Izeranity

Izeranity is the state religion of the Council of Tards, it is a monotheistic religion revolving around the teachings of Izerama.

Origin and the prophet
Izeranity is the ancient religion practiced in the land of Tardia and the surrounding lands having spread all the way to the edges of the Laurelorn forests. Izeranity has the classical singular god creation tale of god sculpting the world. After several millennia of hard work creating everything from the sun to the soil we stand on, God created man in his image and perfected the circular life of man.

The prophet was a man called Izerama originating from the province of Izmer (making it a holy place), he was a commoner , a poor man who traveled the world in search for a meaning to all its suffering. Having found no apparent reason or meaning to life he fell into deep despair, he saw no reason to go on. God then appeared as Izerama was at his lowest. He bestowed upon Izerama the Holy Words, a gathering of sacred texts which outlines the traditions and virtues of Izeranity.

Izerama then proceeded to preach these holy words to the people of Tardia and beyond but the old power holders of Tardia the tribal chieftains rejected his message of peace, stability and discipline. They hung Izerama by the neck from a white oak (a species exclusive to Tardia).zerma was martyred but his message lives on in his followers and the Holy Words. The noose becomes much like the holy cross, a divine symbol, finding itself onto the Tardian Flag

Clergy:
The clergy holds massive power in Tard society. Their influence over the populace is massive but their power is limited. The old monarchy effectively hampered the power of the clergy by putting the king as the head of the clergy. The Tetrarch.

The Tetrarch
The individual who holds the office of Tetrarch is the spiritual leader of the Izer religion and is responsible for organizing the faith and spreading its Holy Words. The old kings took the title from the clergy and started using religion as a means of extracting taxes and influence from the people.

Tard Civil War
When the civil war broke out the clergy being tightly controlled by the monarchy chose the loyalist side. Rally the populace in support for the king and Tetrarch Gabianus. But there was a strong faction within the clergy who saw this as an opportunity to finally break free from the chains of the king.

Scipo was a prominent clergyman who, much like Sulla, was incredibly ambitious and he would lead the clergy rebel faction against the king. He made a pact with Sulla who would reinstate the office of the Tetrarch and appoint Scipo to it in return for the clergy's support for the rebels' cause. In the beginning the clergy, afraid of conflict and the risk it brought with it, would stick with the king but this would change and soon the power hungry clergy would rally against him and join the rebels.

Sulla would honor his pact and appointed Scipo as Tetrarch, forming with him an alliance that would further elevate both men in status and power.

Holy Words
These are the most holy words of Izeranity and the most common prayers:

Deus dat nobis victoriam

God gives us victory

God is the solemn father of all, the one true god

God bears no name for he is eternal, everlasting and irreproachable

He spreads his wisdom through his disciples, the learned man and the strong warrior , the devoted mother and the loving father.

He elevates those few who rise above mortal men into the holy warmth of Sainthood

Those who serve him well in his worldly designs will find eternal happiness in the great afterlife.

Those who do not live the righteous and pious way will be condemned to the Blue fire of Altius

Once a man has repented for his sins in the blue flames he will once again tread the earth for he is forgiven

He has been given a second chance for God is a wise man but also a forgiving soul and his love knows no bounds