Ember Guards
Truth by fire
When the sun slinks below the horizon, the only light in our city is the Fire Of Truth. And it is quite a beautiful fire indeed.The Ember Guards are a specialty army company with but one goal: to maintain the Fire Of Truth, and, in extension, protect the lives of all residents of the Island. They also have an extended scientific branch to research the properties of newly-acquired magic and attempt to replicate spells.
Structure
Five full rooms of people, all of them brightly lit. A dozen computers and scores of pens: writing, forging, remembering. A chapter member sits on the roof of the Cinder Tower, reading his tale to the Fire Of Truth. It is pleased, and brightens, a bulwark against the enemy forces.
The organization is headed by the Chapter Leader, who is the highest rank in the Ember Guards. Nominally, the commander of the Combined Forces, ElementalShrike, outranks him, but in reality there is little interference with the Chapter Leader's operations.
Directly beneath the Chapter Leader is the Chapter Chaplain. Much like a Chief Happiness Officer meshed with a quartermaster, the Chaplain keeps the morale of all Ember Guard members up, while also supplying the troops with needed equipment.
The rank and file members of the Ember Guard are the Chapter Members. These people are the ones that build the worlds, that read the stories, that study the magics and, by doing so, glimpse a new dimension of reality. They are the bringers of hope: they are the forgers of worlds.Public Agenda
When the Gods gave us the Fire, it was a gamble. They had decided to shatter reality as a whole to benefit humanity. It's now our duty to use this gift, and stay one step ahead of our enemies.The public agenda of the Ember Guards is very specific. Due to them being an unconventional unit, they follow different rules than the main Combined Forces Command. In order of precedence, they attempt to accomplish the following:
- Sustain the Fire of Truth through the building of worlds,
- Extend human sphere of influence through the Fire,
- Understand the Fire's inner workings,
- Replicate the magic of the Fire, and
- Research other magics.
History
We were founded during the 9th year after the Kamzhik invasion... we entered official operation during the 10th. Today marks the third anniversary of our service.The Ember Guards have had a short but eventful history. After the initial alien invasion, biological warfare, and orbital bombardment, several resistance zones remained with substantial populations of humans. One of the most notable was New Zealand, from which the Ember Guards originated. Designated Resistance Zone New Zealand by the allied fighting forces, New Zealand was beset by a plethora of advanced alien unmanned warfare vehicles, which landed at Wellington in the second year of the invasion. After the establishment of a beachhead, forces swept north to Auckland and south to Christchurch, leaving a trail of uncontested victory. Just when all hope seemed to be lost, and the survivors numbered in the tens of thousands, Major General Clara Lupei gbe struck a decisive victory at the Battle of Milford Sound in the fourth year of invasion. After figuring out how to hijack alien operating systems, she sent her newly-captured vehicles against the aliens, achieving a temporary reversal of alien victories. The Mobile Hijacking Unit of the Combined Forces Command (CFC-MHU) in the ninth year of invasion discovered the Fire Of Truth in the crypt of the Cinder Tower. After determining its useful properties, some MHU members were drawn to be the interim Ember Guards. The Ember Guards have succeeded in being able to replicate the Fire of Truth a total of twenty times and have sustained such fires for three years. They have built world after world to feed the fires. Soon, WorldEmber will be nearing. The forges will, once again, be lit in defense of humanity.
Per Ignem ("by fire")
Founding Date
9th Year of Restoration
Type
Military, Army Company
Alternative Names
The Thousand's Best
Training Level
Trained
Veterancy Level
Experienced
Location
Manufactured Items
Related Items
Notable Members
| Designation | CFC-SFEG
Combined Forces Command: Special Force Ember Guard
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| HQ | Cinder Tower |
| Active | 10th Year of Restoration – present |
| Commander | Chapter Leader Dejers |
| Size | Independent Company |
| Zone | Resistance Zone New Zealand |
| Allegiance | Humanity |
| Type | Special Operations Force Spell Research Unit |
| Role | Area Defense Mobile Defense Area Denial Spell Research |
| Manpower | 11 guardsmen ~50 research personnel |
| Reports to | Combined Forces New Zealand |
| Veterancy | Experienced |
| Training | Reservist Specialty: Writing |
| Combat Actions |
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| Related Weapon | Fire Of Truth |
| Related Profession | Ember Guardian |
| Initiate Vow | The Vow of the Ember Guards |
How do I join?
The Ember Guards are looking for new comrades! There are three simple questions that may determine whether the chapter of remEMBER is for you. Do you wish:- to write, support, and be supported by a enclave of passionate worldbuilders?
- to forge unique worlds and watch other worlds being forged?
- to remember the flaming spirit of WorldEmber throughout the year?
- A daily article feature and discussion from worldbuilders within the guild!
- A supportive community, and free article and world reviews, as well as free css help for guild members!
- A cool badge on your profile and a character in the remEMBER world!
We write.
We forge.
We remember.
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Now that's what I call going all out on the formatting and lorecraft, Shrike xD Well done! There is little to critique, so I'll admire instead. Your badge design is absolutely beautiful <3 One thing I should note though: I am not seeing a lot of link tooltips. I hope you haven't been slacking on your excerpts :P