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| - | The '''Ensigerum''' is an order of super-powerful [[time-ninja]]s living in a village somewhere in northeastern [[Veracia]]. They are aligned with the [[Veracian Church]] as a matter of expediency, although their first priority is assuring survival of the village. Most of the monks use time magic and enhancements to do their work, much to the annoyance of [[Imperatrix]] [[Anita]]. According to themselves, their order is incredibly ancient and predates just about all other existing human power groups. They seem to have been shaping the world to their whims, though in minor ways, for hundreds if not thousands of years.
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| - | '''Ensigerum''' refers to both, the village and the order of the monks.
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| - | It is tradition for [[initiate]]s pulled from outside the village to undergo a test of loyalty, to make sure that when push comes to shove they're shoving with the order and not against it. The tests range from the murder of a relative to a simple visit to one's hometown to see if an initiate tries to speak with an old friend or family member. In recent times the tradition has fallen out of practice due to the sheer glut of outsider initiates, but [[Sara Amraphel | Sara]] has been set up so perfectly for such a test that some of the upper monks just can't let the opportunity pass.
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| - | == Ranks ==
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| - | The Ensigerum has a quasi-military system for designating standing in the village. Known ranks, from top to bottom, are:
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| - | * Imperator/[[Imperatrix]] (big enchilada)
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| - | * [[Monk]]
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| - | * [[Novice]]
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| - | * [[Initiate]]
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| - | There are probably others, or at least sub-ranks of Monk; not all of the Monks seem to have the same standing and prestige. At the very least, [[Paul]] gets to wear a slightly fancier robe than the other Monks do. However, if he has some rank other than Monk, we don't know what it is. It isn't known what advantage there is to a Novice in being elevated to Monk status, but it's important enough to have become a significant [http://www.errantstory.com/archive.php?date=2006-08-23 plot point].
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| - | == Members ==
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| - | * [[Anita]]
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| - | * [[Chris]] (initiate)
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| - | * [[Correl]] (deceased)
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| - | * [[Paul]]
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| - | * [[Sara Amraphel]]
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| - | * [[Warrel]] (deceased -- recently)
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| - | Other, unnamed members of the order are seen in sequences starting [http://www.errantstory.com/archive.php?date=2004-02-27 here], [http://www.errantstory.com/archive.php?date=2005-03-09 here], [http://www.errantstory.com/archive.php?date=2006-03-13 here], [http://www.errantstory.com/archive.php?date=2006-07-21 here], and [http://www.errantstory.com/archive.php?date=2006-08-18 here].
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| - | == Weapons ==
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| - | Ensigerum members use [[Lancea]] weapons, a type of long hilted [[Durus Flamma]] blades, when on missions. However, they commonly practice with blunt look-alike weapons. | + | |
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