Order of Priests

The Order of Priests or the Priest Order is group of priests and priestesses that was originally established to protect the world from the being known as Ozma of Chaos and his army of Imposters. In the Black Crusade, the Order successfully overcame and sealed Ozma away in a Dimensional Rift. However, Ozma's presence and his Curse of Blood lingered even after his defeat. With the sudden appearances of Hell Monsters, Imposters, and Dimensional Rifts appearing in Arad; signs show that Ozma's return is soon and inevitable. The Order must prepare and defend Arad should another confrontation arise.

History

A description of the Black Crusade.

The Black Crusade

In the Arad Year 157, the newly resurrected Ozma of Chaos enacts his revenge on the Pelos Empire and on humanity by spreading his Curse of Blood turning humans into Imposters creating mistrust and witch hunts within the populace; descending the continent of Arad into chaos. During this time, the Priests are the only individuals able to discern humans from Imposters, being able to sense their evil and malicious intent.

Around the Arad Year 253, through the leadership of Michael of the Holy Eye, the Holy Five lead the Priest Order to victory against Ozma and his Imposter army, sealing him and most of his army away in an alternate dimension during the Black Crusade. In repsonse to the still lingering Imposter threat, the Priest Order vows to continue to hunt down the remains of Ozma's army. Despite their victory, there was still the possibility of Ozma returning and re-enacting his vengeance. In response, unknown to the rest of the Order, one of the Holy Five, Michael, vanishes.

800 years later, the event known as the Metastasis occurs, causing dimensional rifts to appear across the world. The seal restraining Ozma begins to weaken as he uses these rifts to send monsters from his dimension into Arad to once again descend the world into chaos. The Priest Order aware of this situation, learns of Ozma's affiliation as an Apostle and the danger he poses to Arad from the Fortuneteller Iris. With the looming threat of Ozma's return, the Order hires Adventurers to go through the Interdimensional Rift and defeat Ozma once and for all. However, before the Adventurers could reach Ozma, Michael appears to block their path warning them that Ozma should not be killed, but the Adventurers do not heed his words.

Upon receiving news that Michael is protecting Ozma from the Adventurers and that he is also an Apostle from Iris, the Order of Priests concludes that his actions are for the purpose of protecting a fellow dangerous Apostle. Reluctantly, the Order brands Michael a traitor as well as a potential threat to Arad and orders his death.

Unbeknownst to the Order, its declarations for the deaths of both Ozma and Michael were all part of Hilder's plan of New Genesis and will bring the world of Arad one step closer to its end.

Mirror Arad

The Great Metastasis causes the Principality of Bel Myre to be destroyed along with the Lemidia Basilica in Hendon Myre. The Order of the Priests headquarters are moved to the Remidia Kathedra in Underfoot.

Notable Members

The Holy Five Men

• Michael of the Holy Eye — One of the Holy Five. A Saint known for establishing the Priest martial arts as well as the founder of the Order of the Holy Eye and the Lemidia Basilica in Bel Myre. Despite his age, he has the stature of a young man and his piercing blue eyes are able to see the true intentions of his opponents. Through his leadership, the Priests overcome the Imposters and win the Black Crusade, but then suddenly he disappears.
• Shapiro Gracia — One of the Holy Five. A Paladin known for his defensive capabilities, creating shields against enemy Imposters as well as repelling and defeating Astaros.
• Sin-ya — One of the Holy Five. An Exorcist known for establishing a fighting style of using magic amulets powered by Suju magic to repel Imposters.
• Milan Rosenbach — One of the Holy Five. Known for his healing and protective abilities.
• Wolfgand Beonarr — One of the Holy Five. A Monk known for his incredible grip strength and speed.
• Grandis Gracia — A descendant of Shapiro Gracia. A Priestess who was sent to Bel Myre to guide new Priests in the Order. She worries constantly about the whereabouts of her brother Nilvas.
• Nilvas Gracia — Former. A descendant of Shapiro Gracia. A Paladin who left the Order after being transformed into an Avenger by Astaros.
• Grott - A friend of Nilvas Gracia.
• Sin-jang — A descendant of Sinya. An Exorcist stationed in Suju that is adept in detecting Imposters.
• Teida Beonarr — A descendant of Wolfgant Beonarr.
• Oberith Rosenbach — A descendant of Milan Rosenbach. The Fourth Priestess, she created a crusader army of priestesses rescued from the Black Order.
• Maga Rosenbach — A descendant of Milan Rosenbach. Archbishop of the Order. He sends the M. Priest on his journey to Bel Myre to meet Grandis Gracia.
• Aslan — (Former) An Exorcist who hated the Apostles and magic (as he believed that magic originated from Hilder). He was known for his abilities to use Rosaries to hone his physical skills. While investigating the Interdimensional Rift, he fell under the influence of the Black Nightmare, which caused him to leave the Order with the words, "The Black Reaper calls me," and seek out this particular individual. Before completely succumbing to its effects, Aslan ventured to Pandemonium and became acquaintances with Niu after he saved her and her group. Eventually, he became fully corrupted and joined Luke as a Lieutenant known as Oblivious Aslan.
• Male Priest/Female Priest

Enemies

• The Black Order
• Ozma of Chaos and his Imposters