Order of the Touched
Order of the Touched is an organization of The Touched serving the Church of the Saviour. It serves as the Church's diplomatics corps, intelligence network, guard and, if needed, military. The Order was formed a few years after the Falling together with the Church. It started as a small group of mages protecting Michael Stern, the first High Bishop, and gradually grew from there. During the time of the second High Bishop the Order already had 200 members.
Hierarchy
Members of the Order are divided into 3 groups. Those are novices, regulars and councilors.
Novices are people who are preparing themselves to become the Touched. Anyone aged 18 or more can become a novice and spent 5 years learning everythin a Touched must know and be able to do.
Let go of your past and let the Saviour aid you
Regulars are the core of the Order and make up the biggest group of the Touched. They serve as guards and field agents of the Church.
Councilors are the Touched who are the closest to the High Bishop. They are also the leadership of the Order and serve as the Church's diplomats. From that group also comes the Master of the Touched, who is the leader of the Order.
Tenets of Faith
Most importantly, the Touched must follow all the rules written in the Codex of the Saviour, including The 5 Rules, which are the base for everythin else. Additionally, the Touched have to follow rules related to their status and power.
- Protect the Church and its honour at all times
- Don't use powers for sinful and evil purposes
- Remember that you are a servant
An interesting group! It makes you wonder why the church would need an army... Are they planning something, I wonder? Great article.