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The Crimson Cross - Crimson Cross - 08-05-2014
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==The Crimson Cross==
Tag: |+|-
ID/IFF: Outcast
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[+]=======Background:
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While the Outcasts have been viewed as a single entity from those on the outside, the true nature is much more complex. With families such as the Contari, La Torre, and Armando, power was always a valued commodity that many families sought amongst the Outcasts of the northern Omicron systems. In the olden days of Outcast expansion, many families sought their fortune amongst the stars, or in the cultivating of Cardamine. A small group of families though sought power in another way: The power of the holy faith, or what would better be known as the “Crimson Cross”.
Lead by the La Torre familia, this holy order sought power through the Gods rather than wealth. Rising in prominence since the early days of Outcast expansion, the Crimson Cross were devout believers and requested missionaries of their order be sent with the varying colonists and explorers, in order to spread the word of the Cross. Eventually becoming one of the most powerful of families with their influence, they soon attempted to create an Outcast ecclesiarchy. This, as history has shown, was not without obstacles and disagreements from the other families vying for power. As their influence increased, the Cross eventually had their ranks filled with holy knights of the Cross, whom both fought internally to protect the Crimson Cross, as well as protecting the external heretics whom sought to end their spread of faith of the Gods.
In the year 719 A.S., Crimson Cross expansion eventually brought the attention of the heathens, or publicly known as the Corsairs. With a combined effort of multiple Corsair organizations, which was thought impossible by the Cross, surgical strikes hit them hard and fast. With most of the holy fleet destroyed, including 75% of the Archbishops and Cardinals whom in their pompous attitude thought their faith would protect them, the remainder of the Crimson Cross fled back to their home on Malta. The La Torre family devastated, faith amongst the other families fell, and their ability at controlling their wealth and influence was all but ruined. This moment was when the Armando family struck.
A family of politicians as well as believers in the Gods, they saw the falling of the La Torre family as a sign of weakness and disapproval of the Gods. They saw the La Torre family as unworthy of power, unworthy as the servants of the holy faith. Using their own influence in swaying other prominent figures within the families of Malta, the heads of the Armando family hatched a plan to once and for all remove the La Torre’s from their positions. Within a period of two days, they struck when the majority of the Cross were in conclave, praying to the Gods for forgiveness and help. As the last Cardinal fell, the faithless ones as the Armando’s named them, were at last purged.
Over the years, the Armando family had the incredibly large task of rebuilding the Crimson Cross from it’s near death. Revamping the holy faith in an almost totalitarian organization, the Armando family was ruthless in their devotion and faith in bringing the teachings to all those they encountered. Eventually the Armando family rose in prominence behind the Crimson Cross as one of the three most powerful families of the Outcasts.
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[+]=======Present Day:
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As the families of the Outcasts rose and fell, the holy faith remained, it’s servants devout in their belief that the Crimson Cross would rise again. Rise it did, and in the year 820 A.S., the Crimson Cross reformed it’s organizational structure and ascended to their seat amongst the dealings and workings of the Outcast nation. Rebranding the Crimson Cross into an ecclesiarchy of sorts, the now feared holy knights of the Cross, under the control of the newly formed Crimson Council, began their plan for purging of heretics and those who deny the Gods and the holy faith.
Over the course of a year, their ranks increased as well as production of a new fleet of the Cross. As many fighter craft were constructed, the Crimson Council unanimously agreed on retrofitting the old flagship of the Cross, the “Syracuse”, which lay dormant in the graveyard near Cartagena shipyard. Once the Syracuse is completed, the Crimson Council plan on launching their holy knights amongst Sirius, establishing what the Cross have already named the “Magnum Defaeco”, or the Great Purge.
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[+]=======Notable Members:
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Of the Armando Familia -
|+| Izek-Fernando Armando - Eldest brother and Don of the Armando family, and Cardinal in the Crimson Council.
|+| Vincent Armando - Brother of Izek, and amongst the Crimson Council holds the titles of Cardinal and Inquisitor.
Non-Armando Cross members -
|+| Marcus Rhade - Born of a slave family whom earned the trust of the Armando familia with his religious fanaticism of the holy faith, holds the titles of Cardinal and Archbishop in the Crimson Council.
|+| Mario Olmos - Friend of the Armando brothers, he holds the title of Cardinal and Bishop within the Council and is in charge of the Cardamine operations amongst the Cross.
|+| Erika Espinosa - Devote in the holy faith, a former slave that was known for her brutal tactics in spreading the holy faith.
|+| Diego Rodriguez - Former captain of the MNS Rosario, now chief engineer and shipwright of the Cross
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[+]=======Ranks:
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Clergy-
|+| Cardinal - Overseers of the Crimson Cross. Title reserved
|+| Inquisitor - Responsible for investigating and dealing with all potential threats. Title reserved
|+| Archbishop - Responsible for systems and the spread of the holy faith. Title reserved
|+| Bishop - Responsible for singular systems and the spread of the holy faith. Title reserved
Holy Knights -
|+| Capitan - The field commanders of the Holy Knights, the Capitans may command the Knights' limited Storta-class vessels
|+| Teniente - An elite of the Holy Knights, the Tenientes are considered for Clergy membership and may captain gunboat vessels
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|+| Sargent - A proven member of the Holy Knights, maintains access to more experimental weaponry
|+| Soldado - Newly enlisted member of the Holy Knights, must prove his faith to the Cross and the Gods
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[+]=======Current Roster:
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Scourgeclaw: Head Cardinal, Founder.
