Vekadianism

The symbol of the Vekadic Faith

### Region

**Countries/regions with significant Vekadic presence*** The Edenian region of Vekadia (including the Realm of Trebilon)
* Muthanna Sultanate
* Emirate of Selethania
* Emirate of Alothia

### Demonym

* Vekadic
* Vekadianist
* Vekadian

### Denominations

**All Denominations/Sects*** Suvite
* Kameta
* Manorite

## Overview

Vekadianism is an organized polytheistic religion based on the teachings of the wise prophet Greybeard 'the Old' written in The Holy Ves'tala, the Vekadic scripture. It revolves around the worship of the two gods, Vesh'ra and Teshru'ul, also known as Vesra and Terul.

Currently it is one of the largest religions with around ~20.4 Million followers which were acquired by the spear in it's bloody past.

## Pantheon

### Vesh'ra

Vesh'ra is the Goddess of the Sun who blesses her followers with higher crop yields, economic prosperity, and miracles for the sick.

### Teshru'ul

Teshru'ul is the God of the Moon who blesses his followers with revelations in war, disease among their enemies, and victory against the enemies of the Vekadian Faith.

## Denominations / Sects

### Suvite

*Main page: Suvite Vekadianism*

Suvitism is the original historic sect founded by the Prophet Greybeard's messengers and their successors, with it's priesthood dating back to the lineage of the 16th century BCA. In the sect, all the traditional doctrines handed down by the prophet's successors is preserved with them being vehemently opposed to any sort of change.

### Kameta

Kametanism is a sect founded by Kameta Venin, who was considered a heretic by the Suvites. He opposed the doctrine of the High Priest, especially with the lineage of Prophet Greybeard alone having the position. He also opposed the doctrine of male-only priesthood, as well as other traditions. Kametanism would begin as a more political movement rather than religious, as the enemies of Trebilon would delight in undermining the High Priest.

### Manorite

*Main page: Manorite Vekadianism*

Manoritism is a mysticist sect, primarily in Aesheronia and Transedenia, of Vekadianism with its origins from the Manorite Imperium of old. It is primarily practiced by the Nubian Spores, the Manorites themselves, Transedenian Spore sultanate of Muthanna, and its vassal states in Alothia and Selethania. Manoritism also has a significant base in Guyapus. The Manorites share doctrines with Suvitism, such as their Purist doctrine, however they differ in quite a few ways, being quite a bit more mysticist and accepting of other faiths. Most notably, Manoritism believes in a singular afterlife, a Paradise everyone goes to after they die and after all of their evil is cleansed and atoned for from their body. Thus, Manorites encourage others to do as little evil deeds in the eyes of Vesh'ra to avoid greater judgement and punishment before entering Paradise. The Manorites are also quite aggressive in terms of conversion, as they believe that global utopia can be achieved as, according to their people, a global conversion to Vekadianism would abolish state societies and divisions.

Manoritism's origins are from Aesheronia, the religion being founded under the Manorite Kingdom of Spores, after Vekadian missionaries caught the eye of and eventually managed to baptize the Manorite monarchy. The Manorite Kingdom later turned into the Manorite Imperium, launched an invasion of the Guyapian Empire, vassalizing them and later invading the Transedenian peninsula, converting much of the people in its western regions to Manoritism. The vassalization of the Guyapians proved to be short-lived, as the Arcman Republic began wrestling with them for influence. The Arcmans won, and the Manorite Imperium would eventually fade into obscurity, returning into its status as the 2nd Manorite Kingdom, and splitting into a variety of rump states that still exist today (the most powerful being the Manorite Sultanate (or 3rd Manorite Kingdom), Muthannian Sultanate, and Bqltan Emirate).

Manoritism is the most socially progressive of the three main sects.

## History

### Prophet Greybeard (1526 BCA)

The year prior to 1526 BCA, Vesh'ra and Teshru'ul would both appear to the soon to be prophet Greybeard during his visit to the two cities of Hevara and Levanum, which would later become the holy cities of Vesreia and Terulia because it is there in both cities that they each appeared to him.

In Hevara, Vesh'ra would command him to spread the news of her revelation to the people of Hevara and Vekadia. It was there that the Prophet Greybeard would build the first Vekadic temple dedicated to her in 1526 BCA, founding the religion as we know it. In Levana however, Teshru'ul would command him to overthrow the chief of the Clan of Apalon, promising that if it is done Teshru'ul would give his descendants a prospering realm in the land of Apalon seven centuries later.

Obeying Teshru'ul's commands, the Apalonian chief would eventually be overthrown in a violent revolution by the prophet's large amount of followers gathered in Hevara. Greybeard would soon be made chief of the clan, and his descendants would peacefully rule the small clan for seven centuries until the founding of Trebilon by King Menidus I.

As chief, the Prophet Greybeard would use his regional influence to spread the religion across the region of Vekadia. He would demand many of his neighbouring city-states to convert or be slain. With the Vekadian region being staunchly pagan, the cities of Vekadia would laugh and mock his demands, opposing him. Due to his vast influence, a coalition would quickly form against him, declaring war. But when the coalition's armies reached the walls of Terulia, Teshru'ul would be greatly angered at the infidels, sending upon them a lethal flood that would drown their entire armies. The coalition would immediately sue for peace, converting to the new Vekadianism.

From there, the religion would rapidly spread across the region in fear of his continued wrath. Later, He would also write the seven books of what would eventually become the Vekadic scripture, the Ves'tala. The Ves'tala would detail the events of the creation and of the beginnings of the early Vekadic faith, including several prophecies of a coming leader who will unify all of Edenia.

He would then rule his small clan for 216 years until his inevitable death in 1310 BCA, his long age giving him the nickname, 'the Old.'

## Trivia

* Vekadianism is somewhat similar to the religion of the game Vesteria.
* Manoritism takes much more cues off Islam than the other 2, primarily using Arabic terms for things and referring to Vekadian temples as 'mosques'. However, it notably does not have an equivalent to sharia law. As a result, Manoritism can be split into many small rifts in doctrine (that are not however large enough to be classified as separate faiths); Nubia, Manoritia proper, and Muthanna all have takes on the religion that are ever so slightly different.

1. ↑ Not in the traditional sense of forcing their religion upon people, but more so because they have more missionaries who tend to have a fiercer way with words and who can stay out for longer
2. ↑ Rough equivalent geographically in the Africa equivalent