Circle of Ossus

The Circle of Ossus is a secret cult featuring in Age of Empires III. They are in all three acts of the campaign. There are arguments over what they really are, some thinking that they are the most powerful men in Europe, others thinking that they are nothing more than scientists and alchemists. The former is closer to reality, but what is certain is that they desire eternal life.

World influence
The Circle of Ossus has enclaves in Prague, Alexandria and Spain. It has a library made of stone in one of the caves of Malta. Their most important battles took place in the New World (America).

Army
They have a strong army, made of forces from the powerful countries of Europe. They have their own elite troops, called Boneguard. They have also tamed white animals, which are featured in the library of stone.

Leaders
As Pierre Beaumont, an army leader was called Grand Inquisitor, others would presumably have the same title.

Alain Magnum- Alain led a double life, being a commander of the Circle and also the Knights of Saint John. He tasked Morgan Black with defending a fort in the Siege of Malta, attacking an Ottoman fortress in the New World, and taking a Spansh treasure fleet. However, when he ordered Morgan to kill the Turkish general Sahin, Elizibet Ramsey- a pirate who Morgan seemed to have an affection for, and an Inca soldier Black was persuaded to destroy the fabled Fountain of Youth. Alain was killed during the battle.

Warwick- the British lord was sent to control a colony, but at some point kidnapped Stuart Black. John Black hunted Warwick for his uncle Stuart, and on the way Warwick became a renegade for attacking a village without authorization. His Boneguard troops led the way for a Russian army to attack the French and British colonies. The Russian army and Warwick were destroyed when John Black sacrificed himself blowing up a mountain.

Pierre Beaumont- he fooled Amelia Black into thinking that he was friendly, then tried to kill her. His plans were scuppered when the aging Kanyenke warned Amalia, who almost fell in to the trap. The US army destroyed several Circle bases, until finally, at the Ossuary in Havana, Amelia shot Beaumont. The siege destroyed the Circle for good.