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:''This article is about the Infernals | :''This article is about the Infernals Guild. For other uses, please see [[Infernals (disambiguation)]].'' | ||
:''"Deathknight" redirects here. For the elite Underworld guard, see [[Death Knights]].'' | :''"Deathknight" redirects here. For the elite Underworld guard, see [[Death Knights]].'' | ||
The '''Infernals''', initially known as the '''Deathknights''', were opened by [[Sartan]] in 230 AF as a [[ | The '''Infernals''', initially known as the '''Deathknights''', were opened by [[Sartan]] in 230 AF as a Guild of [[knights]] devoted to [[Evil]]. Housed within the [[Iron Citadel]] of [[Ashtan]], the first Guildmaster appointed by Sartan was [[Ekary Lucoster]]. Shortly after declaring war on Ashtan in 301 AF, the Guild was officially dissolved and the Iron Citadel destroyed by an angry mob. | ||
==Predecessors== | ==Predecessors== | ||
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Centuries later, in the year 224 AF, Lord Sartan openly proclaimed the formation of what he called the "Deathknights." Controversy immediately arose over who would lead the new guild of evil knights, and scandals erupted at the revelation of corrupt [[Templars]] having applied in advance. Six years later in 230, the guild of the Infernals was formally established with [[Ekary Lucoster]], the Sinistar as its first guildmaster and Sartan, God of Evil its natural patron. | Centuries later, in the year 224 AF, Lord Sartan openly proclaimed the formation of what he called the "Deathknights." Controversy immediately arose over who would lead the new guild of evil knights, and scandals erupted at the revelation of corrupt [[Templars]] having applied in advance. Six years later in 230, the guild of the Infernals was formally established with [[Ekary Lucoster]], the Sinistar as its first guildmaster and Sartan, God of Evil its natural patron. | ||
During the [[Death's Heart Saga]] in the early 240's, Sinistar extended his aid to the [[Quisalar]] to further the aims of Death's Heart. However, the revelation of the Quisalar's opposition to [[undead|undeath]], the driving force behind the Infernals' [[Necromancy]], causes the Sinistar to rescind his support. Along with increased efforts from [[Druids]] and [[Sentinels]], the withdrawn forces of the Infernals guild proved catalyst enough to tip the scales in the Quisalar's disfavour. | During the [[Death's Heart Saga]] in the early 240's, Sinistar extended his aid to the [[Quisalar]] to further the aims of Death's Heart. However, the revelation of the Quisalar's opposition to [[undead|undeath]], the driving force behind the Infernals' [[Necromancy]], causes the Sinistar to rescind his support. Along with increased efforts from [[Ancient Circle of Druids|Druids]] and [[Sentinels of Nature|Sentinels]], the withdrawn forces of the Infernals guild proved catalyst enough to tip the scales in the Quisalar's disfavour. | ||
In 245 AF, the Infernals offered to serve as the enforcement arm of the [[Serpent]] guilds' cartel on the [[venoms]] industry. Two years later, guild conflicts between Ekary Lucoster and the members of [[Twilight]]'s [[Divine Order|order]] culminated in the ousting and city enemying of the Sinistar based on a breach of the Serpent cartel's policy on illegal venoms. Controversies ran rampant over whether Lucoster was the victim of a complex plot concocted by the followers of Twilight, while others attributed mortal arrogance on the Sinistar's part. He eventually regained control of the guild. Sinistar later claimed to enter a state of undeath and built a [[Mausoleum of Ekary Lucoster|mausoleum]] for himself near [[North of New Thera|North of Thera]], resigning scant years afterward. | In 245 AF, the Infernals offered to serve as the enforcement arm of the [[Serpent]] guilds' cartel on the [[venoms]] industry. Two years later, guild conflicts between Ekary Lucoster and the members of [[Twilight]]'s [[Divine Order|order]] culminated in the ousting and city enemying of the Sinistar based on a breach of the Serpent cartel's policy on illegal venoms. Controversies ran rampant over whether Lucoster was the victim of a complex plot concocted by the followers of Twilight, while others attributed mortal arrogance on the Sinistar's part. He eventually regained control of the guild. Sinistar later claimed to enter a state of undeath and built a [[Mausoleum of Ekary Lucoster|mausoleum]] for himself near [[North of New Thera|North of Thera]], resigning scant years afterward. | ||
