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THE UNITED KINGDOMS OF ESKDALE
In 1687 the King of Eskdale was blessed with triplets. While tradition dictated that the monarch would hand-pick which of his children would take the throne upon their death he was unsure which to name as his heir. As such he issued a decree that should he die his Kingdom would be split three ways under conditions to be established by his wife after consultation with the Priest of Esk. In 1688 the King died of a disease modern historians believe was cholera and this triggered the transition of the nation into three Kingdoms each though united under a single banner thus meaning the Kingdom of Eskdale stayed harmonious. Today the three smaller Kingdoms are still ruled by the descendants of those triplets under a system of government known as the Pactum Regina Anne which governs the relationships between them.
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THE KINGDOM OF BLACKBECK
Population: 18,500,000
Capital: Egremont
Ruling Dynasty: The Courtney Family
Current Monarch: King Robert II
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His Majesty King Robert II of Blackbeck
Duke of Penruddock
King Robert was born in 1979 and inherited the throne in 2013. He married the now Queen Sophie in 2015 and they have two children, Prince Stephen (b.2016) and Prince Charles (b.2018).
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The City of Howtown
Howton is the capital of Blackbeck and has a population of just over 500,000. The River How runs through the middle of the city and during the 1700's was utilised to create a network of several canals to the industrial sections of the city. The city maintains a traditional medieval built heart but the suburbs are now heavily industrialised as during the late 1800's and early 1900's the city became a manufacturing centre.
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THE KINGDOM OF THORNHILL
Population: 17.200,000
Capital: Cleator
Ruling Dynasty: The Paget Family
Current Monarch: Queen Diane IV
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Her Majesty Queen Diane IV.
Duchess of Glenridding
Queen Diane was born in 1978 and became Queen in 2019. She is married to Duke Richard of Glenridding and has twin children, Princess Sarah (b.2014) and Prince Alexander (b.2014)
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The City of Skerton with a view of Paget Castle
Skerton is the capital of Thornhill and has a population of around 500,000 with around a further 150,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area. The city is famed for a huge number of renovated 19th Century sandstone buildings which were at one time utilised as mills for wool and then later cotton and even in a handful of examples silk. Today they form the HQ's of banks and financial services or in many cases are converted into residences. The city skyline is dominated by Paget Castle which is the ancestral home of the nations royal family. It was built in the 1400's and was originally called Skerton Castle, the name changed once the Kingdom split into its current form. It today is used as an official residence however due to the vast cost in upkeep it is usually only used when needed for state occasions and around 60% of the building is accessible to the public as a museum and tourist attraction.
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THE KINGDOM OF PAPCASTLE
Population: 9,800,000
Capital: Embelton
Ruling Dynasty: The Aterbury Family
Current Monarch: King Henry III
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His Majesty King Henry III of Papcastle
Duke of Greystoke
King Henry was born in 1949 and became King of Papcastle in 1991. He is married to Queen Laura since 1980 and has three children, Princess Henrietta (b.1983), Prince William (b.1985) and Princess Mary (b.1988)
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The City of Whaw
The capital of Papcastle is Whaw. It has a population of just under 500,000. It originated as a fortified town controlling a strategic river crossing however during the Industrial Period it became a popular destination for the wealthy to come and take "medicinal water" the influx of wealthy landowners keen to diversify their wealth also invested in construction of textile mills and other industrial practices meaning the city became a mix of green parks, luxury homes and then workers terraces and cottages closer to mills that utilised the river for their energy.
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LORSCHISM
The vast majority of people in Eskdale practice the faith of Lorschism. According to this faith the God Lorsch created the world by splitting himself in three to form the land, sea and sky. Next to bring life into the world he further split himself into three to form the mind, body and spirit of the first human, a woman called Arwen. Lorsch eventually gave Arwen three children, Eoghan, Morcant and Aoife. It is from these four creations of Lorsch that all human life has descended.
After some time the descendants of the first four humans began to lose their connection to Lorsch and so he sent over time six Emissaries to help guide man-kind and these have shaped our knowledge of man-kind.
The Emissaries
1. Áed the Originator
Áed was sent to help guide the people back to matters of showing their faith to Lorsch. He was a famed warrior in his day and upon having been injured and left for dead in battle the god Lorsch revealed himself to Áed and in return for returning him to Mundus set before him the task of spreading the rules of the faith. This saw him impose a regime of prayers twice a day, fasting for a day a month, making sacrifices at the solstices and many other small rituals. Áed began training others to continue the teachings of Lorsch but was killed by an evil spirit called Branwen murdered him.
