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 As a holy order, the Templars are by definition tied to the Essian priesthood. They are required to undergo physical, mental, and spiritual tests to ensure that they are devoted and capable warriors. The separation of religion and politics meant nothing to the [[species:separa_shan|Separa'Shan]] as they lived in theocratic states prior to the arrival of [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamataian]] envoys. Their success and the high profile nature of their early work gained them wide praise and respect from all quarters of the planet. Since then, they have become the focus of many Separa'Shan stories of all genres.  As a holy order, the Templars are by definition tied to the Essian priesthood. They are required to undergo physical, mental, and spiritual tests to ensure that they are devoted and capable warriors. The separation of religion and politics meant nothing to the [[species:separa_shan|Separa'Shan]] as they lived in theocratic states prior to the arrival of [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamataian]] envoys. Their success and the high profile nature of their early work gained them wide praise and respect from all quarters of the planet. Since then, they have become the focus of many Separa'Shan stories of all genres. 
  
-Due to their religious role, the Separa'Shan were rather concerned about the way the more secular Yamataians would view them. Already lacking more modern weaponry and technology, the Separa'Shan forbade any Templars from enlisting in the [[stararmy:star_army_of_yamatai|Star Army]] to prevent a clash of interests. When they encountered the Yamataians in [[timeline:ye_29]], the Order was a zealous fighting force instilled with the belief that they were the defenders of their religion and planet.+Due to their religious role, the Separa'Shan were rather concerned about the way the more secular Yamataians would view them. Already lacking more modern weaponry and technology, the Separa'Shan forbade any Templars from enlisting in the [[stararmy:start|Star Army]] to prevent a clash of interests. When they encountered the Yamataians in [[timeline:ye_29]], the Order was a zealous fighting force instilled with the belief that they were the defenders of their religion and planet.
  
 The Templar still cultivate the image of a warrior-priest, able to preach one moment and invoke the wrath of the gods in battle the next. The image of duality, peaceful preacher sitting by the roadside full of morality and wisdom juxtaposed against the image of a fierce, fanatical warrior in the heat of battle, combined with their illustrious history and surrounding mythos, stirs the romantic inspirations of many Separa'Shan. The Templar still cultivate the image of a warrior-priest, able to preach one moment and invoke the wrath of the gods in battle the next. The image of duality, peaceful preacher sitting by the roadside full of morality and wisdom juxtaposed against the image of a fierce, fanatical warrior in the heat of battle, combined with their illustrious history and surrounding mythos, stirs the romantic inspirations of many Separa'Shan.
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 Due to the overall backward nature of [[system:essia#essia|Essia]] and the planet's heat and humidity, modern technology is often rendered useless after a short exposure.  This has led the Templars to adopt the more traditional weapons of their people. While the abundance of swords, spears and other archaic hand weapons may seem primitive to a modern society, it is more than sufficient if the most probable opponents are similarly armed. Before the arrival of the [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamataians]], the Templars had a respectable arsenal of gunpowder rifle-muskets and cannon; to maintain an edge, however, the Templar have contracted [[species:separa_shan|Separa'Shan]] merchants to supply them with more modern [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Nepleslian]] weapons, as from their experience energy weapons tend to start fires and fall apart faster then simpler mechanical gunpowder weapons due to the deteriorating electronics present in the former. Due to the overall backward nature of [[system:essia#essia|Essia]] and the planet's heat and humidity, modern technology is often rendered useless after a short exposure.  This has led the Templars to adopt the more traditional weapons of their people. While the abundance of swords, spears and other archaic hand weapons may seem primitive to a modern society, it is more than sufficient if the most probable opponents are similarly armed. Before the arrival of the [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamataians]], the Templars had a respectable arsenal of gunpowder rifle-muskets and cannon; to maintain an edge, however, the Templar have contracted [[species:separa_shan|Separa'Shan]] merchants to supply them with more modern [[faction:democratic_imperium_of_nepleslia|Nepleslian]] weapons, as from their experience energy weapons tend to start fires and fall apart faster then simpler mechanical gunpowder weapons due to the deteriorating electronics present in the former.
  
-Firearms, excepting the locally produced muskets, are only issued during an emergency and as a force multiplier. Almost all of these weapons found their way into the hands of the Essian Resistance during the occupation. In addition, weapons and armor provided by [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamatai]] and [[faction:section6:section_6|Section Six]] were purchased and smuggled into Essia. [[guide:mecha_and_power_armors#power_armors|Power armor]] was not used by the Templar until the occupation, when [[faction:section6:armor:revenant_power_armor_mk_ii]] was purchased and smuggled into Essia to use in their resistance against the Kuvexian Occupation.+Firearms, excepting the locally produced muskets, are only issued during an emergency and as a force multiplier. Almost all of these weapons found their way into the hands of the Essian Resistance during the occupation. In addition, weapons and armor provided by [[faction:yamatai_star_empire|Yamatai]] and [[faction:ndc:section6:section_6|Section Six]] were purchased and smuggled into Essia. [[guide:mecha_and_power_armors#power_armors|Power armor]] was not used by the Templar until the occupation, when [[faction:ndc:armor:revenant_power_armor_mk_ii]] was purchased and smuggled into Essia to use in their resistance against the Kuvexian Occupation.
  
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 This page was originally created on 2012/11/24 02:24. It was updated on 2018/10/18 10:45 by [[user:soban]] after receiving [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/yamatai-separashan-templar.63217/post-396132|approval]] from  (using the [[guide:reviewing_submissions#checklists_for_reviewers|checklist]]) on 2018/12/04 09:32. This page was originally created on 2012/11/24 02:24. It was updated on 2018/10/18 10:45 by [[user:soban]] after receiving [[https://stararmy.com/roleplay-forum/threads/yamatai-separashan-templar.63217/post-396132|approval]] from  (using the [[guide:reviewing_submissions#checklists_for_reviewers|checklist]]) on 2018/12/04 09:32.

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