The Order of O'Ma
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As the name implies the Order of O'Ma, is a Holy Order dedicated to the fairy god O'Ma. The only requirement is that the potential member must be a follower of O'Ma and willing to live by his teachings.
The Order is based in the city of O'Ma, Elysia. However, individual members of the Order should not feel tied to the city or even consider it to be their base; members of the Order go where ever they are needed. O'Ma teaches us that we should always strive to serve for the greater good, and that calling often leads us far from our home base.
Those who are interested in joining the Order of O'Ma must first spend a short period of time as an "Inductee". During this period of time they are not considered to be a full member, and do not have free access to the Order Hall. However, Inductees will often be given the chance to get involved in projects that are currently underway. The Induction period allows the potential member to get a better feel for the teachings of O'Ma and the way of the Order before a final decision is made about their entry.
After their induction an Inductee becomes a "Novice", this is the lowest of the three ranks within the Order and should be considered a first step along the path. Over time a Novice, as their understanding of the ways of O'Ma grows, will be promoted to the rank of "Foot Soldier". It is the job of the Foot Soldiers to help guide the Novices. Some Foot Soldiers will also be assigned the position of Lieutenant, while this is not a higher rank then Foot Soldier, it does carry other duties. The position of lieutenant is also carried across to the EDF if this is applicable. The final rank in the Order is the "Warrior". This is the highest rank within the Order of O'Ma and at any one time up to three Warriors will form the leadership of the Order. However, it is possible to be a Warrior without being a leader in the Order.
Many members of the Order also choose to serve Elysia directly as members of the EDF; this choice is up to the member in question. A member is free to join or resign the position in the EDF at any time. Membership of the Order of O'Ma is also one of the ways to become a Champion of O'Ma. The Champions are the Holy Warriors of O'Ma, and while they have close links with the Order they also operate separately.