"The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword. If you would take a man's life, you owe it to him to look into his eyes and hear his final words. And if you cannot bear to do that, then perhaps the man does not deserve to die."
— Brykal, the Lord of Honor, Justice, and Unity
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The Arisen of Honor. It is a title that is often said to be difficult to uphold, but Brykal does so with flying colors. The true representation of what honor can be, Brykal exists as the devotion to equality and fairness. Those who favor Brykal tend to be stiff-necked about matters of theology and laws, and treat discourse as binding agreements. That isn't to say he doesn't have casual followers—the majority of worshipers to Brykal are soldiers away from home, looking for salvation in a never-ending war.
Brykal's credo of lawfulness and honesty is a demanding one, and his priests remind the faithful not to hold in contempt others who can't live by it—it wouldn't be an honorable calling if everyone could muster the strength of will to follow it.
Many orders of knighthood are devoted to Beykal, including the Order of the Holy Knights and the Imperial Spartans. Such knights—as well as judges and priests, clerics, and paladins who worship — sometimes wear thin strips of diaphanous cloth over their eyes to remind themselves of the blindness of justice.
Depiction
Brykal takes the form he had during his life: a tan-skinned Imperial male with emerald eyes and gruff outward exterior. Many individuals from Imperium have commented that he looks similar to Caius Maximus, although these connections seem to be coincidence.
Enemies
It is well-known that Brykal has many enemies within the Adamantis courts. The Old Deus, due to his past disposition as a mortal. The Betrayers, due to his early adoption of Oath beliefs and his ten minute speech on the unethicalness of being a member of the organization. And finally, the Feud, for his open disdain of their lack-of-action.
It does not help that Brykal is the combative sort, seeking to debate most topics that fall under the jurisdiction of honor, justice, or unity. His opinions are open, and they are not well-received by those who oppose him.
However, is it not accurate to say Brykal is not loved. Far from the truth, Brykal is generally upheld as being one of the more amicable Arisen within the Adamantis court. He his favored greatly by Oath, and especially by his two adoptive children, Arisen by the names of Yui and Anita.
Commandments of Brykal:
- Treat others with fairness, and let your honorable deeds be an example to them. Do as much good as possible while causing the least amount of harm.
- Be responsible for your Actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.
- Be strong so those around you can feel ease. Take charge, but don't lose your way.