Седрус
Cedrus
Беглец из Сумеречного ордена в Ориате (акт 5): со своими людьми и Эльвиниен скрывается от ордена3Save Elwynian, we all used to be devout followers of the order. Everyone here joined me when I left. The things they are doing now... We just couldn't be part of it.СедрусYou've seen some of what the order had to do to germinate the seed. I can tell by the darkness in your eyes. My forebears had thousands of years to research the knowledge of the Vaal, and of those civilisations that came before. We had a fairly comprehensive idea of a {method} that could grow the seed through mortal means. Since we lacked the divine energies that the vilified one once used to do it himself, our method was to involve flesh, corpses, countless thousands freshly murdered and fed to the seed. A literal mountain of death. And that was only the first step. To create a new Beast, to reshape the world, we would have to risk another cataclysm of our own making. If the saviour wasn't absolutely perfect, if he had even a shred of enmity or jealousy or ambition, the cost would be enormous. I couldn't do it. When a decision was handed down, a few years ago now, I feared the plan would cause the deaths of innocents like Elwynian, who I had grown quite fond of by then, and many, many more. How could a utopia be founded on such a horrific beginning? So, I ran. And I took everyone I could convince. The order has hunted us ever since.СедрусДобро пожаловать в наше маленькое прибежище. Не назвал бы его домом, так как мы всегда в дороге, но здесь сухо. А теперь, что привело тебя сюда? Никто в здравом уме не ходит в Ориат. Никто.Седрус и рассказывает игроку его историю.2The Templars, or rather the cult of Innocence, is thousands of years old. The order has been with them from the beginning. A secret resistance to their ideals. The founders of the order were a handful of newcomers to Wraeclast, who, unlike their fellows, held suspicion in their hearts. They had themselves escaped across the sea from an ancient tyrant, and they felt a discomforting similarity of events unfolding here. The first High Templars' teachings and tenets changed often in the early days; in ways that seemed to suit his old power, rather than true faith. There were some who suspected Maxarius himself was the one wearing the golden mask during those miraculous manifestations of god. When innocence finally did appear, and could not be denied, Maxarius supposedly died the same day, and was laid to rest. In the dead of night, our founders snuck into the crypt that would later become the Templar ossuary, they pried open his sarcophagus, and found it to be empty. The Twilight Order was born in that moment. Maxarius was not dead, he had become a god! Because of the faith of his worshippers, all based on lies. The gods are just men. Ambitious men, tyrannical men, but men just the same; and not deserving of their power of prestige. I happen to still agree with their ideals, just not the way the Order is going about things.СедрусFrom afar, my order witnessed Malachai enter the Beast, assume control of it, and begin to reshape Wraeclast to his will. In the centuries since, we have been focused on bringing about utopia with that power. We ask the question: what if someone good of heart, without flaws, was to reshape the world for the better? The elders began a guided series of marriages and resulting children, with the aim to bring about a perfect leader, the saviour! Then, it all came crashing down when the Beast was slain twenty years ago, and the gods returned.Седрус
- По его словам, орден тысячелетиями тайно жил среди жрецов Невинности, не доверяя богам3The Templars, or rather the cult of Innocence, is thousands of years old. The order has been with them from the beginning. A secret resistance to their ideals. The founders of the order were a handful of newcomers to Wraeclast, who, unlike their fellows, held suspicion in their hearts. They had themselves escaped across the sea from an ancient tyrant, and they felt a discomforting similarity of events unfolding here. The first High Templars' teachings and tenets changed often in the early days; in ways that seemed to suit his old power, rather than true faith. There were some who suspected Maxarius himself was the one wearing the golden mask during those miraculous manifestations of god. When innocence finally did appear, and could not be denied, Maxarius supposedly died the same day, and was laid to rest. In the dead of night, our founders snuck into the crypt that would later become the Templar ossuary, they pried open his sarcophagus, and found it to be empty. The Twilight Order was born in that moment. Maxarius was not dead, he had become a god! Because of the faith of his worshippers, all based on lies. The gods are just men. Ambitious men, tyrannical men, but men just the same; and not deserving of their power of prestige. I happen to still agree with their ideals, just not the way the Order is going about things.