Temple or Nirvorn

Emperor Zerris II of the Empire of Iyanus, pious like his ancestor, decided to build a grand cathedral to Nirvorn to garner the favor of the deity against their enemies. This was to be a misguided gesture as the god of rebirth was also a god forethought. For every push there was an equal pull and Zerris II did not demonstrate that he had planned for the consequences of his actions…        Blessing the great cathedral to the Gravewarden, Nirvorn, the god of the cycle of life and death as well as the realms of safe-keeping and forethought. The followers of Nirvorn are not good or evil nor lawful nor chaotic. This is by design as all things have their time in the eyes of the God of Rebirth and Forethought for all things must live and die for their opposite to occur.        The Republic of Daragon had gained in power, riches, and prestige in a relatively short amount of time and had expanded tremendously and violently. They had reached a zenith unfathomable by the estimation of their founders but that was when a messenger came from the temple of Nirvorn with a request for an audience with the High Quorum, the gathering of influential clans and families from across the empire which governed the Republic in the names of significant landholders, and with a stipulation that they had a message from the deity themself. Grave and uncertain the Grand Cleric of Nirvorn entered the hall and delivered the message. A cryptic incomplete musing: “Thus will come a time to pass…”         This prophecy was to have long lasting consequences. It led to the War of Prophetic Doom which saw the capital of Iyanus besieged, and then the armies of Daragon shattered upon their walls. Even more concerning, that this simple prophecy could cause the Dispute of Clans within the Daragon Republic. Though this has given the Empire of Iyanus some much needed breathing room......