Birth of the Saint

Summary

According to religious and cultural legend, a Saint is not born, but chosen. It is said that the soul of a Saint descends from the celestial plane at a time when a great disaster is about to take place on the continent. They are born into the world through divine convergence, marked by miracles, visions, and radiant purity. Their existence is said to restore harmony by guiding the Hero and vanquishing evil.

Historical Basis

  • The myth traces back over 700 years, to the first Saint Lysaria, a peasant girl said to have glowed with divine light and wept tears that turned into holy lilies.
  • Lysaria guided the Hero King to defeat the Demoness of Destruction — a demon who seduced men and brought the kingdom to the verge of ruin, she is said to have crimson eyes and long white hair.
  • Every few generations, when the world is in moral decline, another Saint appears. They are always born with a mark (often a representing a feather-like mark on the forearm).
  • Saints always appear around the time of a “Villainess” — whom they are destined to confront or cleanse.

Spread

The central myth is canonized in religious texts like the Codex of Light and the Verses of Ascension, taught throughout noble and temple education.

Apocryphal stories add nuance or conflict:

  • Some tales suggest Saints die young to “complete their purpose” — possibly as sacrificial martyrs.
  • One text, The Scroll of Veiled Flame, claims that not all Saints are willing, that some are “awakened” forcibly by divine intervention or ritual suffering.
  • Another suppressed version hints at a Saint who turned and had to be sacrificed by her hero to help him raise his power, raising questions about sainthood being nothing more than a tool for the hero.

Variations & Mutation

  • Northern Folklore: Saints are born under bad omens, such as blood moons, falling stars. They’re believed to have no shadow. They don't believe Saints are entirely a positive and pure figure.
  • Desert Tribes: Saints are the "Echo of the Dead". They believe Saints are only spirits reborn to complete unfinished karma. They often believe the Saint must suffer before they can unlock the ability to purify others.
  • The Commoner Belief: Many view Saints with awe but also fear. The commoners believe that they will bring about war and upheaval, and their presence usually means someone will burn or evil will rise.

Cultural Reception

  • Saints are worshipped by the elite and religious class. Saints are untouchable, flawless figures meant to inspire obedience and hope.
  • Saints are used as a political weapon: If a noble family is said to birth a Saint, their power and status skyrocket.
  • Villains are created and are always juxtaposed with Saints. When a Saint comes about, a villain is created so that the commoners have someone to fear and someone to love. The media and church propaganda frame their dynamic as light vs. dark, truth vs. corruption.


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