According to common Shrailleeni wisdom, there are two main types of matriarchy in the modern world today. The first are primitive, isolationist, peace-loving cultures who have maintained their values through seclusion. The second are fierce, warlike survivors who create or maintain their traditions through brutal force. Shrailleen itself, it is said, has taken the middle path. The Enlightened Matriarchy has never given up its devotion to peace and love, but it has always maintained that peace must often be defended at the point of a blade.
The Shrailleeni Empire has taken its place among the nations of the world, and is no stranger to war. In its home region the century of peace that has been so carefully maintained has begun to unravel, and once more it seems that the Enlightened Matriarchy will have to fight to defend its values and its honor.
It would seem that there is much to deal with. But from across the vast seas has come a message from a hitherto unnoticed country, a message of two parts. The first part claims that there live yet another population of people who worship the Mother Goddess, the original and true Creator of the universe who most of the world has forgotten in their ignorance. The second, claims that these Children of the Mother Goddess are being annihilated from the face of the world...
Arachkya wrote:Bright Blessings to you,
I would love to visit, and I am currently on my way after I was smuggled out of my village, and I am now on a boat heading your way.
Yes our situation is certainly unique, since we are facing a regime that does not only want to ban our faith, but wipe out our culture, our history, our shrines, our clergy, our people and our way of life, and we will bring our remaining holy moonstones for safe keeping.
Our high priestess was supposed to accompany me, but she got arrested by the regime, so I fear we will never see her again.
Signed Gaius Daghnon.
Not to stand idle while Children of the Mother Goddess suffer abroad, the High Priestess of the Ancient Temple has arranged a meeting with this Gaius Daghnon. She has gained the attention of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and has the ear of the Mother Empress herself. What the Shrailleeni can do for these desperate people is yet unclear, but they cannot ignore a plea for help.