Alfredo Rios Missionary and Kreuzritter agent

Alfredo fully expected to lead a simple life. He trained in a theological college and entered the priesthood to study. He expected to live out his days in a library. But reading about far away lands gave him a wanderlust he had not previously expected. So he began work as a missionary to the Midnight Archipelago.

There he worked hard bringing the light of Theus to tribal people, but in some ways the reverse happened. Alfredo found their ancient customs intriguing. They seemed well versed in dark secrets of the world, yet still had no understanding of it. Amidst all the tribal custom he saw terrible truths, and began to beleive.

Eventually he returned to Castille, and began to search old lore to unlock the hints that anthropology had shown him. Alfredo laboured long in dark librarys and found secrets he became frightened to share. That was until the Kreuzritter came to him. They offered a place at their side, and to reveil all the secrets, but only if he was strong enough to carry the burden. Alfredo agreed, and only discovered later that if he had refused the offer, he would be dead. The Kreuzritter taught him how to defend himself, turning his traditional skills into fighting techniques.

Time has not been kind to the knights however. While the barrier is still intact, it is in tatters. One society alone is no longer enough to hold back the tide of strangers. Unofficially the order has made private deals with Sophia's Daughter's and some of the Rilasciare. These are not official alliences, but are the only way to survive. Defending the dark paths is the only thing the order has enough manpower to do. There is no one left to work against sorcery and defend the villages. Such is the state of the invasion.

Alfredo's Introduction to the Adventure

You have recieved word of a new mission today. You have fought on the paths, but now you are needed in the real world. It appears there is a gathering of stranger activity around a science lab in the city. Your mission is to infiltrate it, discover the plans of the stangers and if possible stop them. A team has been hastily put together. A Rilasciare contact has been manipulated into joining you and bringing military assistance. She has been told it is some plot to destroy corporate sorcery. You are told the daughters will send someone as well. But the daughters also say the Sidhe will send an agent of their own. You have brought your old freind Bron who is an invaluable aid in syrneth lore. you and he are old travelling cmpanions and he alone knows of your involvement in the black crosses, as he has told you of his Explorer connections. Your group all meet in a small cafe to discuss the plan.