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Over the centuries there have been men and women like you, who risk their lives to ensure that order and civilization persist across the ages, enduring greed and villainy, ruin and war. When the Foundation Stone was first set at the seat of Moruin in the Castle Moongarm, and the Lords Alliance was forged to protect the realms of men, it is said that a secret order of knights gathered together in the valleys of Arcadia to meet a Justicar of the High People, who also came in secret, and there both the Daemon and Midworlder prayed side by side for guidance from the gods; to determine whether it was right for any Man—human or Yevim—to name himself king of the land, and how they should protect the people from corruption in the highest ranks. And thus these knights swore their allegiance to the Lords Alliance secondarily, that this Order of Mankind should remain forever watchful of those who held the reins of power.
From The Dream of Night, by Goom the Sage, a retelling of Queen Madeleine II's induction of Watchers into the Order of Mankind
The Order of Mankind is an ancient organization whose history stretches back to a time when the kingdoms of men were fragile and tyranny loomed large. Known as Watchers, members of the Order dedicate their lives to safeguarding the freedom of the world’s races against oppressive rulers. Unwavering in their commitment to prevent absolute power from taking root in any country, the Order influences events not through armies or open conflict, but by trafficking in secrets, manipulating politics, and shaping the destinies of nations from behind the scenes.
The Watchers come from all walks of life, from lords and scholars to spies and rogues, united by their shared oath to protect the balance of power. Their secret societies operate in the shadows, employing subtle methods to dismantle tyrannical regimes, empower just rulers, and incite rebellions that ensure the integrity of the global order.
Despite their noble cause, the Order’s methods often blur the line between what would be expected from a benevolent NGO and the manipulation of a shadow government; those aware of their efforts are forced to ask whether the Order serves the greater good or its own goals.
The Fall of the Magic City and the rise of the Arcadian Empire dealt a grievous blow to the Order's efforts. Many Watchers perished or went into hiding as the Emperor consolidated power. Now the Order is reduced to myth, and few remain to carry forward the cause. In these desperate times, the few surviving Watchers must find new allies and safeguard their knowledge while rekindling the hope of resistance against global tyranny.
Among the initiated, it's rumored that secret libraries whose contents have been squirreled away to safe houses all around the world exist, and there the Order’s wisdom lies dormant for the right people to discover. Some say the Watchers guard artifacts that could alter the course of history, while others believe they possess forbidden knowledge about the Emperor’s madness and the fall of the High People.
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