Videnia

Suffer not the witch, the vampire, the daemon nor the devil to live. Drive them from this world by blade, by bullet, by flame. Cease not until not a single one stands upon the soil of this world. Gird thy soul in faith, and hear not the sweet promises and falsehoods of thine enemy... -Excerpt from the Liber Sanctorum

The path of the witch hunter is not an easy one. Those called to it are putting not only their lives, but often their immortal soul on the line to stand between mankind and the forces of evil which would see it enslaved or destroyed. Their work is frequently thankless, and terrible decisions often fall upon their shoulders. They are feared more than they are respected by most, for they are a necessary cure which can be nearly as destructive as the disease. If a child has become the pawn of a demon, and threatens to unwittingly destroy an entire town, then surely they must be stopped...

By any means necessary.

This is merely an example. Where possible, members of the Order will use minimal force, or at least concentrated force. Yet they will not hesitate to take whatever measures prove needed to prevent greater destruction. If a town must be burned to save a kingdom, then there shall be naught left of that town save ashes when the witch hunter is done. If they are convinced there is even a halfway decent chance a person is corrupted, tainted, or something less human than they seem, then the hunter won't hold back from truly horrific methods of interrogation, nor from simply executing that person where they stand. For to fail in their duty is to risk far more death and taint.

Videnia Kaustus, Purgator Senior of the Order of Our Sacred Flame, is a witch hunter. Taken as an infant, she was raised in the Order's fortress-monestary. Though she could have become a priestess, a wandering monk, or simply left when she came of proper age, she felt the calling to the militant path. She trained brutally to become what she is, and under her comely face and within her shapely body is a devotion solid as stone.

She wears the uniform of her Order and branch. A white, ruffled shirt and light tan pants. A heavier leather vest covers the shirt, high-collared and draping around her upper thighs. Most of the rest of her legs are covered by matching, heeled boots, and her hands by flared gloves. Her profession is most easily identified by her hat, however, widely brimmed and tall. Under this attire the woman herself is five feet, eight inches in height....a bit more in her boots...and her skin is marked by a good deal of scars. Some are the result of her training, but most are reminders of battles against those she has hunted and their minions.

On the outside of her uniform are her weapons, some purely physical, some delving into the spiritual;

-A small, blessed knife strapped to her glove.
-Her copy of the Liber Sanctorum, strapped to her belt and thick enough to nearly count as a bludgeoning weapon, this is the holy book her Order was founded on.
-A pair of grenades. Sealed glass orbs of flammable liquid, these are only employed under extreme circumstances. One contains a mixture of garlic, the other flecks and slivers of blessed silver.
-Von Horstmann's Brooch. A holy relic which may protect against hostile sorcery.
-A broadsword. Not enchanted in any way, but clearly both well-used and cared for. Very sharp.
-Executioner's pistol. A blunt, heavy, flintlock-looking affair, this firearm has an approved enchantment laid upon it by the Sisters of the Order. It need not be reloaded...every time the hammer is drawn back, a fresh ball of lead and powder charge appear within. However, the hammer is mildly difficult to pull, and the pistol is not incredibly accurate, most effective when used at close range.

While thoroughly combat trained and prepared for the creatures she hunts, Videnia is merely mortal. She is not supernaturally strong, and cannot devour anything larger than two inches whole. She has no magical abilities beyond those conferred by her armaments, though faith and use of the Liber Sanctorum may be enough to exorcise weak spirits, or to force a hidden demon to manifest itself.



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