The Vigilant Order

The Vigilant Order is an ancient organization that was formed with the sole purpose of hunting monsters and the supernatural that prey on humans. They went by a different name back then, but were renamed after the Divine Church absorbed the organization into its own. The title of Hunter was changed to Inquisitor, and the group was restructured into a traditional hierarchy.

The Patron God of the Order is Velin, one of the five gods of the Divine Church.

Grand Inquisitor
The Grand Inquisitor is the head of the Order, and answers directly to the Grand Bishop of the Divine Church. He/She oversees the administration and operations of the Order, and also oversees the promotion of Senior Inquisitors to the High Inquisitor position. The Grand Inquisitor is the only member of the Order that can order a Purge, which is a systematic slaying of creatures in an area should the area become overrun with hostile entities.

In the Divine Church, the Grand Inquisitor holds as much power as a Cardinal.

High Inquisitors
A High Inquisitor is a Senior Inquisitor whom has retired from active hunting in the field and has chosen to remain with the Order in a more official capacity. Senior Inquisitors are promoted to this position by the Grand Inquisitor, and their duties change from hunting and slaying to gathering information and assigning duties to Senior Inquistors.

Senior Inquisitors
Senior Inquisitors are Inquisitors that have proven themselves in the field, and are given the chance to lead inquiries as well as other Inquisitors.

Inquisitors
Inquisitors are the standard hunters and slayers of the Order. They seek out hostile entities throughout the land, and slay them using various means.

Inquisitorial Prospects
Inquisitorial Prospects are Priests, Deacons, or average citizens of the world seeking to become official members of the Order. They are often trained by Senior Inquisitors, and judged by High Inquisitors to be worthy or not for membership.

Honorary Inquisitors
This position is given to those that are brought along by a Senior Inquisitor during an Inquiry, should they not be official members of the Order. They hold the same power as an Inquisitor, but cannot act without the presence of a Senior Inquisitor.