Vulkhard Muller: Cardinal.
Drrobe (Finn McCool): Cardinal.
John Wildkins: Archbishop
Shizune: Teniente
Isabel Ramos: Teniente
Misfit: Soldado
Friendly-Freelancer: Soldado
Peter.Tompson: Teniente
Tabris: Soldado
Flash: Soldado
Occam Razor: Soldado
Havok: Soldado
Darklord: Soldado
Marklll: Soldado
Xenon: Soldado
Loki557: Soldado
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[+]=======Goals:
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Further the Cross's influence
Spread the holy faith of the Gods
Spread the God's gift (Cardamine)
Further increase the size of the Crimson Fleet
Spread the word of the Gods or "spirits"
Paint the Sigmas red
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[+]=======Naming:
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Capitals- (due to recent reformation of the Cross, there are only a limited number of capital vessels)
|+|-MNS-<Maltese, Spanish, or Italian town>
Gunboats-
|+|-<Maltese, Spanish, or Italian descriptor>
Snubs-
|+|-<character.name>
Transports-
|+|-ET-<ship name> ("embarcacion transporte")
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[+]=======Diplomacy:
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Broad Spectrum
Allies: Outcast families ( May change upon contact)
Friendly: N/A ( Case-By-Case Determination), Junkers
Neutral: K’Hara(and by extension, indie nomads)Maquis, Brigands,
Unfriendly: (Case-By-Case Basis)
Hostile: IMG, Liberty, Kusari, Gallic Council,Unione Corse
At War: Corsairs, Gallia
Specific groups:
Ingenuus Research group: For their studies into nomad tech, the IRG are both praised and abhorred by members of the Cross. Yet, despite this, the leadership of the Crimson Cross consider them allies of opportunity.
Junker's Congress: Being one the primary suppliers of the resources needed to make the Outcast fleets, the Congress are close friends of the Cross. The Congress move a large portion of the Cardamine produced by Cross plantations.
TAZ: Rather than despised for their "misplaced faith", the TAZ are looked upon more as a wayward kin; similar in many ways but differing in others.
Commonwealth: While many choose to disregard this group, some within the Crimson Council see them as possible allies, to be used for the spread of the Gift of the Spirits (cardamine)
Corsairs (TBH, OPG): Kill on Sight. No further information necessary.
IMG: Those that are weak and cannot defend themselves should not be allowed to hold onto their resources. Survival of the fittest.
Union Corse: Impede the shipments of spare parts and Cardamine the people of Malta rely on. Kill on Sight.
The Order: Purge the non-believers.
Cryer: They manufacture a suppliment for the god's gift to us; the Orange Dream. Kill on Sight.
AI: Held in suspicion due to their past dealings with the other groups of Malta.
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[+]=======Other Cross Links:
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Recruitment: Click Here
Message Dump: Click Here
Loss of the Rosario: Click Here
Reconstruction/Repairs of the Crimson Fleet: Click Here
Primary CC Database: Click Here
Multitudes of Communication Interactions
Congress Contract
Bowex Olive Branch
Bretonian Government contact
BMM Contact
Commonwealth Contract
TAZ Interactions
Depreciated Recruitment thread
Ramos
Initial contact
La Conferencia de Consejos no escuchado
Intelligence Database
Pre-"Hinnom"
Initial Order
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RE: The Crimson Cross - Shinju - 08-05-2014
Well... Even if I think that's too early, I had nice and funny interactions with The Crimson Cross. Really enjoyed it ^^"
RE: The Crimson Cross - Vredes - 08-05-2014
Baby steps, baby steps....
RE: The Crimson Cross - Sabru - 08-05-2014
good luck guys, ive enjoyed all the interactions and RP ive had with you guys.
RE: The Crimson Cross - Jansen - 08-05-2014
Money taken, good luck
RE: The Crimson Cross - Zen_Mechanics - 08-05-2014
In otherwords, christianity. Didn't meet any of you and I play daily but good luck anways.
RE: The Crimson Cross - Connor - 08-05-2014
Great read! Hope we can do a few things in game with the 101st!
RE: The Crimson Cross - Vredes - 08-05-2014
I hope all three OC factions gain their officialdom, but I have a question. If you are some kind of a twisted catholic faction, shouldn't there be One God and the nomads are some kind of his angels? I mean they are not compatible.
P.S. Good luck with the officialdom
RE: The Crimson Cross - Havok - 08-05-2014
You already know you got my support! Good luck with Officialdom, you relegious fanatics you.
RE: The Crimson Cross - Wildkins - 08-05-2014
This isn't a faction based on christianity or catholicism. It's a religious sect based on worshipping the Nomads as gods...they /are/ the gods in the religion - it's polytheistic, not monotheistic like most modern (western) religions.
Also: Thanks everyone for the support! To those who haven't met us ingame yet; we'll be even more active then before, so keep an eye out for those |+| fellas!