Agaporia

**Agaporia** is one of the two forms of historically used **Chimiador** in the world of **Alveryia**. It is known for its more ‘immoral’ practices and cult-like following. They split from **Tabulsar** in **The Dispascio,** and shortly after were lost to time. All that remains are texts recovered from ruins, and the whispers of some living practitioners.

### **History**

**Agaporia’s** history is overshadowed by the more extensive history of **Tabulsar**, but still has some worth noting. The majority of its philosophies and ideals originate from the ideas of one man – **Raliettus**. He is the one to have written most of the **Agaporian texts**, and spearheaded the movement into **The Dispascio.**

Before splitting from **Tabulsar** in **The Dispascio**, **Agaporia** was just considered as an occult branch of the group. Not being considered a threat, they were allowed to fester and grow until, at last, they formally broke away from their former colleagues and fellow Chimiests. The event was coined ‘**The Dispascio**’ and was remembered as a day of triumph – at long last they were free from the shackles of morality and had the freedom to pursue their studies however they wanted. This freedom was short lived however, as they soon became embroiled in conflict with followers of **Agaporia**. Over many months this lasted, until an unknown event wipes out nearly all the members of both sectors. After this, followers became wanderers, practicing in isolation and solitude

After the event that nearly wiped them out, **Agaporian** **Chimiests** became nomads for the most part, wandering the plains, deserts, and mountains due to being outcast from most civilised groups. There Is at least one known case of a follower of **Agaporia** integrating into a society, but this is an extremely rare case. It is believed these few remaining followers continued their studies in complete isolation, and possibly some exist to this day.

### **Cultlike Tendencies**

It is to be noted that nearly all followers of **Agaporia** treated it like a cult. They had ‘abnormal’ practices for no seen purpose other than to prove loyalty. Examples are incredibly strict garment requirements, down to the material; the use of bloodletting; the worship and reverence of **Raliettus** as a god-like figure. Furthermore, they guarded any and all knowledge they owned to the death, and made it as difficult as possible to find the texts after the author had died – a practice continued even after their near destruction. The most ‘popular’ way of doing so has been burying their texts under the snow of the highest peaks, but it is not the only way.

### **Modern Practice**

There is no concrete way to prove that **Agaporia** is still practiced in the modern age, however those whose families have lived in **Alverya** for generations remember the grave wounds they left on this world. They will tell tales of what happened, and those they lost. Now, only the occasional whisper travels through a town, anytime someone is spotted with something akin to their signature robes. A bad omen for any who recognise it. As of now, **Agaporia** remains dead, and the teachings buried beneath the peaks that touch the sky.