The Ambrosian Order of New England

Motto

God is our Light

History

After the Great War, Vault 100 in New England held a large number of devout Catholics all across from America of all ethnicity. On 2121, the Vault failed under per orders from the Vault experimentation which was to test the effect of the expulsion of devout Catholics into the Post War wastes.

When the Vault failed, the Vault Security leader, Michael Carnwrath led expedition of the displaced people of Vault 100 to the ruins of Providence where they resettled. During a night in is bed, he said he was contacted by God to form a new order in America. Devoted to spreading beliefs of Christianity, and bringing back civilization in a devastated land. Carnwrath later that day brought together the priest and bishops and formed the Abbey of the Road. As time went, a change in beliefs and growing influence over New England made the Abbey form into the Order of Ambrosia of New England or the Ambrosian Order of New England.

Yet right now, the Order is unstable due to several other chapters along the coast forming their own beliefs and questioning the power of the Order old beliefs.

During the 2200s, the Ambrosian Order founded several chapters throughout East Coast. The Order has 6 chapters. Saint John Chapter of New Brunswick, Halifax Chapter of New Scotland, Belfast Chapter of Maine, Dover Chapter of Delaware York Chapter of York City, and the Columbia Chapter of Virginia, the newest addition.

(Columbia Chapter) of the Ambrosian Order of New England or the Holy Democratic Republic of (Saint Catherine)

Motto

Let there be light across the land!

History

The Columbia chapter was formed on 2079 under orders of the Patriarchy back at Providence to assist the people, help bring people civilization back into the wastes, find surviving books/holodisk or pre-war artifacts and put them into safekeeping, and retake control of the Washington National Church and spread the Catholic faith. Veronica Belmont a Missionary and Michael Ashcroft of the Templar Order with other members from Providence sailed down to the Potomac River and landed at the ruins of Stafford just south of the Capital. Days later they arrived at the Capital Wasteland.

The group under Belmont and Ashcroft arrived at Jury Street Metro. They saw the place as a perfect position for establishing the Columbia Chapter due to them being safe in the Metros and good position for trade to stop at. Ashcroft Knights cleared the Metro out of raiders with ease and the group settled in.

The Columbia Chapter grew in 3 years from a small Catholic outpost to a city state. Walls were built all around the Jury Street Metro and settlers moved in from Providence. As of 2082, Saint Catherine is a midsized city. The Columbia Chapter efforts of spreading basic knowledge, providing medical aid, and teaching people all walks of life on reading and writing has gained the Columbia Chapter a significant reputation among the Cap Wastes as humanitarians. The Columbia Chapter eventually renamed their settle into Saint Catherine in virgin and doctor of the church and became the Holy Democratic Republic of Saint Catherine. Though the people of the wasteland only see them as Humanitarians and in reality, this is another step for the Order’s growing hegemonic, known by Belmont and Ashcroft. Though while they are humanitarians, many find it ironic they use slaves. Though the Saint Catherine justify's under the eternal law of servitude

Population (300 Max)

242 in total. 100 Templar Knights, 20 Missionaries, 6 doctors, 6 nurses, 30 other kinds of religious staff members, 20 providentian settlers, and 30 settlers from the Capital wastes. 2 Teaching doctors and 2 teaching Nurses. 30 slaves

Location

Jury Street Metro (Saint Catherine), 2 missionaries helping out Father Clifford in church services at Rivet City.

Saint Catherine is a midsized city surround by scrap walls with sentry towers.

Government

The Columbia Chapter runs the entire city. Though unlike other four chapters, Columbia laws are much less overbearing and not entirely theocratic. Alcohol and Tobacco is allowed into moderation while drugs such as psycho, jet are prohibited. The city is governed by a council from the Chapter and are voted democratically in direct elections.

The Law of Eternal Servitude is a law that allows Templar soldiers to capture people who display the disposition of evil such as Raiders into a life of Servitude. The law states that "For any human that has committed many acts of sin will have to pay its debt to society." Slaves in Saint Catherine are employed clearing out the tunnels or other hard work.

Economy

The city runs under a free market system.

The Columbia Chapter levy taxes to maintain the city.

The Columbians have the best medical personnel in the East. Many were taught in Providence Medical College which has old world medical knowledge and people from the wastes flock to Saint Catherine for medical aid which is provided for free. The Columbia chapter holds a small school for those wishing to become doctors or nurses was in one must pay a fee to become a doctor, medical researcher or nurse. The Chapter gains huge amounts of profit by just teaching waste landers on Medicine.

