Aureus Frigus

"That which is sacrosanct, I shall preserve. 

''That which is sublime, I shall protect. ''

''That which threatens, I will destroy. ''

My righteous wrath shall know no bounds." 

-Oath of The Brotherhood

"A shield against the darkness, 

''A sword in defiance of Doom. ''

We will be the protectors of light, and a paragon of virtue, 

the pillars of strength in which Humanity will find salvation."

-Revelation, the Founder of The Brotherhood

Overview
Aureus Mortis is the last surviving member of a minor religious order known as The Brotherhood, who established their monastery in the Kingdom of Atlas. A trained Warrior Monk, Aureus is gifted in battle, unyielding in the face of insurmountable odds. He has a singular purpose, to preserve the teachings of the Brotherhood, that Humanity's salvation lay in the extermination of the Grimms. His creed came from his master, who trained him in the ways of War and the Brotherhood: "No Pity. No Remorse. No Fear."

The Brotherhood
The Brotherhood were a minor religious order who established themselves as a nontheistic belief, that Humanity was perfect, and that all other species were subservient to them. The date of their establishment was unknown, though it is speculated that it predated the First Great War. It is also speculated that the order was at first backed by wealthy industrialists, perhaps in the hope of currying favor to engage them as private soldiers, as the warrior monks of The Brotherhood were often seen sporting advanced armor and weaponry. The identity of The Brotherhood's founder is unknown, and he is simply known as Revelation. Revelation was described as a charismatic man who knew how to draw others to him, and he drew about him 12 men, whom he called his Apostles, to seek support for the order's establishment.

Organization and Activities
The Brotherhood's monastery, known as The Bastion, was established in the far North of the Kingdom, secluded from most settlements. However, they often partook in expeditions named 'Crusades' to seek out and destroy concentrations of Grimm before they became a threat to nearby villages and settlements. These Crusades gained the order the favor of the local populace, who treated them as heroes, while earning the ire of the Atlas (then Mantle) military. However, the military decided not to do anything about this order, as they did serve as a useful force in protecting the frontier settlements from the Grimm, even if the order's activities did occasionally interfere with their own. Relations between the military and The Brotherhood were cordial at best, as there was never any reason for the military to crack down on the organization, given that it had no political ambition, nor any plans to usurp the status quo. It simply existed to destroy Grimm. As the organization's establishment predated even the Academy, this also negated any conflict with the Huntsmen.

Zenith of Power
At its zenith, The Brotherhood boasted a complement of 500 Warriors, all of whom were equipped with advanced power armor. The Brothers of the order were further supplemented by servants and Aspirants, who would have to make the dangerous journey across the Wastes before arriving at The Bastion. Those who survived the journey would undergo rigorous training in order to make them fully trained Brothers. Those who failed the trials and were still physically fit would be retained as servants, to allow them to continue to serve the order in whatever way they could. The Brotherhood at this time had no less than 10 settlements in its area of influence, and while they never interfered in the governance of the settlements, these settlements did provide food, donations and Aspirants to The Bastion. Most of the inhabitants of these settlements were adherents to the beliefs of The Brotherhood as well.