The Order of the Silver Cross, also known as the Silver Cross or simply The Order, is a secret paramilitary organization located in a secluded region of Moscow under guidance of the Russian government with the protection and security of the country from any and all supernatural threats.
Description[]
While some organizations focus on a specific set of monsters that they are dedicated to hunt and exterminate, the Order of the Silver Cross is much more broad in that they combat a large variety of supernatural creatures, although, their most antagonistic enemies would be the vampire menace.
However, what most are unaware of is that while the Order of the Silver Cross have human soldiers, they can also deploy their secret weapons when it comes to threats that require more man power. These weapons are none other than werewolves. After the pact, the alpha became that weapon, and eventually gathered several more werewolves to form a pack. These werewolves are the trump cards of the organization, and serve as their most powerful weapons.
During those years, when the head of the organization is on his/her deathbed, their next of kin being their own children are ultimately left to take seat as the heirs. However, before they are to take command of the Order they must undergo a series of grueling tests to see if they are worthy. These tests include leaving them out into the Russian wilderness for approximately a week in total and they must learn how to survive the harsh climates on their own while also attempting to defend themselves from the animals. When they pass, they are ready to take the seat as head of the organization. Not only that, but once they do they have total and complete command over the small group of werewolves at their disposal, with the lycanthropes themselves being completely loyal to them.
History[]
Background[]
The order is believed to have been in operation for nearly 300 years in service to the Tsar. The organization is an integral part of the true power-structure of the Tsardom of Russia, and are in fact what remains of the House of Romanov, the imperial house of Russia, that still rules by a hidden aristocracy and the monarchy. It was founded by a sect of Russian Orthodox priests.
Time of Troubles[]
They came into formation when a rogue werewolf, Miguel, began to spread the lycanthrope plague all across Europe and eventually made its way to Russia. The plague would only expand when the United India Company, a trading company created by the Illuminati and controlled by a vampire coven known as the Scarlet Brood, seized control of South Asia, giving rise to a political rebellion that became the catalyst for the Time of Troubles. This was revealed to be a ploy to keep the united forces of the Romanovs and Van Helsings busy dealing with the sect that attempted to resurrect Absalom whilst the Illuminati would continue with their operations in secrecy using the United India Company.
It soon came to a point where the lycans were forced to work alongside the humans that oppose the Scarlet Brood with the alliance proposed by Vitali Romanov himself, who was also a member of the imperial family the House of Romanov. Miguel, however, vehemently refused so Vitali resorted to forcing Miguel to agree through single combat which Miguel obliged. Much to the alpha wolf's surprise, he was slowly being bested by the last Romanov as he greatly underestimated him and was eventually defeated by him despite his tactics and superior physical attributes; it is believed that Vitali implemented the slaying methods of the Witchers and the tools once wielded by the Belmont Clan to gain advantage.
Reformation[]
Defeated and humiliated, Vitali, instead of ending his life, spared the alpha wolf with Miguel now agreeing to Vitali's terms of cooperation in taking down the vampire coven. After the defeat of the Company and the Scarlet Brood, the once rogue Miguel took Vitali's offer of working for his Order through a pact of blood. And so the Order of the Silver Cross was fully established, and over the span of 300 years they cemented their legacy in history, whilst being completely unknown to the public barring the Russian government and other secret organizations.