2. Seisyll the Builder
Seisyll was a Blacksmith who was saved from a smithy fire by Lorsch. He had been an extremely pious man and sensing that he had a role to play for the faithful Seisyll was saved. He was tasked with constructing a home for the spirit of Lorsch to reside and is famed as building the first Temple in the faith. He also encoded the rules given to Áed onto the walls ensuring that a permanent record of them was made. He is also considered not just a physical builder for the faith but also a spiritual builder as he traveled extensively to help spread the words of Lorsch. Seisyll died when the evil spirit Branwen had transformed herself into a replica of his horse and while fording a river disappeared making Seisyll drown.
3. Nechtan The Teacher
Nechtan was an orphan boy who was lost wandering the woods when an old man took him in and raised him for the next ten years. By the time he had reached adulthood Nechtan was more knowledgeable in the ways of Lorsch than any human who had come before him. It was only at this point that the old man was revealed to be Lorsch himself as he had been concerned that man-kind was losing its way. Lorsch tasked his adoptive son with preparing others to help spread his teachings and as a result Nechtan recruited 18 individuals who became the first formally trained Priests of Lorsch. Nechtan was eventually accused by non-believers of spreading false ideals and executed by being thrown from a cliff. It is told however that as he fell spirits sent by Lorsch took hold of him and carried him off to paradise.
4. Nynniaw the Writer
Nynniaw was a young Prince who left his family so that he could worship Lorsch. He dedicated himself to learning everything he could from the Priests and determined that for the faith to continue to grow the words of Lorsch would need to be written down in places other than the Temple walls. He is credited with writing the Library of Lorsch, which despite its name is in fact only three books. In these he codified the rituals, the teachings and the rules of the God. He was able to record rituals of great power and importance some of which had been performed directly by Lorsch. In an attempt to learn Lorsch's power Branwen tried to steal the three books and Nynniaw died fending off this evil and preserved the safety of them.
5. Eigyr the Redeemed.
Eigyr was the first and only female Emissary. Lorsch was becoming angry at the way man-kind was allowing certain groups to be subjegated and believed this marked a moment when man-kind could have begun to stray away from him. Eigyr was given a redefined list of rules about the faith. It included how it should act towards other faiths and covered some ground that had not been done so by earlier rules. Lorsch was pleased with the work that Eigyr had done in making the faith stronger. Branwen sensing the Eigyr was becoming too prideful corrupted her and had her reveal many secrets of Lorsch to her including some of the rituals only Lorsch could perform that allowed him to have control over all creation. Branwen convinced Eigyr to write a new version of sacred texts for her including these rituals and having once handed them over destroy all other sacred texts. At the last moment Eigyr saw through Branwen's deception and sacrificed herself to destroy Branwen. The same action that saw the spirit of evil, Branwen destroyed, also condemed the text containing all the teachings and Lorsch begin to disintegrate. Thankfully Eigyr had a young Priest called Sionann by her side.
6. Sionann the Scribe
Seeing her mentor Eigyr dead and the only copy of the sacred texts beginning to disintegrate it is said that Sionann began to copy them down in a new book thus preserving them for the future of mankind. Without thought she copied down all the texts including those that Branwen had wished to discover that contained the secret rituals Lorsch used to control creation. Having finished writing hundreds and hundreds of pages of text without pausing, without sleep, food or water she began to die of exhaustion having saved the faith. Lorsch was so proud of her that he made her writings unable to be destroyed. She in her final moments of life understood that she had without thinking copied down 12 pages of text that contained the "dangerous verses" and removed them tasking her brother Connla to ensure these pages did not fall into the hands of Branwen should the evil spirit return to Mundus somehow. Connla therefore upon his sister's death became the first Legate of Lorsch.
The faith is today guided by the Legate of Lorsch who is to lead the faith in a similar way as to the Pope does the Catholic Church and their primary duty is to ensure the 12 pages do not get discovered.
KEY PEOPLE
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The Leader of the Lorchism faith Deacon William Oakdale
Today the faith is governed by a hierarchy of Priests. The head of this hierarchy is the Deacon of the Faith and he is very similar to the Catholic Pope. The Deacon is responsible for helping guide the work of the faith and promoting it as and when necessary. He also has the casting vote in any Grand Council votes. The Deacon serves from appointment until death or resignation. They however can be replaced should a delegation of 16 "Guides" present a petition in the annual Council of Lorsch which takes place every April to discuss the future of the faith.
