“The Circle of Ossus strives for the constant betterment of not only themselves, but the whole of mankind. Championing the traditions of an age long past, those who serve under Ossus seek lost knowledge and forbidden arts; with hopes of heralding a new golden age, and standing forth as beacons of light in troubled times.”
The Council of Cardinals
The Council of Cardinals stands as the governing body of the Circle of Ossus, and maintains the authority to make executive decisions in all aspects regarding the interests of the order and its subsidiaries. The Grand Cardinal has the highest authority from within the Council.
Cardinals are sworn in by the Grand Cardinal, or by unanimous vote of the Council. Once appointed, Cardinals can retain their position for life as long as they serve the Circle faithfully. Those that do not act in the best interest of the order can be forcibly removed on grounds of treason and executed, if they do not step down willingly. The Council can hold anywhere from five to twelve Cardinals at any given moment, including the Grand Cardinal.
One notable Circle subsidiary were the Bavarian Illuminati, founded by Adam Weishaupt in 1776. Weishaupt served as Grand Cardinal for the Circle of Ossus and he used the Illuminati as cover up for rebuilding the order to its former glory after the defeat in the Americas, by attracting Europe's elite into the fold.
For his first act as Grand Cardinal, Weishaupt ordered the construction of the Havana Ossuary to secure a better foothold for the Circle in the New World.
The Boneguard
Militarily the Circle of Ossus can rely on the forces commanded by their Cardinals and generals all over the world. Their unparalleled knowledge of science and alchemy allows them to outfit their men with equipment superior to any other in the world, with artillery a thousand times as powerful as the standard nine-pounders of the day. In addition, the Circle is able to create mysterious white colored animals with superior strength and abilities, that charge fearless into enemy lines.
The Circle also commands an elite corps of troops known as the Boneguard. The Boneguard are a unit in personal service to the Council of Cardinals, operating on the orders of the Council or Grand Cardinal.
The Boneguard are led by Inquisitors, commanders and generals who carry out the will of the Circle.
Boneguards are masters of sword and gunpowder, knowledgeable in all military tactics and chosen from the top ranks of commandeered armies, and as such, Boneguards usually find themselves outside and above the regular chain of command. The Captain of the Boneguard is chosen by the Grand Cardinal from among the current members of the corps.
The Boneguard and other members of the Circle are known to often communicate in ancient and dead languages as to not divulge sensitive information to those that serve them, and for other, more mystical purposes.
The Fountain of Youth
“... and so I stand before it, that which so many have failed to find. The Circle's archives tell of the death of the titan mother Gaia, and at her resting place, a temple built by the Atlanteans. Hidden and guarded by the Moon. The waters blessed with the gift of life. The Fountain of Youth. Tomorrow I will finally taste its waters and start my ascension; our will has only one resolve. But the knights are starting to get suspicious. Those savages have poisoned words. Morgan must be dealt with before he does something foolish.”
- Alain Magnan, days before his death
Although the Fountain of Youth has been the Circle's focus in the New World for more than 300 years, the order has been engaged in other ventures all around the globe during this period, searching for mysterious artifacts, unlocking forgotten knowledge and seeking to achieve god-like ascension through any means deemed necessary.
Many have opposed the Circle over the centuries but none have managed to deter the order from their ambitions. The Black family and their allies have put a hold on the order's plans on several occasions, however the Circle of Ossus has yet to reveal their full power and influence.
Oho! Why not? I actually really like the design of the Boneguard. Thanks for the new content!
This is awesome, looking forward to more Circle highlights!
Edit: Wiki links are extremely sexy
So what power does the boneguard really have compared to the rest of the world?
Improvement mod Expanded Campaign?
Not exactly. But rather, Circle content for Skirmish and Multiplayer.
For now.
Yeah, only real downside to the Wars of Liberty is it kills any chance you have of replaying the campaign (which regardless of what one thinks of the campaign it's a bummer to have to sacrifice it in order to play this mod).
Would love to see a Wars of Liberty mod compatible version of the campaign come out.
Chek out The Secret Societies mod, it has most campaign civs and is playable in the campaigns.
i'm really excited of this update i always wanted to play the circle of ossus but i no QwQ
Will there be a new home city for the boneguards ? I really like the boneguards army and i alaways wanted to play them in skirmish mode!!
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