crusaders

The Blood Brotherhood are those who have renounced the Higher One. They conduct inhumane experiments on elves. It is possible they created the Unknown Abomination, a fusion of three types of undead. The history of the Blood Brotherhood and the church are also closely linked. Some members of the Blood Brotherhood wear a bloody cross on their foreheads, from which they draw their powers.

When the candidates for the role were subjected to a cruel selection, the Pontiff carved a sign on their foreheads with the help of a sun dagger. After that, the candidate was placed on the altar, where the amber blood of the Supreme was placed above his head. In order for the energy of the Supreme to become physical, it takes many years, and at the moment when it was enough, drops fell on the wound on the forehead. But it is impossible to control the amount and concentration. It is unpredictable every time. Many, of course, died not only because of this. The Supreme chooses only those whom he deems worthy. In order to understand their power, it takes years to accumulate strength. And for the crusader knights, it takes only 5 minutes. At the moment, the rite was abandoned, as Ivan and Large saw that the survival rate after it was very small, no more than 1 to 5. All those who knew about the rite or had anything to do with it were killed, and those close to them were placed at the top of the church so that there would be no more victims.

Knights have a lot of faithful followers, whom they themselves blessed.

The most terrifying order of all. All followers of this order are permitted absolutely everything worldly. They may not observe traditions, they don't have to pray, they don't have to attend temples. They can also denigrate the Almighty. Their power allows them to enter any home, bow the heads of kings, and make enemies flee in terror.

— Each of them has such a status that even kings bow their heads before them.

The Order of the Crusaders numbers over two hundred members, but of these, only 20 are Crusaders. The Order of the Crusaders was the greatest and most legendary knightly force. Its main characteristic was the knights imbued with a fragment of the Supreme Power. They gained their unique abilities through crosses that granted incredible power, but in return, doomed them to madness. This madness can subjugate their will and drive them to horrific acts—for example, Largon, under its influence, destroyed an entire city.

The madness's influence is now weakened thanks to Zegel, who can take it from his brothers and sisters while remaining immune to it. Squires wear crosses on their arms, protecting them from this curse, unlike knights. Each crusader is a master of combat, capable of destroying any evil spirit. They are immune to poison and disease, and their wounds heal on their own (except for Lorgon and Ivan, who retain their scars out of respect). However, alcohol still affects them.

The Order has been reorganized, and a new Crusade against the Church has been declared. The Crusaders possess the gift of the High One to shape destinies; they can take a life with a single movement. Their duty to the High One is to destroy all evil. To avoid falling prey to madness, they prefer to rely on their own skills rather than on the powers bestowed upon them.

The Unknown Abomination is a new, previously unseen species of abomination. Its origin is unknown. It is not listed in any bestiary. It is a solitary creature. This abomination resembles a mixture of the Not, Vangheist, and Tsar families. It is currently under Iglik's study. It has long arms and legs. Its furry skin is thick, with protruding bones in some places. It has a lean but powerful body. Its head resembles a deer skull with antlers and sharp teeth. It usually walks on all fours, but can balance on two. It has long claws.
Has the ability to regenerate severed limbs.
Possibility to perform voice manipulation.
Makes sounds similar to chirping.

The Goronod is a type of abomination. It stands about the size of a human and has long, pointed limbs. Its coloring is dark gray, with maroon spots on its belly and the insides of its arms, and a red tongue. Its face is divided into two equal parts, each containing sharp teeth. Its arms and legs are thin, while its head and body are thicker. It moves on both four and two legs, and can produce a deafening roar or squeak.
One of his main advantages is his fast movement, which allows him to easily sneak attack. He's quite flexible.
Can become semi-invisible, allowing you to confuse your opponent.
Hunts prey alone.

Goronod and the Unknown Abomination. The Order of the Crusaders, the Order of the Dawnguard, and the Order of the Knights of the Dawn are tasked with exterminating these creatures. Each abomination has a name to make it easier to remember and study. Their characteristics are described in the bestiary.

The scum fears the sun. Naturally, they can be encountered even during the day, but during the rainy season, their activity increases significantly. These creatures primarily harm villagers, although they also indirectly affect city dwellers by hindering trade.

Evil spirits do not interbreed.

