This is a personal account of Otavio Acemi.

Here I will record everything that I have

come to know about the Society of Leopold an organization with which I have had
much dealing while working with FIRSTLIGHT
The Society of Leopold claims that their ideological roots lie in the Michaelites, a secret order
founded by a converted Roman soldier that was dedicated on protecting the early Christians
that hid in the Roman catacombs from the monsters that lurked within.

Their official formation, however, came with the advent of Leopold von Murnau, a German
Dominican who was granted special dispensation by Pope Gregory IX in 1231 to combat
supernatural evil. Under Leopold's guidance, the society grew, encountering several strange
supernatural creatures that abused and toyed with humanity for their own amusement.
Although the Society was also pursuing "regular" heretics, like the Albigensians.

When Innocent VIII published the Summis desiderantes affectibus in 1484, the Society had
reached its peak, raging across Europe in a merciless crusade against the powers of the Devil.
However, as the methods of detecting supernatural were far from certain, countless innocents
burned alongside the servants of Baal. It was during these times that the Society were turned
into a secret society within the Church, out of fear of infiltration. The Testament of Leopold
became the canon for the society, who was granted the Monasterio di San Michele in Rome as
headquarters.

In 1658, the Society faced its first schism. Raffaele Renzi, a Florentine Franciscan, was
charged with treason, as he had been found consorting with the enemy. Renzi tried to
persuade his officials that some of the supernaturals were able to overcome their inherent evil
nature by honest remorse and accused the Society of pride for judging who among the
remorseful had the right to live. Renzi was sentenced to death and the Florentine Decree was
commissioned to further define the orthodoxy of the Society.

Following the 18th century, the Society waned in both influence and power, as the Catholic
Church had other problems to deal with. Some Inquisitors even considered breaking away
from the Vatican, but realized that they depended too heavily on financial support from the
Church. The Parisian Cenaculum even had to be disbanded due to troubles during the
Revolution and the membership dropped to 50 active Inquisitors for all Church territories.

In the 19th century, the Society slightly recuperated. Pius X reorganized the Society in 1908
and officially released them from service to the catholic Church, allowing them to act more
freely. Now unconcerned with doctrinal issues, the Society has dedicated it whole power to
cleanse the world of what they believe to be the servants of the Adversary and prepare the
world for the Parousia.