Pain in Die

Pain in Die is a knightly order from an alternate dimension that have made themselves known in the Shinobiverse. Displaced from their faraway home of Northelia, they created a secret cult and started recruiting members from the local populace to create a support system for themselves in this new world. Their goal is to recreate the kingdom of Northelia in this world and strike back at their hated foe, Redval, who imprisoned their Empress.

Lords
The original Pain in Die members from Northelia are all called Lords. They are usually fantastical creatures (Elf, half-dragons, etc) and possess supernatural powers beyond the scope of many 'native' supernaturals. It's as if the world they came from was supercharged with magic and power. They make up the highest ranks of Pain in Die leadership, and their existence is kept secret even from some lower members. The Lords would be a threat to the global order if they had great numbers, but their current number around the world is speculated to only be about 32 total.

Dimensional Existence Field
Lords are further set apart in that they all naturally possess something called a Dimensional Existence Field around them that protects them from attack, and changes the laws of physics in their immediate vicinity to suit their fantastic capabilities. This field allows the contradiction of their source reality and the current to interact; if the field collapses, they (or at least aspects of their existence) are violently eradicated by the forces of the prevailing reality because they do not conform to it.

This field allows them resist mundane weapons fire, toxins and viral infections endemic to the new world, and even supernatural effects using the new world's principles (such as a taoist tribulation from heaven). Blunt force has limited effect against the DE Field, requiring more specialized understanding of dimensional mechanics to effectively dismantle. Certain magics, relics and techniques exist that can control or overcome it, but they are not very commonly known. One such relic identified to be effective against them is the Sword of Lam-ang.

It is speculated that this field's reality distortions are what cause local pain in die members to gain unnatural powers and immense combat capability. However, rather than creating Dimensional Existence Fields, locals will usually express their distortions as different supernatural capabilities. Most Pain in Die members that have been exposed to these fields for longer periods tend to become mages. Their epiphanies almost always involve 'traveling to Northelia' then abruptly being dragged back to their world.

List of Lords
The Lords encountered or mentioned in the game:


 * Colda
 * The Seer

Mystery Cult
The Mystery Cult consists of locals who were recruited by the Lords to serve them with the promise of power, glory, wealth and the creation of a new home. They're looking for ruthless and excited youths who want adventure and are open to the idea that another world exists out there. In practice they get cosplayer kids with fake weapons and sociopathic tendencies. However, even that delusion can become a sharp weapon in the hands of the knights and their mentors.

At the lower levels, hyperactive kids and young men with cheap swords are the norm, but as they go up in rank, the members tend to become peerless, ruthless warriors skilled in the arts of war and conflict. The stronger members also tend to display supernatural capabilities, even if they are not Lords.

Goal : Recreate a supernatural kingdom from a faraway world known as Northelia which was lost here on Earth. Then they must have their revenge on the kingdom of Redval who imprisoned their Empress.

Relic : The original members, who are knights from Northelia

How to get here : Martial prowess, search for mystic power, esoteric means

Merit Dots

 * • "Squire" Due to their nature as a cult trying to bring Northelia into reality, members must be knowledgeable about parallel worlds. They gain a free occult specialty in parallel worlds
 * •• "Hedge Knight" Since the Pain in Die original members are knights, they expect their members to be skilled at protecting themselves with feats of close quarters combat and arms. They get the Defensive Combat merit (their choice of brawl or weaponry) after training with higher ranked members.
 * ••• "Questing Knight" After being exposed to the mythic powers of Northelia, they are able to bring forth its icy wrath in subtle ways; gain the numbing touch (2) merit
 * •••• "Banner-bearer" After training with the stronger knights of Pain in Die, gain access to more blatant supernatural powers. Gain Psychokinesis (3) merit.
 * ••••• "Paladin" You are an actual Pain in Die knight that has touched the snowy earth of Northelia. You will usually transition to a supernatural template by this point and have the respect of all the lesser members.

Known Members
The cult is divided into cells called 'Legions'. They are usually divided by city and/or provincial territory.

1st Manila Legion - Las Pinas
Responsible for the protection and servitude of the Lord Colda. Disbanded and scattered after an attack by members of the Las Pinas Wudang Association and chinese sorcerers of the Binondo Cabal. The Lord has gone missing.


 * Daze Inferno - previous Legion Master
 * Hei

2nd Manila Legion - Makati
A legion that actively hunts down Redvalians in Metro Manila, but ended up hunting other supernaturals instead. Its young members were kidnapped by Metamorphos Manila.


 * Tetsujin - previous Legion Master

3rd Manila Legion - Taguig
The newest legion that focused on gathering skilled and specialized individuals rather than a large number of youths. They have the least number of all the Manila legions and are older on average than the other Manila-based members. Now that they're the last legion standing, the recently awakened Rhea Trinidad proposes to reorganize the members of the Manila Legions under their wing.


 * Dr. Rhea Trinidad - Squad Leader
 * Sir Garethrix
 * Kazano Himura
 * Master Celestino - Legion Master

Cebu Legion
A large legion responsible for the Visayas region. Rumor has it they are also protecting another Lord, but that fact is hidden from all the other legions.