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Faith of A'ru

2025-04-28T20:13:08Z

Edofasia:

The Faith of A’ru is the traditional religion of the Edofasians. Among the oldest ruins in Terra are Edofasian temples that acted as self sufficient communes. As time passed and concepts like agriculture were discovered. Edofasian families from these ancient temples would found villages and towns that would be the basis for the Clan system. The Faith of A’ru believes that the Gods are beings from beyond the stars that travel planet to planet, attempting to perfect Humanity whom they created. Our planet was another failure and we were set for destruction. However one God. A’ru. Took pity upon humanity and taught them the 36 Lessons (The first of two Holy Books in the faith) This knowledge was used by A’ru and two other Gods (Lugh and an unnamed God, all three usually being referred to as the Tribunal) to rebel against the other Gods for the sake of Humanity.(This event correlates with what the world calls Year Zero) Humanity was led by the Horator, a champion trained by A'ru himself. The rebellion was a success and the other gods withdrew from the world. However the Tribunal gods plotted against A’ru. Ripping out his heart. The Horator cursed them when he discovered this, their followers banished from Terra (the land of the North West continent where the Faithful believe Humanity was created) the Tribunal gods slayed the Horator. But he vowed to always return to defend his people.

The 36 Lessons
Not all of the sermons are for masses of the faithful. Most of the time, just the lessons on how to treat one another and organize humanity are focused on by the Speakers of the Temple. The book begins with

“You can hear the words, so run away
Come, Horator, unfold into a clear unknown,
Stay quiet until you've slept in the yesterday,
And say no elegies for the melting stone”

An excerpt from A'rus deceleration of Rebellion:
“Let us now guide the hands of the Horator in war and its aftermath. For we go different, and in thunder. This is our destiny. The Horator needs me to understand. The sword is an impatient signature. Write no contracts on the dead.”

A'ru (now dead) speaks to the Horator in the afterlife
“You alone, though you come again and again, can unmake him. Whether I allow it is within my wisdom.The temporal myth is man. Reach heaven by violence. This magic I give to you: the world you will save is only an intermittent hope and you must be the letter written in uncertainty.’

When confronting the Tribunal Gods, the Horator was disgusted when offered a chance to become King of Humanity and rebuked then by saying

'The moon does not recognize crowns or scepters,' they said, 'nor the representatives of kingdoms below, lion or serpent or mathematician. We are the graves of those that have migrated and become ancient countries. We seek no Queens or thrones. Your appearance is decidedly solar, which is to say a library of stolen ideas. We are neither tear nor sorrow. Our revolution succeeded in the manner that it was written.”

“You are the Hortator and unwelcome here.' was the response

As he died he said, 'I am not of the slaves that perish.What you have done here today is foul beyond measure and you will grow to regret it, for the lives of gods are not what mortals think and matters that weigh only years to mortals weigh on gods forever.”

Within the inner enclaves of the Faith, the belief in Apotheosis is held. The higher ranks believe that the Horator achieved a quasi, broken godhood by following the secret lessons of A'ru. These fragments are a small insight into that “process”

'Look at the majesty sideways and all you see is the Tower, which our ancestors made idols from. Look at its center and all you see is the begotten hole, second serpent, womb-ready for the Right Reaching, exact and without enchantment. Look at the secret triangular gate sideways and you see the secret Tower. 'The secret Tower within the Tower is the shape of the only name of God, I.’

The lesson in which the Rebellion against the gods was fought was very popular during colonial times:

For these were the days of Terra, when Edofasian and Cenaesii lived under the wise and benevolent rule of the Tribunal and their champion the Horator.
The fledgling spirits of Men were strong in Old Times; Unafraid to war with Gods and their weapons; But the Gods only shot them down and broke their hearts Out of their fortresses they came with golden ballistae that walked and mighty machines and things that spat flame and things that made killing songs Their high priest was Arcus the Blighter. Under mountains and over them the war with the Gods raged, and then came the northern men to help Arcus. Leading the armies of the Edofasian was the slave that would not perish, the Horator. Men of Brass (a name for the Cenaesii Clan) destroyed the eleven gates of the Mourning Hold.