The hierarchy of the faith has five steps.
Deacon - Like the Catholic Pope they set out policy and leadership of the faith and manage the faiths affairs.
Guides - There are 31 of them and they are selected by the Deacon, they serve until death or retirement. They are primarily concerned with the day to day running of the faiths affairs.
Ovate - They are responsible for a geographic area that may contain up to a million people. There are currently around 67 ovates in Eskdale.
Bard - Responsible for a small geographic area such as a town or city.
Priest - Responsible for an individual temple.
Custodian - Responsible for supporting the work of a priest. There are three types of Custodian. The Custodian Scholars are responsible for helping teach the faith and prepare for rituals and are seen as junior priests. Custodian Builders are responsible for the physical upkeep of the faiths property and Custodian Guards are responsible for the physical care of the faithful and in the past were a military individual but now their work focuses more on providing charitable and physical help for those in need in the community such as running homeless shelters.
KEY TEACHINGS
The faith has a set of over arching rules that are followed having been given to Áed they are known as the Values of Lorsch and are as follows.
1. In all things, strive to cause no harm.
2. When in another's home, show them respect or else do not go there.
3. Do not take that which does not belong to you unless it is a burden to the other person and they cry out to be relieved.
4. Do not complain about anything to which you need not subject yourself.
5. Do not kill non-human animals unless you are attacked or for your food.
6. Behave fairly to your neighbour
7. Dedicate a share of your efforts to the greater good
8. There is only one God and his name is Lorsch.
9. Do not speak ill of Lorsch for all things happen according to his plan.
10. Do not speak falsely of others.
11. Honor the ancestors, teachers, elders, and leaders.
These eleven rules have formed the basis of the Lorschism faith and its modern day teachings. Many laws of the Kingdom of Eskdale originate from these.
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His Excellency The Royal Overseer Stanley Keyes
Duke of Pendelton Moor
Duties
The Royal Overseer is responsible for the handling of discussions that involve the three Kingdoms and another nation. In order to do this they are in regular contact with the three monarchs to ensure they are fully aware of the wants and needs of each of the monarchs. When needed they are responsible for leading delegations to meet with other nations and may negotiate freely however for any agreement to enter law they are required to then get permission of a majority of the monarchs for the treaty or agreement to become legal. In addition should any monarch wish to have meetings with any other nation they are required to get the Overseer to either attend or send a representative.
The Overseer is elected by the Grand Council from a shortlist of nominees drawn up by the three monarchs and they serve a period of four years before fresh elections are help. There are no term limits for how long an individual may serve however tradition dictates that no one serves more than three consecutive terms.
The Overseer maintains a staff of their own and also oversees the administration of the nation's overseas embassies. The Overseer must be of "Royal Blood" and traditionally has tried to include a member of each monarchs family in their staff.
The Current Overseer
Stanley Keyes is a distant cousin of King HenryIII of Papcastle.
He was born in 1949 and became the Duke of Pendleton Moor in 1982. He served in the military as an Engineer between 1970-1982 leaving only when he became a Duke. He was in 1983 offering a seat in the Overseer's Office and acted as a junior adviser on military matters until 1991 when his cousin Henry III made him part of the King's Council. He served in various positions for Henry III and this included several stints on the Grand Council. In 2004 he rejoined the Overseer's office as the Deputy Overseer under Duke Fitzgerald Simons from Thornhill. In 2012 he was nominated by King Henry III for the Overseer position and won 3/4 of the vote. He was relected unopposed in 2016 and with 70% of the vote in 2020. He has confirmed that he will not stand again in 2024 in line with tradition.
The Duke has been married twice. He first married in 1974 to Annabelle Wallis (b.1950) the couple had two children, Archibald (b.1975) and Rose (b.1977). Annabelle died after a short illness in 2007. In 2014 he remarried Lady Samantha Whitelock (b.1980), the couple have a single child, Mildred (known as Millie) who was born in 2015.
