Scarlet Crusade
General
- Leader
- Saidan Dathrohan
- Secondary Leader(s)
- Renault Mograine
Sally Mograine
Taelan Fordring - Race(s)
- Humans
High Elves - Capital
- None
- Languages
- Common, Thalassian
- Affiliation
- Alliance
- Status
- Active
The Scarlet Crusade (also known as the Scarlet Brotherhood) was a religious faction that evolved from the Knights of the Silver Hand following the dissolution of the paladin order in the wake of the invasion of the Horde and the rumors of undead spreading throughout the countryside. They were ultimately dedicated to the protection of Lordaeron and became a point of light in the encroaching darkness of the war for their adamant defense against orc, demon, and undead alike.
History
After the fall of Quel'thalas to the orcish Horde and the invasion of Lordaeron, tensions ran high as the Knights of the Silver Hand and other military forces struggled to both fend off the invaders and help the floods of elven refugees that were entering Lordane lands. With the arrival of the elves also came rumors of undead amongst the Thalassian refugees as well as in the lands of Quel'thalas as the dead were said to rise to fight against the invaders.
There was a meeting of the church following the discovery of vampyric elves in Stratholme and the resulting riots, which ultimately resulted in the dissolution of the Knights of the Silver Hand in favor of a more aggressive force to contend with the emerging threats. That force was dubbed the Scarlet Crusade, which became one half of a schism amongst the religious orders of Lordaeron as not everyone fell in line and agreed with the intensity of the Crusade's methods.
During the investigation of Uther Menethil and his companions into the plague of undeath that had started to emerge in Lordaeron, however, evidence was found that a high ranking member of the Scarlet Crusade, Arellas Fireleaf, had apparently made large donations to the organization responsible for the plague. In addition, mage lord Billy Bright informed Remnii that Sally Mograine had visited him in the past alongside Arellas, seeking support for the Scarlet Crusade's cause.
Organization & Ranks
Despite the religious origins of the Scarlet Crusade, its formation during a time of war resulted in it being structured much like a military order and their holdings were normally more akin to reinforced bastions. It also was not an exclusively religious sect, as its forces were made up of arcane practitioners and non-magical warriors as much as it was priests, clerics, and paladins.
Ranks within the Crusade were decided based on a combination of skill and dedication to the cause, thus few made it to the higher ranks without a burning fervor for the organization's mission and doctrines.
- Grand Crusader (Saidan Dathrohan)
- The leader of the Scarlet Crusade.
- Scarlet Oracle (Demetria)
- The chief advisor to the Grand Crusader.
- Ashbringer (Arator Windrunner)
- A mysterious hooded member of the Scarlet Crusaded who wielded a blade by the same name.
Military
The military branch of the Scarlet Crusade consisted of the majority of the rank-and-file soldiers of the Brotherhood, and as a result was also the largest branch by sheer number.
- High General (Taelan Fordring)
- The leader of the military branch of the Scarlet Crusade.
- Grand Admiral (???)
- The commanding officer of any naval forces.
- Captain General (???)
- The commanding officer of any scouting or ranging forces.
- Chief Assassin (???)
- The commanding officer for any infiltration forces.
- High Commander (???)
- The commanding officer of foot soldiers and infantry.
- Commander
- Mid-rank officers that were normally in charge of a several squadrons of soldiers, each of which had a captain or lieutenant that answered directly to them.
- Captain
- The commander of individual ships or a squad of ranging forces that consisted of a small group of un-ranked soldiers.
- Lieutenant
- The commander of a squad of infantry units that consisted of a small group of un-ranked soldiers.
- Houndmaster
- The commander and primary trainer of the hunting hounds utilized by the Scarlet Crusade. While their primary role was the maintenance of the hunting and tracking beasts, if they were deployed into the field they were considered of equivalent rank to captains and lieutenants.
- Cannon Master
- A specialized rank for those that man siege weaponry such as ship or wall cannons.
- Scarlet Cavalier
- Mounted infantry and knights.
- Scarlet Huntsman
- Rangers and scouts.
