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Working background music: [link]

Prothean Cycle Galaxy Map (version 0.5) <--- DO have this open when you read the background story, it'd help ease out the confusion
I'm sorry that this map portrays a galaxy after the Metacon War. The blue part on the left wasn't included in the Imperial Territory during the War.

BackgroundAbout 25000 years before Reapers' invasion to the Prothean Cycle, from Prothean Cycle year 25571 to 26283, a galactic war called the Metacon War was waged between the Prothean Empire and the Metacon, a synthetic race originated from an unknown technology.

The Metacon started the war against the Enduromi and the Densorin. After subjugated the Enduromi Territory, the Metacon pushed towards the Densorin Territory. And the war broken loose into Oravores territory and Prothean Imperial territory when the Metacon conquered the Garuda Empyrean.

The War went on for approximately 700 years. Both sides ended up countering each other with Planetary wars and Relay Defense tactics, the seemingly endless stalemate persisted for more than 500 years.

During the worst years of the war, the Metacon put the Helios System's sun into supernova, destroying the Prothean's ancient homesystem into nothingness. The Prothean rallied a united force called the Imperial Alliance, which was consisted of the Prothean, the Oravores, the Densorin, and the Enduromi. Despite all of the races were masters of warfare, their reliance in technology became their downfall in the long run.

At their distress, a group of Prothean Ascetic martial monks promoted the concept of developing their monk trainings and beliefs into a type of army which is extremely specialized in biotic combat techniques. This concept led to the birth of the earliest Archknights.

RanksNoviceChildren with an obvious talent in biotic power were sent to the Quasar Fortress as young as 3 years old in equivalent to human age. These children were called Novices. They recieved basic training in dealing with controlling their biotic power and discovering a way of wielding it.
ApprenticeAfter the six Trials for testing the Novices' biotic strength, mental stability, and physical tenacity, they would be eligible in attending the Seventh Trial, where they will be selected by an Archknight to become an Apprentice. During the selection process, the Archknight would test out the Novice’s strength in person, and if the Novice could stand up to the challenge, the two individuals would end up exchanging each other’s full name as an act of mutual bonding. An Archknight trains only one Apprentice at a time, taking the Apprentice with him on missions, which enabled the two individuals to form an intimate bond of trust, respect, and reliance.
ArchknightWhen an Apprentice has accomplished a creditable deed or war merit, he/she will be eligible to become an Archknight. During the Bestowment Ceremony, the Apprentice would embrace a Virtue among the 8 Virtues of War, and would be given a special biotic amplifier made in resemblance of a cold weapon which represents the Virtue bestowed upon him/her. Sometimes the weapon is simply passed down from an Archknight to his/her apprentice as a convenient way of granting knighthood. This happens frequently during situations such as in a battlefield, when an Archknight was facing his/her death.
ChivalryThe Chivalries are Archknights who have reached their age of retirement and are the leading/administering group of the Archknight Order. As most Archknights died in wars, there are only a handfull of indiviuals able to reach this position.

The 8 Virtues of War and their "Cold Weapons"Courage: Gauntlet
Prowess: Mace / War hammer
Justice: Sword / Katana
Rectitude: Flamberge / Claymore
Order: Scimitar / Sabre
Tactics: Bow / Double-bladed sword
Protection: Spear / Naginata
Vengeance: Shield

The 8 types of Archknights' role in combatCourage: Offensive / Support
Prowess: Offensive / Frontier / Crowd Control
Justice: Offensive / Frontier / Leadership
Rectitude: Offensive / Defensive / Support
Order: Offensive / Leadership / Crowd Control
Tactics: Offensive / Communication / Leadership
Protection: Defensive / Communication / Support
Vengeance: Offensive / Crowd Control

The Exemplar of VictoryThe Exemplar of Victory is a symbolic position who wields a Vexillum, this position was voted and credited by the Archknights and approved by the Chivalries.

Notable Archknight CodesArchknights are not allowed to make their own family, but they are allowed to develop a family-like relationship with fellow Archknights
Archknights are forbidden to produce offspring
Intimate relationship should be refrained at all cost as it risks mental instability
The Archknight Codes is the ultimate rule
Should the Chivalries or the Emperor/Empresses demanded the Archknight to defy the Code, the Archknight has the right to disobey
Stay true to the particular Virtue bestowed upon the Archknight

Notable "Cold Weapons"Acalanatha (Sword)
Dhrita-rastra (Sabre)
Mahamayuri (Spear)
Vajrapani (Shield)

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To all who may concern: Vahana's Aegis Sanctum ability is EXCLUSIVE to Examplers of Protection. This means other Examplars/non-Archknights are unable to create a biotic dome as massive/sturdy as EoPs', because they simply don't have the skill or talent to do so.

I had this setting in my head before I've even created the comic, so yeah. Hang in there, we'll see more stuff coming along.

And Vahana being the expert in defense and supportive role, she actually kinda sucks at fighting.