Faith of A'ru

2025-04-28T20:09:02Z

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The Faith of A’ru is the traditional religion of the Edofasians. Among the oldest ruins in Terra are Edofasian temples that acted as self sufficient communes. As time passed and concepts like agriculture were discovered. Edofasian families from these ancient temples would found villages and towns that would be the basis for the Clan system. The Faith of A’ru believes that the Gods are beings from beyond the stars that travel planet to planet, attempting to perfect Humanity whom they created. Our planet was another failure and we were set for destruction. However one God. A’ru. Took pity upon humanity and taught them the 36 Lessons (The first of two Holy Books in the faith) This knowledge was used by A’ru and two other Gods (Lugh and an unnamed God, all three usually being referred to as the Tribunal) to rebel against the other Gods for the sake of Humanity.(This event correlates with what the world calls Year Zero) Humanity was led by the Horator, a champion trained by A'ru himself. The rebellion was a success and the other gods withdrew from the world. However the Tribunal gods plotted against A’ru. Ripping out his heart. The Horator cursed them when he discovered this, their followers banished from Terra (the land of the North West continent where the Faithful believe Humanity was created) the Tribunal gods slayed the Horator. But he vowed to always return to defend his people.

The 36 Lessons
Not all of the sermons are for masses of the faithful. Most of the time, just the lessons on how to treat one another and organize humanity are focused on by the Speakers of the Temple. The book begins with

“You can hear the words, so run away
Come, Horator, unfold into a clear unknown,
Stay quiet until you've slept in the yesterday,
And say no elegies for the melting stone”

An excerpt from A'rus deceleration of Rebellion:
“Let us now guide the hands of the Horator in war and its aftermath. For we go different, and in thunder. This is our destiny. The Horator needs me to understand. The sword is an impatient signature. Write no contracts on the dead.”

A'ru (now dead) speaks to the Horator in the afterlife
“You alone, though you come again and again, can unmake him. Whether I allow it is within my wisdom.The temporal myth is man. Reach heaven by violence. This magic I give to you: the world you will save is only an intermittent hope and you must be the letter written in uncertainty.’

When confronting the Tribunal Gods, the Horator was disgusted when offered a chance to become King of Humanity and rebuked then by saying

'The moon does not recognize crowns or scepters,' they said, 'nor the representatives of kingdoms below, lion or serpent or mathematician. We are the graves of those that have migrated and become ancient countries. We seek no Queens or thrones. Your appearance is decidedly solar, which is to say a library of stolen ideas. We are neither tear nor sorrow. Our revolution succeeded in the manner that it was written.”

“You are the Hortator and unwelcome here.' was the response

As he died he said, 'I am not of the slaves that perish.What you have done here today is foul beyond measure and you will grow to regret it, for the lives of gods are not what mortals think and matters that weigh only years to mortals weigh on gods forever.”

Within the inner enclaves of the Faith, the belief in Apotheosis is held. The higher ranks believe that the Horator achieved a quasi, broken godhood by following the secret lessons of A'ru. These fragments are a small insight into that “process”

'Look at the majesty sideways and all you see is the Tower, which our ancestors made idols from. Look at its center and all you see is the begotten hole, second serpent, womb-ready for the Right Reaching, exact and without enchantment. Look at the secret triangular gate sideways and you see the secret Tower. 'The secret Tower within the Tower is the shape of the only name of God, I.’

The lesson in which the Rebellion against the gods was fought was very popular during colonial times:

For these were the days of Terra, when Edofasian and Cenaesii lived under the wise and benevolent rule of the Tribunal and their champion the Horator.
The fledgling spirits of Men were strong in OldTimes; Unafraid to war with Gods and their weapons; But the Gods only shoot them down and broke their hearts Out of their fortresses they came with golden ballistae that walked and mighty machines and things that spat flame and things that made killing songs Their high priest was Arcus the Blighter. Under mountains and over them the war with the Gods raged, and then came the northern men to help Arcus. Leading the armies of the Edofasian was the slave that would not perish, the Horator. Men of Brass (a name for the Cenaesii Clan) destroyed the eleven gates of the Mourning Hold.

