History of Champions of O'Ma
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The Champions of O'Ma are holy warriors who follow the ways of this god of nature and fairies.
For a long time, the Templars of O'Ma were employed by the church as security guards. Their duties ranged from guarding temple gates, to protecting missionaries on their journeys. In the beginning, these templars were mercenaries, and no religious training was required of them.
Gradually, there arose traditions that the mercenaries guarding O'Ma's precious followers must have minor instruction in his ways. Soon, this training was made official, and all of O'Ma's mercenaries were versed in the basics of clerical magic and religious functions. It is at this point where they became known as the Templars of O'Ma.
The Templars of O'Ma were the standing order of protectors of his church until a little over 50 years ago. Their order was converted into an official breed of holy warriors called the Champions of O'ma. This change was enacted by a female half-nymph named Vanoviel Niltaurwen.
After foiling a major plan by Valok to enter the Prime Material Plane, Vanoviel was personally awarded the position of Champions Founder by O'Ma himself. She was the first Templar of O'Ma to become a Champion.