СедрусWe remained a silent and hidden organisation within the Templars, until the gods returned. When Innocence and Kitava wreaked havoc on Oriath, belief within the Order burned bright, and our ranks swelled. When the Island was abandoned, we remained. And we went about our work with fervour, no longer restrained by the need for secrecy.СедрусOur faith was founded on distrust of the gods, but when they mysteriously vanished thousands of years ago, the ancient members of our order dedicated themselves to understanding why. Eventually, they discovered the existence of the Beast. A nightmarish entity, with the power to divert and eat the faith of followers and zealots. We had not created this creature, though we absolutely would have made such a thing if we had the capability. No, the truth was far more shocking. The vilified one, of our own false faith - the Cult of Innocence, was the one who had betrayed his brother and his fellow gods by germinating an end to divinity. Our order almost dissolved over the following millenia, dwindling to just a few keepers of the faith. Those few only kept our tenets in their hearts out of a latent fear that the gods may one day return. Until, Malachai.Седрус, а после того, как Малахай подчинил Зверя, задумал прийти к «утопии».◆From afar, my order witnessed Malachai enter the Beast, assume control of it, and begin to reshape Wraeclast to his will. In the centuries since, we have been focused on bringing about utopia with that power. We ask the question: what if someone good of heart, without flaws, was to reshape the world for the better? The elders began a guided series of marriages and resulting children, with the aim to bring about a perfect leader, the saviour! Then, it all came crashing down when the Beast was slain twenty years ago, and the gods returned.Седрус
- Усомниться в вере его заставила встреча с Эльвиниен — сиротой, пойманной орденом на краже еды.2Она ориатская сирота в самом прямом смысле. Провела здесь одна большую часть жизни. В голове не укладывается. Знай я, что она тут, пока я сижу в безопасности за высокими стенами, я... ох, я не знаю, что бы я сделал. Я тогда был слишком предан вере. Ну, а теперь не могу вынести мысли, что она была здесь одна, предоставленная сама себе. Встреча с ней меня изменила! Заставила впервые усомниться в своей вере! Если я не могу позаботиться об одном человеке, как я могу быть частью попытки изменить целый мир? Непростые вопросы для простого человека.Седрус · «Седрус»Впервые я её увидел в орденской тюремной камере. Её поймали на краже еды, и не знали, что с ней делать. Пытались убедить её примкнуть к нам, но она отказывалась. Нельзя было просто вышвырнуть её обратно одну, это всё равно что смертный приговор! Таким образом, проблема дошла до моих ушей и я отправился расспросить её сам. Мы поговорили. Впервые доверился кому-то вне ордена за два десятка лет. Ну и, тогда начали формироваться мои сомнения.Седрус · «Седрус»
- Игрок снимает его с распятия, где его подвесили люди ордена3The damned Twilight Order camped right outside our hideout. I ran out here to lead them astray. That's how I got strung up. It was the only choice I had left. They're still there, so they might figure it out at any moment! We have to move!СедрусНу и дрянная сегодня погодка... незнакомец, не окажешь мне небольшую услугу... сними меня отсюда...СедрусОдиг, жирный ты мерзавец! Что б тебе не попробовать подвесить меня ещё раз!Седрус; позже он сражается против бывших собратьев и Лумерия, которого орден избрал «спасителем».3Моих бывших собратьев надо остановить! Я буду делать то, что должен, и сражаться на твоей стороне!СедрусЗначит, они выбрали тебя, Лумерий. Ты спаситель.СедрусFrom afar, my order witnessed Malachai enter the Beast, assume control of it, and begin to reshape Wraeclast to his will. In the centuries since, we have been focused on bringing about utopia with that power. We ask the question: what if someone good of heart, without flaws, was to reshape the world for the better? The elders began a guided series of marriages and resulting children, with the aim to bring about a perfect leader, the saviour! Then, it all came crashing down when the Beast was slain twenty years ago, and the gods returned.Седрус