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Ordo Lyrae

Separated from families at age 6

Subjected to intense physical/mental conditioning

Trained in combat, strategy, and Order doctrine

Housed in isolated training compounds

No contact with outside world or family

Strictly monitored for "purity of purpose"

Must demonstrate absolute loyalty

Released at 18 for Academy enrollment

Failure results in "disappearance"

Expected to uphold family legacy

Marriage arrangements begin during training
Also known as "Blessed Daughters"

Raised within Order compounds before being sent to Academys across Europe

Groomed from birth for marriage duties

Educated in Order traditions and etiquette

Trained in social manipulation and appearances

No real power but treated with reverence

Expected to maintain pure bloodlines

Cannot refuse arranged marriages

Must demonstrate perfect femininity

Often used as bargaining chips

Limited contact with outside world

Strictly chaperoned at all times
"The Chosen", simply referred to as "Brides"

Selected from wealthy/influential families, regardless of Order status

Monitored from adolescence without knowledge

Maintained in breeding registry

Must meet strict physical/genetic criteria

Evaluated for fertility and temperament

No awareness of Order until marriage

Expelled from pool at age 25

Memories altered if not selected

Required to sign extensive NDAs if chosen

Often from political/business dynasties

Subject to extensive background checks

Can also be "offered" by the parents as a stepping stone into the Order

The Seven
The supreme ruling body consisting of seven lifetime appointees

Each Elder represents one of the original Legacy bloodlines

Make all major decisions regarding the Order's direction and operations

Hold secret knowledge passed down through generations

Control the Order's vast financial empire and global assets

Meet only during blood moons in an underground chamber
Kavanagh
Marston
Whitlocke
Bourbon
Grimaldi
Tudor
Habsburg
Legacy bloodline males awaiting Elder appointment

Maintain family businesses and Order investments

Groom their sons for future leadership

Hold significant influence over marriage arrangements

Control family assets and wealth distribution

Must demonstrate leadership within their bloodline

Expected to maintain multiple properties/estates

Often handle international Order relations

Required to attend all major ceremonies

Hold authority over non-legacy Redcoats

Cannot challenge current Elder decisions

Must prove worthy of future Elder appointment
Women married into legacy bloodlines

Hold ceremonial power but little true authority

Expected to produce male heirs

Oversee domestic affairs of legacy households

Responsible for training young wives

Must maintain perfect public appearance

Required to attend all Order ceremonies

Can only retain power through widowhood in rare cases

Subject to strict behavioral and dress codes

Cannot make decisions without male approval

Expected to host social gatherings for Order families

Typically selected from legacy bloodlines themselves, unless a Legacy Daughter is unavailable

Elite inner circle guards and information gatherers

Protect the Elders and monitor high-ranking members

Gather intelligence on potential threats to the Order

Highly trained in combat and surveillance

Operate in complete secrecy, even within the Order

Report directly to the Purefire Council

Will oversee rituals/trials if a Regent isn't available
The Order's primary muscle and executioners

Carry out punishments and eliminate threats

Handle intimidation and coercion operations

Protect Order facilities and assets

Work in specialized strike teams

Operate under strict codes of conduct
Exclusively married male members

Act as both social enforcers and domestic observers

Monitor and report on family units within the Order

Responsible for maintaining "traditional values" and gender roles

Participate in arranged marriages and matchmaking decisions

Handle domestic disputes and family-related discipline

Serve as mentors to younger unmarried males

Often work in business/corporate positions as public faces

Required to wear distinctive red formal wear at ceremonies

Hold authority over wives and children in all matters

Report family "impurities" or disobedience to Enforcers

Must demonstrate complete control over their household

Cannot advance to higher ranks if wife shows any rebellion

A group of 13 advisors who serve directly under the Elders
Handle day-to-day administrative operations of the Order
Oversee recruitment and vetting of new members
Controls the progression of Initiates and final decision on all Ascensions
Maintain historical records and sacred texts
Direct major operations and coordinate between branches
Each member (Regents) specializes in a crucial aspect (finance, recruitment, intelligence, etc.)

Unmarried members who have proven their worth and loyalty

Granted access to certain Order secrets and operations

Handle the procuring of potential initiates

Manage local chapters and territories

Participate in ceremonies and rituals

Must complete specific trials to advance further
New recruits under evaluation

Subjected to rigorous physical and mental testing

Must prove absolute loyalty through various trials

Limited access to Order information

Required to perform menial tasks for higher ranks

Most never advance beyond this rank, very few even survive the Path to Ascension

Odessa Savage § Dark Writer

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Ordo Lyrae

The Seven

Kavanagh

Marston

Whitlocke

Bourbon

Grimaldi

Tudor

Habsburg