Age 64
High Elf Race
A female Elkh, she appears to be around 20 by human standards, but her actual age is 64 due to the genetic longevity of her race. In her human form, she is no different from an ordinary human girl, with her long white hair and blue eyes, but like all Elkh, she has a true form in which she gains fox ears and a tail.
Her behavior may differ from case to case, so her character can be called changeable.
She is kind, but can become sarcastic, proud or impudent.
She can be called brave, but her bravery is often indistinguishable from recklessness, which can be attributed to her young age, since by the standards of the elves she has only just entered adulthood.
Has good communication skills, thanks to which he can establish good relationships quite quickly.

The Elkh are an ancient, half-beast race. They are proud, sensitive creatures, closely connected to nature and the forest. There are very few of them left in the world, nearly on the brink of extinction due to persecution, war, and hunting by humans, particularly the church. The Elkh arose in the heart of the primeval forest from the fusion of nature spirits and the first sparks of life. They embody the balance between a refined, almost human soul and a wild, primal animal strength. Proud, they prefer solitude, silence, contemplation, and harmony with the forest. Family ties are sacred and unbreakable to them. A grudge or a wound to the soul is never forgotten—time passes slowly for the Elkh, and revenge can be passed down through generations and be eternal and merciless.
There are very few clan groups left—which is logical, given how they are treated: they are often called "cattle" in a derogatory context, hunted, and enslaved. Elves are extremely sensitive emotionally—even the slightest disruption of harmony—a harsh sound, an aggressive aura, or emotional dissonance—causes a strong physiological reaction: pressed ears, hissing, panic, stupor, or shock.
In strong emotions the voice turns into purely animal sounds:
Anger is the hiss of a snake or a low growl.
Tenderness/fear/sadness, quiet meowing or plaintive whistling
Surprise/joy high-pitched trills or purrs
Emotions on the face are instantly and very vividly read. Human normal state: almost indistinguishable from humans, but with refined, aristocratic features. Skin is light or with a golden-silver tint.
Hair is varied: snow-white, gray, all shades of brown, black, light blond.
The eyes are bright, piercing - often blue, green, gray, blue; less often amber or violet.
Elvish Beastly: Activated by will or strong emotions of threat.
Large, mobile ears appear, often like those of a cat or a fox, and are very expressive.
A long, fluffy tail that actively reflects emotions. The All-Father is the spirit of strength, protection of the forest, winter, and warriors. The All-Mother is the spirit of life, fertility, spring, healing, and family.

Squire rank
Race of Man
Ceston - Brani's squire
He appears to be around 20 years old. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He wears a green shirt with sleeves of different colors: one white, the other green. Black pants complete his look, and a cross is visible on his left arm. Ceston is a caring and devoted man, especially loyal to Brani. He sincerely worries for him when he learns that he is about to join his brothers. Brani, in turn, describes Ceston as an intelligent and prudent man.

Potapych - Zhelf's squire
Squire rank
Bear Race
Not particularly playful, but a kind bear. Non-aggressive and safe (until there's a fight, I guess). He even tried to run away from that same Evilia. He's a large brown bear, maybe even a grizzly. His fur is thick and dark brown, and his eyes are a deep black. Outwardly, he's no different from a normal member of his species, except for the cross on his left shoulder.

Ennon is Lorgon's squire. Ennon has black hair, shaved at the sides, and the rest is pulled back into a ponytail. A thick beard adorns his face. He wears a fur cape under a white shirt, black pants, and brown boots. He possesses many positive qualities, such as courage, kindness, and diligence. However, he also has his flaws—he is prone to irascibility and can be lazy at times. Ennon hails from the north, from Rickrich, where he lived with his family in a village. His wife died in childbirth, and later the settlement was attacked by bandits, killing his only daughter. Having lost everything, he became a bandit himself.

Before this, he made his living as a charcoal burner, but his fate changed when Lorgon discovered him. Seeing potential in him, he decided to give Ennon a chance at redemption and took him on as his squire. The Alphabet of God—in the penultimate episode, Lorgon promised to teach him the alphabet. He hasn't yet been taught.
He is skilled in wielding a sword.
Squire rank
Age Under 40
Race of Man