Edofasia

2025-03-18T06:52:03Z

Edofasia:

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|national_motto = Saoirse dár ndaoine
|englishmotto = Freedom for our people
|national_anthem = Amhrán Náisiúnta na hÉidobhasia
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|loctext = West coast of Northern Terra, west of [[Alayka]] and south of [[Novmir]]
|alt_map = Location of Edofasia within North Terra
|map_caption = Location of Edofasia within North Terra
|capital = Scarlao
|largest_city = Thüle
|official_languages = Edofasian
|regional_languages = Kanadiaans, Oseanian, Novmiran, Alaykan
|ethnic_groups = *72% Edofasian
*10% various Slavayan
*7% various Kaltach
*4% other
|religion = [[Faith of A'ru]]
|demonym = Edofasian
|government_type = ''de jure'': Federal socialist one-party republic
''de facto'': Theocratic socialist confederation
|leader_title1 = Chairman of the Edofasian Unity Party
|leader_name1 = Marc Hestia
|leader_title2 = The [[Horator]]
|leader_name2 = in law: vacant
in fact: Peadar Tóibín (Acting Horator by virtue of being High Priest of Scarlao)
|legislature = ''Oireachtas''
(unicameral house)
|established_event1 = Colony of Edofasia Declared
|established_date1 = 4th April 1873
|established_event2 = Confederation formed
|established_date2 = ~1913
|established_event3 = [[Tara insurgencies]] end
|established_date3 = 19th November 1961
|established_event4 = [[Magnarplatz Palace Agreement]]
|established_date4 = 16th December 1967
|established_event5 = Edofasian Reunification
|established_date5 = 1st January 1968
|population_census = 286,380,929
|population_census_year = 2016
|currency = Edofasian Pound
|currency_code = EDP
|time_zone = TET -5 through TET -7
|DST_note = Daylight savings observed
|drives_on = right
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|calling_code = 989
}}
''This article is about the country. For the pre-1967 Confederacy of Edofasia, see [[West Edofasia]]. For the state that existed from 1783 to 1968, see [[East Edofasia]].''

'''Edofasia''' (Edofasian: ''Éidobhasia''), formally the '''Confederacy of Edofasia''' (Edofasian: ''Cónaidhm na hÉidobhasia'') is a Terran nation located in the Heartlands of North Terra. It shares land borders with [[Novmir]] to the north, [[Alayka]] to the west, and [[Sudardes]] to the south. Its western and southern borders are shaped by the peaks of the steep mountains that line them. Northern Edofasia is coated in dense pine forests, separated from the grasslands in the south by the Great Lakes.

Edofasia is the origin of the [[Faith of A'ru]]. The First Hold Temple in the west is where the [[Horator]] resides and [[Ordinator|Ordinators]] are trained. Until 1916 the Horator was the only central authority in the nation. More recently, Edofasia was a [[Candanadium|Candanadian]] colony and crown dominion. Between the two [[Edofasian Crises]] (1916-1967), the country was split down the middle into its eastern and western halves, with the west being the [[West Edofasia|independent Edofasian state]] and the [[East Edofasia|east remaining under Candanadian control]], the population of the latter being subjected to a high degree of ethnic and cultural discrimination during the occupation leading to considerable civil strife. Edofasia was reunited in 1967 following the resolution of the [[Tara Insurgencies]], the Second Edofasian Crisis and the handover of East Edofasia.

