Have they ever done any good things, like perhaps helping the poor and/or disabled?
Have they ever done any good things, like perhaps helping the poor and/or disabled?
The Order is generally a benevolant entity, it's mentionned in the Ratatoskr profile (or extra infos) that they would often tell story about The Order good deeds.
It's also mentionnedin the World Guide Book 3 that some mamono actually practive the teaching of The Order, because outside of the monster killing things, it's a pretty benevolant belief.
In the profile of the Angel, it's hinted taht they don't particulary like killing monster, but it got to be done so they turn a blind eyes. Outside of that they are all about peace and love, and their appreciation for humans is genuine.
"For that reason, they're merciful, with a fundamental distaste for fighting, yet they will still make an effort to mete out punishment in the name of god."
@The Weary TimeLord Really? I read a theory on one of the forums that the reason the CG despises mamono even though the other Gods are either neutral (Eros, Ares) or pro monster (Poseidon) was because during the era of the former DL when she was still a Valkyrie her hero was killed by the old monsters and because of that, she has vowed to eliminate every single mamono. Another one I saw is that the current CG took up the mantle because she wanted to permanently end the cycle of violence by eradicating the monsters, but she failed because the other gods were secretly helping Lilith.
Yeah that was my theory.
@The Weary TimeLord Chill dude I`m not discrediting your theory, we won`t truly know until KC confirms the CG`s end goal, how she got to the position and if she does actually care about humanity or not.
In theory, the Order teachings are that people should help each other, and most Order's faithful are decent people, and kind to humans and non-monsterized elves, dwarves and fairies...
In practice, we have seen plenty of Order countries full of poor people living in squalor, which is weird... I mean, couldn't some gods send some Valkyres and heroes to give a stern warning to rulers? Or, are all gods hypocrites?
@Galeah I wouldn`t say all the Gods are hypocrites, just the CG, as Poseidon protects those at sea, and Eros rewards her followers with eternal love. Maybe once the CG is finally defeated a truly benevolent Valkyrie could become the new CG, or all of the Valkyries and Angels that were loyal to the CG would be monsterised into Dark Angels and Dark Valkyries, the fact that most of humanity worships an amoral God who doesn`t value their lives is a bit disturbing.
See here's where I take issue with this. You wanted to know what folks thought. I gave me two cents for what it's worth. Then you tell me I'm wrong, by quoting a theory I came up with. That's my issue there mate.
The Weary TimeLord.
@The Weary TimeLord I never said you were wrong, don`t put words into my mouth that I never said, I simply stated that we won`t truly know until KC confirms it.
That's a good point. There's barely any mention of a country where the commoners are happy and flourishing. Not until mamono liberate it atleast.
The Order teachings are also supposedly very intrusive, with human society overall being oppressing to the common person.
@The Vaudevillain Veteran
Well, deities like Eros, Ares and Dionysus could also lend a hand to these people living in squalor. Love and wine are fine, but starving people need something else.
It is weird "good" deities aren't doing anything for them...
What do you think?