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Melhed Faiths
Old Gods	Valentic Order
Man came to Beluaterra from across the Western Ocean and brought with them their gods and their ways. But before the coming of man, other creatures called this place home, those of alien form and mind, those that men call monsters. They are the Children of the Old Gods. The Old Gods remain masters of the land, watching the movements of man and beast for reasons unfathomable; and though men of different kingdoms may call upon them with a variety of names, they have existed before there were beings to name them. The existence of the Gods was discovered by Man long ago and then forgotten by the refined nobles who followed the gods of their homelands across the sea. But the peasants remembered and paid homage to the Gods in an effort to appease them and lessen their wrath. So it is not surprising that in the harsh north, the nobles learned of the Old Gods and the true meaning of the war with the Children. Thus, Man once again came to realize that for humans to truly control the continent, they had to win the love of the Gods and the war with the Children began in earnest	The Knights of The Valentic Order are the best trained and disciplined fighters in the world. They are famous and easily recognized, usually wearing a distinct golden cape, with a red crown or cross emblazoned above the heart or on the chest, to signify their devotion to Komar. Joining this Order requires piety, obedience, and courage. For the warriors of The Valentic Order, there is a cardinal rule of never surrendering, with the understanding that if they were to die in battle, their entry into the Vale of the Highfather is assured. Their goal is to free all Souls from the influences of the Betrayers, and restore the World to the way the Highfather wished. By our hands Culture and Civilization will spread; by our deeds the Souls are freed from the Betrayers. Go forth and make The World as the Highfather wished.