The Tolerance Plot
Despite the fact that the revered Saint Ancelin, based his teachings on skills learned from the Elves and Dwarves, those who came after him seem to have forgotten this. The The True Church of the Humanar, the organized religion that developed based on the teachings of Ancelin, has, over the many years, become more and more centered on the right of Humans and Halflings to hold a dominant place in worldwide Cartyrion culture and affairs. The The First Kingdom of Humankind is based on this belief.
Not every Human agrees with this, and of course those Folk of non-Human ancestry are also in disagreement, but little can be done when the ruling elite and the religious elite combine to dictate a culture where Humans and Halflings can prosper, but others simply subsist to survive. Eventually, though, somebody does try to do something -- something drastic. This is how the plot to usurp the leadership of the True Church came to be - a plot called the Tolerance Plot by those who believed it would help, and the Heretic's Plot by those whom it was directed against.
Not every Human agrees with this, and of course those Folk of non-Human ancestry are also in disagreement, but little can be done when the ruling elite and the religious elite combine to dictate a culture where Humans and Halflings can prosper, but others simply subsist to survive. Eventually, though, somebody does try to do something -- something drastic. This is how the plot to usurp the leadership of the True Church came to be - a plot called the Tolerance Plot by those who believed it would help, and the Heretic's Plot by those whom it was directed against.
Background
The Elf Talesin Reythana had been searching for years for the right connection to get near to the First Servant. Recently, that connection materialized. The old leader of the The Protectors of the Servant had retired, and Angus Rondin , was elevated to the position of Protector General. Talesin had learned that Angus not only had elven blood in his family history (though not recently), but he had Half-elven family members whom occasionally kept in contact with secretly. Approaching him carefully, Talesin discovered that he was indeed sympathetic to the oppression suffered by non-Humans in the First Kingdom. With the access to the First Servant that Angus could provide, the Tolerance Plot was hatched.Aye, it's extreme... but there's no other way. Kaywin has to be eliminated before he can secure enough support to ensure his replacement will be another cut out of his mold. We need to act now.
Protector General Angus Rondine
Archbishop Tieran Saunterville of Istria
Assassin Carine Longden
Shadow Loremaster Erandal Tiraleth
Archbishop Tieran Saunterville of Istria
Nice article! A shame that it did not work as intended because it would likely be an easy way to improve things for non-humans. The church seems pretty gruesome in their executions, nice touch to put that in a spoiler.
Yeah. I’m definitely going for a Spanish Inquisition vibe for the True Church. The First Kingdom is not a happy place for nonhumans and sympathizers
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