- Scarlet Beastmaster
- Handlers of hunting hounds and other beasts in the field.
- Scarlet Soldier
- Rank-and-file infantry and the most numerous rank in the military branch.
- Archivist
- The individual in charge of the archives and records located at each bastion or hold-out. They normally did not leave their assigned location and frequently worked closely with the inquisition branch to ensure any relevant intel was catalogued. They also took care of any needed book-keeping.
- Stablemaster
- The individual in charge of the stables located at each bastion or hold-out. They normally did not leave their assigned location and ensured the horses and mounts are cared for and ready for deployment, as well as assignment of mounts when they are needed.
Inquisition
The inquisition branch of the Scarlet Crusade was responsible for gaining and dispersing intel and also consisted of most of the spellcasters found in the Brotherhood, including both the clergy and the arcanists. While it was collectively led by the Grand Inquisitor, unlike the other branches it was further divided.
- Grand Inquisitor (Sally Mograine)
- The leader of the inquisition branch of the Scarlet Crusade.
Clergy
- High Abbot (???)
- High Priest (???)
- Archbishop (???)
- High Clerist (???)
- Scarlet Abbot
- Scarlet Chaplain
- Clergymen that were responsible for conducting religious services and exercises. They also served as healers and medics if they were needed, but typically they were not martially trained and stayed away from the battlefield.
- Scarlet Adept
- Scarlet Monk
Inquisitors
- High Inquisitor (???)
- The leader of the inquisitors within the inquisition branch of the Scarlet Crusade.
- Instructor
- Individuals who were put in charge of training new recruits and determining their posts within the organization.
- Interrogator
- Individuals who were in charge of extracting information from prisoners brought back to a bastion.:
- Scarlet Sentry
- Guards of individual bastions that were responsible for maintaining watch and ensuring the security of their station and the surrounding areas.
- Scarlet Crusader
- Specialized soldiers that were trained in locating and hunting down people that were considered suspect by the Crusade. They frequently had unique talents and skills that were adapted for their specialization. It was not uncommon for them to also overlap with the templar branch.
Mages
- Wrathcaster (Arellas Fireleaf)
- The leader of the arcane mages within the inquisition branch of the Scarlet Crusade.
- High Arcanist
- A commanding arcanist that heads and organizes a small group of other arcanists, normally of a matching specialty to their own.
- Scarlet Arcanist
- Typical mages within the Scarlet Crusade that offer magical support wherever they are needed, be it intel-gathering or battlefield control. They may also be referred to by their specialization, if the arcanist has one, such as Evoker, Conjurer, Diviner, or likewise.
Templar
The templar branch consisted of the paladins and holy warriors of the Scarlet Crusade, who frequently also served as a mid-point between the military and inquisition branches due to the overlap of their specialties. They were both battlefield commanders and shock troops that could be deployed where the strength of the Light was most needed.
- Highlord (Renault Mograine)
- The leader of the templar branch of the Scarlet Crusade.
- Lord Paladin (???)
- Crusader Lord (???)
- Scarlet Commander (???)
- High Protector (???)
- Scarlet Lieutenant
- Scarlet Champion
- Scarlet Myrmidon
- Scarlet Protector
- Scarlet Centurion
- Scarlet Defender
Members
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 | Arator Windrunner | The Ashbringer, Former Knight of the Silver Hand | Alive |
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 | Arellas Fireleaf | Wrathcaster of the Scarlet Crusade | Alive |
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 | Mace | Alive | |
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| Renault Mograine | Highlord of the Scarlet Crusade, Former Knight of the Argent Gauntlet | Alive |
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| Saidan Dathrohan | Grand Crusader of the Scarlet Crusade, Former Knight of the Argent Gauntlet and Founder of the Silver Hand | Alive |
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 | Sally Mograine | Grand Inquisitor of the Scarlet Crusade, Bishop of the Holy Light | Alive |
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| Taelan Fordring | High General of the Scarlet Crusade, Former Knight of the Silver Hand | Alive |
