The Twins

With two souls that compose a single divine concept to be worshipped, having mortal roots until they eventually ascended due to a mass of prayer, and actually commanding a nation instead of watching her followers from afar, The Twins are an unusual deity. Once devout followers of Misericorde and one of the greatest servants in her grace, and taking over the nation of Velouve with these gifts, they now rebel against their mistress to instead grasp the world for themselves.

Their draconian way of rule of Velouve is notorious, restricting people their freedom to worship except to them. Coupled with their excessive cruelty when dealing with subjects that go out of their way to displease them, the worship of the Twins is more born out of sheer fear than anything else.

## History

When The Twins were born, they were born in the Imperium Arcanae in its earlier years in a relatively high-standing family. Under the name of Valenia and Petinia Vestinus, they lived a relatively normal life, practicing magic ever since they were capable of manifesting the arcane. Making a name for themselves in the magical nation by having exceptional skills in their respective fields of magic, the inseparable pair managed to lodge themselves into the Council that rules the nation.

It was only after it was too late that people around them discovered that this position wasn’t only given to them by gifts, but by the charming and enthralling people to gradually do their bidding, as they tried to coup the nation to appoint themselves as the sole rulers. A war broke out, but eventually, they were ousted - Yet, they had managed to escape the fate of death and imprisonment, vanishing into nowhere.

For fifty years after this bloody conflict, not a single word was heard about them, up until they eventually turned up in the nation of Kha Dhen. In their absence, they had struck a deal with Misericorde for strength and a longer lifespan, and talked their way to the top in the nation. And when the nation finally had its largest festival, featuring leaders of different tribes all coming together in the capital, they struck. With spells woven in advance, infernal devils laying in wait, and one of the Twins even posing as the then leader’s wife and killing him in front of all of his subjects, chaos quickly spread across the land.

Amidst the chaos, the twins seized control and instilled their rule over the people through fear. And over time, they erased every single bit of history the nation of Kha Dhen had until the new nation of Velouve was all that was left. And so, over the course of many years, they subjugated nearby territories and forced the populace to accept them as their leaders and gods - Leading to them eventually being gifted with divinity.

## Appearance

The Twins look like simple human women with long, sleek black hair, and a slim figure - Though with a slight hint of infernal taint in the form of red horns growing out of their head. They refuse to be seen not wearing a fancy dress of some sort, their notorious vanity making them obsessed with looking perfect. Both twins are also completely identical in terms of looks, despite the two claiming there are subtle differences.

## Worship

### Worshipers

The largest part of people that are faithful to The Twins were mostly former Miserians, who converted when they ascended, seeing her as their new mistress. Velouvians, too, are often indoctrinated from birth out of sheer fear. Her clergy is often composed of extreme zealots due to this, refusing to compromise in their faith. Aside from these, also a lot of people that worship Misericorde such are slavers also oftem worshipping The Twins, as the domains they govern are similar - to a great deal of frustration of the Chained Tyrant.

## Present

At the current point in time, the Twins continue on what they always do. Amass worship, gain more strength, and dispose of everyone between them and their goal. . . Including even Misericorde, who has stopped supporting them after their sudden ascension. At the moment, they are in a conflict in Gwynwall, though due to the nation severely outnumbering the flying fortress, it’s truly only a matter of time before even the haven of Avalon falls.