Divine Inquisitorial Order

The Divine Inquisitorial Order is the sword of the Faith. Its members are chosen as children, subjected to rigorous training and testing, and tested in faith and willpower until they’re deemed worthy to bear a Writ of Divine Authority. Inquisitors are, in name at least, able to move as they please, investigate as they wish, and arrest who they must to protect the Empire from internal dangers.

Inquisitors select specialist teams to support them in the field, which is important because the Order is severely undermanned for their task. There are likely fewer than one-hundred active inquisitors in the entire empire, and they’re rarely able to offer any support to one another. The small numbers are enforced to ensure the Inquisition never claims too much power for itself, but limited manpower and resources has forced inquisitorial teams to be self sufficient during their long stays in the field.

The Order answers, in name at least, to the Theologian Council and the Emperor, although typically it manages its own affairs. Inquisitors have significant influence, and are feared and respected as Witch Hunters among the common folk, but among the nobility they must tread carefully. Inquisitors are allowed to investigate anyone they wish- but politically, this is only possible if the target is guilty. If an Inquisitor is caught investigating a high-ranking member of society without evidence, or pushes too hard on an innocent noble, the backlash could lose them their writ. Thus, while a strong sword arm works with monsters and cultists, inquisitors must still learn to practice subtlety.

Known Active Inquisitors

 * Livina Reiter
 * Klemens Vollmacht
 * Vollmacht's Team
 * Rochelle Raiken
 * Sieghardt Hohenstein
 * Jannik Grubenstein
 * Lizabet Erenthal
 * Detlef Buchenheim

Known Inactive Inquisitors

 * Johanna Loche
 * Engel Straussdorf
 * Jakob Hellwig