Long after the events of the Great War, three provinces of Toletum, Faro, and Therpena took shape in Castinella, and continuously fought over the rich but unforgiving lands until they reached a violent equilibrium. Each time one provincegained a dominant position, the other two would ally to bring it down and restore the stalemate. Therefore, none of the belligerents managed to overcome their counterparts for good until the time of Montego Valieda, the Unifier.
Valieda was the perfect example of Castinellan valor, but he was also a clever strategist. Born in the foothills of the Corova mountains, he led the Toletum forces to victory against both its rivals. However, he knew that without a significant advantage the Corovans could not prevail in the long term, as history had proven.
Valieda departed to wander the highest part of the mountains, a particularly dangerous area subject to sudden, violent storms, and reputedly unexploitable for mining. Whether by destiny or luck, Valieda was spared from the storms and came back, claiming to have had a revelation from the Arch Seraph Empyreus. The Sword Saint, The Dawnbringenr, as many called Empyreus, had apparently invested Valieda with the holy task of unifying all Castinellan Provinces, not under the rule of Corova or any other province, but under the sacred rules of the Arch Seraph himself. To help in this task, Valieda claimed, the Seraph had led him to a hidden valley where he revealed an exceptional vein of gold. Valieda quickly hired miners to exploit the vein and thus fuel Corova’s economy and war effort.
Valieda proclaimed his new allegiance to Empyreus and his intention of transforming Castinella into a theocracy, to put an end to the exhausting wars between the three provinces. His words became a motto that is still spoken by many clerics, priests and inquisitors:
“He who fights for himself shall fear death, for his steps are led by lust, and his deeds will fall into oblivion. But he who fights for Empyreus fears nothing, for his steps are led by the Eternal Dogma, and his deeds pave the way towards the Golden Age.”
Valieda and his followers proceeded to spread the teachings of the Arch Seraph to the three provinces. In time they gained complete theocratic influence over the provinces of Faro and Therpena, as their newly formed religion, Order of Dawn gained more war-weary followers. Finally, when they were unable to rally the last remnants of resistance to the holy cause, they overcame them either by gold or by iron and fire.
The Order of Dawn is a religious order dedicated to the worship of the Arch Seraph Emyreus, known as The Dawnbringer and The Sword Saint. The Order seeks to bring about justice, peace and enlightenment to all who seek it. The Order teaches that Emyreus is the source of all creation and that his power is available to all who seek it.
The Order of Dawn believes in the power of Emyreus to bring about justice, peace and enlightenment to those who seek it. The Order also teaches that Emyreus is the source of all creation and that his power is available to those who ask. They also believe that Emyreus is an ever-present guardian, watching over and protecting those who follow the Order’s teachings.
The Order of Dawn holds Emyreus in the highest regard, believing that he is the source of all guidance and truth. Every member of the Order is expected to live according to the principles of justice, peace and enlightenment that Emyreus espouses, and to strive towards achieving these goals in their lives.
The Order of Dawn also teaches that Emyreus is the ultimate source of power and that his power should be used for good. They believe that his power should be used to protect the innocent, and to bring about justice, peace and enlightenment for all.
The Order of Dawn is an ancient order, and its teachings have been passed down from generation to generation. It is believed to have been founded by Emyreus himself, and it is said that he continues to watch over and guide the Order to this day.