The capital of Edofasia is [[Scarlao]], a very traditional city in the west. Thüle is Edofasia's largest city and also the former capital of East Edofasia, which has kept its Candanadian name. It is home to a diverse population which includes Kaltachians, including Akareans, Kanadiaans and Oseanians. It is the primary port of trade for Edofasia and the base for the [[Edofasian National Navy]] Eastern Fleet. Much of the east coast of Edofasia is dotted with Candanadian-style towns established during the occupation. [[Cold Harbour]] and [[Tara]] are also important cities to Edofasian culture and the Edofasian economy.

Edofasia is one of the founding members of the [[Terran Commonwealth]] and remains a leading power in the TC today.

Edofasia has a large agriculture sector, particularly in the south.
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== Etymology ==
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== History ==
Edofasian inhabitance of Terra can be traced back to before Year Zero. Religious tradition holds that the area that would come to be known as "Terra" was selected by the Gods as the site for the genesis of all humanity on this planet, but when humanity failed to live up to their expectations, the Gods were set to eliminate them. Archeological evidence suggests a long dark age after Year Zero, with cities abandoned and populations decimated. Edofasian clans would often battle their neighbors for land and resources but rarely fought amongst one another. No central Edofasian authority arose aside from The Temple and The Horator. Often times when the group size of perspective Horators was low, Ordinators would raid surrounding territories and kidnap the youngest children, pressing them into the service of The Temple.
== The Clan Era (500-1913) ==
Edofasia was divided among several [[Clans.]] Notable among them were the [[Cenaesii]] famous for their vast vineyards and wines, as well as their skill as engineers and smiths. the [[Severii]] are a Clan who live in the Northwesternmost part of Edofasia*(area is disputed territory, see [[Lakdan Conflict]] for more info) who traditionally held strong ties to The Temple and contributed heavily to the legions of Ordinators. During the Candanadian colonization, Easternmost clans attempt first to have peaceful co-habitation with the settlers. However, differences in culture, namely concepts around private ownership of land and the concept of social class led to inevitable conflict. As the Candanadians pushed west, many Edofasian clans retreated or were broken. By the early 1900s almost all of Edofasia was under the control of the Candanadian government. In 1913 the remaining Clans, and The Temple agreed to the [[Pact of The First Council]] unifying their lands and militas into a confederation. This resulted in what would become known as the First War of Unification by the Edofasians and the First Edofasian Crises by the Candanadians.

== The First War of Unification (1913-1916) ==
Edofasian forces, now organized as the Edofasian National Army or ENA, first secured their positions in their strongholds of Scarlao and Cold Harbour. Aid began to trickle in from the outside world, namely [[Akarea]] and to lesser extent Novmir. These forces were far more organized than the Ordinators or Clan militas that the Candanadians were used to dealing with, after several years of raids, village burnings and guerrilla conflict. The Candanadian government would set up the Line of Control, surrendering the western third of Edofasia but refusing to recognize it as an independent state. West Edofasia or the Edofasian Free State halted its official attacks, exhausted from the conflict and seeking to industrialize would set about soliciting external assistance in state building

== Edofasian Insurgency and The Battle of Tara (1937-1944) ==
With the rise of True Northern Front to power in Candanadium oppression of Edofasians living in the east rose as well. Edofasians were restricted from public spaces, their language and culture suppressed, and concerns arose over whether the King of Candanadium would soon claim to be "King of Edofasia" in lieu of "King in Edofasia." Though unfounded, these concerns and the strictness of the TNF resulted in the government in Scarlao supporting various Edofasian Unity groups in the east as well as outside the borders of Edofasia. Car bombings, assassinations, and paramilitary conflict resulted in rising tensions until finally, in 1944 the ENA was ordered to capture the city of Tara. Tara is an industrial city situated along the Line of Control and if it could be seized, the Line of Control would collapse and the gates to the Great Lakes region would be open. ENA troops assaulted the city and seized a few key buildings, but the expected civilian uprising failed to manifest in great enough numbers and the ENA soon found itself surrounded. The government in Scarlao refused to retreat and vicious street to street fighting ensued. Unwilling to use airstrikes or artillery against what they saw as their own people, ENA forces were crushed and those who survived left the territory, resulting in a status quo ante bellum.

