Order of the Scourge

Philosophy

The oldest organization of Hellknights, the Order of the Scourge seeks to root out corruption in any form. Its members hunt for political manipulation and abuses of power, but their efforts also include an endless war against organized crime. At the fringes of its influence, the Order of the Scourge might hunt gangs of burglars or cutpurses, but in the heart of Cheliax these Hellknights crusade against faceless guilds of thieves, sprawling criminal organizations, and nobles for whom crime has become a family business. This regularly pits the Order of the Scourge against some of the most dangerous powers in Cheliax, including members of the nation's government.

Since the end of the Chelish Civil War, the lictors of the Scourge are watchful for signs of House Thrune's treachery and rumor has it that they are constructing a secret tunnel between Citadel Demain and a stronghold deep in the Barrowood, as insurance should Cheliax's rulers ever turn against the knighthood.

With anonymity and no consequences, every man becomes a criminal. The Order of the Scourge combats the lawless tendencies within mortal hearts through ever-present watchfulness and brutal reminders that no crime goes unpunished. The Order employs a vast network of informants, pays bounties for substantiated accusations, and publicly metes out grim punishments. Under the perfectionist Lictor Toulon Vidoc, the Hellknights frequently travel from Citadel Demain, near Egorian, to patrol crime-ridden slums and annihilate criminal organizations.

Order of the Scourge

"Without culpability, chaos reigns."

Symbol: Star of bleeding lashes

Headquarters: Citadel Demain, near Egorian

Leader: Lictor Toulon Vidoc (LN Male Human Hellknight)

Members: Constables, informants, the poor, victims of organized crime.

Armor Features: Serrated breastplate, horned helm

Favored Weapon: Mace, Scourge, of Whip

Reckoning: Lash yourself with a scourge or whip.

Organization

The Order of the Scourge knows that it is not primarily a force built for war; its campaign is fought on and beneath city streets, not on battlegrounds. As a result, while these Hellknights work alone or in small squads like those of other orders, they have a greater degree of autonomy than most to seek out or combat specifc crimes or the vices all Hellknights decry. With this ﬂexibility comes vulnerability, though. As a result, the Order of the Scourge strictly polices itself, with an entire semi-secret branch of high-ranking members devoted to scrutinizing their brethren, devising tests of loyalty, and publicly crushing traitors.

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