The Akritai

The Akritai is a Eastern European witch-hunter collective.

Overview

The Akritai are a collection of groups, made up of mostly Eastern Orthodox witch-hunters. It is considered both a serious ally and a competitor to the Inquisition.

There are many among the Society of Leopold who rue the Schism merely because the forces of the Akritai would have been part of the Inquisition. Aside from a slightly different structure (including mainly a lack of central authority), the Akritai is remarkably similar to the Society of Leopold in its orientation and zeal.

The Greek Akritai community is the oldest one, having its roots in Byzantine history. The Akritai were originally border lords. Their leader, the Exarch, is believed to be an Orthodox monk residing on Mount Athos.

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