The Church of Qyrvagg

"We are the Holy Host of Qyrvagg"

Deities

• Pre-Hakan-del-Zir
  • Sartan, God of War, Supreme God of the Church of Battle
    • Qyrvagg, Demi-God of Battle, Brother of Sartan
    • Eshen, Demi-God of Duels, Warrior Twin
    • Hosral, Demi-God of Pillaging, Warrior Twin

• Post-Hakan-del-Zir
  • Qyrvagg, God of War and Battle, Supreme God of the Church of Qyrvagg
    • Eshen-Hosral, Demi-God of Armies
    • Sartan, Demi-God of Virtuous Courage

Beliefs

• War must be waged on all levels.
  • This means infiltration, assassination, pillaging, and battles
• Duels are encouraged
  • Duels to the deaths hould be postponed during wars
• Absolute obedience to the Master of the Holy Hosts is required in Wars.
  • In all else, defer to the appropriate authorities, usually the current Prophet.
• War is not a last resort.
  • War is to be waged readily and happily, but not suicidally.
  • Heroes are the blessed servants of Qyrvagg
  • Traders and Beurocrats are a necessary evil

Members, Past and Present

• Hireshmont Vellos, First Prophet of Qyrvagg
• Baiko, Master of the Holy Hosts
• Hridrion, Second Prophet of Qyrvagg
• Amekal, Third Prophet of Qyrvagg
• All other members of the Vellos family.
• It is believed that Keiichi, Baiko's relative, is also a member
• There are rumours of members previously unknown to the higher officials in Oligarch, Sirion, and Sartania. Also, there may be some converts in Valentia.

History

• Long ago, in the Battle of Nem-e-Kabu, a man named Sartan was elevated to the status of a deity. Because of his actions on and off the battlefield, he became the God of War. What is not recorded by the preists of Ibladesh is that his younger brother, who fought by his side, and his two captains (who were twins) were also raised up, but to the status of Demi-God, not full God.
• The Church of Qyrvagg has its roots in the Church of Ibladesh. Long ago, Ibladeshian missionaries travelled the great sea voyage to the Far East, becoming the first Sartanians. They venerated Sartan above the other deities of the Pantheon of Ibladesh. But they, in the same folly as the Church of Ibladesh, failed to recognize the Lesser Gods, the Demi-Gods.
• After some time, these Ibladeshian missionaries founded a Theocratic realm in the farthest eastern reaches of the Far East. This realm was known as Sartania. It venerated Sartan, the God of War,
• Unfortunately, this Theocracy became a mere organization, not a Church. Within the first few moonturns, Sartan wept fro his home on the surface of the Earth. For they held not his values. they did not believe in War.
• All this time, Qyrvagg had been gaining followers. He found loyal believers in the Vikings of northern Atamara, and one family in particular: the Vellos family.
• Soon after one of these Vikings, Hireshmont Vellos, took up service in Sartania, Qyrvagg struck. In the great Spiritual Battle of Hakan-del-Zir, Sartan was overthrown, and removed of deityship. Qyrvagg became the God of War and Battle. The Twin Gods became one, the Demi-God of the Armies. And Sartan was demoted to the Demi-God of Virtuous courage.
  • But why did Sartan lose? His followers were weak believers. In the great battle, Qyrvagg summoned up the souls of his followers, and Sartan his. They did battle. Qyrvagg would have lost to the more powerful Sartan, but his followers were fanatically devoted, devoted more than any others. And Sartan's forces were butchered. But Qyrvagg showed mercy, and di not exile Sartan to Deep Heaven, but simply demoted him.
• Hireshmont saw this in a vision that has become known as the Vision of Ascension. He found follwoers in Sartania, and formed the denomination known as the True Sartanians. But they could not achieve their goal. Thus he and one true follower fled. Bothw ere accused of Heresy, Hireshmont was to be executed. For the full details, read the Sartanian histories and Hireshmont's description by his grandfather(family page). In an epic defense of the faith, Hireshmont systematically demolished Sartanian theology in what has become known as the Trial of Hireshmont. Hireshmont became the First Prophet of QYrvagg.
• Soon after, another member of the Vellos family was to become the prophet. His name was Hridriol, but he was stricken by disease, and perished. In his place, Amekal Vellos was made the new profit. He made his way Valentia, in Beluaterra, where he would meet up with Baiko, the other follower from Sartania.
• Meanwhile, Hireshmont took up service in Oligarch, spreading word of Qyrvagg, fighting great wars.

Heretics

• Lady Gheros, Pontifex of Sartania

Friends Who Do Not Believe

• Any and all Vikings
• Sparticus the Just, Haruspex Maximus of Sartania
• White Assassin. Unfortunately, White Assasin to this day denies any connection with the True Sartanians, even though all of his knights were in that party....