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Void Templar

First rising to prominence during the War of Night, Void templars are a fusion of both dark magics and martial force. Because of its shuddeni roots, they are the primary dedicants of this profession. However, it also has a substantial following amongst the aelin, forming the origin of its famously diabolic ginta. The srryn, too, have taken up the art, forming a fringe group of their Sept devoted to seeking its demonic power.

Although learned in several powerful defensive techniques, Void templars are primarily offensive in nature. They study numerous means of debilitating their foes, both via weapon and spell. Alone among templars, they eschew knowledge of the spear, choosing instead to focus their efforts on the sword and shield. Despite this focus, it is not uncommon to see a Void templar occasionally employ a whip.

The Void is a power of law and evil, and cannot be manipulated by any who are of chaotic or good mindset. Srryn templars of the Void often nominally follow Sythrak under the aegis of the Sept, but typically Void templars do not honour any specific god, seeking instead to serve only their own power through pain.