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<blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 2887403" data-attributes="member: 8944"><p>(continued) </p><p></p><p>King William of Madocwen feared that the armies of Madocwen would be no match for the elven Posedrines. His father had died overseeing the evacuation of Celusar years before, and the Medinaran Shahzada continued to reinforce the already-strong garrison that held the Blessed Lands (modern Gwynedwen) on the eastern side of the Black Mountains. Though the other princes had often pledged support to Madocwen, no king was willing to ferry his troops Avertor or Arundel; their own lands would then be open to the predations of the Shahzada. Only if Avertor was attacked directly would these kings send aid to Madocwen (besides, with the Shahzada fighting William's men in Gwynedwen, Tuathan pirates were less likely to prey on their own cargo ships and merchantmen). </p><p></p><p>In the tenth year of William's reign, the Patriarch of the Holy Church of the 9 Saviors came to William with an offer that William could not, in good conscience, refuse. Though the church had long been barred from arming its priests, John of Victordal, an Aryssite Cleric, had suggested that the Patriarch seek a special dispensation to revive the Faith's military orders, fielding men under the sole authority of the church, which had been banned long before even Madoc's time, let alone William's. </p><p></p><p>So William prayed to the 9 for guidance; guidance was granted, and William approved the Patriarch's application. </p><p></p><p>Men, mostly commoners, but more than a few younger sons of minor lords unlikely to inherit their fathers' wealth, flocked to the banners of the Nine. Though Men answered the call to serve all the 9 with blood and bravery, two orders quickly established themselves as the most powerful. The Sword Sworn Kindred of Mighty War Lord Aryal (the Swordsworn for short) and the Bright Brotherhood of the Blessed Fire Lord Belial (the Bright Brothers for short) would come to dominate the consecrated battlefields of the Celusarian Crusade: each fielded thousands of men within months of William's dispensation.</p><p></p><p>The Crusade to recapture Celusar and Gwynedwen poured out of the Black Mountains one year (to the day) from William's decree, with John of Victordal (now the Grand Master of the Swordsworn) at their head. </p><p></p><p>(to be continued more, later!)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The_Universe, post: 2887403, member: 8944"] (continued) King William of Madocwen feared that the armies of Madocwen would be no match for the elven Posedrines. His father had died overseeing the evacuation of Celusar years before, and the Medinaran Shahzada continued to reinforce the already-strong garrison that held the Blessed Lands (modern Gwynedwen) on the eastern side of the Black Mountains. Though the other princes had often pledged support to Madocwen, no king was willing to ferry his troops Avertor or Arundel; their own lands would then be open to the predations of the Shahzada. Only if Avertor was attacked directly would these kings send aid to Madocwen (besides, with the Shahzada fighting William's men in Gwynedwen, Tuathan pirates were less likely to prey on their own cargo ships and merchantmen). In the tenth year of William's reign, the Patriarch of the Holy Church of the 9 Saviors came to William with an offer that William could not, in good conscience, refuse. Though the church had long been barred from arming its priests, John of Victordal, an Aryssite Cleric, had suggested that the Patriarch seek a special dispensation to revive the Faith's military orders, fielding men under the sole authority of the church, which had been banned long before even Madoc's time, let alone William's. So William prayed to the 9 for guidance; guidance was granted, and William approved the Patriarch's application. Men, mostly commoners, but more than a few younger sons of minor lords unlikely to inherit their fathers' wealth, flocked to the banners of the Nine. Though Men answered the call to serve all the 9 with blood and bravery, two orders quickly established themselves as the most powerful. The Sword Sworn Kindred of Mighty War Lord Aryal (the Swordsworn for short) and the Bright Brotherhood of the Blessed Fire Lord Belial (the Bright Brothers for short) would come to dominate the consecrated battlefields of the Celusarian Crusade: each fielded thousands of men within months of William's dispensation. The Crusade to recapture Celusar and Gwynedwen poured out of the Black Mountains one year (to the day) from William's decree, with John of Victordal (now the Grand Master of the Swordsworn) at their head. (to be continued more, later!) [/QUOTE]
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