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History & the Gods
Time line & calendar set up for the Near East
BCE = before common era CE = common era
5,000 BCE : The first human settlers arrive in through great shimmering gates, known as " The Exodus " Many of the newcomers had escaped dying worlds, with the assistance of powerful magicks and gods, searching for new homes throughout the material plane.
4,000 BCE : 1000 years passes on this new world, and the humans had grown strong. Many empires stretch across the fertile lands. Humanity, being seen as an infestation by the native elves, is confronted by their armies in an attempt to drive them from the world.
3,000 BCE : Elves and humans continue to war. Dwarves ally themselves with humanity, reversing the gains the elves had made against their human enemies. This " betrayal " by the dwarves is not forgotten.
2,000 BCE : The elves are brought to the brink of extinction, The once neutral gnomes ( neblin ) and halflings ( halifar ), are torn apart by civil war. Factions that support humanity fight against those that support the elves.
0 CE : after thousands of years of wars, famines, and destruction, the gods decide to settle the Great War, as it was called, once and for all. The world was shaken and flipped. Mountains fell and rose, seas swept over the land, civilizations were destroyed in the blink of an eye. For those that survived, a long struggle out of barbarity awaited.
1,000 CE : ( The Arrival ) Humans finally restore parts of their civilization after centuries of barbarity. The dwarves emerge from their isolation in the mountains, and the elves find themselves scattered throughout the remote areas of the world...their once mighty civilization is dust. The cataclysm had leveled the playing field, and the gods returned to reestablish ties with their people. The Age of Prophets begins, and the races are guided towards civilization.
2,000 CE: Elves reestablish some strongholds in the remote regions of the world. By now their race has been further divided into many ethnic groups, with different tongues and customs. Humanity still poses a threat, but the now short lived race ( Before the cataclysm, humans had an avg life span of 500 years or more ) has little memory of the elves. To many humans, elves are but a myth. Elves remain isolated from humanity, but continue the ancient jihad.
2500 CE Present day. Once again empires stretch across the known world. Humans have proved resourceful and ambitious, being the dominant humanoid species of this world. Humanity's dominance does not go unchallenged though. Dragons have reawakened from long slumbers, the jinn have returned to exploit human greed and lust for power, and other fell creatures wait in the shadows to prey upon their new found cattle.
Calendar:
10 months per year, 5 weeks per month, 6 days per week, 30 hours in one day
Most of the regions calendars begin during The Arrival, so current dates would be read as 1500 CE. The Sethian's calendar begins from their arrival in 5000 BCE ( Although the length of the days, months, and years was very different before the cataclysm. As a result non Sethian scholars argue that the Sethian calendar is inaccurate. Sethian date would read 7500 SR ( Sethian Reckoning )
Ishta ( 1st month, spring ) New year festivals, equinox, arival of the prophets
Venu (2nd month, spring ) Rebirth, & fertility,
Apolla ( 3rd month, summer ) Sun gods, solstice
Juna( 4rth month, summer ) midsummer festivals
Dionys ( 5th month, summer ) endsummer festivals
Andorala ( 6th month, autumn ) harvest festival, equinox
Hecatea ( 7th month, autumn ) Festivals of the dead, harvest
Nadai ( 8th month, winter ) Winter festivals, solstice
Frigga ( 9th month, winter ) Winterfest/gift giving
Adoni ( 10th month, winter ) Endewinterfest
The sixth day of every week is a holy day. The calendar varies slightly from region to region, but is basically universal.
The Gods of the Near East
Sadian & Yemari Religion
Qadarism
For nearly 1000 years, humanity struggled to survive in a hostile, barbarous world...Until the prophets came. They came to the men of the North, the South, and here in the East. The prophets spoke of the Covenant of the Gods and it's promise to lead humanity to a new golden age. But according to the Sadians and Yemari people these were false prophets...
The true and only prophet wandered out of the sands of Sadia in the year 999, Prophet Mamoudar Al Qadar, delivered to his people the true Covenant from the Enlightened Ones. The Enlightened Ones promise paradise through our prophet...
The Enlightened Ones are the TRUE gods, and Mamoudar Al Qadar is their prophet....
