Church of the Apocalypse
Description
In Character Description
The Church of the Apocalypse is a household of dark, dishonourable, or simply out and out evil personae. The central thread that ties these characters together is their faith in the goddess Naydina, who is the personification of darkness. She is often described as a woman who is "impossibly beautiful, with raven black hair and amethyst eyes". The Church preaches that Jonius, the incarnation of light, was jealous of the seductive nature of the dark goddess. Shortly after the Creation, a great war erupted between the two that lasts even today. Members of the CoA are charged with hunting down these "Jonites" (followers of Jonius, or the light) and seek to root out his blasphemous ways. As members come into the house, Naydina marks them with an incarnation or Sainthood- a trait that they so completely have in their nature they come to represent it.
Out of Character Description
In members the Church looks for participation on the field, service to the club, and activity in arts and sciences. On the field, it is preferred that the members have a fair amount of skill and/or potential, both in combat and role-play. Good sportsmanship is essential. The rule book needs to be followed at all times; no sluffing shots, taking advantage of loopholes/grey areas, or just plain cheating. It is also encouraged that all members take and pass a Reeve's Test. By studying they will know the rules and be less likely to inadvertently break them. In addition they can provide a service to the club by reeving.
Members
Elders
- The Abyss
- Vitus – Saint of Hatred
- Northern Cross
- Sir Lady Kaylin – Muse of Confusion
- Sir Azreal (Drake Bloodblade), Bishop of Inland Ocean – Saint of Fate
- Sir Sho, Bishop of Shrouding Mist – Saint of Anger
- Akilith Redmane – Saint of Insanity
- Vuugash – Saint of Butchery
- Southern Cross
- Sir Thaddigren Dentiata - Saint of Sadism
Saints
- Northern Cross
- Muses
- Women-At-Arms Adalia – Muse of Instigation
- Winter – Muse of Perversion
- Muses
- Seraphim
- Lord Squire Jack Darkmoon– Saint of Discord
- Squire Dezmon – Saint of Contraryness
- Wren Brightblade– Saint of Mockery
- Fish – Saint of Enabling
- Squire Guin, Bishop of Stormhaven – Saint of Deception
- Aurora – Saint of Argument
- Medzek – Saint of Brutality
- Duchess Dame Serendipity – Saint of Mischief
- Oskar Bloodbath – Saint of Idolatry
- Joker – Saint of Debauchery
- Indrid (Ragnar) - Saint of Skullduggery
- Warlord Sir Kalten (Duncan McFlan)- Saint of Cannibalism
- Lil' Bit – Saint of Envy
- Sir Markis Cromwell (Derek Roth) - Saint of Psychosis
- Belladona - Saint of Temptation
- Sir Cyric - Saint of Cynicism
- Merlot Lovell - Saint of Indiscretion
- Squire Grim - Saint of Death
- Squire Edwynn (Oromis) - Saint of Arrogance
- Daciana - Saint of Chaos
- Sir Dogboy - Saint of Hedonism
- Gen - Saint of Bloodshed
- Man-At-Arms Twixter - Saint of Ruin
- Sir Hawk - Saint of Malevolence
- Lalailom - Saint of Avarice
- Squire Steel - Saint of War
- Lord Man-At-Arms Miller - Saint of Catastrophe
- Squire Raven Soulstealer - Saint of Pestilence
- Squire Klepto - Saint of Vexation.
- Seraphim
- Southern Cross
- Seraphim
- Squire Balach, Bishop of Slaughter Creek - Saint of Dishonor
- Sir Downfall, Bishop of Sunfire Valley - Saint of Vengeance
- Mokushi - Saint of Corruption
- Dame Aurora - Saint of Manipulation
- Sir Alucard - Saint of Wrath
- Squire Fu - Saint of Bloodlust
- Cosmo - Saint of Gluttony
- Ellistrae - Saint of Sarcasm
- Lord Etah - Saint of Defiance
- Lady Squire Scorch Flamedancer - Saint of Arson
- Seraphim
Acolytes
- Northern Cross
- Hated - Aspiring to Betrayal (Under Merlot Lovell) (Taken at Rosewood 13, 5/30/14)
- Man-At-Arms Requiem - Aspiring to Masochism (Under Elder Kaylin) (Taken 7/10/15)
- Canary - Aspiring to Perniciousness (Under Elder Vuugash) (Taken 7/10/15)
- Man-At-Arms Lunar Fox - Aspiring to ??? (Under Medzek) (Taken 07/10/2015)
- Squire Kalzar Soulless - Aspiring to Greed (Under Elder Azreal) (Taken 07/10/2015)
- Squire Cole - Aspiring to Pandemonium (Under Elder Kaylin) (Taken 7/28/15)
- Southern Cross
- Lady Ismay - Aspiring to Secrecy (Under Bishop Balach) (Taken 11/8/14)
- CareBare - Aspiring to Poison (Under Elder Thaddigren) (Taken 11/28/14)
- Man-At-Arms Reggie Kandarin - Aspiring to Ambiguity (Under Elder Thaddigren) (Taken 2/1/15)
- Squire Kyrryn Stonewall - Aspiring to Darkness (Under Mokushi) (Taken 3/13/15)
- Lord Squire Ronin Bloodrose - Aspiring to Strife (Under Aurora) (Taken 3/28/15)
- Squire Ricken - Aspiring to Ruthlessness (Under Ellistrae) (Taken 5/3/15)
Disciples
- Southern Cross
House Colors
The Church's house colors are Black and purple, with minimal amounts of silver and gold.
The use of the stylized Northern Cross tunic, and Southern Cross surcoat are restricted from wear by Acolytes and below.
Traditionally the Northern Cross tunic will be worn with personal heraldry on the right sleeve, with rank on the left.
Acolytes will normally receive a belt favor from their sponsor, and are encouraged to wear house colors of any other style.