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{{Archive|status=done|lore}}{{Self reference|This page is about the culture/religion. For the Ethnic Group, see [[Archive:Praetaran (Ethnic Group)|Praetaran]]}}{{Infobox religion|number_of_followers=Roughly 80000|type=Polytheistic|leader_title=Holy Consul of Imphiel|leader_name=[[Archive:Ursus|Ursus]]|leader_title1=Holy Consul of Luna|leader_name1=[[Archive:Novissime Lunestia|Novissime Lunestia]]|scripture=[[Archive:Recordatio Futre|Recordatio Futre]]}}
Praetaran culture as a whole is very religiously oriented, and both the culture and religion are often easily interchangeable. Praetaran religion is a polytheistic one, with its roots going back prior to any known documents. It's deities each have a primary focus, and followers will often have a primary deity which they follow, being their "order". However most believers act upon the teachings of many of the Gods, as most of them coincide.
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===Resurgence of the Remnant===
The next notable period was hundreds of years later, and is known as the '''Resurgence of Luna'''. Remnants of the Praetaran beliefs gathered in the [[Archive:City of the Moon, Luna|City of the Moon]]. The gate became more active, and several deities reformed, but as lesser forms of themselves. Many did not last, but a few remained. Imphiel was one of the strongest of these, as his teachings had picked up a large following due to his message of humility and modesty in a time of hatred and bloodthirsty carnage. (Another notable deity that returned during this event being [[Archive:Luna|Luna]].)
There was a slight struggle for power between some of the Gods during this period, as they lesser followed attempted to regain control, but both Luna and Imphiel remained. Once the dust had settled, Luna became the single location where the two deities would manifest, as the power of the gate was limited. Upon hearing of the '''Resurgence of Luna''', some neighbouring nations attempted to quell the city due to the perceived threat of the return of the deities, but no major nations were alerted to or aware of what the significance of these events were, which is believed to be due to the large passage of time burying any knowledge of the Praetara.
Imphiel would also seek to spread his influence throughout [[Archive:Alathra|Alathra]], and did this through the conception of his son, [[Archive:Ursus|Urses the Demigod]], who became his primary apostle, spreading and confounding the people in the faith of Praetara. This method was effective within the walls of Luna, but spread to other cities was slow due to the closed nature of the people, who wished to guard themselves from the barbaric outsiders. However, over a prolonged period of time, the age of chaos would subside and the surrounding areas became more peaceful, allowing for the city, and it's people, to open and prosper.
===Nightmare of the Apostles===
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After the resurgence in Luna, several deities remained, reforming in this plane of existence with the revitalisation of the Gate. The main conflict after the settling of the Gods back on their throne was the return of the ''Apostles of Amphus''. After their forming and gaining considerable strenghth in the Dark Age of Praetara, they moved south from Luna and forests, only being spotted near jungles near the centre of the continent. Whilst isolated from the rest of the world and it's infernal age, the group of followers became a close minded cult. Several grotesque murders and missing persons were reported from local towns, which whilst not directly linked, have been linked in to the group in texts located from the time.
As the group, more commonly known as the ''“Cultus Chaus”'' (Cult of Chaos) during this period of time, found out about the re-birth of the Gate. Sightings of cloaked individuals became more and more common further and further north of there, as far as the ruins of Esteura. These increased sightings were made heard of within the walls of Luna, and a combined group of combatants from several orders (notably the ''Order of Humility'' and partially the ''Order of the Moon''), spearheaded by [[Archive:Ursus|Ursus]] was assembled to protect the city at all costs.
Small skirmishes broke out on the outskirts of the area controlled by the city, however no major battles occurred for several weeks, and citizens went about their duties with minimal issues, other than not being able to go too far south without proper escort.
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The cultists, despite the extremely unlikely chance of victory, did not surrender. They continued to fight viciously, to the last man, and refused to give themselves up. Those unable to fight reportedly either killing themselves or having one of their brothers-in-arms mercy kill them, refusing to have themselves captured or tortured. The aftermath of the battlefield was a sea of blood, the grass stained for days after. The field around where the battle took place became littered with roses and poppies, which were believed to have been planted by locals in remembrance of the lives lost defending the creek.
However, in accordance with [[Archive:Praetaran#Teachings|Imphiel's Teachings]], the victory was not gloated other than a single small banquet, and the order instead returned to the focus of keeping it's people safe.
