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Seated in [[Rines]]. Founded and occupied by Duchess Rania Eastersand JeVondair. Served by Vahanian Blint as Seneschal. One direct biological heir: Stheno JeVondair. Originally founded and centered in the city of Keffa in central Beluaterra. The name, it is said, was both inspired by and pays homage to the act of divine intervention that revealed the power of the Veiled Goddess to the world.
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Seated in [[Rines]]. Holy City of the Heralds of Obeah. Founded and occupied by Duchess Rania Eastersand JeVondair. Served by Vahanian Blint as Seneschal. One direct biological heir: Stheno JeVondair. Originally founded and centered in the city of Keffa in central Beluaterra. The name, it is said, was both inspired by and pays homage to the act of divine intervention that revealed the power of the Veiled Goddess to the world.
  
 
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Seated in [[Grehk]], the Duchy of Amen Telum was promised to Grand Templar Vahanian Blint by Rania Eastersand JeVondair for his many years of inter-realm service as the Oracle's protector, friend, and right-hand man.
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Obiaicon.pngRealm Description

  • Obia'Syela, or "Obeah's Heaven" in the common parlance, is a holy, theocratic realm of priests and temples founded at the end of the Sixth Age of Man by a powerful Oracle and ruled by the benevolent Heralds of Obeah, a religious order made up of faithful from all walks of life and dedicated to the study of magic and delivering mankind from the ravages of the monsters, undead, and daimonkind to the safety of their namesake patron's embrace and protection. Obian society is maintained b a triumverate power structure lead by the Heralds and upheld by the The Templars and The Inquisition.
  • The Sacred Realm is a theocracy first and foremost. Ruled by priests of Obeah and dotted by monuments to Her glory. It's capital, Rines, serves as the seat of its dominant religious order, the Heralds of Obeah. It's former capital city, Keffa, was delivered from the Netherworld to mankind by Obeah and protected by daimonic thralls possessed by the goddess to guard her Oracle. Since relocating to Rines, the realm has become a refuge of scholarly pursuit in the study of magic, a safe harbor from terror of war, oppression, and is utterly committed to confronting and destroying the Daimons of the Netherworld.
  • Always focused on expansion, the Sacred Realm is lead by its Grand Council comprised of The Ruler (Grand Herald/Grandmistress) (always a priest), The General (Grand Templar), the Judge (Grand Inquisitor), and the Banker (Grand Chancellor). Its military compromises of two armies, the Lightbringers and the Farseers of the Oracle. The Lightbringers are the regular army of Obia' Syela, which incorporates Inquisitors and Templars. In comparison, the Farseers of the Oracle are an elite ranged force which focuses on more specialized tasks. The realm is the founding member of the proposed Trifecta Federation. With its capital in Rines, the Obians military forces, previously known as the Enlightenment, conquered the entire peninsula of Athol Margos with the theocracy staking claims on the major southeastern cities to include Grehk, Elymon, and Irombro with clear intentions to found as many new colonies as possible before another invasion can occur.

Diplomacy

  • Declared everlasting hatred for the Netherworld and all its servants, avowed or percieved.
  • Currently at war with the Witch Kings of Angmar.
  • Strongly allied to the Empire of the Shattered Vales.
  • Grateful to Fronen for gifting Rines after Keffa fell to daimons.
  • View the religion of Daishi and its secular adherents like Nothoi as misguided.

Obiaicon.pngRealm Player's Society

Obia'Syela/Newspaper - The Mute Herald

Follow the links below to engage with our players directly or read up on how the realm developed in real-time!

Discord - The Blind Templar

https://discord.gg/spK33sm

Forums - The Deaf Inquisitor

https://forum.battlemaster.org/index.php/topic,7782.0.html

Obiaicon.pngThe Obian Triumvirate

Influence in the Sacred Realm is divided between the three core factions of Obian high society: The Heralds, The Templars, and The Inquisition. The Heralds form the pinnacle of this triad of power in the Obian theocracy, the Templars and Inquisition forming opposing legs of the base. Influence between these two factions are measured by how many of their members serve the Sacred Realm as Heralds themselves.

The highest government offices, originally, were meant only to be occupied by Heralds, priests of the Veiled Goddess, and as such were all originally occupied at once by the Oracle herself. Times have changed since then and the Sacred Court now embraces an open election system, although all candidates for both council positions and lordships must first be members of the Faith and in good standing.

