The Church of Sartan/Book of Prayers
History
The oldest known copy of the Book of Prayers is kept in a special shrine in the City of Ibladesh on the East Island. Nobody knows how this mixture of texts, proverbs, prayers, wise sayings was combined into one book. One of the Followers of the Church of Ibladesh took a copy of this book with him to Sartania, where a new version of it was brought out. The new version consists out of all the texts, prayers etc. of the Book of Prayers of the Church of Ibladesh in which Sartan is refered to or named. Still Followers sometimes find Artifacts in which new texts, prayers etc. are written down. Those are then added to the Book of Prayers. Reading in the Book of Prayers is not necessary. However it's prayers are often (mis)quoted on special occasions.
The Book of Prayers Contents
Stand together, serve together and thank the Gods
[Book of Prayers 1]
Coward thoughts, Fearful doing this and that
Delaying like women, Complaining in fear
Doesn't turn the misery
Won't make you free.
Standing in the middle of the Forces
Never bowing
Showing the strength within
Calls upon us
The help of the Gods!
[Book of Prayers 2]
No one makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he can only do a little.
[Book of Prayers 3]
May Ramsus guide you, may Sartan strengthen your arm, may Tersea lead you to glory and may Kokini smile upon you
[Book of Prayers 4]
May Ramsus have mercy on their souls, may Sartan blind their eyes, may Tersea strike them with fear and may Kokini weep for their misguided souls
[Book of Prayers 5]
Violence is the last option of those who don't control the situation
[Book of Prayers 6]
Sartan, I ask you for your guidance. Come to me with the Your desire for my future. Watch over my wife and son with a ready sword. Whisper to them that I live only to hold them again, for all else is dust and air. Sartan, I honour you and will try to live with the dignity that you have taught me.
[Book of Prayers 7]
There is no shame in fear. There is only shame in letting fear rule you. Try not to look scared, and you'll find bravery in your hearts!
[Book of Prayers 8]
Taught never to retreat, never to surrender. Taught that death on the battlefield in service to Sartan was the greatest glory he could achieve in his life.
[Book of Prayers 9]
Sartan, in Your sovereignty I pray and I beg before Your greatness that You would be gracious to us. That You would open up our hearts and minds and cause them to see the truth. Grant them repentance. Grant them faith.
[Book of Prayers 10]
Never shall innocent blood be shed, yet the blood of the wicked shall flow like a river. We shall spread our blackened wings and be the vengeful striking hammer of Sartan.
[Book of Prayers 11]
| The Church of Sartan | |||||
| Writings | Sartan's Morale Code of Conduct • Book of Prayers | Image: Symbol of the Church | |||
| Descriptions | Hierarchy • Temples • Views • Organisation | ||||
| Noble Narrations | Tales and Visions • Sermons | ||||
| Believers | Nobles • Religious Spread | ||||
"Sartan will be the guidance of all who seek His refuse."
Hundreds of years humanity have wandered the earth in search for the meaning of life. Everyone had an opinion about it, nobody knew the truth. Some believed in the sun, others in the elements or in Gods who may or may not exist. But neither gave that answer to their questions. The three Gods of Ibladesh had the answer to everything. Only people forgot to listen. Due the years populations became far too large. Humanity turned against itself. Scarcity is what brought evil up in humanity. They started fighting each other for their residual resources and food. Instead of sharing with each other they fought with the interests of their own people first. It was amazing what could be accomplished for your own people by laying low other tribes; more land to live on, more resources to quench the needs of the people and there were always people who joined your community either out of love or fear. Major tribes conspired together and concluded treaties. They became allies; the coalition of the sovereign tribes. Great empires were born. But the oldest, wisest and strongest among the people, who always led the smaller communities didn't fought for their people any longer. Merely for their own greed and desires. They divided the empire into Duchies and those in smaller regions. They proclaimed themselves as Lords and lived like kings. They called themselves nobles. And the Gods saw it was wrong.
- And Ramsus said, "The Sun shall not rise again, for these vicious people do not deserve to live in the Light of Gods. The night shall not be infinite: the darkness will fade, the water will thaw and the crops will grow again upon the day my son is born."[4:?]
