Breaking the Chains of Heresy

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✠ 𝔅𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔨𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔱𝔥𝔢 ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔦𝔫𝔰 𝔬𝔣 ℌ𝔢𝔯𝔢𝔰𝔶 ✠

 

Date: 16th of Sun’s Smile, 2010

 

To the Faithful of Canondom,

 

While on patrol, we men of the Order of the Grail of Saint Lucien stumbled upon a deep opening into the earth, an ominous and foreboding passage. We ventured into its depths, only to discover three figures: an elf of Haense and a knight accompanied by his squire from Numendil. 

 

Upon questioning, they stated their business within the cave was spurred by the elf’s claim of having seen multiple shrines within the cavern system. Thus, united as one force under GOD, we delved deeper into the dark recesses of the cave.

 

The first shrine we encountered bore no markings of its allegiance. While thinking of methods to destroy it, the knight and squire departed to retrieve bolt cutters from Numendil, claiming there was a large gate deeper within the system. Choosing to remain as one, we held off on destroying the shrine, vowing to return for it at a later time. 

 

Guided by the elf, we pressed forward and reached a waterlogged segment of the cavern. The passage forced us to abandon our plated armor for safety, and by the grace of GOD, none drowned, though there were moments of peril. Emerging on the other side, we found the second shrine, boldly inscribed with the name of the accursed Azdromoth. Without hesitation, both the Order of the Grail and the Numendain brought it to ruin.

 

Continuing forward, we arrived at the large gate that the Numendain had spoken of. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to breach it. Undeterred, we scouted other paths, eventually parting ways with the Numendain and finding the correct passage. This led us to a vast chamber, surrounded by water and a ruined bridge. In the center stood yet another pillar-like shrine. With picks and hammers, we brought it crashing down, into the water below.

 

To those who worship false idols: know this. Your shrines will not remain hidden. They will be uncovered and destroyed, for there is no greater than GOD Himself. His light shines far and wide, piercing the darkest corners of this world.

 

This is your final warning. Renounce your false ideologies and embrace the true faith, for only by His light may your soul find salvation. Should you remain steadfast in your heresy, your fate will be eternal damnation in the Nether.

 

Signed,

Holy Ser Vincenzo, Chaptermaster of the Order of the Grail

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It was carved, time and time again, into the flesh of the World.

 

Ours is the faith in Fire,

The love of the storm that is our Fated Father,

The sharpness of our sword,

The heat of our flames,

The love of one another.

 

 

We would not make insult to your shrines,

Why make violence to our own?

We shall carve our histories once more,

Despite the thrash of any whip, any insult, any sword,

That we should truly be immortal.

 

 

Ours is God unequivocal,

The idol of Horen embossed in our temple-ground,

Amidst the heart of the Mountain,

Where exalted are kept in stone,

A shrine to the World.

 

 

Ours is the damnation of stone,

The reward of amber leaves,

The salvation of our primeval war,

Cannot be so easily removed,

You cannot break a mountain.

 

 

Ours is Fate and Conviction,

And Fate has taken me to divine Raguel,

Waters of Gamesh across my brow,

Red waters flowing from my throat,

I would be baptized once more.

 

 

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