Ebon Order

"'No'evene eran ekan chenebre.' (A New Era Risen from Darkness.)""- Faction Motto"The Ebon Order is a hostile faction introduced in The Mask of Na'maer in the The Archaia Chronicles. They serve as the main antagonists of the first season, and then as the secondary antagonist in The Rise of Raven.

The Ebon Order is a collective network of radicalized cultists led by Cymriel Kram. Their intentions revolve around sabotaging influential kingdoms, usually resorting to guerilla tactics and terroristic war crimes to get their message across. They also possess and practice black magic, often using it as their weapon of choice.

Following the death of Cymriel, the Ebon Order's network collapsed, resulting in the emergence of scattered splinter groups. Though not as powerful, they still retain their anti-sovereign fervor and remain a large threat to the ruling kingdoms of Visilion.

Background
The roots of the cult's ideology began with Cymriel's sentiments over unjust kingdom hierarchy experienced from his youth and the desire to change it. After discovering the powers of Tantarin, he decided to plan an attack on a Namaean satellite village with hopes of initiating a rebellion. His plans were short lived however, and he was incarcerated for a 7 years.

It was during Cymriel's time of imprisonment that the Ebon Order would be born, starting off as a secret prison faction. Cymriel proved to be a very charismatic individual, and it was this same charisma that persuaded his fellow captives into his radical philosophy.

Somehow, Cymriel managed to escape captivity. He spent around 3 years amassing outcasts all over Visilion to join his cause to eradicate "inequality" within the kingdoms of Visilion. He called his movement Coda, and later the Ebon Order because of the nature of his goals (new authority from obscurity, similar to a dark horse).

Another attack was planned, and this time Cymriel had the means to do so. The Order bombed a festival Namaea, killing nearly a hundred men women and children to send a message. From this point on, the Ebon Order grew into a threatening network of terroristic anarchists. With the sole goal to destroy all kingdoms in Visilion indiscriminately, they use black magic, massacring, and ambush attacks against the major powers of the realm.

The Mask of Na'maer
The Ebon Order is one of the first groups to appear in the series, introduced when they ambush an Album Convoy. Cymriel slaughters the Album soldiers and steals the Key of Union. His followers pillage the wreckage, and send the commander's helmet back to King Anthony as a threat message.

Later, they attack the Sorcerer's Sanctum to look for another Mortal Key. ...