Heen/Religion

Religious study by Valeria DeSyrr

Despite being named The Holy Kingdom of Heen, no single religion dominates the deserts or cities of Heen. Noted religious scholar, Valeria DeSyrr wrote the following about religious tendencies in the Holy Kingdom:

It's also interesting to note the difference in religion in the realm. The north is predominantly Draconic. The south is predominantly Qyrvaggist. Latlan is known for Hedonism but is becoming increasingly dominated by Valentic converts.

The problem with this is that religion is not always along cultural divides. Draconics in the "pure" Heen City probably don't completely trust the formerly Varyaman Draconics in Tahgalez. On the same token, Qyrvaggists in Heenite Ling, Vicean Sotrebar, and Varyaman Watto and the war torn region Watto all probably are all very different in opinions and demeanour.

Furthermore, none of these religions are native to the desert. There is still a Pagan minority is probably reeling over the fact that the old ways are being cast aside. Maybe the reason there are slightly more Draconics than Qyrvaggists or Valentics is because the people can relate more to the many Draconics that inhabited the desert city of Joppo.

Heen is special in that it is so diverse. This is odd for a realm. Sure, a realm may have more than one religion, like Fronen. It has/had temples of Qyrvaggism, Yggdrasili, Octarianism, etc., but to this day is still overwhelmingly dominated by Draconics.

Here you don't see that. Heen's the religious melting pot of Beluaterra.

Religious progression by Plagueis Orgauth

Valeria left Heen so did the draconic faith, although strong in the hearts of the nobles, that had largely decayed with Valeria's absence.

Its followers converted to Qyrvaggism or The Valentic Order, the few who remained loyal became a minority largely ignored by most people, the death of the draconic faith in Heen had arrived.

Plagueis even with his new converts still felt sad,with the demise of a brother faith, perhaps the only who really respected Qyrvaggism. Its bad to see how they disappear, our only allies in our struggle to enlighten the world. And also now I will have to be more careful with the Valentics since only I am left to oppose their presence here.

I preach for nearly 10 hours per day (unless I have been in the region recently). Sermons usually begin at midday at the main plaza (if the region has one,if not them I go from town to town mounted on my horse "Elrin")(he is quite good on the desert and drinks very little). Since I preach for such a long time its rare that someone stays all the sermon, but it gives time for other people who where busy to come and listen to me, so the common audience is nearly 400 persons and 120 new converts per day. The sermons are about the history of Qyrvaggism, its tenets (honor, glory, wisdom and justice)and also to clear Qyrvagg's image (the heretics tell horrible lies about my faith and say we are evil).

Finally I have become very good in fights and sneaking around, because Valentics always try to kill me when I finish preaching, and I have been crucificated twice by them.