Saint Catherine has a company ran by a weapon smith who moved from Providence. It is known as the Catherinian Arms Company and sells arms in the wastes and supply the Columbian Knights. It is known for its quality bladed weapons.

While the city does hold slaves, they do not engage in the sale of them, but citizens are allowed to buy slaves. Though the families buy enslaved children under the divine right of saving them from the pens and love them as family.

Culture

The Order culture is very religious. Nuns, missionaries, and etc live with few luxurious items but only have the most basic needs to survive. Civilians are also religious but engage in moderation of alcohol and drugs.

As Saint Catherine grew, the settlers of the town had a small feeling they were American, religiously in a sense that the United States was predominantly Christian. The people living in Saint Catherine dress in old American attire and even sing the anthem of the city which is styled on the old American pledge of allegiance. Chapter officials didnt expect this change but simply go along with it, as spreading the word of god was important though has also been affecting chapter officials into making them feel more American.

I pledge allegiance to to the Democratic Republic of Saint Catherine, for which it stands; One city, under God, indivisible, for the Order of Ambrose and the Lord for all."

Slaves are held, but these slaves are not ones plucked innocently from the wastes. Instead they are raiders captured in battle or criminals forced to repent. Raiders who became slaves must do holy time for killing innocents of the waste and spreading violence. While it may seem all are raiders or criminals, some were actually innocents plucked by corrupted Templars looking to gain extra profit. Slaves are then indoctrinated into obeying their overlords and masters.

Military

The military of Saint Catherine is a detachment from the Templars known as the Columbian Knights. The Knights were their own signature armor reminiscent of Knights. Knights wear leather armor as the underdressing and on top of it metal armor (Not like the one you see with spikes, more knightly for the Order). Being far from Providence metal works Knights weld additional pieces of metal upon their armor for fixing their armor and hope for monthly shipments from Providence.

Templar are best known for their prowess in the melee arts and wield medieval like swords. They train almost daily in melee arts. Though they are known also as good shots.

Weaponry that Knights have is a Chinese Assault Rifle, and a 10mm pistol and a melee weapon of their preference. Some specialize in Sniping and others weld shotguns in close combat situation.

The Paladins are one step ahead of the Knights. They are 25 in number. They wield energy weapons bought with their own money are tougher.

Other members of the Chapter who did not join the Templar order are also trained to fight but only in defense. Nuns, priest and missionaries and etc wear leather armor behind their robes to protect themselves. Most are armed with 10mm pistols and a combat knife.

Views on mutation

The Order has no view on mutations. Mutants such as Feral are put down while Sentient Ghouls and mutants are allowed into the Order. Though racism is prevalent at Providence and some of the chapters. Columbia does not have racism against any and treat all mutants as god’s creatures.

Name: Veronica Belmont

History: Veronica Belmont is a Missionary of Saint Catherine. She studied at the Providence Medical College becoming a Doctor. She joined the Templar Order and is a veteran of the Northern Crusade and the failed Northeastern Expedition. She then switched her occupation for various reasons and became a Missionary instead. Her missionary work earned her the spot to lead the Columbia Chapter.

six: Female

http://nekofunnyvampirexd.deviantart.com/art/Maria-Thorpe-407077490Belmont has long black hair. She stands at 5’4 and is quite pretty without makeup. She has gray eyes.

Personality: Belmont while on the outside is much like your average god-preaching missionary. In reality, Belmont is much more moderate when it comes to preaching the word of god. She is quiet at times but is caring. Due to years of negotiating with various factions on her missionary work as made her intuitive, calculating and patient.

Skills: Belmont is an expert negotiator and Doctor. She is skilled in small guns such as assault rifles and pistols.

Weapons and Armor: On the top layer are her simple Missionary robed clothes but under it is Metal Armor she specifically made to be discreet and protective.

She wields the Templar Assault Rifle a and reproduction of the Chinese Assault rifle made in the weapon shops of Providence, a 10mm pistol and combat knife.

Occupation: Grandmastress of the Columba Chapter

Faction Allegiance: Chapter of Columbia, the Ambrosian Order though has been waning for some time. She admires the BOS Outcast for the collection of technology.