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"It appears my promulgation did not fall upon deaf ears, that there are still Mali’thill within the walls of the blessed city that yearn for our old ways - the proper ways. Unfortunately, their number holds no immediate governmental authority, especially not in the form of that child-kidnapping, emotional wreck of an Okarir'tir who wished to have me arrested and murdered for upsetting him." Comments Elizar Thill’onn

______________________________________________________________ Admonishment ______________________________________________________________ “And when at last the gales subside and bereft now, is our Haelun’or of all life - YOU will have made a crypt of my home.” Malaurir Braxus Ni’leya ______________________________________________________________ Once we followed in the footsteps of Larihei Lohmanih, our guiding light - the Shepherd of a noble silver flock. Now, we the pure tremble trepadatiously through tarnished streets, though they still gleam - for such is the guile and cunning nature of those who trespass against us. Today, I see gates flung open to those who once marched against us - if not with arms of war, then with hearts of malice wrought of impurity. I see those who sought our ruin, now seated at our tables. I see our proud and ancient traditions trounced, renounced and diluted - our once sacred principles scoffed at. Those in power tell us that this is progress and they are right. Progress of a certain kind. What has become of you, O Silver Council? Where is your zeal? Where is your remembrance of Larihei’s charge? You have clothed yourselves in robes of Silver, yet beneath them beat hearts of tar. You have turned your face away from the ways of yore and in doing so, you have brought shame and ruin upon our blessed people. Larihei did not walk into exile to make peace with folly. She did not forsake the old lands to share her gifts with the maddened. She walked apart, that we might be apart - exalted, unblemished, pure. ______________________________________________________________ What has become of you, O Maheral? You have ears to hear yet have not heard, eyes to see yet have not seen. Your burden is lofty and your rank heavy with honor but your hands are clean, not with righteousness and purity, but with lethargy. As Larihei’s blessed vision is lost, you remain idle. YOU are a shepherd who watches the wolves enter the fold yet you do not drive them out. YOU are a steward who buries the keys to the storehouse, starving your people with inaction. YOU have allowed the profane to profane, the ignorant to teach, the unclean to dwell among the clean. It would have been better that you never ascended the silver dais, than to wear the mantle of Larihei and bring shame unto her memory and blessed way. Woe unto you, the great deceivers and hypocrites of our time. May your days be long and your tribulations great. Do what is right and resign in disgrace Do not not defy the will of the Pure ______________________________________________________________ Signed, Elizar Thill’onn

The Holy Monastery of the Well of Life Est. in Alba, 10th of Owyn’s Flame, 2026. ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ Article I - Preamble Article II - Dual Nature Article III - The Rule Article IV - The Flowing Path Article IV - The Sacred Well ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛ Preamble In the name of the Most High, from whom emanates all life and goodness, this Rule is given for those who would dedicate themselves to GOD through the sacred mystery of the Living Well. This Monastery, established in silence and prayer, stands as a vessel - deep, still, and pure - to contain the waters of grace, mercy, and love, and to pour them forth. Let each soul who dwells within this place become like a Well: unseen in pride, unfailing in mercy, and unshaken by the tempests of the world. Life here is not one of ease, but of sanctity. It is not for greatness, but for depth. This rule binds all who profess themselves to the Order of The Well, whether they remain within the cloistered walls of the Monastery or flow from it - as living vessels of Mercy. Dual Nature The Holy Monastery of the Living Well is both a place of monastic contemplation, and a center of mendicant service. Its life flows in two streams, both drawn from the same source. The Cloistered Life Some are called to remain within the Monastery, living in silence, study, and devotion. They keep the daily rhythm of prayer and labor, tending the Well, preserving sacred knowledge, and offering healing to pilgrims and the broken. The Flowing Path Others are called beyond the walls. These are the Brothers and Sisters of the Living Well - mendicants who carry the water of mercy across Canondom. They live in poverty and service, ministering to the sick, teaching stillness of heart, and sanctifying all lands they traverse. Though they journey far, they remain inwardly anchored in the Well. The Rule The Monastic Vocation Of Silence and Reflection Each day begins and ends in silence, that the voice of GOD may be heard within. The speech of the Order is brief, gentle, and necessary. Night hours are held in solemn quietude. Upon full profession, a vow of silence is made, kept in spirit and broken only in service or prayer. Of Prayer and Worship The hours shall be marked four times daily: Dawn, Midday, Dusk and Nightfall. All prayer begins at the Well or in the direction of it. The Psalms of the Deep and the Litany of Waters are recited daily. Nightfall is regarded as a sacred hour, marked by vigil and introspection held within the Shrine of Contemplation. Of Labor and Study All must labor - in the gardens, scriptorium, hallways, et cetera. Study is daily: of the Holy Scrolls, the nature of the Creator, and the teaching of the Well. Novices may not teach. No moment is wasted; all is done in reverence. Of Poverty and Community No Brother or Sister holds private possessions. All is held in common. The Monastery is one body; all rejoice and suffer as one. Obedience to the Superior Generalis is obedience to divine order. Correction is given and received in humility and love. The Flowing Path The Mendicant Vocation Those who are called to carry the Well’s grace beyond the cloister are the Brothers and Sisters of the Flowing Path. They travel in poverty, without coin or title, relying on the hospitality of others. Their task is threefold; 1. To heal the afflicted. 2. To teach the Way of the Still Waters. 3. To Sancity distant wells, springs, and holy places. They travel with: 1. A hand-held Wellsman Cross. 2. A copy of the Book of Still Waters. 3. A Phial of blessed water from the Well of Life. They report their labors upon return aand remain subject to the Rule and the Superior Generalis. None may linger long in one place, lest the water stagnate. They are to flow, not to settle. The Sacred Well The Well is a mystery and a mercy - a gift of GOD, not GOD himself. Only the Superior Generalis or his appointed may draw from its depths. The Blessed Water is drawn only for sacred use, never for gain. The Ampulla of The Living Well may only be used by the Superior Generalis’ leave. Close Let all who keep this Rule tread the path of Virtue and Piety. Let their lives be vessels, emptied of self, filled by GOD, and poured out for the world. Ex Fonte, Vita Ex Vita, Servitium Signed, Father Gavin, Superior Generalis.