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH
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THE ROYAL COMMONWEALTH NAVY (RCN)
33,300 Full Time Sailors
9,500 Reservists
Cornwall Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borei-class_submarine) Missile Sub
1. Halton
2. Kellet
3. Carnforth
4. Borwick
Norfolk Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasen-class_submarine) Fleet Sub
1. Tenitfield
2. Kendal
3. Holme
4. Farleton
Somerset Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible-class_submarine) Attack Sub
1. Milton
2. Hincaster
3. Sizergh
4. Skelsmergh
Assault Ship (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVX-class_aircraft_carrier)
1. Watchgate - Set up to carry V/STOL fighter aircraft
2. Wickersgill - Set up as a helicopter carrier
3. Oddendale - Set up as a helicopter carrier
Grafton Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_45_destroyer) Destroyer
1. Shap
2. Keld
3. Hardendale
4. Towcett
5. Hackthorpe
Beaufort Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maharaja_Lela-class_frigate) Frigate
1. Lowther
2. Clifton
3. Yanwath
4. Redhills
5. Carleton
6. Sowerby
7. Coupland
8. Warcop
9. Hellbeck
10. Brough
11. Stainmore
12. Bowes
Albans Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flyvefisken-class_patrol_vessel) Patrol Ship
1. Startforth
2. Broomeilaw
3. Cleatlam
4. Staindrop
5. Wackerfield
6. Auckland
7. Etherley
8. Butsfield
Bedford Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence-class_littoral_mission_vessel) LCS
1. Rowley
2. Allensford
3. Mosswood
4. Barleyhill
5. Throckley
6. Walbottle
Devonshire Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ensdorf-class_minesweeper) Mine Warfare Ship
1. Swalwell
2. Lamesley
3. Washington
4. Hesledon
Marlbrough Class (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sa%27ar_3-class_missile_boat) Fast Patrol Ship
1. Easington
2. Sheraton
3. Elwick
4. Wolviston
5. Norton
6. Acklam
7. Ellenbeck
8. Landmoth
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THE COMMONWEALTH ARMY
80,300 Full Time Soldiers
29,500 Reservists
230 x Badger (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-84D) Main Battle Tank
600 x Beaver (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Dynamics_Ajax) Infantry Fighting Vehicle
650 x Vole (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M3_Bradley) Infantry Fighting Vehicle
380 x Mouse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warrior_tracked_armoured_vehicle) Armored Personnel Carrier
350 x Rat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMX-VCI) Armored Personnel Carrier
400 x Dormouse (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1117_Armored_Security_Vehicle) Mine Protection Vehicle
400 x Squirrel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocelot_(vehicle)) Mobility Vehicle
380 x Hare (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panhard_CRAB) Mobility Vehicle
300 x Rabbit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiesel_AWC) Combat Vehicle
60 x Mole (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-122_Sakarya) Rocket Artillery
90 x Shrew (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS-90) Self Propelled Howitzer
110 x Hedgehog (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L118_light_gun) Towed Howitzer
30 x Wolf (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapier_(missile)) SAM System
50 x Bat (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agusta_A129_Mangusta) Attack Helicopter
35 x Noctule (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-6) Helicopter
40 x Pipistrelle (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shahed_129) UAV
25 x Alcathoe (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_ARH-70_Arapaho) Helicopter
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THE COMMONWEALTH AIR FORCE (CAF)
34,200 Full Time Airmen
4,200 Reservists[/center]
4 x E-20 Swan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KJ-2000) AEWACS Aircraft
5x P-1 Goose (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_P-1) Maritime Patrol Aircraft
130 x F-17 Osprey Multi-Role Fighter
90 x F-18 Kestrel (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panavia_Tornado) Multi-Role Fighter
4 x E-135 Falcon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_RC-135) SIGINT Aircraft
18 x E-18 Merlin (http://90 x [url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panavia_Tornado)Electronic Warfare Fighter
10 x K-330 Hobby (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A330_MRTT) Tanker
58 x T-9 Rail (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilatus_PC-9) Trainer / Light Ground Attack
58 x T-10 Crake (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-AT) Trainer / Light Fighter
30 x C-17 Sora (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_C-17_Globemaster_III) Transport
60 x H-1 Gallinule (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Lynx) Helicopter
10 x C-5 Coot (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy) Transport
25 x C-22 Crane (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonov_An-22) Transport
10 x U-9 Bustard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Atomics_MQ-9_Reaper) UAV
10 x U-10 Avocet (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Systems_Mantis) UAV
15 x B-2 Curlew (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_B-2_Spirit) Bomber
30 x F-12 Shelduck Multi-role VSTOL Fighter
Spoiler: THE F-17 OSPREY MULTI-ROLE FIGHTER show
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Manufactured by:- Eskdale Aviation Systems
Entered Operation:- 2010
Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
Maximum Range without tanks:- 2,800km (c.3,800km with tanks)
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
g limits: +9.0
Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) 6-barreled Gatling cannon, with 875 rounds
Hardpoints: 10 total: 6× under-fuselage, 2× in covered lockers and 2× on wing gloves with a capacity of 7,00 kg in total
Spoiler: F-12 SHELDUCK VSTOL FIGHTER show
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Manufactured By:- Eskdale Aviation Systems
Entered Operation:- 1993
Maximum Speed:- Mach 1.25
Maximum Range:- Approx 2,000km without tanks (around 3,000km with tanks)