Age Unknown
Race of Man
Knight Crusader Rank
The title of God's Authority
He appears as a middle-aged man with black hair, gray eyes, and pale skin. Unlike the other Crusader Knights, he bears two crosses on his forehead instead of one. His attire resembles royal robes, predominantly dark in color, and he wears a black crown. He is very proud, domineering, and despotic. Nevertheless, he holds his brothers in high regard. After receiving the first cross, Lorgon and Ivan realized that Zegel's power was excessive—he possessed the ability to bend others' wills. They feared that such power would corrupt him, turning him into an arrogant and cruel man. According to Lorgon, arrogance did indeed become a trait of his, but cruelty never manifested itself—he always leaves people free to choose. Initially, his powers were insufficient to help his brothers and sisters, so they carved a second cross from him. This greatly enhanced his abilities, granting him the ability to absorb madness from his brothers and sisters. The Crusader currently sits in a power group with Liaf, Iglik, Bertisa, and Voir. Subjugation is the ability to bend the will of others.
Madness Control - Helps suppress the madness of other Crusader Knights.
Cross Power - Zegel has the least amount of cross power that can affect the body.

Age Unknown
Race of Man
Knight rank
The title of God's Physician
Specialization: Treatment
Brani - Knight of the Holy Knightly Order of the Cross
Appearance
He is tall, has a chestnut beard, and brown eyes. A golden cross, the symbol of the Crusaders, is visible on his forehead. Brani wears a gray T-shirt, greenish pants, and brown shoes. Various herbs are attached to his belt, and he carries a bag on his back.
Character
Brani is known as the kindest of the Crusaders. His kindness knows no bounds, but he refuses to speak ill of his order. Brani is rather shy, and when praised, he asks others not to. He constantly compares himself to Iglik, saying that, unlike him, Brani is stupid. He also never holds a grudge.
Biography
He supposedly took a vow that he cannot be denied healing. The price for his healing abilities is his intelligence—Brani may appear feeble-minded, but this is merely a consequence of the vow.
Ceston is his squire.

Runbora is a steadfast and determined warrior who combines a sense of duty with empathy. Despite the harsh life of a crusader, he cares for his loved ones and carefully analyzes his actions. Order, self-control, and thoughtful decision-making are important to him. However, his commitment to his own beliefs can be both his strength and his weakness, as he rarely deviates from his chosen path, even when it works against him. His exact age is unknown, but he appears to be a man in his late 20s. He has dark hair pulled back into a ponytail, piercing blue eyes, and distinctive facial tattoos indicating his origins in one of the Xon clans. A cross is emblazoned on his forehead. His wardrobe is predominantly practical: he wears a white shirt tucked into dark blue pants, with a long cape of the same color over it. Rank: Knight-Crusader
The title Will of God
Age Unknown
Race Xon. Skilled swordsmanship. Wields two unusual swords at a high level.
He can change the properties of objects. Runbora can turn the entire earth into gas/steam, but he can't do so because the cross's recoil would instantly kill him. He can turn stone into water—the stone will look like stone, but have the properties of water. He can turn stone into wood, as he did when he helped Lorgon and turned most of the church into wood to speed up the burning.

The alphabet of God - Iglik, like all the other knights, owns it.
Artifact Creation - Can create artifacts. Two books that allow 'correspondence' over any distance are his creation.
Gravity Control - Allows Iglik to increase gravity in a specific area. Which he used against an unknown abomination.
Master of all knowledge – Iglik's cross grants him access to all knowledge, including knowledge of the future and parallel worlds. Iglik is an outstanding intellectual, possessing a rich vocabulary and a penchant for complex formulations. He has dedicated his life to the study and systematization of knowledge, particularly in the field of dangerous creature research. He has dark hair and expressive turquoise eyes. Dark tones predominate in his appearance: he wears a patterned leather coat over a red sweater, light gray pants, and black shoes.
Knight rank
The title Mind of God
Age Unknown
Race of Man

After receiving permission to form the Order of Crusaders, Ivan and Lorgon were sent to a remote village on a mission to exterminate the filth. Upon arrival, the Crusaders saw mountains of corpses and realized that a foul march had descended upon the village. Driven by a sense of vengeance, they hurried in the filth's wake, but began to find remnants of the monsters' bodies. They then saw a young man single-handedly confronting various forms of the filth. The older Crusaders helped the boy fight them off, and they began arguing over the boy's fate. Lorgon wanted to make him a Crusader, but the boy was much older than the other candidates, so Ivan resisted. The Highest One himself intervened, ordering the Crusaders to accept Potapych and Zhelf into the Order. Blessed (Physical Strength) - Zhelf possesses immense physical strength, far exceeding that of other Crusaders. While a Crusader could lift a medium-sized horse, Zhelf lifted two horses without even noticing their weight. Physical strength is not the strength of his cross, it is given to him from birth.

