NO VICTORY WITHOUT SACRIFICE.
The Order of the Pyre (colloquially referred to as the Knights of the Pyre or the Martyrs) is an autonomous holy order comprised of militant devotees of the Holy Light of Creation. Though often likened to the Scarlet Crusade given the fervor with which those of the Order embrace their faith, the two sects promulgate disparate ideologies, with the latter bereft of any notion of nationalism or militarism.
Induction into the Order is a rare and covert affair, with the identities of its members shrouded in utmost confidentiality. This veil of secrecy has led to a dearth of public knowledge about the Order's purpose and cause, sparking speculation that it might not even exist at all.
To emphasize the clandestine nature with which members of the Order conduct themselves and, further, to prevent any attempts at meta-gaming, information concerning the sect is purposely vague. Interested parties are encouraged to seek out Cryptid [@ Urn-Moon Guard &/or cryptidspeaks (Discord)] to discuss specifics.
OUT OF CHARACTER.
Find our application at the following link: forms.gle/Kepu5C2snGCVzWBH8
PYRE is a high-stakes, immersive role-playing community that is hosted on the US-Moon Guard server within World of Warcraft. Created by players with a passion for writing villains, we endeavor to curate a healthy space to develop realistic, complex antagonists who needn't worry about forced redemption.
You will find that the following applies to our guild:
- We do not accept members that are under the age of eighteen.
- We take a zero tolerance stance against racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, harassment, and other forms of bigoted and disrespectful conduct exhibited at an out-of-character level.
- Pyre’s overarching narrative is designed to explore internal conflict related to religion, trauma, grief, and other unsavory themes— the gamut of which is intentionally structured to reflect realistic, lived experiences in such a way that it may cause mental or emotional distress.
- We are not affiliated with any community project, such as the Stormwind Law Project, the Stormwind Crown Administration, the Eternal Court of Lordaeron, Warcraft Conquest, et cetera.
PLEASE NOTE: We do not subscribe to the assumption that an individual is a ‘good person’ just because we have had decent interactions with them. Experiences matter; a person’s behavior behind closed doors is of paramount importance. Thus, should someone’s character be brought into question due to evidence of insensitive behavior that occurs outside of our purview (i.e., in direct messages, group chats, or otherwise), we will take immediate action. Role-play will never be so important that we overlook a person’s actions to preserve it.
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Your guild sounds pretty cool! I wish you all the best on this server. Alot of folks don’t like villains who use the Light, but, maybe you can find a way around that.
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Thank you for the kind words! The vote of confidence is sincerely appreciated.
Given the history of the server and the lore itself, it makes total sense as to why anyone might treat a Light-worshipping villain with a heavy dose of caution and scrutiny. Nonetheless, we hope to avoid the mistakes of our predecessors and, in doing so, promote a safer atmosphere in which to explore the nature of the villain and the long-term consequences of their actions.
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I look forward to seeing where the Order of the Pyre heads! It sounds like it could be an interesting story, as well as possibly some interesting engagement in the future! Best of luck to your guild, and I hope you get some wonderful roleplay!
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Thank you so much! I eagerly await the day ours and the Clergy’s paths cross. It’ll be fun to see what comes of the difference in ideologies!
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Love to see cool antagonist guilds pop up!
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Always a great time when they come around! The server could certainly use a few more of them.
Our guild application is now live! The original post has been edited to reflect the link.
Our Discord server is now up and running!
Individuals who are interested in writing or collaborating with us are encouraged to get in contact. Please feel free to add me on Discord @cryptidspeaks and/or seek me out in-game!
I reached out to ask some questions, in case you were wondering why you got a random add and might ignore it.
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Nice to see a new antagonist guild around. If my character ever runs into your guild it could be interesting.
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out thus far! We truly appreciate the support and well wishes as we get settled in. I’d also like to extend a special thank you, too, to our members who have taken to writing lore for the Order of the Pyre! I wouldn’t be able to do all this without you guys. 
We’ll be accepting a few more people before we temporarily close recruitment for the season. I encourage those who are interested to reach out to myself or a guild member so we can answer any questions before you submit your application.
Until then, we wish you happy, safe, and healthy holidays ahead!