Service Ceiling:- 42,000ft
g limits: +9.0
Guns: 2 × 27 mm (1.063 in) Mauser cannon
6 Hardpoints:- capable of carrying a mixture of Air to Air and Air to Ground weapons.
Capable of Short Take Off and Vertical Landing.
THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
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GEOGRAPHY OF WESTLINTON
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The Commonwealth Quarter
This is the heart of the Commonwealth. It is here that you will find the vast majority of buildings needed for the administration of the Commonwealth such as the Grand Council building, High Court, Temple of Lorsch and the Order of Connla HQ. It is in the building today named Queen Anne's Palace that the nations founding documents were created. The Quarter has its own police force which is unique in the fact that while the rest of the Commonwealth have police wearing blue uniforms the Wetslinton Royal Constabulary wear green jackets if a NCO and a red if an officer.
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THE GRAND COUNCIL BUILDING
There has stood a meeting hall of some sort on this spot since the 10th Century. The most recent incarnation of the building was completed in 1909 following a fire which damaged much of the old. The building is rather unimposing compared to many nations Parliament buildings however when debating the reconstruction it was determined that the building could not expand beyond its original footprint. The building is only in operation for around 90 days a year for Council business and the day to day work done here revolves around supporting the Royal Overseer and is carried out by his administration team. The clock on the tower has four faces, each bearing the coat of arms of either one of the monarchs or the family of the Overseer. Whenever a monarch dies their face is taken down and replaced, when an Overseer reaches the end of their term of office they are presented with their own clock face as a memento of their term in office.
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THE TEMPLE OF LORSCH
The Temple of Lorsch is the most sacred place for worshippers of Lorschism. It stands on a site that has had some kind of building on it since the 5th Century BC. The current Temple though was constructed in the 13th Century and at one time held the title for tallest building in the nation. Its tower stands at 75 meters. It today is used not only for religious services but also has taken over nearby buildings and operates a museum of the faith, a library and a theological training school for future members of the Priesthood. Despite it at one time serving also as the residence of the Deacon of the Faith that building is now the museum and the Deacon has a residence away from the Temple.
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QUEEN ANNE'S PALACE
Despite having the name Queen Anne's Palace the famous "Mother" of the Commonwealth spent only six months here. It was during this time however she authored the The Pactum Regina Anne in 1688 following the death of her husband King Richard. This document laid the foundation for the formation of the modern Commonwealth and as such the Palace has become a central part of the nations folklore. The Palace was traditionally used as the residence of the monarchs chief Minister. Following the penning of The Pactum Regina Anne she moved to the countryside where she lived out her life as a frequent contributor to matters of state. The Palace today is used for special state occasions but its main focus is of a museum where one of the four original Pactum Regina Anne copies is viewable by the public along with many other documents written by the Queen. Its extensive grounds are a popular picnic place during the summer and host an annual winter festival.
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ORDER OF CONNLA HQ
The Order is a group that are in the service of the Lorsch faith. They are seen by many as being a cross between scholars, priests, poets and even rumors of soldiers. Legend has it Connla was the brother of the final Emissary of the Faith Sionann the Scribe. When it appeared the holy texts would be destroyed Sionann worked non-stop to write them from memory before dying of exhaustion. In her haste she included passages deemed "evil" by Lorsch and Connla removed these and gave instructions for follows of Lorsch to ensure they never were discovered. It is told Sionann wrote the texts on the site where her brother raised a building following her death. It is possible for pilgrims to come and visit however around 1/3 of the site is out of bounds for visitors who are not members of the Order or have gained prior permission.
OOC - Not publicly known - The building is home to various organisations designed at helping the Order carry out tasks that may be deemed "dubious" by the Deacon. This has historically been undermining other faiths thought to threaten the Lorsch faith in Eskdale, assassinating members of the royal families and spreading misinformation. In some ways the HQ is part Temple, part monastery and part private intelligence agency.