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'''Sole''' (lit. '''Will of The Sole God''') is a monotheistic religion centered on the teachings of a 7 volume series called [[Message of The Sole]] (simply ''The Message'') as preached by prophet [[Mesoah]] to be the unaltered word of the Sole God, or simply God. Followers of Sole are simply known as ''adherents'', known for relentless prayer and studying of Sole and, in rare cases, masking one's natural features out of submission to God. Adherents exist in small diaspora groups located mainly in [[Omis]], [[Kuthara]], and [[Mahogany]].
Adherents believe that Sole is the second-to-last testament of God's will upon Alathra until the aftermath of an event known as the [[Long March]], a prophesized scenario in which Mesoah, the deceased prophet, is to be resurrected (''as a mortal'') and bring about a gathering of adherents and the ''6 stars of sentience to'' [[Omis]], at which point will be known as the
The religion first appeared on the greater desert of Omis in 433 [[Crops' calendar|BC]] (year 0 for adherents) when Mesoah left his 5 year period of isolation in a cave after receiving his last revelation from God, with the goal of preaching his religion. After being exiled from most major cities in the greater desert at the time, Mesoah and his small following attempted to find a land (albeit mentioned once) called Mahogany, located in central Omis. The land was never found by Mesoah in his life, passing away shortly after publishing the 7 volume book. Eventually, Mesoah's companions had dispersed throughout Alathra, with the original volumes being lost for centuries until it was found being sold in a bazaar in Kuthara. The book's translation into Common made it a popular source of interest among agnostic escapists during the [[Valtaran Civil War]], culminating in a small expedition into central Omis. The successful finding and mapping of the Land of Mahogany motivated a revival of the religion, causing a new wave of adherents to move to the region in 5 AC.
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- Message of The Sole, 6:1, Volume 2
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=== Deterrence ===
When it comes to violence, war, and self defense, scripture in every volume of Sole mention deterrence, a concept in which adherents, unlike their aggressors, will not waste energy in fighting [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_stand unless if provoked as a last resort].
As a political tool, deterrence is expected to be used as a strategy of foreign policy by any adherent clan or state against a potential, and in doing so a sword called "Deterrence" is to be granted as proof of conduct to any adherent ruler.
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