Lucien's Rebuke of Nevaehlen

[Nooblius 7965]

 

 

DEUS MAGNUS; DOMINUS OMNIUM VITAE

QUOD DEO DEBETUR, NON NEGABITUR

 

 

 

 

High Priest of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of the Canon, High Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Keeper of the Canon, Missionary to Aeldin, High Servant to the Exalted’s Testaments, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD does decree…

 

…through the office of the Seneschal of the Temple, his pious majesty Tar-Anorhil Carandir…

 

 

So to you Sons of Malin, who have fallen to other faiths, I admonish: GOD is in all creation, and divinity comes not from the verdure nor the beasts of this world, but are breathed into them by Him. And GOD is with all holy things, be they of glade or village. 

From Saint Owyn’s Epistle to the Elves, verses 16 to 17.

 

Regarding Malin

That the founder of the priesthood wrote an epistle to the Tribes of Malin which has been preserved through the ages as a part of the Canon of the faith suggests with no doubt that there is a plan for elves within the eternal providence of the Almighty GOD as members of the faith. This was known even to the ancient Kaedreni who are known today for their reputed infamy among elves, for Saint Peter Chivay famously made allies with elves who kept themselves righteous. He had kept instead as primary enemy to the Rose not the entirety of the tribes of Malin but rather those who shrouded themselves in darkness and hatred, called then the ‘Edgies’. This was known also to Godfrey who appointed elves even to the priesthood, and ruled over many within his great empire.

 

Therefore it is not the elves nor their natural inclinations which are to be considered abhorrent before the True Faith, but rather the perversion of their purpose which is warned of within the Scroll of Spirit; that the nature of verdure and beasts is exalted by them as the highest order, and all that serves that order may be considered good. 

 

We can observe by our own eyes the danger, whereas much like the corruption of the void there are druids who have the very magic twisting them into monstrous versions of themselves and call it ‘nature’ for it is like a beast. Just as there is nothing of true nature about the werewolf, there is nothing natural to any extreme act of the Fae. That corruption may disguise itself by feather or leaf does not mean it is any less abhorrent to twist the natural shape of creatures, especially GOD’s sapient peoples.

 

Horen in the Gardens

The Order of the Holy Grail of Saint Lucien has been active in the region of Nevaehlen for some years. There, they have engaged many elves, and stowed terror of their wrath. Certainly some behavior was in excess of the Virtue of Horen, which has been corrected with instruction and reprimand. But this activity has not been fruitless, for whilst conducting their patrols and tests, they had encountered thralls of Iblees. Most notably was one encounter where an elf who refused a test had turned out to be a foul sorcerer of undead, and their companion (who was struck in the fighting, but was spared by Banneret Godefroy d’Amaury) claimed that the sorcerer were a known enemy, but was being investigated. We would advise against letting in necromancers into your homes, even if you wish to learn of them.

 

It was in this context that a young child of a grailman and citizen of the Holy States, Elis Amélie d’Amaury had been speaking to a holy sister within the Pontifical States. Encouraged by counsel of the sister that “many of these elves, dwarves and even orcs may be righteous” Elis wished to see for herself, so she slipped out of the Pontifical States and spoke to an elf on a bridge outside Nevaehlen.

 

“How come you do not love GOD?” asked the young girl, and she was met with rebuke. Those friends of elves may begin to sympathize with the elf who felt agitated. Had not many of her race and creed been trouble to the elves? Surely one could claim it is justified, or at the very least understandable. Yet the elf did not merely rise to anger, but screamed and shouted at the child to leave the land, that they were not welcome. This may be a less defensible position, but what follows is egregious. When the child in frustration shouted back a childish insult, the elf sought to throw a spear, gravely injuring the child’s arm and nearly executing a killing attack.

 

It is in this context that this missive is written; for the instruction of both the ordermen of the grail and the elves of Nevaehlen. The former must master the Virtue of Horen and gain victory over temptations of wanton violence to instead make glory for GOD by purposeful crusade. The latter must learn to fear their own EVIL, for they have grown complacent if one of their number complacent blasphemed and struck a child.

