Supreme Lord of Darkness

The title of  refers to the recognized, and often infamous, leader of the Order of the Templars. There is, and only should be, one at a time, serving as head of the Order alongside their Supreme Acolyte of Darkness- their successor, second-in-command and occasional surrogate. In recent periods, the Supreme Lord's apprentice, the aforementioned Supreme Acolyte of Darkness, sometimes shared the title with his master. The term can refer to individuals of both sexes.

Meaning of the Supreme Lord's Epithet
As is with the custom in the sects and groups of the Order of the Tenebrae, the Supreme Lord is assigned an epithet by his/her predecessor as a Supreme Acolyte. After killing their master and taking their mantle and power for themselves, they can bequeath unto themselves a new epithet, keep their current one, or even take their former masters as their own.

Unlike the epithet designated to members of the Anshomon (whose specific power is enhanced tremendously) and soldiers of the Avangard (who are bestowed with a special ability), the Supreme Lord's epithet both bestows a special ability and then enhances that special ability as well as their other powers. Unlike the traditional Bequeathing Ceremony, the Supreme Lord's epithet is physically branded onto their skin, specifically over their heart.