themselves inheritors of the [[Iname]]'s power~~. Ranking members are awed and frightened by the Dark Lord's abilities (which slightly exceed their own), but in other respects, their ''modus operandi'' resembles [[Tower Magic]].		As a rule, single members are magically weak, but the group is strong. Their magic consists largely of causing, exploiting, and maintaining fear in a victim, whereby the victim is made subject to their wills. Ranking members are awed and frightened by the Dark Lord's abilities (which slightly exceed their own), but in other respects, their ''modus operandi'' resembles [[Tower Magic]].

	==Connection to [[Necromancy]]==		==Connection to [[Necromancy]]==

Siddharth1: /* Structure */

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Structure

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	==Structure==		==Structure==
	Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Apostates are killed instantly. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, 'The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race'. Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.		Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Apostates are killed instantly. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, "The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race". Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.

	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==

Siddharth1: /* Overview */

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Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The [[Slayer Dragons]] have faced and destroyed numerous evil magicians or manifestations of evil magic, over the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]]; most of these were overcome, and the only serious threat was that of [[Samuel Fate]]. Most 'Dark Orders' are white-skinned, black-robed sorcerers or warlocks, obsessed with gaining power and often superstitious in the extreme. Where they cannot practice openly ~~(as a result of industrialism preventing widespread magic)~~, they ~~augment~~ social corruption~~. Their use of magic is consistent with records (discovered in the Sixth Age) of the [[Iname]]~~.		The [[Slayer Dragons]] have faced and destroyed numerous evil magicians or manifestations of evil magic, over the [[Ages]] of the [[Alliance]]; most of these were overcome, and the only serious threat was that of [[Samuel Fate]]. Most 'Dark Orders' are white-skinned, black-robed sorcerers or warlocks, obsessed with gaining power and often superstitious in the extreme. Where they cannot practice magic openly, they foment or exploit social corruption.

	==Structure==		==Structure==

Siddharth1: /* Use of Magic */

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Use of Magic

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	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==
	As a rule, single members are magically weak, but the group is strong. Their magic consists largely of causing, exploiting, and maintaining fear in a victim, whereby the victim is made subject to their wills. As a result, most Dark Order believe themselves inheritors of the [[Iname]]'s power. Ranking members are awed and frightened by the Dark Lord's abilities (which slightly exceed their own)~~. Few Dark Orders practice magic except before a victim; when they do~~, it resembles [[Tower Magic]].		As a rule, single members are magically weak, but the group is strong. Their magic consists largely of causing, exploiting, and maintaining fear in a victim, whereby the victim is made subject to their wills. As a result, most Dark Order believe themselves inheritors of the [[Iname]]'s power. Ranking members are awed and frightened by the Dark Lord's abilities (which slightly exceed their own), but in other respects, their ''modus operandi'' resembles [[Tower Magic]].

	==Connection to [[Necromancy]]==		==Connection to [[Necromancy]]==

Siddharth1: /* Structure */

2021-06-05T01:39:05Z

Structure

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	==Structure==		==Structure==
	Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Apostates are killed instantly. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, 'The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race'.		Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Apostates are killed instantly. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, 'The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race'. Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.

	Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.

	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==

Siddharth1: /* Structure */

2021-06-05T01:38:54Z

Structure

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	==Structure==		==Structure==
	Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Apostates are killed instantly. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.		Dark Orders form a loose coalition under a single leader, called the 'Dark Lord' (not to be confused with the immortals of that name); itself often male, but not always so. Apostates are killed instantly. Death of a Dark Lord usually means death to most of its followers; therefore a successive Dark Order, on the same world, fails to learn from its predecessor's mistakes. Despite this weakness, they are often deeply rooted in the cultures of their adopted worlds: [[A.E. Clipson]] once remarked, 'The Dark Order's always been there; it's a natural part of the imaginative life of the human race'.

			Ranks within a Dark Order are ill-defined; but the more powerful a member is in magic, the higher its status. Envy is commonplace; but struggles for power are averted by the Dark Lord, who remains the sole internal authority.

	==Use of [[Magic]]==		==Use of [[Magic]]==