Original Prophets (Nozerod Cult)

## Original Prophets

The Original Prophets were ten individuals created by the Nozerod to enlighten the peoples of the world. They were tasked with spreading the word of the Tribella across the entire world, uniting humanity under the guidance of their master from the Palace of Origin, where reality itself was formed by the Nozerod's will. When the Nozerod crafted the world, the heavens and all creatures on this earth, they saw the raw, evil nature of humanity. To show them the neccessity of order and structure, the Original Prophets were drawn from the heroes, warriors, wisemen and chiefs of the tribes, men of repute ready to serve. After molding them to this purpose, they were sent across the world, sharing with people the knowledge they learnt from the Nozerod. Seeing the gifts of power, and order, but being corrupted by greed, spite and the evils of man, the Prophets fell, one by one into evil, establishing rebellious regimes out of the local people. They came together to form 'Entaria', a coalition, or a federation of the world against their rightful overlord, and the faithful. However, this was intentional, as the evils were so much that the people rallied to the Nozerod, and in the climactic battle of Origin, at the foot of the Palace of Origin, where the forces of good achieved a pyric victory. While the tower itself was lost to the hordes, the Nozerod raised the seas themselves, and carried the faithful to Conland to protect them. From here, the faithful rebuilt their civilisation from the ground. Each of the Prophets eventually repented, and were forgiven by the Nozerod.

### Kalden

Kalden was a young warrior, who had grown envious and hostile towards the world around him, that had not recognised his strength. He fell into nihilistic despair, as he felt unappreciated by the world, and by the Nozerod themselves, despite the Nozerod's faith. He is generally seen as the least offensive Prophet, worthy of pity more than contempt. This is due to the fact that he only 'fell' because the other prophets showed him pity, and lied to him, pushed him to fall faster. In the Essotori children's film "Tale of Kalden", Kalden is the point of focus, and is portrayed sympathetically, with him regretting his fall almost immediately, and being forgiven during battle by the Nozerod. Kalden's name is used to mean those who have fallen, or could fall within Essotori itself, generally those who feel disaffected or lonely, driving them to antisocial behaviour.

### Laogen

Laogen was a village elder, chosen 'democratically' by his village, after the Nozerod's first choice refused the calling. Laogen was the ringleader in the rebellion, believing the Nozerod's authority unjust, rather believing in his own right, expressed through the people, and his own merit (wealth). He frequently questioned the Nozerod's will directly, and when he was punished with sickness, decided he would rally all the Prophets against the Nozerod. He worked his magic, charismatically seducing the others into betraying the Nozerod, and resisted repetence until his last breath, when he felt the blessing of the Nozerod, he was moved to tears. He is seen as the most evil of all Prophets, with his name being used in insults, and labelling the very worst traitors to Essotori, those who leave Essotori, yet continue to rally against it. The most famous Laogenite is Simon Laire, who rails against Essotori each month.

### Auldin

Auldin was a powerful trader of goods, and horse breeder. He begged for the Nozerod's blessing to become a Prophet, and the plea was accepted, as he would serve the plan well. He used the promotion to sell his goods far more effectively, stating that his goods had divine favour, swaying many gullible people into his lies. When the Nozerod forced him to repay all those he had swindled, he joined Laogen's rebellion. He died after a disatisfied customer pummeled him to death, after his goods were not to the standard advertised. He had repented the morning before, realising that for all his fortunes, he had achieved nothing but violence and chaos. In modern Essotori, Auldin is regarded as a willing participant, who used his wealth immorally to abuse the people. An Auldinite refers to a fallen person who left Essotori for money, or was swayed by bribery, as well as those within Essotori who put money over human lives.

### Amelin

Amelin was a woman of such beauty, that she was sought after by all in her lands. She was chosen to show the natural beauty of the Nozerod, though fell quickly to promiscuity and lust. She was seduced by Laogen, then in turn, seduced Kalden to cement his fall. She gave birth to many children, though died alone and unhappy, as men gradually lost interest in her as she grew older. The Nozerod welcomed her back, after she spent three hundred years trying to remember the names of all the men she slept with. Amelin in the modern world is generally used as a more sophisticated way of calling someone promiscuous, and while it is generally regarded for women, it can also be used to describe men. Amelinite is generally more casual than the others, though also describes Maidens of the Light who are seduced out of leaving Essotori.

### Thailen

Thailen was the Princess, or the Chief's daughter, of a powerful tribe. She was chosen due to the love of her father, though she was arrogant, and did not care those beneath her. She respected only herself, not even her father, despite the Nozerod's warnings. She believed she was destined for great things, and so fell to Laogen's manipulations easily, working with Auldin, she was one of the primary financiers of the rebellions, though she saw the misery of all as she walked by, realising that none would even approach her out of fear and hate, causing her to repent. Thailenite can generally mean soemone who is arrogant, and someone who disrespects their parents, as well as their peers.

### Jakelin

Jakelin was a warrior, though of much great stature and achievement than Kalden, who's vast power, he felt was not appreciated by the Nozerod. As such, he conspired with Laogen willingly, and acted as the rebel's main commander. Jakelin was the target of Kalden's envy, though he, unlike Kalden, was more focused on sadism. He repented, after the Nozerod revealed the plan to him, allowing him to die knowing he had been noticed. Jakelinites in the modern sense represent those who fall due to ambition, generally those who have already achieved much, yet desire what cannot be theirs.

### Leothian

Leothian was a shaman, and a village leader, appointed by pagan rites. She was chosen by the Nozerod to reflect the difference between earthly faiths and the true faith, though she openly resisted both the Nozerod, and the temptations of Laogen, to follow her own moral code. This led to her destruction, as her overly pacifistic, independent nature cracked under the hostility of the world. She placed her faith in Laogen as the chips fell down, falling to his sweet words, and promises to institute her beliefs in the post utopia. Broken by the war, she and Kalden grew close, and repented around the same time. Leothianites are generally viewed as idealistic rebels against rightful authority.