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In 297, Ashtan managed to oust and declare enemies of the entire Infernal leadership. The Infernals, for their part, accused Ashtan of trying to force the guild's religious hand by coercing worship of [[Aegis]], then the city patron of Ashtan. With the turn of the century and Malaclypse's succession as leader of the Infernals, Overseer Deven Lucoster accused the newly appointed guildmaster of plans to overthrow the city government. | In 297, Ashtan managed to oust and declare enemies of the entire Infernal leadership. The Infernals, for their part, accused Ashtan of trying to force the guild's religious hand by coercing worship of [[Aegis]], then the city patron of Ashtan. With the turn of the century and Malaclypse's succession as leader of the Infernals, Overseer Deven Lucoster accused the newly appointed guildmaster of plans to overthrow the city government. | ||
It was in the midst of the [[year 300]] that the dam broke. In an unprecedented breach of protocol, the Infernals guild declared formal war against its home [[city-state]] of Ashtan, Bastion of the North. Shocked by this domestic treachery, Ashtan quickly amassed a force composed of everyone from the stiffest-collared nobles to the lowest common denominator of the proletariat, led chiefly by the philosopher [[Epicurus]] and the Dowager [[Eliza Montagenet]]. Bearing torches and pitchforks, the generally unseen majority of Ashtan marched to the Iron Citadel and, with singular mob mentality, razed it to the ground. [[Dacian]], Martial Master of the Infernals was dragged out in a flurry of contempt. He was promptly | It was in the midst of the [[year 300]] that the dam broke. In an unprecedented breach of protocol, the Infernals guild declared formal war against its home [[city-state]] of Ashtan, Bastion of the North. Shocked by this domestic treachery, Ashtan quickly amassed a force composed of everyone from the stiffest-collared nobles to the lowest common denominator of the proletariat, led chiefly by the philosopher [[Epicurus]] and the Dowager [[Eliza Montagenet]]. Bearing torches and pitchforks, the generally unseen majority of Ashtan marched to the Iron Citadel and, with singular mob mentality, razed it to the ground. [[Dacian]], Martial Master of the Infernals was dragged out in a flurry of contempt. He was promptly beheaded by the city executioner, the [[tutors|tutor]]'s head left to rot on a [[pike]] before the ruins of the former guildhall. Many who were present noted the ethereal wail of the Infernal [[Oversoul]] as it passed unto the hereafter, marking the literal, official, and formal death of the guild. | ||
Former Infernals remained stoic about the affair, vowing resolution. They organised what came to be known as the Interim Battalion, assembling a temporary base of operations in the small dwelling northeast of [[Hashan]] called the Blood Keep. Internal strife managed to tear through the once-loyalists, causing questions of motive and rationale to arise, and many abandoned their fellows in an attempt to make amends with their home city. | Former Infernals remained stoic about the affair, vowing resolution. They organised what came to be known as the Interim Battalion, assembling a temporary base of operations in the small dwelling northeast of [[Hashan]] called the Blood Keep. Internal strife managed to tear through the once-loyalists, causing questions of motive and rationale to arise, and many abandoned their fellows in an attempt to make amends with their home city. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Two years later, with the creation of [[Mhaldor Isle]] and the release of Sartan the Malevolent from His imprisonment beneath it, the disgraced Infernals were bestowed the newly appointed guild of the [[Maldaathi]] Knights. Dwelling within the blackened rock of [[Baelgrim Fortress]], they | Two years later, with the creation of [[Mhaldor Isle]] and the release of Sartan the Malevolent from His imprisonment beneath it, the disgraced Infernals were bestowed the newly appointed guild of the [[Maldaathi]] Knights. Dwelling within the blackened rock of [[Baelgrim Fortress]], they upheld the mantle of the fallen Infernals guild in servitude to the Seven Truths of [[Evil]] until their dissolution in 668 AF. | ||
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