Order of the Hammer

The Order of the Hammer are a group that appear in Thief.

History

The Order of the Hammer

The religion was banned by Ulysses Northcrest, and later by two other Northcrests including the current one, Elias Northcrest. Elias went as far to destroy the remaining chapels around the city.

Overview

In appearance, the Order of the Hammer were a technocratic religious group that were also known as the Hammerites. They seek to carry out the vision of the Master Builder, their architect god, (who created and cultivated the earth with his hammer) and are the burning force of progress in the world. They represent Order and Orthodox religion and zealously enforce the tenets of their faith, striving ceaselessly against criminals and other law-breakers but most especially against their long-time enemies, the Trickster-worshipping Pagans, who promote chaos and distortion.

They seek to carry out the vision of their architect god, who cultivated the human civilization from savagery by giving them the ability to use technology, and are the burning force of progress in the Thief world. They represent order and orthodox religion and zealously enforce the tenets of their faith. Part of this means a ceaseless strife against criminals and other law-breakers, but particularly against their long-time enemies, the The Trickster-worshipping Pagans, who promote chaos and distortion. They speak in a pseudo-archaic version of Early Modern English.

The Order is conducted by a High Priest, who mainly resides in the Hammer Temple. He has supreme jurisdiction and keenly observes the implementation of the Builder's will. He has no access restrictions to any Hammer facility and every person lower in the hierarchy answers to him. The Temple Priests or Master Forgers are one level below the High Priest. They have more limited authority, but are still required to observe the Order's members and goals. Next are the Temple Guards, Hammer Warriors and Craftsmen. They form the main body of the order. They are all generally adept with the weapons or tools and are keen followers of the Builder's code. Last in the chain of command are the novices who have very limited rights, can't talk while on temple grounds and must prove themselves to the Order by their skills and dedication.

Through outlawing, propaganda, institutionalization and preaching the way forward through industrial and technological advancements the people lost focus and stopped worshipping the Builder. The word passed into old language with little emphasis on the modern. For many, the old god began to pass into legend and superstition.

Although small packets of die-hard believers still practice quietly out of sight, the populace has to a large degree given up on the old gods helping them and turned to the Baron and his promise of brighter and better times.

The last remaining building the Old Cathedral is in ruins near the Old Quarter in the Hidden City.

Members

• Edgar :
• Karras :

Notes

• The Order of the Hammer was created by Terri Brosius, Laura Baldwin and Ken Levine where they featured in the Thief universe.

Appearances

• Thief: The Dark Project:

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