 

The leaders of Nevaehlen were warned, by both the Order of the Holy Grail and the Seneschal of the Temple; yet never a reply was heard until last Saint’s Eve, and only because they had been reminded. Their time was extended greatly, and operations withheld; but no attempt to rectify the attack on the faithful child nor restore trust for over two years after hefty warnings. Therefore, the Temple orders the Grail to no longer stay their hand, but to strike with precision…

 

The Way of Heaven is not paved through success, but restraint. It is easy to cleave any man who would stand in your way. It is wiser to know when to swing.

Proverb from the Elder Danzen.

 

Therefore in accordance with the Canon Law doctrine of Just War, in commemoration of the Kaedreni traditions of Saints Peter Chivay, Thomas Chivay, and Adrian Sarkozy; and in prayerful reverence to the namesake inspiration of the firm hand of the church, Saint Lucien; SHALL the Order of the Holy Grail of Saint Lucien be deployed against Nevaehlen for the following goals:

 

I. To achieve justice against the attacker of the child Elis d’Amaury, wrongfully stricken with intent to kill.

II. To purify Nevaehlen of any common occurrence of evil, striking terror in the hearts of all enslaved to Iblees who may linger near there.

III. To enfranchise the rightful worship of the Creator, that the inhabitants rightfully fear to blaspheme and fear the wrongful worship of the idols of the Wild Faith as gods.

IV. To investigate Nevaehlen’s population for demonry and build a registry, to aid in further hunts of those enthralled to Iblees or his servants.

V. To rebuke all druids who may wrongfully attribute power to themselves, to nature, or to the aspects; for all power is that of the Creator.

 

Pursuant to these goals and not in violence excess to them, the Order of the Grail is instructed to abide by the following rules of engagement as a code that they do not fall victim to the excessive violence common in acts of war.

 

I. None shall be maimed nor slain unless they have specifically provoked a provision of this code. Punishment of beating shall not be administered by one orderman, and not in excess of three strikes per instance. Any executions are to be purges with remains burned with holy water and salt scattered atop.

II. Those who blaspheme or otherwise insult the dignity of the Creator shall be beaten, and insistent egregious insult to the Creator shall be met with summary execution. 

III. The Aspects and Mani shall not be worshipped, called to for intervention, or addressed as ‘gods’ without punishment of beating, but it is not the scope of this Rebuke to totally abolish all reference of the Aspects nor Mani within Nevaehlen.

IV. Those who outright insult and deny the legitimacy of the priesthood of the True Faith may be punished by beating, though not executed. One must not try to goad them into insult, nor punish them for refusing to convert (for none may convert by sword ‘less it be False Faith).

V. Those who refuse to accept testing or interview shall be compelled to by force, and punished by beating. Any triggering of the test shall obviously call for purging.

 

Lucien’s Rebuke shall be called to an immediate halt once the tribe of Nevaehlen has conceded surrender, and committed to terms to establish trust that it may be left alone without insult to the Creator nor his temple. The Violence shall only escalate if necessary by actions of Nevaehlen, for the goal remains the taming of the Wild, not its desolation.

 

A Letter from the Editor to the Elves…

I write these orders not in my office as King of the Adunians (for Numendil has no part in this, rather it is the charge of the Order of the Grail), but as Seneschal to the Temple, for the SINGULAR Creator is ALMIGHTY but also MOST MERCIFUL. These orders are virtuous, and the grailmen shall uphold them rightly. My counsel has been sought before, and ignored until a late hour. I shall give it again; simply make it right. Your leaders told me in private that nothing is wrong in the Vale, that worship is not meant for Mani nor Aspects, that the criminal was not known, and his deeds deemed abhorrent to your ears. Then what is there to fear? Why was there delay? Now the Grailmen are mustered, and they shall not be told to stop until there is major action to attend the situation. I lament that a new leader be given such a trial, but I pray that you may come through it edified, and in accord with the true Lord of all realms; GOD.

