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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates play this role in Winter's Oasis, a formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves led by the immortal rogue [[Leviathan]], an enigmatic figure who hides his face behind a jade mask. They originate from the port town of [[Esquemelin]], although Advocates can be found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they are the few--other than the NES--to have explored beyond the boundaries of Winter's Oasis and returned to tell the tale. Captains of airships are restricted characters due to the difficulty in procuring such an expensive vehicle, though waterborn vessels need far less justification.
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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates were once the most formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves within the kingdom, led by the (once presumed) immortal rogue [[Leviathan]] - an enigmatic figure who hid his face behind a jade mask. They originated from the port town of [[Esquemelin]], although Advocates were once found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they were among the few (outside the [[NavigationalExplorationSociety|NES]])to have explored beyond the boundaries of the Thaw and returned to tell the tale.
Although historically one of the greatest sources of civil unrest within the kingdom, and one of the commonly cited reasons for the king's large standing [[KingsArmy|army]], the exact capabilities and resources of the Advocates were unknown to all but the highest ranking members of the organization itself. It was not until the the disastrous [[Advocate Insurrection]] that the full strength of the shadowy organization was witnessed. Under Leviathan's leadership, the Advocates launched a surprise attack against several Lokan cities, including Noria, Meson, Gilead, and Muon, all converging on the capital of Helio.
The motivation behind the attack is still debated among Lokan scholars, and the most popular theories range from the strictly logical to the dubiously supernatural. Regardless, whether it was a simple coup to install Leviathan as the new autocratic leader of Loka, or an attempt by the alleged demi-demon to release his [[DozakhZulm|kin]] from beneath the [[Gaokerena|sared tree]] within the [[GrandCastrum|Castrum]], the plot was only a partial success.
With their fleet of airships, treaded war machine, and Leviathan's legendary skill, they were able to destroy the Castrum and assassinate the king - at the steep cost of the life of their own leader, and the advanced machines they brought with them.
Leaderless and scattered, the Advocates have all but disappeared from Loka, criminals, pirates, and thieves scuttling back to their shadowy lifestyles or dropping off the grid entirely in an effort to distance themselves from their involvement in the bloodiest conflict in Lokan history.
Although historically one of the greatest sources of civil unrest within the kingdom, and one of the commonly cited reasons for the king's large standing [[KingsArmy|army]], the exact capabilities and resources of the Advocates were unknown to all but the highest ranking members of the organization itself. It was not until the the disastrous [[Advocate Insurrection]] that the full strength of the shadowy organization was witnessed. Under Leviathan's leadership, the Advocates launched a surprise attack against several Lokan cities, including Noria, Meson, Gilead, and Muon, all converging on the capital of Helio.
The motivation behind the attack is still debated among Lokan scholars, and the most popular theories range from the strictly logical to the dubiously supernatural. Regardless, whether it was a simple coup to install Leviathan as the new autocratic leader of Loka, or an attempt by the alleged demi-demon to release his [[DozakhZulm|kin]] from beneath the [[Gaokerena|sared tree]] within the [[GrandCastrum|Castrum]], the plot was only a partial success.
With their fleet of airships, treaded war machine, and Leviathan's legendary skill, they were able to destroy the Castrum and assassinate the king - at the steep cost of the life of their own leader, and the advanced machines they brought with them.
Leaderless and scattered, the Advocates have all but disappeared from Loka, criminals, pirates, and thieves scuttling back to their shadowy lifestyles or dropping off the grid entirely in an effort to distance themselves from their involvement in the bloodiest conflict in Lokan history.
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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates play this role in Winter's Oasis, a formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves led by the immortal rogue [[Leviathan]], an enigmatic figure who hides his face behind a jade mask. They originate from the port town of Esquemelin, although Advocates can be found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they are the few--other than the NES--to have explored beyond the boundaries of Winter's Oasis and returned to tell the tale. Captains of airships are restricted characters due to the difficulty in procuring such an expensive vehicle, though waterborn vessels need far less justification.
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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates play this role in Winter's Oasis, a formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves led by the immortal rogue [[Leviathan]], an enigmatic figure who hides his face behind a jade mask. They originate from the port town of [[Esquemelin]], although Advocates can be found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they are the few--other than the NES--to have explored beyond the boundaries of Winter's Oasis and returned to tell the tale. Captains of airships are restricted characters due to the difficulty in procuring such an expensive vehicle, though waterborn vessels need far less justification.
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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates play this role in Winter's Oasis, a formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves led by the immortal rogue Leviathan, an enigmatic figure who hides his face behind a jade mask. They originate from the port town of Esquemelin, although Advocates can be found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they are the few--other than the NES--to have explored beyond the boundaries of Winter's Oasis and returned to tell the tale. Captains of airships are restricted characters due to the difficulty in procuring such an expensive vehicle, though waterborn vessels need far less justification.
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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates play this role in Winter's Oasis, a formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves led by the immortal rogue [[Leviathan]], an enigmatic figure who hides his face behind a jade mask. They originate from the port town of Esquemelin, although Advocates can be found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they are the few--other than the NES--to have explored beyond the boundaries of Winter's Oasis and returned to tell the tale. Captains of airships are restricted characters due to the difficulty in procuring such an expensive vehicle, though waterborn vessels need far less justification.
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Evil forever lurks in the womb of the mind of man, and Loka is no exception. Every civilization falls prey to its urges, and the criminal element is the dark side of progress. The Advocates play this role in Winter's Oasis, a formidable collective of smugglers, murderers, and thieves led by the immortal rogue Leviathan, an enigmatic figure who hides his face behind a jade mask. They originate from the port town of Esquemelin, although Advocates can be found all over Loka. Commanding airships capable of traveling leagues at a whim, they are the few--other than the NES--to have explored beyond the boundaries of Winter's Oasis and returned to tell the tale. Captains of airships are restricted characters due to the difficulty in procuring such an expensive vehicle, though waterborn vessels need far less justification.
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also known as the Advocates, they are pirates skilled in handling flying machines, and are located near the wastes