Obiaicon.pngThe Grand Council

"Grand" people, grand troubles..."

– Inquisitor Maura Arnickles Renodin

Title Function Occupant Description
Grandmaster/Grandmistress/Regent Ruler Currently occupied by Jessica Gildre SOS has a unique history here. Originally the ruler's title was meant to be Grandmaster/mistress and was held as such by the Oracle, the founder and first holder of the title. However, the Oracle's successors have been reluctant to take the tile on and have elected to take other titles, such as Regent, in hopes that she will one day wear the crown once more, despite her urging to the contrary.
Grand Inquisitor Judge Currently occupied by Divus Lancaster Traditionally serves as the leader of the Inquisition Guild.
Grand Templar General Currently occupied by Ferdinand Greybrook Traditionally serves as the leader of the Templars Guild
Grand Chancellor Banker Currently occupied by Jorvik Arial Traditionally held by a Herald priest and/or Obian Duke/Duchess

Armies

Originally, the Oracle sponsored a single force, the Enlightenment, to spread Obeah's word to all the corners of the South. Over the years, however, this army became large and proved too difficult to manage effectively. The Oracle became displeased with their lack of progress and the many setbacks suffered from the increased, post-invasion levels of undead and monsters roaming the wild. And so the Enlightenment would be split in two...

The Lightbringers

The Lightbringers, molded to concept by then-Grand Templar Vahanian Blint, maintained the original mission of the Enlightenment, albeit with the goal of greater efficacy. The lightbringers are a mixed group comprised of all unit types and accustomed to operating as a whole or in two unattached groups. Sitting at around 10,000 CS, this is the main army of the Sacred Realm and among the most powerful armies on Beluattera.

Role: Regular Army composed of Templars and Inquisitors. Fields Paladins as Special Forces Infantry and Crusaders as Cavalry.

The Farseers of the Oracle

The Farseers are a special forces army; an elite praetorian royal guard wherein every commander fields at least 1,000CS of the Rines-based recruitment center of the same name. The Farseers are among the deadliest maximum-range archers in the world with armor heavier than that of most infantry. On paper, this army answers to the Grand Templar and the Grand Council. In reality, they are the Oracle's Own: A personal army funded, centered on, and commanded by the Oracle's Will.

Commanders in this army want for nothing. The Oracle sees to it personally that each is outfitted to the best of their ability. Each Farseer Commander is a representative of the Glory of Rines and the Triumphs of the Veiled Goddess. They carry this knowledge with them like an invisible mantle always.

Role: (Special Forces - Ranged) Obian Royal Guard, Rogue Suppression, Ancillary Support, Deep Raids, Independent Operations.

Obiaicon.pngPolicies

While I force no one to worship the Veiled Goddess, do not mistake that for the ability to practice a different religion anywhere outside of your own estate. If you hold different faith, you keep it to yourself. And if anyone is found to worship in heretical religion, you better believe I will be standing directly beside the Grand Inquisitor when we purge them from the realm.

– Jessica Gildre, the Silent Herald, Duchess of Amen Iron, Grandmistress of Sacred Obia'Syela

Oracular Laws

  • Only priests of the Heralds of Obeah may wear the ruler's crown.
  • Only worshipers of Obeah may hold lordships.


Official Documentation of the Offices of the Grand Inquisitor

Dereliction of Duty

  • Duty is obligatory. If you do not actively work to make the realm better, then you are making it worse.
  • Duty can be considered as region maintenance as a Courtier, marching with the army as a Warrior, conducting diplomacy operations abroad and at home as a Diplomat, or spreading the word of Obeah as a Herald. Duty does not include lounging at your estate eating grapes.
  • Punishment: Fines


Embezzlement

  • Region Lords and up have a sacred duty to the realm. Pay your knights, pay your militia, pay your personal troops, invest in infrastructure/RC's.
  • Excess gold should be passed on to Knights who have sworn fealty to you, or to the Grand Chancellor for reallocation.
  • If you are in the position of Region Lord, and have no Knights nor infrastructure, be prepared to explain where your regions gold goes.
  • Knights are exempt from this charge. Their gold is their own.
  • Punishment: Fines


