Background
This mysterious religious organization within the world of the Machine Faction possesses its own doctrines and beliefs. The seven "Arbiters" under its command are among the sworn enemies of the Earth Defender Special Operations Team; however, the organization also maintains a complex web of vested interests with the Federation. These seven Arbiters style themselves as the "Machine Saints."
The Seven Apostles
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LUCIFER:PRIDE
The leader of the Seven Arbiters and a fanatical mechanical saint; he strikes terror into his enemies with the massive flail wielded in his right hand, while the razor-sharp hand axe in his left turns him into a nightmare in close-quarters combat.
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BERIAL:SLOTH
As one of the seven Arbiters, he possesses a small time-manipulation device on his back that allows him to briefly break free from the constraints of time; this extraordinary ability, combined with the razor-sharp blades on his hands, sends a chill down the spines of all his enemies.
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BEELZEBUB:GLUTTONY
One of the seven Arbiters, he wields a short blade in his right hand and a lightweight shield in his left as his signature weapons. Possessing the keen instincts of a hunter but lacking the hunter's respect for living things, he regards every creature as fair game for the hunt.
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LEVIATHAN:ENVY
As one of the seven Arbiters—and the only one lacking a "lethal" offensive capability—his astonishing defensive prowess is perfectly embodied by the massive shield he wields. Yet, despite the absence of a "lethal" attack, one should not underestimate the force of his shield-bash; for the average foe, the sheer impact remains fatal.
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MAMMON:GREED
As one of the seven Arbiters, he towers over his rivals wielding a mechanical battle-axe, yet he is not content with mere melee combat; the quad-barrel beam cannon mounted on his left shoulder elevates his firepower to the next level, making him a truly all-out, fanatical war machine.
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ASMODEUS:LUST
One of the seven Arbiters, this flight-capable figure is a formidable "mage" within their ranks. The staff he wields appears to transcend the bounds of science; it can strip enemies of all sensory perception during combat and even bypass their central control systems to seize direct command of their bodies, turning them into his own combat units.
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SAMAEL:WRATH
One of the seven adjudicators, he wields a massive mechanical hammer as if to crush anything that displeases him, while the power unit on his back grants him inexhaustible strength.

