The Church of Qyrvagg/History

The history of the Church of Qyrvagg is fairly long and chaotic. It is chronicled here, in the Tome of Wars:

• 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.
• In Valentia, Amekal recieved word of secret converts, soon to be made known.
• Not long after, he learnt of Baiko's family members in Sirion and the Ash Sea islands, who worked for the cause of Qyrvagg.
• Through the loyal efforts of a family which wishes to remain secret, Amekal learned that there could be even more Sartanian defectors than ever believed, and that the Church of Qyrvagg was growing faster than in Hireshmont's wildest dreams!
• Over the next few weeks, Qyrvagg's Voice was first printed and distributed, becoming the official newspaper of the Church of Qyrvagg. Also, Amekal announced the founding of the Church of Qyrvagg Courier Initiative. It would be an inter-continental message and information exchange for members of the Church. At the time, it was very small. But he hopes for it to grow, centered largely around the newspaper, Qyrvagg's Voice.
• Soon after, rumours began to spread about another move of the Church's home, due to recent opportunities.
• Then, Amekal had a mysterious vision. In it, he saw a man wearing the crest of Riombara.
• While in Valentia, Amekal and Baiko were falsely charged, based on forged documents, of rebellion. They earned enemies there, they were betrayed. I was betrayed, by a friend, Billy. He is now a foe of the Church. Mere hours later, Amekal secured free passage to Riombara, where his visions told him a home would be found for the Church of Qyrvagg. Soon after, Baiko and he set out, going to Fwuvoghor, in Riombara.
• The arrived there, and were welcomed with open arms by the Riombarans, Marc in particular. Marc's brother, Paul, was a close friend of Hireshmont's, in Oligarch. Baiko and Amekal immediately began preparations for the Temple, and began arranging for the official begginning of the Church of Qyrvagg, when all would hear of it.
• MEre weeks later, after a failed attempt to get elected as Count of Cjeley, permission was granted by Marc, the great Duke of Irombro, to construct the Temple in Irombro. Money collection sped up, and we made preparations for the Grand Temple of Qyrvagg.
• Then, on February 13, it happenned. Immediately following a duel between Baiko and Amekal, for fun and experience, word came that the Grand Temple was complete, and the keys to it were awaiting in the hands of Marc, Duke of Irombro!
• Seemingly out of no where, on February 25, 2006, Hireshmont renounced his Prophetic and Priestly duties. He did not renounce Qyrvagg, but he did turn away from that being his first loyalty.
• Several days later, Amekal had another vision, of gifts given by Qyrvagg to deliver his church from future threat. He recieved the first gift immediately: the Staff of the Phoenix.
• A few weeks later, on the eve of a battle against the undead during a military excercise, Baiko, Master of the Holy Hosts, recieved the gift of the Flamebanner, to hold aloft over the Holy Hosts and lead them into the fray.
• Not long after, Bethany, Countess of Bolkenia, agreed to build a Holy Shrine to Qyrvagg. The Procedures were begun to physically MOVE the Temple from Irombro to Bolkania, then remove it from Irombro. This is in accordance with a Vision given to Amekal.
• On March 18, 2006, The Church of Qyrvagg became the second official, organized religion! Bethany was its founder, though I, Amekal, am still the Prophet, she the Grand Priest. I am the spiritual head, she the administrative one. And, naturally, Baiko is the military head. Immediately, we began physicall, stone by stone, moving the Grand Temple to Bolkenia.
• This history is recorded by any and all who wish to contribute with truth.

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