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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rhialto" data-source="post: 2939132" data-attributes="member: 630">High General Alasa Kitama, head of the Church of Kithea, and ruler of the city of Virgon heads one of the smallest factions in the War, controlling only Virgon and a few neighboring towns.  Despite this, Kitama is considered a major presence for several reasons--she is the youngest contender for the throne, she controls the ancient Seat of Kings, where the Rite of Ascension was held to mark the begining of each monarch's reign, she has never lost a battle, and she views herself as the prophet and mouthpiece of her goddess.  Of  course, one can argue that many priests and religious figures hold a view along those lines--but Alasa's is particularly fervant variation.  She literally believes that Kithea talks to her and gives her guidance in the war.  While some people chuckle about the "Little General" and her faith, truth be told, most find her beliefs somewhat unnerving.  After all, even Dominus Majera Alsea, a woman of fervant and utter faith who holds that all her actions are the will of Dar does not consider herself to be in direct communication with her diety.  The existence of someone even more zealous than her gives most people pause.  But those who Kitama feel her critics do her wrong.  She is a modest and pleasant young woman, who just happens to feel she is her diety's chosen delegate.Alasa Kitama was a foundling, given to the Sisters of Mercy and Strength, one of the many religious sororities dedicated to Kithea.  Raised by the Temple, the child showed both remarkable faith and an apitude for theology.  At the age of 12, she was ordained, and by 16, she was head of her enclave.  Then the War began, and High General Selene Feirell perished in battle.  Suddenly, the Church of Kithea found itself having to choose a new leader, immediately, and wanting one with the strength of will capable of navigating the thorny situation that was in front of them.  Even worse, the past 600 years had the Church placed increasingly under the thumb of Dar's Faith, and had resulted in a church leadership dominated by nonentities.  While Alasa was hardly anyone's expected choice, ultimately her charisma, intelligence and faith raised her head and shoulders above her rivals.  After a week of debate, she became the new High General of the Faith by a unanimous vote.Upon assuming office, Alasa declared the goddess Kithea had visited her in a dream, and given her a divine mandate to end the war.  She then sent notices to all the various factions in the war, explaining that the gods themselves had empowered her to sort through the succession matter, and that for the good of the nation, they should all step down, cease their fighting, and let her and the Church of Kithea run Aleasana while they pieced together who was really the ruler.Fortunately for her, most of the factions initially ignored her claim--however, Bandesh-Thar did not, and sent a small army to "put the Faith of Kithea back on the road of the righteous".  But the White Wolves underestimated General Kitama, who bested the superior force through brilliant tactics, and even managed to seize a small fortress that Bandesh-Thar kept nearby its erstwhile ally.  This was followed by the siezings of other minor freeholds and fortresses as Virgon sought to create a strong border to protect it as it continued its mission to bring peace to Aleasana.In the years since then, it has remained a small but potent force, and an increasingly irritating thorn in the sides of Bandesh-Thar and Cassant.  Many suspect that eventually High General's "lucky streak" will end and that will be it for Virgon--but for the time being the Chosen of Kithea is one to be watched.</blockquote>

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