Profiteering

  • A serious crime. Profiting off the sale of food while starvation occurs is unacceptable.
  • Food grown in the Sacred Obia'Syela is the property of the Veiled Goddess, and is used to feed her loyal servants.
  • Punishment: Fines


Unjust Arrests

  • Any arrests of commoners must be preceded by a proper investigation by the Inquisition.
  • Proof and evidence must be presented to the Grand Inquisitor.
  • Failure of this will result in the arresting noble being fined. If the commoner is a pagan, 10 gold. If the commoner is a servant of Obeah, 50 gold.
  • Punishment: Fines


Worship of False Idols

  • A lesser charge than Heresy, yet still illegal. The Sacred Obia'Syela is a Theocracy, and the Veiled Goddess rules supreme in these lands.
  • Punishment: First a fine. A continuation of practice shall result in Banishment


Heresy

  • Those found to be in support of Daimons, their Princes, or other such forces of darkness shall be banned, and their lives forfeit should they ever be captured. Do not do it. Do not think about it. This path offers no redemption.
  • Punishment: Banishment, Forfeiture of Life
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Treason during times of Conflict/War

  • Colluding with the enemy, supplying information detrimental to SOS, or actively sabotaging the realm are all considered treasonous activities.
  • To be included, multiple simultaneous of the above charges will be subject to the Grand Inquisitor's definition of Treason, and can result in the inclusion of the charge.
  • Punishment: Banishment, Forfeiture of Life

The Twin Prophecy

A vision possibly foretelling of the 7th Daimonic Invasion...

Penned in the Spring of 1018 by Jessica Gildre and the Oracle.

Diplomacy

  • Currently at war with the Witch Kings of Angmar.
  • View the religion of Daishi as misguided.
  • Strongly allied to the Empire of the Shattered Vales.
  • Grateful to Fronen.
  • Declared everlasting hatred for the Netherworld.



The Sacred Court

The Obian society established by Grandmistress Rania was a strict and stratified one. Each member of the Grand Council have and execute their specirfic responsiblities, but it falls to the dukes of the realm, as the most senior and influential nobles, to lead High Society vis a vis The Sacred Court. This is the official name of the royal court of Sacred Obia'Syela where Heralds, Templars, and Inquisitors of every rank vie for ducal favor. While only members of the faith may become lords as the Oracle's Law states, presently only the dukes and duchesses of the Sacred Court have the power and jurisdiction to appoint provincial lords. As such, since dukes and duchesses must be members of the faith, it goes without saying that where flows the whims of the realms these highest noble elites, so too flows the realm.

A New Lord

Alacrix was in a foul mood as he marched back to his tent. His new recruits were just not getting along. After the "incident", he had to recruit a new force. Not for the first time did he lament raising a cavalry group. For the past month Alacrix had been praying for Obeah to show him his path and he thought that his role might be to serve her as a cavalier, hence why he picked up the cavalry group to train. He reached his tent thinking of nothing more than a nice snifter of cognac before bed. A quiet cough came from a chair he had in the corner of his tent. Alacrix was a little taken aback by the tone of the cough, it some how was able to convey that the speaker was sorry to interrupt while also being indignant that they had to wait. He turned around to find a very impressive priest waiting for him. The man looked fatherly until you saw his eyes. There was a twinkle that made him think of hellfire and damnation, Alacrix instantly felt like confessing his sins to avoid that twinkling damnation. "Alacrix Galar I come from the Oracle." The priest's voice was a soft, deep rumble. To Alacrix the voice was like someone was wrapping him in a soft warm blanket in the middle of an earthquake. "The Oracle has heard from Obeah and She has decreed you to be the next Count of Ardmore." Simply spoken the priest left without saying another word. Though the priest was gone his words remained. They kept coming back to the stunned Alacrix. He was to be the Count of Ardmore. He just could not believe it. The rest of the night he spent praying to Obeah to make sure it wasn't a mistake.

– Roleplay from Alacrix Galar 5.1018


Down to Size

Opening an official looking scroll container the young scribe, Santino, saw it was bad news. Sitting across from the bling Astros he had dutifully read all the man's other correspondence but now hesitated. Noticing the reluctance the Noble spoke. What? Lost your tongue? Santino steeled himself. Not at all, it.. its just that you won't like this one. Looking at his Sire the young man tried to discern any forthcoming reaction. Bah! I don't like half of them, read! The bald warrior commanded. Very well. Santino breathed.

