To Those Above

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The Church of Aspera sends a message, loud and clear, for all of Aphros to hear. Criers would cry, flyers would fly. Any who dwell within the Holy State and any interested in its faith; any still who might come from afar. All would hear the words of Pontifice Bell A. Montelione.

"So long ago now, were the days now called Ragnarok. The darkest nights for many of our lifetimes, yet those cruel and heartless scum who bear us ill will... seek to heighten that standard. Humanity has decided to fight back. Humanity has since Ragnarok, found its footing in many ways. We have remained strong, even when the skies above were darker than the blackest mire.

Ad Astra per Aspera; from the mud do we rise to the stars. How ironic, then, that it be the Church of Aspera which rose to such heights in this time. How beautiful. For we were dragged into the mud, but we rose to become stronger than ever before. These days, our faith is strong. In Athelios' name do we of Aphros live and breathe.

Now that mankind marches upon this great evil, I ask that you lend me your ears. The Church of Aspera will aid to this endeavor the one way it feasibly can. By lending that faith in Athelios, to the betterment of man. We ask that you sit with us, and pray. Pray together, with all your faith and all your heart. All your very soul. And lend your faith to the forces of man. In the battle against humanity's greatest nemesis, this is one step anyone can take.

And gods above, if anyone tries to interrupt this with cackles and grand speeches I will throw them out the door myself. You know who you are.

A festival is to be held in Aphros, at the Church of Aspera. A joint sermon, and prayer. A celebration of all mankind's victories to date, yet also an invigorating rally for all of those victories still to come. Any and all are welcome, no matter who they are, what their faith to the Pantheon, or whence they came. Presuming, of course, they would be allowed in Aphros in the first place!

They will be expected only of one thing. To pray their heart out, in their own words.
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