Church of Zathos

This is a shorten version of The Holy Book of Zathos, The history of the Church of Zathos, written by Hegren Feolen.



The Holy Book of Zathos

Book 1 Creation


In the beginning the Great Void of Darkness and Disharmony was all that existed.1  The Great Void gave birth to our Lord, The Almighty Zathos the Creator.2  The Almighty Zathos created the first race of perfect beings known as the Ancient Ones and instructed his creations to sing.3  This song became known as the Song of Beginning.4  The Song of Beginning brought forth the world, including magic, and all living beings.5  Zathos was overjoyed with his creations; but one of the Ancient Ones resented Zathos.6  Then the Almighty Zathos just disappeared leaving the world to be govern by the Ancient Ones.7 Now that Zathos was gone; Evil was born and started the long war that killed most of the world.8

Book 2 War
The War of Light and Dark was started by the Ancient of Darkness known as Malakir.1  Malakir was infected by evil and it corrupted his mind and heart.2  Malakir attacked the Palace of the Ancient Ones massacring the majority of Ancient Ones.3  With most of the surviving Ancient Ones in a disarray as they fled for their lives; Malakir led his Evil army and started his world conquest.4  Three Ancient Ones came together to lead the world from the brink of destruction; they became known as The Three Sisters.5  The leader of the Ancient Ones is known as Hestia Alkyone, Goddess of Deception; the next is Ia, Goddess of the Oceans; and the last one is Galilia Crystalheart, Goddess of Memory.6  The Three Sisters were able to flee and survive the massacre of the Palace thanks to Galilia for sensing the evil within Malakir's memories.7  The Three Sisters made a vow to find their lost brothers and sisters after defeating Malakir.8  The Three Sisters created the weapons of the Ancient Ones; for Hestia they made the Crimson Sword, for Galilia they made the Scythe of Forgotten Memories, and for Ia they made the Trident of the Oceans.9  All major races in the world joined together under the command of The Three Sisters and attacked Malakir and his Evil army.10  The Three Sisters fought against Malakir together using their Ancient Weapons and defeating him.11  After defeating Malakir, they banished him and his army to the Great Void never to return.12  With Malakir gone, the peace in the world returned.13  Now Hestia, Ia, and Galilia searched for their missing brothers and sisters; while governing the other races. They soon found Donar the God of Justice, not to long after the war, in the ocean.14

Book 3 Serenity
The world began to flourish as it entered a new era.1  With the Three Sisters leading the world, there was peace among the Kingdoms.2  But soon different races began to create their own religions and languages.3  With all the new religions appearing disharmony between the races started to appear.4  The founder of The Church of Zathos was known as Pope Heathclar. 5  He saw the greatness of the Ancient Ones and how they were gods that walked among us,6  With the Ancient Ones help The Church of Zathos became a prosperous kingdom led by the pope.7  With the spreading of the Zathos religion harmony was brought to Ashgate.8  Pope Heathclar created commandments that all following the religion had to comply with.9  Thou shall not kill unless The Church says to, Thou shall not rape, Thou shall not steal, Thou shall only worship Zathos and The Ancient Ones, Thou shall obey any command given by The Ancient Ones, Thou shall give 20% of your income to The Church, Thou shall not take any of the Ancient Ones names in vain, Thou shall shun the heretics from their homes, Thou shall attend church every Dies Solis, thou shall give your child to the church if commanded.10  He appointed ten of his closest followers to be Bishops of this new founded Church.11  Soon Pope Heathclar became sick and passed away.12   With the passing of the first pope the Church of Zathos almost crumbled, but the ten Bishops came together and elected a new pope.13  As time passed the Church of Zathos grew and it soon occupied all of Ashgate.14  The Ancient Ones favored this kingdom for their beliefs and built The Legendary Citadel of Zathos in the middle of Ashgate before the War of Light and Dark.15  The Citadel became the home of The Pope and his Bishop advisors.16

Book 4 Renaissance
As a new age dawns, the world has changed.1  The Ancient Ones are now the Church's Shield against any foe that attacks.2  The world is split into many kingdoms and tension rises as the kingdoms grow and their beliefs begin to clash.3With the election of the 1000th pope Hegran Feolen,  Hestia bestows upon him the Immortal Crimson Pope Cane.4