 

 

Spoiler

[OOC: Maybe it is silly to say, but frankly LOTC is so rife with drama it is better to clarify. There is no animosity here, nor OOC intent that Nevaehlen replies one way or another. Some ‘rules of engagement’ exist as RP incentive to make sure crusader antagonism is not OOCly antagonistic, which nobody wants. Conflict exists as a driver of narrative on the server, and shouldn’t always have to be an OOCism. If there is any desire to organize a skirmish, or even a CRP using special Druidism lore or something, please reach out to DancingZebra. Summon a Mani or something. May God bless you.]

 

[Junoix 2301]

No sooner did the title fall to the newly elected Leader was this crusade called, a crusade she did not even know to expect, due to disorganization - something she would fix, to be sure. But she did not fear the words upon the page, nor did she break a single sweat. She pondered, how many crusades have been called upon her people? How many had she even witnessed herself in her lifetime? Many, but the same outcome always remained - they would survive, as they always have, and remain proud in their faith, as they always have.

 

The Wilds can never be tamed.

 

The Viridian Voice grabbed her pot of ink, unraveling scroll after scroll of parchment to pen her reply. A child harmed, no matter the race, shall be avenged - but never would the elves fall to the wills of man and their silent God. She could only hope the descendants of her father, with the silver eyes of her brother, would listen to reason, if the Church could not.

 

Spoiler

I would like to put in here that I appreciate the sentiment Noobilus has shared in his spoiler, and I am of the same mind! I look forward to the conflict in store, and will also work to ensure it doesn't fall into OOC madness. Let's have fun!

[DancingZebra267 1626]

After seeing the word of the High Priest, Holy Ser Vincenzo would send out a missive across all of Canondom.

 

 

[Rig 17591]

Sanctimonious Derfey rises on the third day from the crypts of Nevaeh'len. It was after all they who had delivered him to the cross in the first place, it is they who admonished him and called out to the Deceiver to banish him from the realms of men.

 

 

"Let there be peace. Forgive the Wood Elves for their transgressions. It is in their nature."

[MrMojoMordor 2413]

"Everiazh really be targetin' elvez huh." the goblin notes. Glad not to be an elf himself.

[Cryothane 809]

Isolde peered down towards the missive that would soon reach her hand as it made way across the lands. Her eyes peered to her still, ever destroyed and maimed shoulder. Recalling that night - of which had stolen not only a limbs worth, but her passion of archery with it - at the hand of these Holy Knights.

 

" 'None shall be maimed or slain unless they have specifically provoked a provision of this code.' "

"False face must hide what the false heart doth know. I shan't allow your grievances repeated on another of the Nevaehli people, again."

 

With that, it was crumpled - and tossed away. As she made way to the clinic, in search of further aid or perhaps replacement of her destroyed shoulder and unworking arm.

[Javert 9633]

Prince Thorin of Ravenmire ponders the geopolitical effects this shall have. Yet, a child of Ravenmire was unjustly dealt harm, and for that he was happy that action was being taken. Even so, there was much to be done, and the Prince soon began preparations to ride to Numendil to discuss matters with Tar-Anorhil.

[FloralHedgehog 493]

After reading the missive Gul'ash would move to a wall with the words "Darkspawn Invasion" and "Canonist Crusade" carved into it together with an array of tally marks underneath both.

 

The Nevaehlite goblin would add another tally mark to the latter shaking her head.

"Evuri zkaheeng tik dey Bûrz-zpawn tayke agh leahd dey kanoniztz feehl dey neehd to mayke eet evun ahgain."

 

Gul'ash would then wander off into the Vale again, preparing herself for the fun times that were inbound.

[Pearlescent 585]

Lareh picks up its axe once more readying against these cannonists once more "I...... will........ defend....... our....... home..." boomed out the massive golem  after this missive was read to him

[PrimnyaQuorum 4008]

"How would the world fare, one must wonder - if other lands made ventures into Lands of Canon at the smallest slight?"

 

Something muses at the far-edges of reality. No answer is returned and for this, it is grateful.

 

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Something stalks through the trees within the Mountains and Forest. It waits, patiently.

