August 2368 PC

DKDP Inquisitor outside the Highland cathedral

High Inquisitor Says “Amerdus Threat Nearing End.”
August 22 2368

Calcinam - Inquisition strike teams purged a leading member in one of the largest underground groups of Amerdus, the 3rd Order and destroyed a large cache of ‘burnt blood’ in a victory for the High Inquisitor’s war on the ‘deep city.’

Inquisitors purged Meikal Skardona, on Thursday in an underground ‘vault’ area of the north-western ‘deep city’ beneath the ruins of Highland, an Inquisitor for the DKDP said.

Keikal Skardona and 13 other Amerdus purged with him were guarding over 3,000 liters of ‘burnt blood,’ the Inquisitor spokesperson said.

“These demons would have used this cache to infect dozens of people with their unholy taint,” Inquisitor Marius said.

DKDP Highland cathedral

Inquisitors say Keikal Skardona is a close lieutenant of Markus Obermann, one of the ‘deep cities’ most brazen Amerdus and the head of a team of engineers who build their machines.

The 3rd Order of Amerdus are in a bitter struggle with the DKDP Inquisitors, based out of the remains of the old Highland cathedral.

More than 2,500 3rd Order Amerdus have been purged last year, leading to high praise for the new push for ridding us of this evil.

~Viktor Rechler




Amerdus And Methuselans Are Among Us
August 30 2368

Coworker of "Demon?"

Calcinam - The local government has citizens worked up over fears of growing numbers of Amerdus and Methuselans. Police perform random checks of population.

"Amerdus are people like you and I, who were afflicted by by ‘tainted’ Flux energy during Hub travel or through use of unapproved Deitech corporation products," activist groups said.

Deitech has strongly denied any relation to Flux corruption through use of their products. TASCOM also spoke out reassuring the safety of Hub travel.

“The events that occurred over 2,000 years ago were the biggest contributors to Flux corruption,” said a DDFI official. “The Deitech corporation is under investigation for a number of issues surrounding their products, however, Hub travel has been commonplace for over a millennia. I will not concede to there being a connection there.”

So, how do you tell if someone is afflicted? A DKDP spokesperson said “The vile Amerdus move as if befouled by an ancient evil, their unholy gait does not share our graceful movement. They will also appear as if exhausted, they thrive off the Flux energy of their victims, the Inquisition has them constantly wary and often ‘hungry.’ As these demons are fleeing holy retribution, be keen upon those around you that are unsteady and nervous.”

Soldier or Flux stalker?

Overreactive government officials, religious zealots and defensive corporations. Reports come in all the time about Amerdus, Methuselans, terrorists and any number of dangerous people. I believe we’re living in an age of fear and intolerance.

The rumored 2nd Order of Amerdus are reported to have assimilated themselves back into society from the get go 2,000 years ago. So it may be incredibly difficult to actually stereotype one of these people. They could be your business partner or the soldier protecting you.

~Akimi Maris

(Real world note:  Yes, that's a Brotherhood Inquisitor, I know.  They were the inspiration for the ones in my world, so at least it kinda looks the way I want it to.  I did tweak the helmet and coloring a bit.)