The Theocracy of Memoria

The Pantheonic Theocracy of Memoria is a nation situated on the Silent Plains, on the most north western part of the continent of Mundus. They are a deeply spiritual people, with every element of their government and society centered around their Pantheon of Gods. The country is led by their Circle of Seers, which is a council that consists of the collective High Seers from each Temple within the City, typically one for each god in the pantheon. Each temple typically has a different method for selecting their High Seer, ranging from something like a seniority system, to a sort of election system. The Circle of Seers selects one of their own number to serve as their Speaker. The Speaker is has no more power than the rest of the Circle, but they are responsible for communicating the will of the Seers to the people of the nation, and they also serve as the proctor for discussions and debates within the Circle itself.

### Current Seers

Valsh Brighteye is an elderly halfling who serves as the Seer for Viralai, Miralon, and Liravos. He is also the current Speaker of the Circle, as he is quite an adept mediator and public speaker. While the three goddesses of nature are their own individuals, they share a domain, and their closeness leads to them sharing temples more often rather than not. The High Seer of their Temple is the one who can balance the demands and arguments between the three goddess's Archdruids, each of whom are typically very close to their goddesses.

Mavin Ilian is a middle-aged human woman known by her distinctive red hair and boisterous personality. She stands out on the Circle because she is very rarely present during meetings, usually distracted by some hands-on matter that she feels demands her attention. She is the Seer of Zeritag, and prefers to apply his teachings directly, rather than allowing her subordinates to spread the teachings for her. In the Great Bear's Temple, the High Seer is the undisputed champion of their god, having proven so both in the Temple's Great Arena, as well as in their day to day life.

The Seer of Kors is a man by the name of Terrick. He is recognized by his elaborate and flowing robes, along with the hood and mask that he always wears. The mask is made of silver, with elaborate markings and runes covering its whole surface. Terrick is an oddity, as he has been the High Seer of Kors ever since the god's temple was first established in Memoria, some two-hundred and fifty years ago. No one is quite certain how the High Seer is selected, as the selection has never been observed, but some theorized that the followers of Kors treat the name Terrick as a sort of title, and once a new High Seer is selected in secret, they take up the name of the original Seer and utilize the priest's outfit to disguise themselves.

Ryona Sunmantle is a mysterious woman with golden hair that appears to be in her early twenties. She is known for her beauty and wisdom, as is befitting the Seer of Cilariel. Her knowledge of the arcane surpasses that of any other High Seer, and thus, many of the council abdicate to her on any matters relating to such things. The Temple of Cilariel chooses their leader based on who is the eldest, as it is believed that the older one is, the more knowledge they can amass, thus serving their goddess better. Ryona was the one who brought the worship of Cilariel to Memoria, and was one of the founding members of the Circle of Seers. Rumors abound about her, but with how rarely she is seen outside of official meetings and sermons, there has been little chance to try and find any sort of substance to back up these rumors.

Helvetius Aetion is the current High Seer of Tira. He is a young man with blonde hair and green eyes. Each year, the Temple of Tira holds a tournament in Tirac. Any who have been fully initiated into the Temple are eligible to participate, and if someone wins, they are given the chance to enter the Sacred Crypts beneath her temple. Those who emerge from the catacombs are made the new High Seer of Tira. Helvetius's mentor was killed shortly after the sabotaged Tournament of Tira in 322 MC. Vowing vengeance, Helvetius entered the sacred crypt without completing the tournament, as the city, and temple, that guarded it had been obliterated. He emerged with new clarity and purpose, vowing to lead his people against Astyria.

Gunmar Foebreaker is the High Seer of Okardin the Wise and the grand diplomat of the Dwarven Empire. Of course, as one would expect, Gunmar is a staunch member of the dwarven species. He serves on the council of Seers and handles all matters of diplomacy between the two nations. The High Seer of Okardin is selected by the Dwarven High King and accepted by the council of Seers after a month-long probationary period in which the rest of the Seers judge the candidate's quality. Very rarely do they reject one of these candidates.

Danica Silaris is the current High Seer of the Ferryman. She is a thin woman with dark eyes and long black hair. She is characterized by her quiet and collected demeanor, and she only speaks when she deems it absolutely necessary. The Temple of the Ferryman handle matters relating to the dead, as one would expect, and they select their Seer democratically, electing their leader from the highest ranks of their clergy. Any member of their church may vote, and it is usually a smooth process. The priests of the Ferryman are characterized by their humility and dedication to service, after all.

### Known Past Seers

Ferra Thornheart was a High Seer of Tira. She was a short woman with black hair, known for her valor and good nature. She was a good friend of Mavin Illian, the High Seer of Zeritag during her time. She was killed by a betrayal during the Tournament of Tira in 322 MC.

Welan Orastle was a High Seer of the Ferryman. He was a tall and soft-spoken man with black hair and a long beard. He and his attendants were all killed during peace talks in Clirev in 324 MC.