Religion of the Exodia Inquisition
The religion followed by the Exodia Inquisition is known as The Faith of the Twelve Halo. Its most common symbol is The Halo Cross.
The Halo Cross is a tall iron or gold cross surrounded by twelve radiant halos arranged in a circle, each representing one of the Twelve Saints who ended the Demon Age. At the center of the halos is a blazing sun-like symbol representing the Divine Light that defeated the Monster of Darkness.
Different regions modify the symbol slightly. In some places the cross is prominent, while in others the halos form a circular crest without the cross, especially in regions where older cultures resisted adopting human religious imagery.
In churches the symbol is usually made of gold and white marble, while inquisitors wear smaller versions carved from steel or silver. Knights of Exodia often carry shields engraved with the twelve halos.
The halos represent unity: twelve heroes forming a ring of protection around the world.
Title: The Sanctified Chronicle
The primary scripture of the religion is called @The Sanctified Chronicle, a massive holy book compiled by Saint Kiba Romae, the greatest cleric among the saints. The book was written shortly after the Demon Age ended.
The Chronicle records the fall of the Demon Lords and the rise of the Sanctified Cycle. Every Exodia temple owns at least one copy, often decorated with gold leaf and saintly iconography.
However, the book is controversial because it only records twelve saints, deliberately omitting the goblin saint Kosco Grimm, which remains one of the most sensitive secrets within the church.
This chapter recounts the time when two celestial beings emerged from the comets: one of divine light and one of darkness. Their conflict filled the world with magic and began the Age of Monsters.
The story of the catastrophic war between civilizations that followed the arrival of magic. Entire continents were destroyed and nearly a billion lives were lost before the two monsters killed each other.
This chapter describes the rise of Demon Lords, who used the remnants of the dark monster’s power to dominate humanity and beastfolk through contracts, curses, and blood magic.
The Chronicle then describes the birth of individuals blessed by divine halos—rare beings known as Saints, born once in a million people.
Each saint is given their own section describing their origin, powers, and heroic deeds.
These saints include legendary figures such as:
@Feur the Eternal Elf
Fenrir von Wolfenstein
Kiba Romae the Divine Cleric
Oscar Brussa the Illusionist Adventurer
Octavia Madrip the Sea Queen
Ludwig Warsaw the Gentle Giant
Amunara the Golden Flame
Ota Kitsune
Wang Zhi
Saint Parisse Napoleon
Saint Mesus
Su Ghost the Centaur Saint
Each chapter describes how the saint joined the legendary adventuring party that defeated the demon lords.
This section details the final campaign where the Twelve Saints united armies across Wulfasaga and Oktoberland to overthrow the Demon Lords.
The final chapter explains the founding of the Exodia Inquisition, which was tasked with protecting the world from the return of demon lords.
Core Teachings of the Faith
Magic and strength must be used for protection and justice rather than domination.
Anyone who forms a contract with a demon lord risks not only their own life but the fate of their descendants.
The saints came from many races and kingdoms, proving that divine blessing can appear anywhere.
Followers are taught that evil grows stronger when ignored. This philosophy forms the justification for the Exodia Inquisition’s aggressive campaigns against demon lords.
The twelve halos symbolize unity among nations and races against evil forces.
The Faith of the Twelve Halo dominates much of @Oktoberland. Churches are often closely tied to governments, and in many regions the Exodia Inquisition holds more power than the local monarch.
However, the religion is not universally accepted. Nations like the @Dragoon Island, some tribal regions, and demon lord territories challenge the church’s authority.
Even within the faith, debates continue about whether the saints should be worshipped as divine beings or simply honored as heroic mortals.
But regardless of those arguments, one belief remains constant among the faithful:
Without the Twelve Saints, the world would still belong to the Demon Lords.