Its from your own Liege, the Oracle herself. Astros sat up immediately. The woman had been cruel and favorable at the same time. Like.. eating egg pancakes, and while chewing the delicious food, biting on stray pieces of shell that had fallen into the frying pan during cooking. Ruining the experience and damaging your trust. She has reduced your estate, again. Color rushed to the big, cleanly shaven head. By her command it has been -Halved-. Astros shut up from his seat. His body quivered with barely contained fury. Where before the skin of his head was smooth it now bulged with veins. His jaw wordlessly worked as his hand pointed at Santino. What, Else. The young man looked back at the scroll. She.. She's given the Lordship of Ardmore to Alacrix. Santino looked up carefully.

Walking awkwardly Astros paced about. Every step a monumental effort of restraint. Leave. Like the promise of death spoken from the mouth of plague become man. Santino hurried out of the tent and not a moment after he did so a loud roar boomed from behind him.

So Astros took the news of having his estate cut in half and learned how his words had sunk in with the Oracle.

– Sir Astros Renodin, Vice-Marshal of the Enlightenment 5.1018


Obiaicon.pngImportant Places: Rines

Capital City of Sacred Obia'Syela. Home of the Oracle. Center of Commerce.

The Grand Temple of Rines

Built with reclaimed materials from Keffa carried through the Great Pilgrimage by the faithful.

The Holy/Silent Basilica of Rines

Royal/Ducal Palace. Tallest building in Southern Beluaterra. Home of the Solarium.

The Seacliff Lighthouse

Inn & Tavern located just outside the city walls of Rines. Highly popular watering hole and trade post. One of the few places foreigners can find that is considered "outside the official jurisdiction" of the watchful Templar and Inquisition Orders.

Sacred Obian Academy of Rines

Colloquially known as SOAR and technically a part of the palace grounds of the Holy Basilica, the academy is located outside of it's defensive parimeter, away from the hustle and bustle of government, commerce, and faith. Underpriests of the Heralds of Obeah pay their dues by teaching the noble arts to wealthy patrons. However, since the Academy is not classified as a temple, an ordained knight is all that is necessary to administer the estate.

Obiaicon.pngSuccession of Rulers

Grandmistress Rania Eastersand JeVondair

Founded realm in Keffa during the invasion that ended the Sixth Age. Lead her people on the Great Pilgrimage from keffa to Fronen and thence to Rines. Ally of the Wolfqueen Maya Tandaros of the Shattered Vales. Founded the Heralds, Templars, and Inquisition organizations. Declared everlasting hatred for the Netherworld as a realm as well as an unsuccessful war on Angmar. Drafted the original Trifecta treaty and its Articles. Expanded borders as far south as Irombro and as far west as Glongin. Opened government to a free election system. Stepped down to focus on religious and internal matters. Previously held all council positions at once.

Regent Erheas D`Este

Succeeded the Grandmistress Rania as ruler, the first of the Seventh Age to do so. Founded the single-city Duchy of Athol Margos. Stepped down to focus on ducal matters. Later served as the first Grand Templar and Grand Chancellor.

Regent Yxevarii Auru'in

Succeeded Regent Erheas. First Inquisitor to occupy the highest office in the Sacred Realm. She fell to the sleeping sickness shortly after being elected.

Regent Goriad II Gabanus

Succeeded Regent Yxevarii. Focused heavily on international diplomacy and realizing Grandmistress Rania's original, expansive vision for the Sacred Realm and its faith. Adopted his religious title of Grand Herald as his sovereign title instead of Regent. Previously served as Grand Inquisitor.

Grandmistress Jessica Gildre

Succeeded Grand Herald Goriad II Gabanus after his descent into madness and subsequent demise on the steps of the Basillica. Served as Grand Inquisitor and presided over the heresy of the Adolfus Situation. Presided over the creation of the duchies of Amen Iron and Amen Tellum. Served as the First Duchess of Iron. Signed off on the creation of the Farseers of the Oracle army.

Obiaicon.pngDuchies

Duchy of Amen Keffa

Seated in Rines. Holy City of the Heralds of Obeah. Founded and occupied by Duchess Rania Eastersand JeVondair. Served by Vahanian Blint as Seneschal. One direct biological heir: Stheno JeVondair. Originally founded and centered in the city of Keffa in central Beluaterra. The name, it is said, was both inspired by and pays homage to the act of divine intervention that revealed the power of the Veiled Goddess to the world.

