[color=fff200][center][h1]Anak'thas[/h1][/center][/color]
Hundreds of people stood in neat rows and columns in the field. Before them stood the hastily erected pavilion, under which the Lantern-God stood. The hour was almost here. The people before him were those chosen from the first round of recruitment. In the past weeks they have proven themselves in faith, body and mind. From the group that did not give up, the first three legions would rise.

With a small nod towards a veteran the ceremony began. Anak’thas stepped forward.

“Second Legion! Present!”

As one whole the center group moved into attention. They wielded large shields painted with the brightest green pigment that could be found. In their other hand they held their long spears, the perfect tool to keep the enemy away.

[color=fff200]“Second Legion! Do you swear to defend the Verdant Realms?”[/color] Asked Anak’thas. His voice boomed across the field so all could hear it.

“We swear it!” Said the whole of the Second Legion in unison.

[color=fff200]“Second Legion! Do you swear to protect the people against the dangers from beyond?”[/color]

“We swear it!”

[color=fff200]“Second Legion! Do you swear to guard the nodes I have from any and all?”[/color]

“We swear it!”

[color=fff200]“For your oaths I thank you. In return I grant you unity and a name. Hence forth you will be known as the Emerald Shields. The protectors of the Verdant Realm.”[/color] In Anak’thas’ hand a banner appeared. It depicted a gleaming, emerald shield upon a field of golden wheat. The commander of the Second Legion stepped forward and took the banner. As it was taken, a bright light shone from the eyes of the Second Legion, as each soldier’s mind was bound not just to each other, but to the metaphysical concept of the Legion. There was a brief moment of confusion, but the whole legion fell back into line immediately.

Then Anak’thas’ mote-eye fell upon the soldiers to the right of the Emerald Shields. Their number was smaller. One-third of the other two legions, in fact. However, they were vastly better armed and armored. The warriors wore a full set of bronze-scaled armor, and on their arm they carried a shield so well polished that it reflected the sun.

“First Legion! Present!” Barked their commander, and they fell into the same move as the Second Legion had just a moment ago.

[color=fff200]“First Legion! Do you swear to protect me?”[/color] Asked Anak’thas.

“We swear!”

[color=fff200]“First Legion! Do you swear to uphold my reign?”[/color]

“We swear!”

[color=fff200]“First Legion! Do you swear to be ever faithful?”[/color]

“We swear!”

[color=fff200]“For  your oaths I thank you. In return I grant you unity and a name. Hence forth you will be known as my Chosen. All of you are my right hand.”[/color] Another banner appeared in Anak’thas hand. This one showed only a fraction of a rising sun upon a bloody red sky. The commander of the First Legion stepped forward. But Anak’thas spoke before he gave him the banner. [color=fff200]“You I name Arakaes. After the man who gave his life to free me. Go forth, and be worthy of such a name.”[/color] The commander nodded in understanding, then took the banner. Again bright light shone from the warrior’s eyes, as each warrior was mentally linked to each other and the legion as a whole.

Anak’thas moved towards the last legion. They were less armored than his chosen, but held their spears at the ready, with khopesh swords on their back.

“Third Legion! Present!”

[color=fff200]“Third Legion! Do you swear to uphold righteousness?”[/color]

“We swear!”

[color=fff200]“Do you swear to fight the enemies of your god?”[/color]

“We swear!”

[color=fff200]“Do you swear to shatter your foe wherever he is?”[/color]

“We swear!”

[color=fff200]“For your oaths I thank you. In return I grant you unity and a name. Hence forth you will be known as the Dawnblades.”[/color] Again a banner appeared. Depicting a raised blade, with behind it the full sun in its glory, upon a field of green. Anak’thas looked at his soldiers. Out of all those who were recruited, the Dawnblades were most at risk for seeking personal glory. Most of them were ready to fight for their god, of course. But Anak’thas could see the lust for war in their eyes. Some men were born cursed to ever only want to fight. The Lantern-God was not blind to this reality. Though the legion’s blessing should help in taming that. The Dawnblades’ commander stepped forward and received the banner. With that act, the warriors of the Third Legion were bound together.

[hider=Summary]Anak’thas raises three distinct legions, even though all of them share the same blessing.

The Emerald Shields are his protectors of the realm.

The Chosen are his personal bodyguards and upholders of his order.

The Dawnblades are his fighting force, basically his conquerors should it come to that.

He gives them each a banner to unite them.[/hider]

[hider=MP]Start: 3MP
+1 MP >> Section 1 of the quiz completed
- 4 MP >> Blessing of the Aurum Legions: Each soldier of a legion is mentally bound to the whole legion. This mental binding allows them to clearly communicate with each other, without misunderstanding or confusion. This mental link allows them to fight as one, unified whole. More than that, it suppresses any sense of personal glory and instead encourages the sense of a unified glory around the legion. Finally, not all in the mental unity are equal. The commanders and officer corps of each legion can project their authority and it is accepted as absolute by all soldiers in the legion. Creating perfect obedience.
End MP: 0
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