====The Slaughter of the Lumberyard====
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====The Great Hunt of the Apostles====
After the Slaughter of the Lumberyard, the people of Luna became outraged and demanded that action be taken to swiftly end the conflict, with any means necessary. After seeking guidance from his father, a plan was devised by [[Archive:Ursus|Ursus]] to eliminate the ''Cultus Chaus'' once and for all. The cultist camp, in the southern woods east of Lake Praeta, was swiftly located by scouting parties, and was attacked upon nightfall. Several cavalry charges and infantry attacks were launched, and there were near to no survivors. Unlike the battle of the creek, the Lunarian forces had the element of surprise, and purposefully took prisoners such that they could learn more of the working of the cult, and how it had fell from an order of apostles into a sacrificial clique.
Other than the few kept as prisoners, none were spared. All the cultists were indiscriminately killed as swiftly as possible as to refuse any organised counter-attack. Although very effective, all of the survivors formed a group, protecting the believed leader. Whilst their attempts to defend themselves were overall ineffective, they still were able to delay and remove the element of surprise. The remaining cultists, circled around a cloaked individual, began chanting loudly whilst drawing their weapons and violently swinging at any who dared to step into their range. This display of courage was short lived, as archers ripped them apart with a volley of arrows, leaving none but the cloaked individual alive. Dressed in a black robe, with a gold trim and a purple dagger in hand, he cursed them, the rough translation saying <blockquote>May the non-believers be struck down by the might of his holy divinity, the ever consuming chaos swarming their minds and filling them with nothing. The never-living come for them, the clock strikes one. </blockquote>
before stabbing himself in the chest several times, and falling to the floor, their garments soaking in their own blood.
This battle, later named '''The Great Hunt''', was then declared the finality of the Apostles of Amphus, and Luna celebrated the victory over the cult. As a congratulations for his work in defeating the group, Ursus, Son of Imphiel, was declared the ''Holy Consul'' for the Order of Humility, and was granted power over the majority of Luna, alongside the Holy Consul for the Order of the Moon. Citizens often use these events as a reminder of what can happen if teachings and beliefs are turned sour, and used to promote immoral and ethically wrong actions, and to always be wary and self-judging, linking to the teachings of [[Archive:Praetaran#Humilians Sua|Humilians Sua]].
===Current Age===
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==== Infernal Incidents ====
{{Image frame|content=[[File:InfernalCatacombs.png|350px]]|caption=Catacombs in which the infernals are kept.|thumb}}
After the [[Archive:City_of_the_Moon,_Luna#Infernal_attack_at_the_Outpost|Infernal Attack on Luna]], and subsequent [[Archive:Mirenirenic#The battle of the Oakhurst caverns|Battle in the Oakhurst Caverns]], Ursus decreed that any Infernals remaining were to be captured and kept to study and gain knowledge from them if possible. Whilst the trail went cold for a long time, Lunarians miners found two infernal beings trapped deep underground, in an abandoned mineshaft. An armed force was sent into the mines, and retrieved both.
The two entities currently kept inside the catacombs are:
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Some tests have been conducted on the creatures, however little to no information has been extracted other than the dangers of being close to them. It is believed that after the day of the infernals, the source of the creatures' power was either destroyed or possibly disappeared, and subsequently any creatures that were unable to flee, were left without any of the abilities they previously had. Although still “dangerous”, both the Orders and Imphiel have determined that as long as they remain guarded and relatively dormant, they are of no danger to the people of Luna, and therefore should be kept locked away if required in the future.
More information on the infernal incidents may be found under [[Archive:Mirenirenic#The aiding of the Lunarian Outpost|The Confederacy of Mirenirenic.]]
==== Formation of the Holy Nation State of Praetara ====
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==== Recent Relevant Events ====
Whilst not directly linked to Imphiel, the following events are relevant to the Praetaran culture and recent events in it's dominion.
*[[Archive:Mirenirenic#The aiding of the Lunarian Outpost|Aiding at the outpost by Mirenirenic forces.]]<br />
== The Holy Deities of Praeta ==
=== Imphiel ===
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| native_name = Imphiela
| native_name_lang = Praetaran
| monuments = Temple of Humility, [[Archive:City of the Moon, Luna|City of the Moon]]
| children = [[Archive:Ursus|Ursus, Demigod of Humility]]
}}
Imphiel (Imphiela in some texts) is a deity originating within the Praetaran beliefs, and is the deity of humility, modesty and shame. He is of the Praetara deities, and has a concentrated following within Luna, due to the '''Resurgence of Luna'''. Whilst he is a non-corporeal being, Imphiel will often take physical form, primarily atop the tower in the [[Archive:City of the Moon, Luna|City of the Moon]], to communicate with his apostles and closest followers to continue to spread his beliefs. It is notable that Imphiel is one of the more proactive deities in the Praetaran Mythos, for reasons unknown and unquestioned.
Original page may be found [[Archive:Imphiel|here]].
====Description====
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