Duchy of Amen Obeah

Seated in Athol Margos. Founded and occupied by Duke Erheas D`Este whose family home is also there. No known heirs. Duchy creation was authorized by Grandmistress Rania as part of a deal between herself and then-Grand Templar Erheas as a reward in exchange for his military, and more specifically financial support of the Sacred Realm during the critical resettlement period in Rines immediately following the Great Pilgrimage. For many years, Amen Obeah remained a single-region province until the Oracle divested the duchy of Amen Keffa in early 1019, effectively reversing the position of the duchies in terms of total land ownership. Amen Obeah is now the administrative heart of the Athol Margos peninsula.

Duchy of Amen Iron

Seated in Irombro. Bastion of the Inquisition. Founded by the Iron Duchess Jessica Gildre, Grandmistress and Silent Herald of Sacred Obia'Syela, who then handed the reigns to the current occupant, Duke Boltgan Stark.

Duchy of Amen Telum

Seated in Grehk, Nexus of the Templar Order, the Duchy of Amen Telum was promised to Grand Templar Vahanian Blint by Rania Eastersand JeVondair for his many years of inter-realm service as the Oracle's protector, friend, and right-hand man.

Obiaicon.pngGuilds/Religions

Heralds of Obeah

Priests; Lords and ruling councilors of the Sacred Realm.

The Templars

Warriors; Holy knights in service of the Obian Enlightenment dedicated to the expansion and protection of the Faith.

The Inquisition

Agents; Hunters and purifiers of heresy in all its forms, dedicated to the inhibition and prevention of renewed daimonic invasions.


Obiaicon.pngHistory

The Founding

The tale of the revelation of the Veiled Goddess, called Obeah, and her chosen Oracle, Rania, who would become the founder of the scholarly religious order of the Heralds of Obeah and the realm of Sacred Obia'Syela.

The Great Pilgrimage

The Exodus from Keffa to Rines in later 1017.

The Enlightenment

The Obian Military; Concerning the claiming and conquest of territories that once belonged to Riombara.

Obiaicon.pngThe Book of Names

The Dead

  • Usul Soul, Knight of Rines was killed during a battle in Ardmore against monsters and undead. Evening of April 3rd, 2018 Never cleared of his heresy as the former general of Spearhold
  • Gythrul Attano, Knight of Athol Margos was killed during a battle in Ardmore. Morning April 12th, 2018 Never cleared of his heresy as the former Harbinger of Spearhold

The Damned

  • Zacharie Moonsun, former Inquisitor and Count of Cjelegy, Banned after being Convicted of treason by Grand Inquisitor Jessica Gildre and denounced as a defiler by the Heralds of Obeah after he attempted to raze the temple in his jurisdiction following his conviction.
  • After loud protest against his actions, Adolphus Schwarzherzig of Sacred Obia'Syela has been forced to step down from his judge position. He also loses a point of prestige and 5 points of honour. Lady Jessica Gildre, Grandmistress, Grand Inquisitor of Obia'Syela, Royal of Obia'Syela, Ambassador of Obia'Syela, Priestess of Heralds of Obeah has declared Adolphus Schwarzherzig, Priest of Heralds of Obeah an enemy of the realm and will issue a ban on him shortly. She has given the following reason: "Adolphus, you are hereby banished forever from the Sacred Obia'Syela for Treason, Sabotage, and uttering Heretical statements. Your attempts to destabilize the realm and faith have failed, and I pray for whatever realm offers asylum for your wickedness. May they never let your reach a position of power."
  • Lady Jessica Gildre, Grandmistress, Grand Inquisitor of Obia'Syela, Royal of Obia'Syela, Ambassador of Obia'Syela, Priestess of Heralds of Obeah has declared Lady Sadona Vilanova, Dame of Athol Margos an enemy of the realm and will issue a ban on her shortly. She has given the following reason: For collaborating with a known traitor and abandoning Obeah. Traitors to the Veiled Goddess shall be given the same quarter as worshipers of the Daimons: none.

The Dominant

A list of those essential nobles houses whose influence and contributions cannot be overstated, having played defining roles in the history of the Sacred Realm and without whom the realm would not be.

