![[calradic empire banner 8.png|]] # Embers of the Flame ## "Vow Keepers" - Religious Sect of Zealots ### Tier 3, Religious Sect The Embers of the Flame are the descendants of a rebel movement that rose up nearly a century ago, after the saintly but ineffective teenaged Emperor [[Darusos]] was toppled by one of his generals. They claim that they are preparing the way for Heaven to bring back [[Darusos]] and usher in a golden age, but like so many other rebel movements in [[Calradia-Conti.]] they have been forced to turn to extortion to survive. This minor clan is part of [[Calradian-Empire]]. # Game Files / Developer Diaries 'Dewanos / Boscoric' [[Bitterdraught]] > I'll grant that's a bit of a heretical notion to the [[Imperial]] priesthood, but then I was raised a heretic. Perhaps you've heard of the [[Embers-of-the-Flame]]? Well, I was born into the retinue of a Perfect, back when the Embers were blazing fire and we wandered the countryside preaching faith and rebellion. | Source(s) | Text | | ---- | ---- | | spspecialcharacters.XML | !-- vow keepers --> | | comment_s.XML | id="str_comment_special_clan_intro_embers_of_flame.default" text="{=iOnsulPb}You may have heard of us. Men call us the Embers of the Flame. Generations ago, Heaven instructed us to prepare for a great cleansing of the land. Until that day, we smolder in silence. But when that day comes, our righteous wrath shall burn forth."> | | companion_s.XML | 'Dewanos / Boscoric' [[Bitterdraught]]<br> Perk, herbalism<br> Charisma<br>id="str_npc_intro.6"<br> text="{=awCIaqxG}Ho there. Will you join me in a cup of ale?" /><br> <br>id="str_npc_intro_response_1.6"<br> text="{=qrfeidLk}Very well. Here's to your health." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_intro_response_2.6"<br> text="{=C6GmacOA}I am otherwise occupied, sir." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_backstory_a.6"<br> text="{=8O8jU9Jp}And to your health, both physical and spiritual! And always remember - spiritual health comes only from repentence, and for that you have need of something to repent." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_backstory_b.6"<br> text="{=gI4xkaaR}I'll grant that's a bit of a heretical notion to the [[Imperial]] priesthood, but then I was raised a heretic. Perhaps you've heard of the [[Embers-of-the-Flame]]? Well, I was born into the retinue of a Perfect, back when the Embers were blazing fire and we wandered the countryside preaching faith and rebellion." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_interrupt_1.6"<br> text="{=TGYJUUn0}Go on." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_interrupt_2.6"<br> text="{=fpQnbafH}This conversation got rather dangerous rather quickly." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_backstory_c.6"<br> text="{=FkhUMTpJ}I reckon I had a gift for a sermon. We'd wander into a village and I'd cut loose with a speech that would have the villagers selling their lands and joining us on our endless pilgrimage. But you know, I suppose the Perfect got a little jealous, started accusing me of deadly error here and the sin of pride there..." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_backstory_d.6"<br> text="{=QNVJgFbF}It got tiresome, I can tell you, being accused of heresy by a heretic while living on donations by day and hiding in the hedgerows at night lest the local nobility got tired of us coaxing their tenants into holy poverty. I told the Perfect I wished to bring our message to the towns, and he gave me leave to come here, but I reckon I've gone a little bit astray." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_backstory_response_1.6"<br> text="{=igGhbdFj}The Heavens lead us where they will. And how do you make your living?" /><br> <br>id="str_npc_backstory_response_2.6"<br> text="{=eUkVaqJN}A colorful life, I suppose, but of little interest to me. Good day to you." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_signup.6"<br> text="{=i53bBgar}So, then... I've had odd jobs for the past few years. Mostly I stand in marketplaces shouting out the virtues of this one's saddles or that one's melons..." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_signup_2.6"<br> text="{=on8y3fa6}But suppose I found an ambitious young captain - perhaps someone like your good self, someone who needed to sway a crowd or inspire soldiers at some point. I reckon I could travel with that captain - sharing all the battles and hardships of the road, of course - and perhaps teach them a bit of what I know." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_signup_response_1.6"<br> text="{=5E6L8WcA}I might be able to hire someone like that." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_signup_response_2.6"<br> text="{=LcihqCpu}My apologies, but that is not of interest to me." /><br> <br>id="str_npc_payment.6"<br> text="{=Gyslal3Y}Splendid! Ah, but before I sign on... A few of the girls working in this tavern... Well, on the off-chance I've left one or two of them with child, I should leave a bit of coin with them before I go. {NPCPAYMENT}{GOLD_ICON} should cover it. Can you advance me that? " /><br> <br>id="str_npc_payment_response.6"<br> text="{=BIXQz5yS}If that's your last 'last request,' I suppose I can. Here's {NPCPAYMENT}{GOLD_ICON}." /><br>< <br>id="str_npc_payment_response.6" <br>text="{=BIXQz5yS}If that's your last 'last request,' I suppose I can. Here's {NPCPAYMENT}{GOLD_ICON}." /> |