From the Qadar:
" Now that we are amongst friends, I can tell you that the Pashemites and my people have been at war since the first centuries after the Great War. My people, like the majority of other enlightened people of Sadia, chose to follow the Prophet Mamoudar Al Qadar and his Law of the Covenant between men and the enlightened gods. By following the Law of the Covenant, men would find peace and once again live in paradise. The Pashemites chose to follow the Deceiver Molech, a former student of the prophet, and the prophets brother. Molech allowed his heart to be turned towards evil by the temptress and whore of the gods, Ishat. Together they raised an army to wipe out the Prophet, and have men ruled by Devils, creatures that Molech claims to be the true creators and lords of men. Molech was defeated, and his followers driven to the Isle of Pashemar, where they still live today, plotting the destruction of enlightened civilization. "
Qatari Religion
Omadism
In 979 CE sheik Faisal Omad ( A legendary desert warrior from the wastes of Sadia ) led his tribe to the Al Qatar region after receiving visions from agents( commonly called the Nephilem ) of the Enlightened Ones . The sheik was told to record the words of the Covenant, and to teach and prepare the people of present day Al Qatar for the arrival of a prophet from the West. The Prophet did arise from the West 20 years later, and the people of Al Qatar fought under his banner against Molech and Ishat.
After the death of the prophet and his later rise into the heavens, sheik Faisal was also taken by the Enlightened ones.
Qatari believe that sheik Faisal Omad was the first prophet, and hold to his version of the covenant, claiming that it is the original. The Qatari faith is known as Omadism, and is reluctantly tolerated by the rest of the Enlightened peoples. After two centuries of religious conflict ( 1060 to 1260 CE ), it was agreed that both faiths could coexist under the common belief of the Enlightened Ones.
The Enlightened Ones
The Enlightened ones are said to be the true saviors of humanity. They are the culture bearers and the architects of civilization. It is written that the Enlightened Ones guide humanity on a thousand thousand worlds, protecting men from the devils of the 9 Hells and the demons of the Abyss. They promise paradise to all that follow their teachings.
The Enlightened Ones:
Ea ( Patron of humanity, the architect of civilization, Lord of the 1st paradise )
Uzekel ( The messenger, patron of the written word, lord of the 2nd paradise )
Gabrahl ( Gaurdian of the 7 paradises, lord of the 3rd paradise )
Astarte ( Mother of humanity, giver of divine magic, queen of the 4rth paradise )
Malek ( Lord of the Nephilem, lord of the 5th paradise )
Ulsefar ( Patron of music and art, lord of the 6th paradise )
Shemra ( Lady of the shield, guardian of humanity, Queen of fate, Queen of the 7th paradise )
Pashemite Religion
Pashemism
Molech, being tempted by Ishat, chose to follow the lords of evil that dwell in the 9 Hells. Molech's birth name was Sarmal Pashem Al Qadar. He was the youngest brother of the prophet and the first to follow the prophet. It is said that the young Sarmal was jealous of his older brother, and one night was visited by Ishat. She convinced the young Sarmal that the true guardians of humanity resided in the 9 Hells, and that they created men, thus were the true path to paradise.
Young Sarmal's jealously grew into hatred, and with his mistress Ishat at his side, gathered followers and challenged the prophet. With the power of the 9 Hells at his command, Sarmal took the name of Molech Pashem and met the prophet and the armies of the faithful in battle. Molech fought hard and even slew his brother, but the power of the Nephilem that fought with the prophet proved stronger. Molech gathered his remaining followers and retreated to the island now known as Pashemar.
Upon Molech's death at 126 years of age, his soul was taken by Ishat to the 9 Hells, where he resides in the court of his patron Ashmodai. Before he left, Molech delivered to his people the Covenant of Ashmodai and fathered 24 children with his mistress Ishat. The 6th born son, Ishamar Pashem became the second " Pasha " of the kingdom, and slew his other brothers to secure his hold on power. His 6 sisters became part of his harem and gave birth to successors. The Pashemite religion recognizes the Lords of the 9 Hells as the Enlightened Ones, with Ashmodai ( Asmodeus in the Promethian tongue ) as the " Lord of Hosts. "
Pashemite Clerics ( Pashari )
choose 3 domains from the following domains:
Use the Qissis core class, alignment must be Lawful Evil
Males are members of the Order of Molech ( Commonly known as the order of the Flame )
Females are members of the Sisterhood of Ishat
Death, destruction, evil, fire, knowledge, law, magic, strength, and war.
