Nachtparade
A Nachtparade [Nacht-parade-ee] is a concept in TECT Mythology surrounding Bösepenst in which Bösepenst gather in group to perform an activity as one body. The term, which is literally translated as "Night Parade", is used primarily because Bösepenst prefer the darkness as most can only operate during the night. "Nachtparade" is also used because of its relevance to night or dark activities performed under its guise. Nachtparades are usually conducted with at least "one-hundred different" varieties of Unmen or one-hundred Unmen in total; though some Nachtparades have been conducted with less and more Unmen present. The primary goal of any Nachtparade is to perform the goal at hand; which could be a dark deed like murdering humans, invading lands, or conducting battle, or can be intended for partying, drinking, or other various goals. Many Nachtparades are permanent body organizations with detailed hierarchies; these hierarchies can be based on strength as an Unmen or by relations. At the head of all Nachtparades is the Supreme Commander (Oberbefehlshaber), the Unmen who is dictated to have recruited and earned all present Unmen's loyalty; the Supreme Commander is the dictating leader of the group and is usually of great power and/or respect. It is said if a human stumbles upon a Nachtparade, he or she will either perish or never be seen from again; unless protected by anti-Bösepenst magic from devoted monks, humans would parish to Nachtparades. Such magic developed by monks includes charms, talismans, barriers, and even divine chants. Alternativly; Nachtparades can be named after the specific group's preference or ranking members, such as a unique name or "one-hundred and one Bösepenst of Blank" for a Nachtparade of one-hundred and one members from "Blank".
Very few Bösepenst posses the ability to lead a Nachtparade. One notable Supreme Commander is Schattreiter who leads a Nachtparade of one-hundred and twenty Bösepenst, often called the 'Homelandish Nachtparade' or the '122 Bösepenst of Cynebald'. Schattreiter's Nachtparade is famous for invading the capital (Empire City) and neighboring regions; it was also famous for its acts of drinking, large parades, and for robbing entire cities dry. Maximus Forelis was also said to have lead a Nachtparade of over eighty Bösepenst, the first and only human to have ever done so. It is also told that a Nachtparade can be formed with over one-hundred groups of Bösepenst, the Supreme Commander's group being the head group; leading the actual ranking members to reach the high hundreds to early thousands. One example are the '102 Bösepenst of Þórgísl' lead by the fox Bösepenst LoderFuchs; said Nachtparade has over one-hundred and two groups of Bösepenst, counting over two thousand member Unmen from various stories, legends, and types of species.
| Nachtparade | Portrait | Supreme Commander |
|---|---|---|
| 122 Bösepenst of Cynebald | File:NachtParade.jpg | Schattreiter |
| 102 Bösepenst of Þórgísl | File:Demon Fox Nachtparade.jpg | LoderFuchs |
| 80 Bösepenst of Forelis | File:Maximus Nachtparade.jpg | Maximus Forelis |