[Tav 4339]

The Prisgoth found himself wandering through a nursery of Ameonn'ikurn, rounding up fallen branches as quiet tunes rang from closed lips to appease resources of old. An oddly stubborn dedication led him on his task; he'd sworn himself to self-preservation, to remain alive longer than all others - to avoid dying by hands of men whose lives ceased earlier than his own. And yet, to cower was a greater shame.
 

Much like Aeve, and much like Kairn; his blade would meet the battlefield, remaining vigilant against all odds. 

[DizzyGrey 1229]

Yhl’Flaaowni pauses in her art when she heard the news, retracting her hand from the torn body of the orc she had been using the blood of to create a mural of Metztli. Bringing a towel up to wipe her hand, she hums to herself as her hulking bodyguards stood to attention.

 

“Seems we am have new target.” The cheetrah murmurs, looking over the mechanism. “Good. Been long time since she sacrificed Canonist.” 

Edited February 1, 2025 by DizzyGrey
Damn thing lagged out and put what i said twice

[Lortime 1153]

"Good!" Spoke the Bishop. Though he and the Grail often butted heads, standing on opposite ends of the spectrum of the Faith, for once he was happy to see them being called upon. "These are the true enemies of the faith. GOD-speed Brothers." He nodded in agreement with the missive, and looked forward to supporting the operations. 

[russijaka 76]

"Ai. I as an outsider have not much information on this events expect currently this paper from this Church, that has a large influence over lands, including Petra. It is sad to hear, from what this single source tells, that Elis Amélie d’Amaury got harmed by the elve in an inappropriate violent reaction. To a question, that is intrusive in context of Nevahles differing belief systems, but could have been answered in a more civil manner. Especially to a child.

Reading before, this line of events came from that another elve was revealed to be a necromancer. Individuals like them do pose a danger to everyone and should be investigated, their risk to society rated. But only against them personally should adequate action be taken in addition to other involved, who truly actively by their own will help in the individuals harmful work. The same "only against them"-action should be taken against the elve that used violence as an answer to a child's question. But it is for the nation, to prosecute their own citizens for crimes. Demanding for a punishment is possible and some heavily pressure can be applied towards Nevahlen. Yet here In Fathers name, a whole crusade is that would target everyone, even uninvolved citizens, is exaggerated. 

That is what my conclusion is, from what information stand I currently have. It will be important to get also a statement from the other side. Only then, like The Marbfil told, the truth in between can be found.

Father, please led aid and comfort to all innocent, that got harmed or will be harmed. Aiio-livo Vati, Eiios velco-livo."

Would Viny speak to herself while working on her winery interior, while reading this text.

[Frostdrop1 1843]

A great, deep shame filled the heart of the devil after reading the theology present. Rotten and bitter was the taste in Reinhard's mouth, and his gut churned in nauseated disgust that he shared kinship with these people, at least, in lineage. However, perhaps the so-called blessing he bore was that he did not have to suffer looking like these demons. Perhaps the mercy he was offered was that he would always be rejected by the real evil that walked the world. Despite his horrendous circumstances, there was a comfort to be had in that thought.

 

Else.

 

The word rang in his mind like sweet music adrift on the wind. Maybe, just maybe, to be else was to be their opposite. Would he just become a hypocrite, then, as so many canonists did? It was something to ponder. Perhaps it didn't matter. Perhaps none of it mattered! Afterall, here these canonists were fighting for a dead god, or fighting for a lily-livered one. They shed blood and sacrificed and became murderers for a falsehood when they could pick from a thousand other, tangible truths.

 

Yet they chose murder.

 

And then his mind turned to the prior saint's day, when mangled arrivals had appeared in the clinic from a truly unholy, necromantic assault. Where was this Holy Grail then? Nowhere. Where were they when he was drugged, and abused? No where. Where were they when it mattered? No where.

 

No, they would rather stab the tree-loving folk for existing. Maybe for having a revealed darkspawn. And, yet, that place was safer than anywhere else the devil knew against dark entities, and the void.

 

He hoped, prayed, even, that if some god truly did exist for these people that he let them suffer all the ache they put upon others tenfold.