Board Thread:Roleplay Ideas/@comment-26444332-20161108222157/@comment-26444332-20161111013159

The Inquisition are the self-proclaimed "magic police" of the world. They are divided into ranks and orders, and their main job is regulating the use of magic. If sorcery is misused, the Inquisition takes it upon themselves to correct it. This is one of the reasons why they don't get along with Stigmas: A Stigma's very existence is a violation of the natural order. This also means they don't approve of Hunters and independent spellcasters (those not affiliated with a nation): Hunters destroy everything around them indiscriminately (as a Hunter's only rule is "Kill your prey, no matter the cost"), and independent spellcasters can't be checked or regulated.

Orders:

Ensis - The Ensis Order are the "combat clerics" of the Inquisition. They specialize exclusively in combat, both metal and magic, and as the largest branch of the Inquisition, they are the reason behind most of the enmity towards the organization, due to their heartless approach to matters ("shoot first, ask questions never"). They wear red cassocks with gold buttons.

Aura - The Aura Order are the "seekers" of the Inquisition. They track rogue spellcasters and Stigmas, carry messages, and specialize in elemental magic and the art of the bo-staff. They are arguably the most useful order for the public, as they operate a fast, free post service that can bring messages from Dúlinn to Meletia in less than two days. They wear blue cassocks with gold buttons.

Veritas - The Veritas Order are the "sages". They work as librarians, record-keepers, loremasters, apothecaries, and more, but almost never non-combat roles, as they do not like to fight... which is rather surprising, as Veritas is arguably the most deadly of the three orders. They are utter masters of as many forms of magic as they are able, in addition to their use of the bo-staff, spear, and knives. They wear black cassocks with gold buttons.

Ranks (should be fairly self-explanatory):

Apprentice

Inquisitor, Second Class

Inquisitor, First Class

Arch Inquisitor

Cardinal

High Inquisitor (also known as the "Magister")