  • JeVondair: Founding Family
  • D'Este: Instrumental in the initial survival and expansion of the Realm, without which the realm would have surely failed. Awarded the first Duchy outside of Amen Keffa.
  • Gildre: First family to join the Sacred Realm in Keffa. Handled the Adolphus Situation. Served in all Grand Council positions. Favored of the Oracle.
  • Blint: Leader of the Enlightenment, Grew the Templar Order. Favored of the Oracle.

Obiaicon.pngOOC Testimonies

It's just that Obia'Syela is so active that it makes for a perfect realm to showcase the new tutorial.

– DevNote


I am almost back at my old level of activity in this game, I blame you!

– House of D`Este


I work two jobs in real life and am a full-time college student with a 4.0 GPA that I'm constantly battling to maintain, so I don't have a ton of free time, but the little bit of free time I get I spend on Battlemaster. If I don't have time, I make time, because Obia'Syela (not to get all mushy here) is probably one of the funnest, realest gaming atmospheres I've found in a long time. It is genuinely important to me.

– House of Drake


There will still be a boatload of entertaining experience for you in Obia'Syela though, I'm certain of it. Almost every player/character there plans something, has some goals, plays some angles and many of those plans/goals/angles include other players/characters. The ratio of those who create/contribute to flow of events to those who drift with the flow of events is exceptionally high here, higher than any other realm I've seen.[...]Obia'Syela is very fun for someone who likes RP-oriented way of playing battlemaster. RP-wise it's probably the best realm I've been to.

– House of Bennet

Rines - City of Moonlight, Capital of Sacred Obia'Syela, Ducal Seat of Amen Keffa, and Crown Jewel of Southern Beluaterra



Obiaicon.pngWelcome Message

Welcome, Knight, to the court of the theocratic realm of Sacred Obia'Syela.

You stand within a Holy land gifted to Us by the workings of Obeah the Veiled Goddess: A deity of Magic whose Will is set against the Netherworld and its daimons. We serve Her in all things. To do so, Our society is comprised of three major factions: the Heralds of Obeah, the Templars, and the Inquisition. In this realm, however, it is the priesthood of the faith that rule.

We are a people who have overcome many adversities to be here, having nearly been destroyed by no less than the daimonic overlord Jomorosh himself. Much was lost when that Archdaimon attacked Keffa, Our original home in the center of Beluaterra's mainland. Our grand temples and shrines, Our statues and monuments, and thousands of faithful perished in that Great Scourge and the nobility's fortunes were lost. Thus began the Great Pilgrimage wherein the survivors of that massacre journeyed through lost Fronen to resettle in Rines. Since then, we have spread to claim the south and rebuild it in our own image atop the bones of ruined realms that were not blessed to survive the Sixth Daimonic Invasion.

Only members of the faith may be awarded titles or rise to lead armies, so We do encourage you to visit the local temple first. Afterwards you may consider your path: Will you dedicate yourself to the Heralds by becoming a priest and student of magic? Will you defend the faith from corporeal enemies as the Templars do? Or are you called to seek out and destroy all vestiges of heresy under the auspices of the Inquisition? Select only one to remain with, for it will shape your path in life and your career here in the Sacred Court. These are the four duchies of the realm listed in order of youngest to eldest: Amen Telum - capitoled in the city of Grehk and nexus to the Templar Order, Amen Iron - capitoled in the city of Irombro and bastion of the Inquisition, Amen Obeah - capitoled in Athol Margos and the primary administrata of the Sacred Heartlands, and Amen Keffa - Our Holy City-state of Rines, Capital of the Sacred Realm and all Heralds of Obeah.

As you might imagine, there is always a great deal of work to be done. We have a great deal of room to expand, after all, and We are far from the woeful conflicts of the central continent. We have found that the Veiled Goddess always leaves a path for those that would follow her. It will be some time before you are situated enough to be considered to join the priesthood, if that is your eventual desire.

We hope that one day your name will join your fellows in Obian history.

Under Her Eye,


– Rania Eastersand JeVondair Grandmistress, Grand Inquisitor, Grand Chancellor of Obia'Syela


Obiaicon.pngSooo What's the Banner/Flag?

If you picked up the hidden clues scattered throughout THE FOUNDING Roleplay, you'll understand. Those who don't should find someone who does and hope for the best ;-)