Order of the Pure Elements
Campaign 2[edit]
The traditions of the Order of Pure Elements have protected New Meritta for millenia. The realms of fire, water, earth and air are close to the prime plane of New Meritta and sometimes creatures and beings from those places find a way to breach the divide into our world. The Order has always sought to correct these anomalies. By the mandate of the elemental blade, an ancient weapon of legend that can strike it’s foes with all of the elements, the order protects the empire from such incursions, but has removed itself from the politics of the land almost completely.
Several times over the years emperors have attempted to bring them into the empire proper. They have always refused, but assured the emperors they would do their duty no matter what. Some emperors took more kindly to the refusal than others and for added assurance many of the monasteries have moved to lands outside the confines of the empire. Many of the monasteries now lay in the far northern mountains, on the other side of the untamed forest, near the Scar of the World. Others moved south, along the ridges of the Crystal Wastes, though they do not tread into the sands. Despite these moves, many of the members of the order patrol the empire searching for breaches to put an end to.
Campaign 1[edit]
The Order of the Pure Elements was once a true monastic order, nestled into the hilltops. While there are still monks that follow the path of elemental enlightenment, the history of the order has led it away from silent contemplation.
More than a thousand years ago, in a kingdom that existed where Emberfall now stands, the true temple to the elements housed monks trying to find enlightenment through the four elements of the earth. One monk discovered, through intense contemplation, that each of these elements was tied to a plane of existence, a layer of reality that he could peer into. The other monks redoubled their efforts to try and tap into these hidden layers, and through it they found immense power.
As the Order of the Pure Elements became more and more about reaching out and discovering these elemental planes the focus shifted from the traditions of concentration to a focus in study and understanding. Many users of the arcane arts were drawn to the order to help continue its research and understanding. Over time, the order has become an organization for any who want to practice the elemental arts, whatever their form. Wizards, sorcerers, some clerics, druids, and a few monks still study the elemental planes under the order.
As the study continued the never-ending clash of the elements was discovered; the war that rages on under the watchful eye of Colliesto. The Order of the Pure Elements in modern times seeks to keep this war from spilling over into the mortal realms or destroying whole elements from existence. They do battle with elementals who find their way into planes in which they do not belong.
Currying Favor[edit]
Player who wish to curry favor with the Order of Pure Elements will bring to them the remnants of elementals left when an elemental is slain. These crystallized forms of pure elemental energy are very valuable in certain spells and rituals, but can wreak havoc if used incorrectly, even accidentally summoning greater elementals that can rend the planes. Returning these to the order for safe keeping and study will surely please them.
