ABEL

Abel is a shadowy organization that thrives on its own layers of obscurity and misdirection. Known for dismantling the now-defunct CAIN, a front for the Eldritch Bureau of Containment: Abel is a masterclass in calculated destruction. They have made enemies not just out of the world of Karavan, but also the divine caste itself it would seem; they're precision tacticians, systematically unraveling the "fated pathways" that define the lives of heroes, champions, and even villains tied to the soul network. This makes them uniquely feared, as their attacks aren’t just about immediate devastation but about unmaking the very fabric of destiny.
Their most infamous acts have targeted Lazurinian families known to house reincarnated champions, sowing chaos and displacing the children destined for greatness. Abel doesn’t kill indiscriminately; their strikes are surgical, eliminating those who hold the threads of fate while leaving behind a trail of uncertainty and broken legacies. This has led to countless disrupted reincarnation cycles, with families shattered and champions lost to obscurity or strange situations that don't make sense to their usual lives. Despite their notoriety, their ultimate goal remains shrouded, though it seems intrinsically tied to their devout worship of The Eightfold Brand.
Abel's reverence for The Eightfold Brand, a even LESS understood entity or organization, marks them as zealots. They believe this force- or pantheon- represents deities above even the gods recognized by Lazurinians, and their acts of terror are offerings in pursuit of a higher, incomprehensible purpose. Their leaders are unknown, and their methods vary wildly, ranging from arcane manipulations to brutal physical warfare. What sets them apart, however, is their ability to operate within the cracks of society, evading pursuit even from the most powerful entities like the EBC. In every way, Abel is a force that twists destiny to its own design, leaving nothing but questions and fear in its wake.