Skin Hardening - Using the power of the cross, Zhelf can harden his skin. Combined with his physical strength, this makes him a powerful close-combat fighter. Zhelf is believed to be over two meters tall. He is quite massive and heavy. He wears no clothing except a knee-length brown piece of cloth, concealing what he doesn't want others to see.
The title Power of God
Age Unknown
Race Human

Age Unknown
Race Human
Rank: Knight Crusader
Title: Wrath of God
Renowned for his kindness, second only to Brani, he is also the fiercest of all the members of the Crusader Order, as evidenced by his title "God's Wrath." He has a dark complexion and blue eyes that turn red when enraged, and can turn black when extremely angry. He wears a gray, torn shirt and black pants. His body is covered in numerous scars.
Mastery of dual axes.
Rage - in a surge of strong negative emotions, falls into rage, madness.
Purification - after a battle, he is able to cleanse himself (possibly absorb) all the blood that remains on him.
Immense physical strength—far greater than that of ordinary crusaders (possibly even Lorgon). He can rip limbs off knights and even toss a man high into the air.
There are rumors that Onun is able to breathe fire, but this is not confirmed information among members of the order.

Rank: Deputy Captain
Title: Warrior of God Age: More than 600 years
Race Human, believed to have Elven blood in his veins
Nicknamed the Immortal Lorgon, Lorgon is a true warrior, willing to judge without hesitation those he deems to be contrary to the will of the Supreme Being. However, he is not without the ability to forgive if he sees genuine remorse. His views on the elves remain contradictory: on the one hand, he views them as enemies, but on the other, he is capable of judging them by their actions, not just their origins.
Despite his stern demeanor, Lorgon displays a sense of humor in informal settings and remains loyal to his comrades, regardless of their race. He enjoys teasing Ivan about his ambiguous connection to Lysa. He also has an unexpected hobby: collecting beetles, his collection numbering over 120 specimens. Lorgon became a Crusader a day after Ivan. During one battle, he went mad and committed a massacre in Monthart, for which he was killed by his own brother. However, he was later resurrected by the Goddess of the Buried, having enjoyed the carnage he had caused, and since then they have maintained a special, strange bond. Lorgon appears to be a young man in his 20s or 30s, with ash-blond hair and piercing blue eyes that turn black during moments of intense emotion. His appearance is completed by a red long coat that resembles Dante's cape from Devil May Cry over a black shirt, as well as black pants and a belt with a gold ring.

Rank: Captain. Title: God's Executioner. Age: Over 600 years. Race: Human. Nickname: Red-Eyed Ivan. Fate brought him together with Lisa, a representative of the elves.
Ivan possesses an inner strength that allows him to contain his darkness, unlike Lorgon, who is unable to resist its influence. Skills
Strength - Ivan has the power to balance madness, which is why he became a captain.
The Alphabet of God - possesses the alphabet, which allows him to carry out all possible manipulations with reality and even violate the laws of the universe.
An example is the rainy season, as well as the ability to materialize one's reflection into an independent person.
Sensitivity to other people's emotions is the ability to feel other people's emotions when in contact with an entity.
This ability can help to find out whether a creature is lying or telling the truth.
Time Stopping - allows him to stop time, but this ability only lasts a few seconds. It's possible, with practice, that he could stop time for, say, a minute, but this ability requires a tremendous amount of energy. Spatialization - Ivan's power allows him to separate objects from each other. Travel - Ivan can move between points using, presumably, a system of tree roots, entering one tree and exiting through another in a different location.
Flight - we were shown this during his battle with the chase. Hair: black. Eyes: bright red or orange. Face: pale, with masculine features, thick eyebrows. Figure: with broad shoulders and muscular arms. Clothing: leather jacket over a white country T-shirt, black pants, and black boots. Inner strength and self-control. Ivan has a unique ability to balance on the brink of madness, which inevitably accompanies the use of the divine power of the cross. Strictness and exactingness. Ivan is an experienced leader, skilled in military affairs and tactics. He does not tolerate disobedience and always maintains control of the situation. Caring and kindness to loved ones.