State of Esshar

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1741 AC, Winter

 

“Listen, and listen well, Esshar! Those of Osrona have been forced to take refuge in Nysea as our capital was reduced to rubble. Our people slaughtered as if they were no more than cattle. Savage, barbaric behavior from those who attempt to stoke the moral high ground. As though they were defeating an evil when, in truth, they were the bringers of evil. Aggressors, every last one of them.”

 

The Church follows the Stars, the Angels. Built upon such ideas and principles. To deny the King and Petrakis rule goes against the very foundation of Celestialism. This Church headed by the traitor faithless Romani Montclaire is nothing more than false, heretical. He shook the bloody hands of the murderers of our friends, families, citizens, and brokered an illegitimate deal with them. It is as I thought, he bears no faith and is merely a puppet who revels in the strings of his masters. He has killed those we hold dear, since he sides with them and brings about a schism to our people, effectively weakening our recovery. This man, one with no sense of value or honor in the slightest is no more than a dead man. A corpse walking-- It's as though the Teraphim have brought the dark art of necromancy to Esshar.

 

Bear witness to the True Essharn Celestial Church, led by Stellus Del mer Joyau.

 

✞ Following the aftermath of the Siege, the destruction and murder of thousands of innocent Osronans, the Faith of Celestialism remains strong. Del mer Joyau ascends to the head of the True Essharn Celestial Church as its Stellus. Such was the wish of the late Saint Pericles Vitalis, his want before dying honorably in battle, for his people.

 

✞ For their strength, valor, loyalty, commitment-- Filia and Sethon rise to the rank of High Keeper. A title worn and executed with pride by Saint Pericles Vitalis. They follow in his footsteps, upholding faith and protecting those who cannot. The ivory Keeper pair also held their own against the felled High Lady Asta Hargrave and her Misteer Elred Yindove during the siege of Osrona. Our people do not waver.

 

✞ Upon the death of the High Lady, the White Witch Asta Hargrave, from her came a foul Wraith. Even in death does she refuse to truly die. The King, High Keeper Sethon, and Stellus battled against this Wraith. Once more she’s brought down, though such an encounter was close. The Faith and Crown emerge victorious, but their capital burns...

 

✞ Lloyd Durages takes head of Osrona's military, though what remains following the Teraphim slaughter. He sits as Lightbringer. Osrona's three sources of power return, strong as ever in more ways than simply combat.

 

✞ Romani Montclaire is to be executed on sight for his crimes against the people of Esshar. Treason being one of many of his transgressions. He is no Stellus.

 

✞ King Alexander rei Petrakis and his most loyal set out to the mountains weeks prior prior to the siege. There, the Stellus, High Keepers, Lightbringer, and King of Esshar all emerged victorious from trials set by the High Angel Maltziel himself. There, they endured the Fallen Angel Marduk and received the light and guidance of the High Angel. He chained Marduk following the group's victory. Here, the King made leaps and bounds in his recovery; he was redeemed, giving him the valor needed to slay the White Witch Asta. The Saint Florentina bestowed judgement to them all, seeing them all fit to move forward. Given water blessed by the High Angel, and a means to make contact… The Stellus received from the Saint her specter, a Holy artifact, bringing forth a new age of Restoration that the Saint once had.

 

Glory to Osrona. 

Hail Alexander Petrakis, King of Kings, Slayer of the White Witch, Chosen of the Stars.