After the disappearance of the 6th generation of Founders the Ivory Masquerade revealed itself to the people of Historia. The revelation of their existence, and of extraplanar nightmares they fought against, caused great public outcry. The populace turned to their leaders, the Pillars of Historia, and demanded an explanation. Either the government kept the monstrous threats hidden, or worse, were ignorant to their presence entirely. Thus, the Pontiff Ascendi Vishara Radoslava proclaimed:
“Even the Golden Sun’s most valiant warriors must, at times, work in shadow in service of the light. But in response to the brave sacrifice by the hero’s of the Masquerade’s 6th Generation, especially the Forgewielder, we believe it a sign that a new day is dawning. Therefore, I have the pleasure of announcing the Order of the Vigilant Hand. The rebranded Ivory Masquerade will serve as our righteous protectors, no longer restrained by the need for secrecy. The Order of the Vigilant Hand will be Historia’s elite force, tasked with protecting us from extraplanar and terrestrial evils that threaten our very existence. Additionally, I offer one more divine proclamation. The Vox Platini Dei and their Church of the Platinum Lord have long prayed, seeking wisdom from Bahamut. Thus they have had a revelation and recognized the Forgewielder as an agent of the divine. He will be canonized and join the hallowed halls of the saints that came before him. We encourage our faithful peoples, especially those dedicated to the Platinum Lord, to educate themselves about his life, beliefs, and sacrifices.
The significance of this event, and the risk undertook by the Vigilant Hand’s revelation was not to be underestimated. The Vigilant Hand claimed that the Kingdom of EverRealm not only knew of the threats surrounding them, but threatened military action should the Hand ever reveal these threats to the world. But with Historia’s support, by the strength of Helm and the light of Amaunator, they chose to act.
Alternativenames
The Hand