Series Three: Religion

Creation

Er – The First. The One. The Father of All. He created Olam and commanded the eromerim to shape it for his pleasure. He then spoke his children into existence to inhabit the world, and gave them dominion over it. Er was worshipped in ancient times until the alomerim walked upon Olam against his will, and meddled in the affairs of men. The erdaim have always recognized their creator.
Ruach, The Unquenchable Fire – The spirit and breath of Er. It is a consuming fire that is cleansing, comforting, and exacts the truth.
Shamah – The expanse, or realm, of Er. It is where his great white throne of judgment sits.

Eromerim – Archangels. The offspring of Er's thought. They were four in number, and were composed by the Father to shape Olam with fire, air, water and earth.

• Aunoch – Might. Firebringer. He was given great knowledge and power, and was charged with bringing fire to Olam. Aunoch fell to jealousy and pride, and took his gift away from Er's children, thus perpetuating winter. He became Malvorn, the dark enemy, and used his wickedness to sow envy among the alomerim. He was successful in seducing Lamech, Kemuel, and Tebah, who became fallen-angels. Malvorn then fled to the bowels of the Olam and established the Iron Crown, where he governs all corruption, confusion, and hate. Whatsoever is cruel, violent and deadly is in his charge. He is more commonly known as the adversary, and any false worship empowers him.
• Anir – The noblest of the eromerim. He understands the will of Er best, and concerns himself with matters of the air. He is symbolized by a scepter of sapphire, and his avatar is normally that of a giant snowy owl.
• Onin – It is he who governs the movement of water. His symbol is an emerald trident, and his avatar is a kraken.
• Enik – The most humble of the eromerim, Enik's domain is earth, and he is master of crafts and lore. His symbol is a hammer of iron, and he favors taking on the form of a human warrior or smithy.
  

Alomerim – Angels. Created by Er, with the assistance of the eromerim, these servants and messengers are capable of assuming flesh bodies. Tempted by their power and ability, and stirred by the accusations of Malvorn, the alomerim interfered in the matterss of mortal men, and thus have been falsely worshipped as gods. It was Miachah himself who lusted after the daughters of the Ru'elim, and sired the mighty race of the Aghrim.
Neomerim – Fallen Angels. The neomerim were seduced and corrupted into following Malvorn after he fell away from the Father. The Dark Enemy has nurtured these dukes with his malice and hate towards Er, and the remaining eromerim and alomerim. While they are clever and mighty, they have weaknesses which can be exploited.

• Nedred – (Formerly Lamech) Dark Lord of the West. The Destroyer. Nedred rose from the nation of Ruskolyn and built an army that swept across and annihilated the West. His success in breeding the thallin from the dark arts was the killing stroke in conquering western civilization. His standard is the red hand.
• Necrom – (Formerly Kemuel) Dark Lord of the East. The Ice Duke. Before his imprisonment by the erdaim, Necrom seduced mortal women of the Ru'elim and sired the giant kin of rephaim. After his defeat to Abimelek, Necrom was imprisoned in Icekeep by Mattasheba, the Staff of Oath. One thousand years later Necrom was released by an expedition of foolish explorers from the Empire of Kazdim. It is from this release that the dark art was born unto men, and it is through Necrom's will that this art will spread like a plague. Necrom is a tall figure of great majesty and terror, having pale white hair and skin. His eyes are solid orbs of blackness, and his standard is a white skeletal hand.
• Nevillian – (Formerly Tebah) Duchess of Vermin. The Spider Queen. Any twisted manifestation of natural vermin, or beast, is in her charge. Her appearance is that of a giant, bulbous arachnid.