Description
Working background music: [link]

Prothean Cycle Galaxy Map (version 0.5) <--- DO have this open when you read the background story, it'd help ease out the confusion
I'm sorry that this map portrays a galaxy after the Metacon War. The blue part on the left wasn't included in the Imperial Territory during the War.

BackgroundAbout 25000 years before Reapers' invasion to the Prothean Cycle, from Prothean Cycle year 25571 to 26283, a galactic war called the Metacon War was waged between the Prothean Empire and the Metacon, a synthetic race originated from an unknown technology.

The Metacon started the war against the Enduromi and the Densorin. After subjugated the Enduromi Territory, the Metacon pushed towards the Densorin Territory. And the war broken loose into Oravores territory and Prothean Imperial territory when the Metacon conquered the Garuda Empyrean.

The War went on for approximately 700 years. Both sides ended up countering each other with Planetary wars and Relay Defense tactics, the seemingly endless stalemate persisted for more than 500 years.

During the worst years of the war, the Metacon put the Helios System's sun into supernova, destroying the Prothean's ancient homesystem into nothingness. The Prothean rallied a united force called the Imperial Alliance, which was consisted of the Prothean, the Oravores, the Densorin, and the Enduromi. Despite all of the races were masters of warfare, their reliance in technology became their downfall in the long run.

At their distress, a group of Prothean Ascetic martial monks promoted the concept of developing their monk trainings and beliefs into a type of army which is extremely specialized in biotic combat techniques. This concept led to the birth of the earliest Archknights.

RanksNoviceChildren with an obvious talent in biotic power were sent to the Quasar Fortress as young as 3 years old in equivalent to human age. These children were called Novices. They recieved basic training in dealing with controlling their biotic power and discovering a way of wielding it.
ApprenticeAfter the six Trials for testing the Novices' biotic strength, mental stability, and physical tenacity, they would be eligible in attending the Seventh Trial, where they will be selected by an Archknight to become an Apprentice. During the selection process, the Archknight would test out the Novice’s strength in person, and if the Novice could stand up to the challenge, the two individuals would end up exchanging each other’s full name as an act of mutual bonding. An Archknight trains only one Apprentice at a time, taking the Apprentice with him on missions, which enabled the two individuals to form an intimate bond of trust, respect, and reliance.
ArchknightWhen an Apprentice has accomplished a creditable deed or war merit, he/she will be eligible to become an Archknight. During the Bestowment Ceremony, the Apprentice would embrace a Virtue among the 8 Virtues of War, and would be given a special biotic amplifier made in resemblance of a cold weapon which represents the Virtue bestowed upon him/her. Sometimes the weapon is simply passed down from an Archknight to his/her apprentice as a convenient way of granting knighthood. This happens frequently during situations such as in a battlefield, when an Archknight was facing his/her death.
ChivalryThe Chivalries are Archknights who have reached their age of retirement and are the leading/administering group of the Archknight Order. As most Archknights died in wars, there are only a handfull of indiviuals able to reach this position.

The 8 Virtues of War and their "Cold Weapons"Courage: Gauntlet
Prowess: Mace / War hammer
Justice: Sword / Katana
Rectitude: Flamberge / Claymore
Order: Scimitar / Sabre
Tactics: Bow / Double-bladed sword
Protection: Spear / Naginata
Vengeance: Shield

The 8 types of Archknights' role in combatCourage: Offensive / Support
Prowess: Offensive / Frontier / Crowd Control
Justice: Offensive / Frontier / Leadership
Rectitude: Offensive / Defensive / Support
Order: Offensive / Leadership / Crowd Control
Tactics: Offensive / Communication / Leadership
Protection: Defensive / Communication / Support
Vengeance: Offensive / Crowd Control

The Exemplar of VictoryThe Exemplar of Victory is a symbolic position who wields a Vexillum, this position was voted and credited by the Archknights and approved by the Chivalries.

Notable Archknight CodesArchknights are not allowed to make their own family, but they are allowed to develop a family-like relationship with fellow Archknights
Archknights are forbidden to produce offspring
Intimate relationship should be refrained at all cost as it risks mental instability
The Archknight Codes is the ultimate rule
Should the Chivalries or the Emperor/Empresses demanded the Archknight to defy the Code, the Archknight has the right to disobey
Stay true to the particular Virtue bestowed upon the Archknight

Notable "Cold Weapons"Acalanatha (Sword)
Dhrita-rastra (Sabre)
Mahamayuri (Spear)
Vajrapani (Shield)

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To all who may concern: Vahana's Aegis Sanctum ability is EXCLUSIVE to Examplers of Protection. This means other Examplars/non-Archknights are unable to create a biotic dome as massive/sturdy as EoPs', because they simply don't have the skill or talent to do so.

I had this setting in my head before I've even created the comic, so yeah. Hang in there, we'll see more stuff coming along.

And Vahana being the expert in defense and supportive role, she actually kinda sucks at fighting.