History & the Gods
Time line & calendar set up for the Near East
BCE = before common era CE = common era
5,000 BCE : The first human settlers arrive in through great shimmering gates, known as " The Exodus " Many of the newcomers had escaped dying worlds, with the assistance of powerful magicks and gods, searching for new homes throughout the material plane.
4,000 BCE : 1000 years passes on this new world, and the humans had grown strong. Many empires stretch across the fertile lands. Humanity, being seen as an infestation by the native elves, is confronted by their armies in an attempt to drive them from the world.
3,000 BCE : Elves and humans continue to war. Dwarves ally themselves with humanity, reversing the gains the elves had made against their human enemies. This " betrayal " by the dwarves is not forgotten.
2,000 BCE : The elves are brought to the brink of extinction, The once neutral gnomes ( neblin ) and halflings ( halifar ), are torn apart by civil war. Factions that support humanity fight against those that support the elves.
0 CE : after thousands of years of wars, famines, and destruction, the gods decide to settle the Great War, as it was called, once and for all. The world was shaken and flipped. Mountains fell and rose, seas swept over the land, civilizations were destroyed in the blink of an eye. For those that survived, a long struggle out of barbarity awaited.
1,000 CE : ( The Arrival ) Humans finally restore parts of their civilization after centuries of barbarity. The dwarves emerge from their isolation in the mountains, and the elves find themselves scattered throughout the remote areas of the world...their once mighty civilization is dust. The cataclysm had leveled the playing field, and the gods returned to reestablish ties with their people. The Age of Prophets begins, and the races are guided towards civilization.
2,000 CE: Elves reestablish some strongholds in the remote regions of the world. By now their race has been further divided into many ethnic groups, with different tongues and customs. Humanity still poses a threat, but the now short lived race ( Before the cataclysm, humans had an avg life span of 500 years or more ) has little memory of the elves. To many humans, elves are but a myth. Elves remain isolated from humanity, but continue the ancient jihad.
2500 CE Present day. Once again empires stretch across the known world. Humans have proved resourceful and ambitious, being the dominant humanoid species of this world. Humanity's dominance does not go unchallenged though. Dragons have reawakened from long slumbers, the jinn have returned to exploit human greed and lust for power, and other fell creatures wait in the shadows to prey upon their new found cattle.
Calendar:
10 months per year, 5 weeks per month, 6 days per week, 30 hours in one day
Most of the regions calendars begin during The Arrival, so current dates would be read as 1500 CE. The Sethian's calendar begins from their arrival in 5000 BCE ( Although the length of the days, months, and years was very different before the cataclysm. As a result non Sethian scholars argue that the Sethian calendar is inaccurate. Sethian date would read 7500 SR ( Sethian Reckoning )
Ishta ( 1st month, spring ) New year festivals, equinox, arival of the prophets
Venu (2nd month, spring ) Rebirth, & fertility,
Apolla ( 3rd month, summer ) Sun gods, solstice
Juna( 4rth month, summer ) midsummer festivals
Dionys ( 5th month, summer ) endsummer festivals
Andorala ( 6th month, autumn ) harvest festival, equinox
Hecatea ( 7th month, autumn ) Festivals of the dead, harvest
Nadai ( 8th month, winter ) Winter festivals, solstice
Frigga ( 9th month, winter ) Winterfest/gift giving
Adoni ( 10th month, winter ) Endewinterfest
The sixth day of every week is a holy day. The calendar varies slightly from region to region, but is basically universal.
The Gods of the Near East
Sadian & Yemari Religion
Qadarism
For nearly 1000 years, humanity struggled to survive in a hostile, barbarous world...Until the prophets came. They came to the men of the North, the South, and here in the East. The prophets spoke of the Covenant of the Gods and it's promise to lead humanity to a new golden age. But according to the Sadians and Yemari people these were false prophets...
The true and only prophet wandered out of the sands of Sadia in the year 999, Prophet Mamoudar Al Qadar, delivered to his people the true Covenant from the Enlightened Ones. The Enlightened Ones promise paradise through our prophet...
The Enlightened Ones are the TRUE gods, and Mamoudar Al Qadar is their prophet....
