Leviathan Sworn
Origins:
@Leviathan Sworn are paladins bound by ancient oaths to the sea titans themselves. When the @Leviathan Wars scarred @Aethertide , these knights were the first to swear vows to defend the ocean from corruption, invoking the might of leviathans as divine patrons.
Philosophy:
They believe the leviathans are sacred guardians, older than gods, and that to protect the sea is to honor them. Their creed is one of balance and vengeance—they defend the ocean but strike mercilessly at those who desecrate it.
Training:
@Leviathan Sworn undergo rituals where they must dive into leviathan graveyards, surviving days surrounded by colossal bones while communing with the spirits of sea titans. Those who return alive bear marks of scale and salt burned into their flesh.
Role in @Aethertide :
They are champions against sea-monsters, pirates, and corruption alike. Often found as lone wanderers aboard pilgrim ships, they are both feared and revered wherever they walk.
Signature Traits:
Wield leviathan-scale shields and weapons.
Channel divine power drawn from leviathan spirits.
Resistance to drowning and oceanic curses.
Can call upon the image of a leviathan in battle.
Notable @Leviathan Sworn in History:
High Tide Serathis: Who rode into battle upon a Spineback leviathan.
Yoren the Salt-Blooded: Held an entire strait against the @Black Nine for three days alone.
Ilyra Wavebound: Said to have banished a kraken with a prayer to the Tidemother.
Cultural Perception:
To the @Tideblessed Covenant , they are holy champions.
To the @Free Keys Confederacy , they are both admired and mistrusted.
To the @Veythane Empire , they are dangerous zealots.
To the @Coral Regency , they are allies in preserving balance.
Sayings of the @Leviathan Sworn :
“The titans sleep, but we remain.”
“Scales bear truth heavier than crowns.”
“To break the sea is to break me.”