AMIA ARCHIVE • View topic - [W.T, Kampos, Uhm, Cordor, Bendir] The Branded Phoenix

Signs are posted in these locations, with a loose canvas nailed to the wooden signs. The canvas is painted with a simple gradient-colored phoenix, those who look below the canvas find the following:

Quote:

The Branded Phoenix is a group of motivated individuals who are interested in combating threats to Amia, whether it be from magical means, political corruption, or acts of war. Special emphasis is placed upon countering magical and occult threats. We also maintain that the status quo should be to the advantage of all, rather than the benefit of the few. We are not aligned with any cities, we come from different walks of life, we bear different creeds, and we pay tribute to different gods.

Our common affiliation is our cause. Like-minded individuals among our group will have access to a wealth of resources to fight not only this battle, but all battles worth fighting. There is no skill that we could not put to use, whether it is diplomacy, combat, magical arts, divine arts, or information gathering. The only requirements are common sense, and fealty to each other and our common goals.

Those who are interested can find me or leave word for me in Cordor.
~E.E.

A simple note in grey ink with peculiar hand-writing is left on the notice in Cordor.

What differentiates you from the infamous Harpers of the mainland? An order that also proposes to maintain a 'status-quo' through agents of varying professions and creeds.

-L.J.

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The current status quo is a city in anarchy, threatened with annihilation by a foreign realm.
Before that, the status quo held a hair's breadth distance from civil war.
Before that, the status quo had a cabal of blood mages torture and murder hundreds.
Before that, the status quo held the exploitation of thousands for the benefit of a dozen families.
Before that, a horde of monsters threatened to destroy all civilization.

And this is what you strive to preserve? Who but you benefits from this?
- A.

A reply is written in common, using a conservative script and left in Cordor. Certain portions use a different color ink in order to make a point.

The notice does not say that this group wishes to uphold the status-quo. What is says is this: We also maintain that the status quo should be to the advantage of all, rather than the benefit of the few. The word, maintain is used to indicate a belief or agreement. Perhaps it will save unnecessary bickering if you read it as it was intended.

We also believe that the status quo should be to the advantage of all, rather than the benefit of the few.

~ Tarathiel

Crow sees the canvas painting and the note with it, in Bendir Dale. He shrugs, passing it off as another fly-by-night group, not having a clue who "E.E." is.

One copy of the original notice disappears from its spot in Uhm overnight. Taken down by a stronger blow of coastal wind, maybe?

Weathered posters are refreshed by a busy looking mage, and the commentary thrown out.

Richard_Edmund wrote:

A simple note in grey ink with peculiar hand-writing is left on the notice in Cordor.

What differentiates you from the infamous Harpers of the mainland? An order that also proposes to maintain a 'status-quo' through agents of varying professions and creeds.

-L.J.

*Scribbled below*

Hopefully nothing, as harpers are the shield against insidius organisations such as the eldritch valuuthra and the Shadow thieves.

*As with most flyers, any in West Cordor would be removed, and or vandalized.*

*More likely vandalized than removed though*

[W.T, Kampos, Uhm, Cordor, Bendir] The Branded Phoenix

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