Tavaniri Inquisition

The Tavaniri Inquisition is political and military organization separate from the influence of any nobles of the Tavaniri Empire. The Inquisition is solely beholden to the reigning imperial monarch.

Background
Initially established as a means of combating heresy within the major Tavanirian religious group, the Inquisition was much less powerful, and usually at the whims of whatever Imperial noble controlled the sector they wished to operate in.

During the opening of the Underworld Gate, the conflict was deemed a 'holy war' by the Inquisition's grandmaster, and the entirety of the Inquisition was thrown into the forefront of a battle against the Underworld. Many inquisitors of the time cited that the divinity they wielded was instrumental in the conflict.

During this period between the opening and eventual closing of the Underworld Gate, a new branch of the Inquisition was started. The Inquisition's Wardens were discovered, who possessed the unique ability of being able to drain the magical energies necessary in casting spells.

The closing of the Underworld Gate involved the martyring of many Inquisitors, who died in the pushes that eventually pushed the main force back into the gate. Sometimes referred to as the Eleven Martyrs, these individuals were immortalized in text and artistry, and are considered to be icons of divinity. Magic as a whole was demonized, which began a massive witch hunt across the Tavaniri Empire.

The Evenweld Pact was established shortly after the self-containment of the Underworld Gate. Initially only using Wardens and Tavaniri military personnel, the Evenweld Pact grew to a sizable force of its own, rivaling that of the sole armies of other nations.