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Lo, the Great Harvest of Canondom 12th of Tobias' Bounty, 2025. Prayer for the Cropwright “O Lord of the Waters and the Wellspring of Life, Bless the hand that sows, the earth that bears, And the table where stranger and kin are made one. From Thy bounty we eat; in Thy mercy we share. Let no field fall to blight, let no child cry for bread, But let Thy harvest flow, until every mouth be filled.” Feed thy neighbor as thou wouldst thy own blood — for in the breaking of bread, the Lord is made known. Fr. Gavin of the Well The hour is upon us, brothers and sisters in GOD. The wails of war have all but faded, and at last, the smoke lifts from fields and homes once scorched and laid to ruin. Where once stalked the shadow of The Great Hunger, now must the light of The Great Harvest arise and vanquish it. Across the lands of Canondom, the Order of The Well calls upon all goodfolk - from Prince to Farmer - It is time to tend to your flock and your fields. Let not your lands go fallow, let no orchard be forgotten, no root is to rot in the ground nor are your glittering coffers to sit gathering dust. The Order was founded to serve where the world thirsted and hungered, for spiritual nourishment, for bread - for grace. Let this be a time of renewal for all of Canondom. Wellsmen, go forth and bring sustenance where there is starvation, bring healing where there are wounded, stitch together the body of Canondom which has been broken by war and spiritual decay. We must go village to village and city to city, bearing baskets of bread and satchels of salves. If your harvest is bountiful - Share it If you are in need - Call upon us If you are able - Join us At this most precious time, the Order is calling upon those who are able, to give. As we begin our great mission, we will need coin and wheat. Already, our Wellsmen are toiling in the fields and have begun to reap great harvests to disperse upon the needy flock of Canondom. If you are in a position to give, please send a bird to Father Gavin (Tiocfaidh_ar_la), Superior Generalis of The Order of The Well. Ex Fonte, Vita Ex Vita, Servitium Signed, Father Gavin, Superior Generalis of The Order of The Well.

