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The Order of the Emerald Claw is an outlawed terrorist organization of Karrn patriots and Blood of Vol worshipers. Originally a military order of elite knights and necromancers in the service of the crown of Karrnath during the Last War, it has spread throughout Khorvaire and operated underground since its attempted dissolution in 976 YK. The Order continues to operate in a semi-terrorist fashion to this day, proclaiming their desire to see Karrnath once again rise to power.[2][1]

While the public of Khorvaire often associate the Emerald Claw with the Blood of Vol religion, and many of its members follow the faith, the actions of the Emerald Claw are condemned by most followers of the Blood of Vol, including high priest Malevanor of Atur.[1][5]

History[]

The Order of the Emerald Claw first appeared in 896 YK to aid Karrnath in the early days of the Last War. Karrnath's military suffered a series of setbacks early on in the war, the worst of these being a major famine. In response, a number of knightly orders were founded by devotees of the Blood of Vol, the most famous of these being the Order of the Emerald Claw. The actions of these independent military orders shored up Karrnath's defenses at a much-needed time, and drew a number of bright new recruits to join the orders instead of Karrnath's traditional military.[2][1][3]

While the Emerald Claw were mostly viewed as heroes, the independent nature of the orders, and their devotion to worshipping the Blood of Vol led some in the traditional military to become suspicious of this new order, despite the adoption of the Blood of Vol as the official religion of Karrnath by King Kaius ir'Wynarn I.[1] The Emerald Claw's brutality towards enemy soldiers and rumors of the order slaughtering noncombatants to raise as undead made them infamous among the other nations.[2] Nevertheless, the Emerald Claw participated in the Last War on Karrnath's side for over 75 years.

In 976 YK, the mistrust and rumors seemed confirmed when Regent Moranna ir'Wynarn ordered the disbanding of the military orders in the name of King Kaius ir'Wynarn III, seized their holdings, and charged many members of the Emerald Claw with war crimes.[2][1] While many orders complied, the Order of the Emerald Claw refused, instead going underground and metamorphosing into network of guerilla cells across the continent of Khorvaire and even as far as Stormreach in Xen'drik.[4]

In 992 YK, the mysterious leader of the order was revealed to be a powerful necromancer, known as the Queen of the Dead, or Lady Illmarrow. Little more is known about her, even among her followers, but the order believes she will bring great power to Karrnath and personal glory to themselves.[2]

Organization[]

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An Emerald Claw agent with undead allies.

The leader of the Order of the Emerald Claw is known as the Queen of Death by most members, a mysterious lich who controls the entire order with the help of the Crimson Covenant. Since the order was officially outlawed from Karrnath, it no longer operates with a strict hierarchy like it did during the War. Today it is broken up into numerous cells spread out over Khorvaire. Each cell is led by an officer, and below them are Emerald Claw Knights, members who have proven their skills in combat and their loyalty to the Order. Under the knights are troopers, who are a mix of cultists, criminals, or Karrnathi patriots. The order also employs spies and mercenaries when needed.[1]

Notable Members[]

See Category:Members of the Order of the Emerald Claw

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