From the Qadar:
" Now that we are amongst friends, I can tell you that the Pashemites and my people have been at war since the first centuries after the Great War. My people, like the majority of other enlightened people of Sadia, chose to follow the Prophet Mamoudar Al Qadar and his Law of the Covenant between men and the enlightened gods. By following the Law of the Covenant, men would find peace and once again live in paradise. The Pashemites chose to follow the Deceiver Molech, a former student of the prophet, and the prophets brother. Molech allowed his heart to be turned towards evil by the temptress and whore of the gods, Ishat. Together they raised an army to wipe out the Prophet, and have men ruled by Devils, creatures that Molech claims to be the true creators and lords of men. Molech was defeated, and his followers driven to the Isle of Pashemar, where they still live today, plotting the destruction of enlightened civilization. "
Qatari Religion
Omadism
In 979 CE sheik Faisal Omad ( A legendary desert warrior from the wastes of Sadia ) led his tribe to the Al Qatar region after receiving visions from agents( commonly called the Nephilem ) of the Enlightened Ones . The sheik was told to record the words of the Covenant, and to teach and prepare the people of present day Al Qatar for the arrival of a prophet from the West. The Prophet did arise from the West 20 years later, and the people of Al Qatar fought under his banner against Molech and Ishat.
After the death of the prophet and his later rise into the heavens, sheik Faisal was also taken by the Enlightened ones.
Qatari believe that sheik Faisal Omad was the first prophet, and hold to his version of the covenant, claiming that it is the original. The Qatari faith is known as Omadism, and is reluctantly tolerated by the rest of the Enlightened peoples. After two centuries of religious conflict ( 1060 to 1260 CE ), it was agreed that both faiths could coexist under the common belief of the Enlightened Ones.
The Enlightened Ones
The Enlightened ones are said to be the true saviors of humanity. They are the culture bearers and the architects of civilization. It is written that the Enlightened Ones guide humanity on a thousand thousand worlds, protecting men from the devils of the 9 Hells and the demons of the Abyss. They promise paradise to all that follow their teachings.
The Enlightened Ones:
Ea ( Patron of humanity, the architect of civilization, Lord of the 1st paradise )
Uzekel ( The messenger, patron of the written word, lord of the 2nd paradise )
Gabrahl ( Gaurdian of the 7 paradises, lord of the 3rd paradise )
Astarte ( Mother of humanity, giver of divine magic, queen of the 4rth paradise )
Malek ( Lord of the Nephilem, lord of the 5th paradise )
Ulsefar ( Patron of music and art, lord of the 6th paradise )
Shemra ( Lady of the shield, guardian of humanity, Queen of fate, Queen of the 7th paradise )
Pashemite Religion
Pashemism
Molech, being tempted by Ishat, chose to follow the lords of evil that dwell in the 9 Hells. Molech's birth name was Sarmal Pashem Al Qadar. He was the youngest brother of the prophet and the first to follow the prophet. It is said that the young Sarmal was jealous of his older brother, and one night was visited by Ishat. She convinced the young Sarmal that the true guardians of humanity resided in the 9 Hells, and that they created men, thus were the true path to paradise.
Young Sarmal's jealously grew into hatred, and with his mistress Ishat at his side, gathered followers and challenged the prophet. With the power of the 9 Hells at his command, Sarmal took the name of Molech Pashem and met the prophet and the armies of the faithful in battle. Molech fought hard and even slew his brother, but the power of the Nephilem that fought with the prophet proved stronger. Molech gathered his remaining followers and retreated to the island now known as Pashemar.
Upon Molech's death at 126 years of age, his soul was taken by Ishat to the 9 Hells, where he resides in the court of his patron Ashmodai. Before he left, Molech delivered to his people the Covenant of Ashmodai and fathered 24 children with his mistress Ishat. The 6th born son, Ishamar Pashem became the second " Pasha " of the kingdom, and slew his other brothers to secure his hold on power. His 6 sisters became part of his harem and gave birth to successors. The Pashemite religion recognizes the Lords of the 9 Hells as the Enlightened Ones, with Ashmodai ( Asmodeus in the Promethian tongue ) as the " Lord of Hosts. "
Pashemite Clerics ( Pashari )
choose 3 domains from the following domains:
Use the Qissis core class, alignment must be Lawful Evil
Males are members of the Order of Molech ( Commonly known as the order of the Flame )
Females are members of the Sisterhood of Ishat
Death, destruction, evil, fire, knowledge, law, magic, strength, and war.