The Order of The Well Est. 10th of Owyn’s Flame, 2025. [Table of Contents] ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ Article I - Introduction Article II - Faith Article III - Mission Article IV - Hierarchy ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛ Introduction As Thrones crumble and Crowns are fashioned, as the banners of Men fade, and the faithful suffer through war, division, and spiritual neglect, so rises the Order of The Well – not clad in iron, but robed in grace; not with sword or spear, but with arms outstretched and hearts aflame with compassion. Born from the ashes of conflict between the Holy League and the Horenic Covenant, the Order was founded by Father Gavin of Burgundy, having witnessed much death and destruction - drawn to the sacred depths of GOD’s mercy – an eternal wellspring that knows no end. Where others march with fire and fury, the Wellsmen walk with balm and blessing, bearing not wrath, but the living water of hope. Sworn to lives of Charity, Mercy and Evangelization, Wellsmen serve as vessels of the Living Well – Drawing forth compassion where there is cruelly, peace where there is war, and life where there is death. Guided by the sacred example of Saint Carolus and the quiet strength of the faithful poor, Wellsmen labor not for power, but for the souls of men. Rooted in humility, Purified by service, and Sustained by prayer Faith The Order of The Well is a Canonist Order, operating under the guidance of the Holy Mother Church, in full obedience to the High Pontiff and the Scrolls of the Canon. The Order pays a special respect to the Scroll of Virtue, from which they are fundamentally oriented with specific emphasis drawn to the virtues of Charity, Mercy and Humility. The Order extends service as a sacrament, believing that the culmination of virtue is ultimately in serving those around you and by this service, is one drawn closer to GOD. The symbol of the Well is held in high regard by ordermen, signifying God’s unceasing mercy, ever-flowing and life-giving. The Wellman’s Cross The Order holds special reverence for the following Canonized Saints: Saint Carolus of Carrenhall The Patron Saint of selfless servitude, protection of children and sacrifice for one’s family, drawing from his example a life dedicated to serving others. Saint Amyas of Yore The Patron Saint of healing, drawing from his example a life dedicated to providing aid and treatments to those who suffer. Saint Johannes of Aesculus The Patron Saint of missionaries to foreign lands, drawing from his example a life dedicated to evangelization. Mission and Values The Mission of The Order of The Well is to bring forth Mercy where there is Callousness, Hope where there is Despair, and Light where Shadow lingers. Throughout the ages, Man has sought to be closer to GOD, though the toils of the world often render this quite an arduous task. As such, Wellsmen are called to be vessels of GOD’s grace, ministering and serving those in need. The Threefold Mission To Serve the Poor and Afflicted The Order dedicates itself to the care of the body and soul alike. Wellsmen establish and tend to hospices, shelters, and leper houses, offering succor without question and without price. Their work is tireless and unceasing: feeding the hungry, tending to wounds, building homes, and administering the Sacraments to all in need. Every act of service is viewed as an offering to GOD. “You shall not desire the wealth of this world, nor the wealth of others, but the wealth of the spirit.” Canticle of Charity, Virtue To Evangelize through Service Wellsmen preach not only with word, but with deed. Wherever they travel - be it to the keeps of Nobility or the huts of peasants - they bring with them our living faith. By showing love to the unloved and hope to the hopeless, they reveal the face of GOD in their every act. From missions to Pagan lands and visits to the forgotten corners of Canondom to the heretical dominions of wayward sheep, the Wellsmen go - for no soul is beyond reach and every soul needs cultivation. “You shall not judge your own virtue, be it great or small, for all fall short of Me.” Canticle of Humility, Virtue To Extend GOD’s Mercy Mercy is the purest emanation of the Divine. The Order adheres to a strict code of non-violence. Where the world rises to strike us down, we lower ourselves to the ground in utter humility. Wellsmen are taught to forgive deeply, to listen patiently, and to treat every soul - no matter how far fallen - as worthy of redemption. We strive to be as living wells, from which the waters of GOD’s forgiveness flows. “You shall not raise a hand in wrath, nor in envy, nor in any kind of sin.” Canticle of Patience, Virtue Core Values Charity True Charity begins not with coin, but with presence. Wellsmen give of themselves - time, labor, and love - without expectation of return. All possessions are shared in common; no one member is greater than another, and all goods are directed toward the relief of the poor. Mercy Mercy is not a weakness, but holy strength. To show mercy to the unworthy is to mirror GOD himself. The Order teaches that mercy redeems the giver as much as the receiver - it is the antidote to vengeance and the seed of lasting peace. Humility A Wellsman walks lower so that others may stand taller. They do not seek recognition or praise for their efforts. Their garb is simple, their words loving and their works abundant. It is in obscurity that they shine brightest. In humility, they find strength. Service To serve, is to pray with one’s hands. Every act of kindness, every bowl of stew, every mended wound is as a liturgy offered on high. Wellsmen view their lives as an offering, poured out daily upon the altar of humanity. Hierarchy Superior Generalis Head of the Order The spiritual and administrative head, seen as the first among Wellsmen. The Superior Generalis interprets doctrine, guides the Order’s mission, and represents the Order to the Church. Superior Provincialis Senior Councilor A Superior Provincialis is a member of the Council of the Well, the administrative and electoral body within the Order who advises the Superior General, elects the Superior General, and oversees provincial chapters. Wellsman Professed Member Those who have taken full vows of service and contemplation, living out the Order’s virtues in daily acts of mercy, prayer, and humility. They are the soul of the Well - drawing and giving ceaselessly. Novitiate Initiate Those who have not taken vows of service and contemplation, they are aspiring members of the Order in formation. Ex Fonte, Vita Ex Vita, Servitium Signed, Father Gavin, Superior Generalis, T.M.R, His Eminence, Patriarch-Cardinal Alaric.

Somewhere in the Heavens, Braxus Ni’leya smiles, as Celianor meets its end.

This has been a major issue on LOTC for a very, very long time. I myself experienced it as NL of Haelun'or during the Haelun'or vs Ivarielle (C'nor) War. Not only was I demonized and vilified IC'ly (fine), but also OOC'ly (not fine), as were members of the community (we're all nazi's, eugenicists, etc). I think that because the stakes are so high in this war, people tend to factionalize to the nth degree - this is a deathwar after all (something I personally disagree with from both an IC and an OOC standpoint, though others disagree and have legitimate reasons for doing so). When players factionalize to such an extent, there is almost an onus both IC'ly and OOC'ly to invest your soul into the conflict, and when this happens, we tend to justify any and all actions that we take because after all, it is a life or death situation. What I would really love to see (and it is not something I have seen often despite joining this server 2 weeks after it launched), is good faith, narrative driven RP where we all try to contribute to the narrative of the other person - it isn't my story, but a shared story, and that is the essence of what LOTC is supposed to be. My suggestion is that going forward, leaders of either side need to OOC'ly have a chat and discuss what are legitimate goals and outcomes for the conflict. Not every war has to lead to total destruction and forced vassalization. Also, unfortunately it needs to be said, but more talking between leaders and communities is important to avoid any kind of harassment, character bleed, etc. LOTC can be a nasty place at times, let's try and make it a bit better and lead by example.