Order of the Michas

The Order of the Micha's is the monotheistic state religion of Michava based on worshiping the fallen Emperor Micha. The order wants to bring Micha back from the death and bring him to his former powers and create a peaceful afterlife untouched by suffering. Micha's body remains hidden beneath the earth, slowly regenerating, while his soul is chained in the Banished Realm. He is the foundation of the Order’s faith, and freeing him is their ultimate goal. His physical form, slowly manifesting something that resembles a body, is guarded by the faithful and serves as a reminder of the return they await.
== History ==
The Order of the Micha was founded by Kandawel alongside the creation of Michava upon discovering that their former emperor, Micha, still existed in some form. The name "Mi Chavah" was derived from "Chavah," meaning life.
Visions of Micha, tormented the most faithful telling them to go search for his body that has remained underground for centuries, The Order began mining to find Micha but encountered the powerful undead summoner Nyxarion. After defeating him, they learned a harrowing truth: Micha’s soul was lost. In a desperate act, Kandawel offered himself to bring Micha back. The ritual was a success, but Micha returned by inhabiting Kandawel’s body. Now, Micha’s will is carried out through Kandawel’s form.
== Micha ==
Micha was the founder and ruler of a civilization similar as Michava. A towering figure with red hair and a warrior’s physique, he had a companion bird named Bloodybolt resting on his shoulder. He wielded a scythe infused with the blood of fallen enemies, born with the ability to extract the essence of life from those he vanquished. Kind and cunning, he rose to power through the loyalty of his followers and the admiration of the greater gods. Some even believed he was a descendant of the gods a demigod which would explain his extraordinary ability to siphon the life force from his slain foes. Under the guidance of their god, Micha led his people to conquest, his strength unmatched and a strong will. The forces of Michava managed to triumph against Nations their armies shattered and their kings kneeling in submission. But as Micha's power grew, so did the fear in the heart of his god. Envious and trembling before the mortal who dared to rival its might, the god plotted treachery. In the darkest hour of Micha's triumph, his god turned against him. Betrayed by the very gods he had once served, Micha though wounded and broken refused to yield. He rallied what remained of his people and stood against the wrath of his once beloved god. Ultimately, it was Micha who emerged victorious, standing over his god, which lay broken at his feet, its power drained and its name forgotten in the sands of time. Yet victory came at a price too great to bear.
Micha lost everything his people, his faith, and his soul became burdened by the weight of all his losses, fracturing under the immense sorrow and despair that accompanied them. On the verge of death, he descended into the depths of the earth, where he fell into a deep slumber for countless centuries, nursing his wounds and harboring his hatred. The wounds of betrayal ran deep, and the scars they left upon his heart festered with bitterness and despair. However, while he slept, Hellion seized his soul and imprisoned him in the Banished Realm. With his soul stolen, only his soulless body remained behind, corrupting the surrounding land that is unable to withstand the essence of his vanquished foes that are unleashing out of his body causing it to darken and giving rise to the Bloodsprout trees. This corruption also led to the resurrection of others, turning them into the undead that now plague the Lands of Michava. As time passed, a spark of his former strength flickered to life once more. With his remaining power, he summoned his fallen comrades from the depths of darkness, resurrecting them to once again walk Abexilas, their eyes burning with newfound purpose. Micha's body remains hidden beneath the earth, slowly regenerating, while his soul is chained in the Banished Realm. He is the cornerstone of the Order’s faith, and freeing him is their ultimate goal. His physical form, slowly manifesting something that resembles a body, is guarded by the faithful and serves as a reminder of the return they await.
== Realms ==
=== The Banished Realm ===
The Banished Realm is a hellish prison ruled by Hellion, where souls endure endless torment. This land is filled with raging fires, molten earth, and the cries of fallen kings, all bound in chains for their defiance against the greater wills. In this realm lies Micha’s soul. Broken and lost, he is no longer his former self. The Order of the Micha’s believes they can rescue their king by performing a ritual that opens a portal to the Banished Realm. This ritual could bring Micha’s spirit back from this dark abyss and restore him to his body. Entering this realm comes with great risk they know they must face Hellion and the tortured souls that haunt this place. Once all preparations are complete, The Michavians have no doubt they will triumph and confront the darkness to free their king.
=== The Eternal Realm ===
The Eternal Fields is the paradise Micha envisioned for his people, a peaceful afterlife untouched by suffering. In his visions, the realm filled with endless fields of golden grain with gravestones scattered throughout, under heavy dark skies with the light fading as if dusk never ends. It feels like something is wrong. The land feels broken. Micha harbored doubts in his soul could he truly create a realm of peace beyond death's curtain, or was it but a short lived dream, destined to fade like so many before it?
== Rituals ==
=== Blood Magic Ritual ===
Blood magic is an ancient art that uses blood as a source of power. Practiced by the Order of Micha, it is both a weapon and a tool for their dark rituals to resurrect Micha. By manipulating life’s essence, blood mages can heal wounds, unleash attacks, Communicate with the death or even return souls to their former bodies. This power, however, comes at a price. Every spell or ritual demands sacrifice, often requiring the blood of others or the mage’s own. The Order views these sacrifices as acts of devotion, believing the blood spilled fuels Micha’s return. Rituals of blood magic leave scars on the land fields grow crimson where blood has been spilled, trees turn into blood sprouts, and rivers run bloody. While some see it as a sacred practice, others fear it as a path to corruption, as its misuse can destroy both the mage and the world around them. In Michava, blood magic is not just a tool for power it is a symbol of faith, sacrifice, and the hope for Micha’s rebirth.
== Sects ==
Micha is worshipped across many regions, with individuals and noble Houses practicing their devotion in diverse ways. There are few "wrong" paths within the faith most followers revere a patron deity tied to their homeland, ancestry, or personal experiences. The Order rarely condemns sects as heretical, only doing so when a group exclusively worships gods that have wronged Micha.
=== House Blodwhyn ===
Among all sects of Micha’s religion, House Blodwhyn stands as the most extreme. The Blodrevs display absolute loyalty to Micha, believing it is their duty to do whatever is necessary to bring him back. They follow his will without question, executing every order in their relentless pursuit of his return.
Since the visions of Micha, the Blodrevs have devoted themselves to mastering blood magic, believing it to be the key to unlocking deeper mysteries of the faith. Temples and ritual sites have spread across their lands, dedicated to increasingly elaborate and ominous rites. Their blood rituals have tainted the land, creating great unrest in the western regions of Michava. What followed were only rumors and whispers of undead beings being brought back to life.
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