== The Second War of Unification (1966-1968) ==
Dealing with multiple other conflicts nearer to home, The TNF had shifted CSF forces away from the Line of Control. Believing the Edofasian forces to be nothing more than a rabble of volunteers, they had little fear of a serious attack. This belief was shattered when Edofasian National Air Force or ENAF strike teams began bombing defensive positions along the border, opening them up to armored assault by the ENA, cities like Tara were surrounded and bypassed while ENA forces pushed deep into East Edofasia. The CSF defensive was hampered heavily by lack of support, both from local civilians and the TNF administration. Attempts to reinforce the front were met with insurgent ambushes along the roads and railways being targeted by Edofasian sappers. By November, ENA and various militia forces had surrounded the city of Thüle, capital of The Dominion of Edofasia. Despite having learned from the horrors of The Battle of Tara, Scarlao hesitated before launching an assault upon the city. This hesitation led to most of the militia forces committing themselves to a city-wide assault that was met with a strong CSF response. The ENA took many casualties in the attempts to rescue these militia forces, still not committing their air power out of fear of civilian casualties among the Edofasian citizens. The Scarlao government called for a parlay to discuss the peaceful surrender of the Dominion government. Diplomats arrived in New Konigstadt to begin the talks. The TNF was loathe to truly discuss terms with the Edofasian delegation, dragging their feet over the fate of the Dominions military assets. Finally, however. Terms were reached when Edofasia promised equal rights for all citizens and the right of return for anyone wishing to go to Kaltachia. On December 16, 1967, The Magnarplatz Palace Agreement came into effect with the final handover of administration of all Edofasia happening on the first day of 1968 thus ending centuries of conflict.

== Geography ==
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== Government & Politics ==
The Government of Edofasia was formed in 1916. Before then numerous Clans controlled tracts of shared land. Facing complete colonization. These clans switched from independent resistance and turned instead to the idea of unity, agreeing to form a Confederation to better defend their collective homeland.

The Edofasian Unity Party holds elections every 4 years to elect representatives for the National Tribunal. This Tribunal is headed by a Chairman/Chairwoman who holds executive powers.

Beyond the central government, the [[Labour Unions of Edofasia]] hold considerable power. These unions form [[Spokes Councils]] in their regions to discuss local problems. These problems are then brought to the local Representative of the EUP . If the concerns are not addressed to a satisfactory level, unions will call for collective action such as strikes and protests. Unions often have fully commissioned militias that coexist with and sometimes stand in for or in resistance against national police.

The Temple, while having considerable social power in Edofasia, has no official governing ability. However its Ordinators often join the military should they choose to leave the Order after the age of 18.
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== Culture ==
=== Religion ===
''Main article: [[Faith of A'ru]]''

The religion of Edofasia is the Faith of A'ru. The faiths of many other Terran nations are based on or have evolved from the Faith of A'ru, particularly those of Mortasia and Sudardes. Cenaesia worships the same [[Pantheon]] but with a different head deity.

The Faith of A'ru is led by the Horator, except when the individual due to become the next Horator is too young or not yet determined, in which cases the [[High Priest of Scarlao]] holds the powers instead. Until 1916, the only central authority in Edofasia was that of the Horator. As such, many led the nation in times of war or strife.

The Ordinators are the masked warriors of the Faith of A'ru. Historically these would have been individuals with Horator candidacy in their youth, but had failed the trials; In contemporary practice of the Faith they are an enlisted religious militia. Orators are tasked with guarding the Faith and its temples, in service to the Horator. The Ordinators were amongst the first to violently resist the colonisation of Edofasia, forming the backbone of many resistance groups and eventually the [[ENA]] itself. The distinctive physical appearance of the Ordinators owes to their [[Ordinator mask|face masks]] which are modelled after the First Horator's face.

== Economy ==
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== Infrastructure ==
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== Demographics ==
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== Notes ==
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