Guardians of the Jewel
We hold to the Mother and Father,
Blessed creators of the Jewel and Dragons.
We obey the Children, whose breath shapes the world,
From Life and Death, Earth and Air, Water and Flame.
We keep the sacred balance, formed in sunlight and shadow,
The eternal dance carved upon the facets.
We are the Guardians of the Jewel.
Structure
The leader of the Guardians, known as the Head, has unquestioned authority over all members of the cult. They derive their authority from a claimed connection to the Father and Mother.
The cult has different sects, each devoted to a different facet of the Emerald Jewel . The power of each waxes and wanes depending on the temperament of the Head. Each sect has its own leader, and the Eight are the advisors to the Head.
Public Agenda
The Guardians are dedicated to restoring the Emerald Jewel.
Assets
The Dragonstone is the prized possession of the Guardians. It is an eight-sided polyhedron carved from jade with dragon faces carved on each side. While it is interesting as an art object, its true value is in its religious significance.
History
The Guardians have existed as an isolated tribe for thousands of years. The island chain they inhabit is difficult to navigate and is avoided by most ships. This has allowed them to remain isolated and self-sufficient, weathering several apocalyptic cycles without much change.
Mythology & Lore
In the beginning, there was the Father. Born from the Void, He sought company.
He found the Mother. She completed Him, and He, Her.
Together, they sought meaning. Together, they Created.
First, they created the World, and the beings within.
But the Void came for the beings, so They built the Jewel to protect them.
They knew They could not be contained within, so they left their Children to govern.
The Children are our rightful rulers, and Their Jewel the rightful order.
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