Jeg

Jeg101, also known as Jegalo or Prester Jeg was a Solonist priest residing in Puerto Amarillo. He is known for bringing Solonism to the Republic of Amarillo, and founding Virconic Solonism.



Background
Jeg is known to have first appeared on Eldham around twelve years (four months) ago, a few months before the Drakaen War of Sucession. Jeg originated on Eldham in Saror Haven, however he has sometimes claimed to be from a distant island of which the location is unkown.

Early Life
Upon his arrival in the Drakaen Sea, unbeknownst to where he was going, Jeg sailed to the floating city of Sora located in Saror Haven. Amazed at the site, but not knowing how to get onto the island he kept walking, eventually coming across Goldhaven and then Jorvick. While visiting he met two of the locals and requested to live in the city, however due to the language barrier the two men were unresponsive, so he left.

Jeg migrated past Goldenvale and down a river, settling in a jungle near modern Porthaven. There he constructed a treehouse where he farmed and raised animals. He named this settlement Jegfort.

GoldHaven
Jeg was invited to Goldhaven by the Mayor of Goldhaven on promise of free drinks. During his visit Jeg encountered King Mcats who welcomed him into the nation of Saror Haven.

Eldham Defense Front
Around July 2021 the anti-Rathnir movement swept across Eldham. Jeg became involved with this movement, joining the recently created organization, the Eldham Liberation Front which evolved into the Eldham Defense Front (EDF). The goal of the EDF was originally to wipe all Rathniri from Eldham, however due to their reputation at stake the goal became to drive out only hostile colonies.

Jeg was quickly swept into this movement, becoming an active member by creating EDF propaganda in Goldhaven and producing the book On Rathniri Colonization. The book was intended to be an opinionated piece on Rathniri colonization, however it was never completed due to the Mugen conquest of New Haven. The book was packed with racial stereotypes, such as Rathniri being naturally expansionist and deceptive. Jeg has since regretted ever beginning the book. It's current whereabouts are unknown.

Soon after the EDF's reputation collapsed and its leaders abandoned the organization, Jeg left due to concerns over his reputation. Overtime Jeg abandoned his old xenophobic beliefs and to this day remains deeply ashamed of his involvement with the EDF.

Fleeing Saror Haven
Around the time Jeg was writing On Rathniri Colonization the war of Drakaen Sucession broke out across the Drakaenlands, signaling the death of the Drakaen Concordat. Jeg had possessed a previously mixed opinion about the annexation of his home country by the Concordat, however he ultimately felt that the country would provide increased propserity for Saror Haven. This opinion would change in his later life as he considered the conquest as the beginning of Saror Haven's problems. Jeg still supported Saror Haven as it gained independence from the collapsed Drakaen Concordat. Unfortunately, turmoil would soon flood throughout the nation as the forces of Jorvick and Mugen invaded Saror Haven. The following conflict known as the Drakaen War of Succession would result in the complete collapse of the Saroran government and the annexation of the nation by Mugen. The collapse resulted in several refugees fleeing the country, many fleeing to either Phoenia, Amarillo, or to miscellaneous newly independent states. Jeg was one of these immigrants, having been invited to the city of Rapture in Phoenia by Astapf. As the nearby city of Porthaven was left to burn Jeg is quoted as saying "I'm leaving, this place is just downright depressing."

Religious Awakening
Jeg remained in the city of Rapture for some months where he unforunately found himself homeless due to the lack of available housing in the city. It was in Rapture that Jeg became aquainted with Phoenian politics and culture, eventually discovering the Golden Phoenix Party, a political party led by the High Pontifex of Solonism, Rai Solonéc.

Soon after discovering the new faith Pheonia fell into a state of crisis as Astapf kidnapped Pheonia's sovereign Skippy the Gnome King and held him for ransom. Although Astapf was found guilty of treason he was still able to act as Rapture's Mayor until he officially succeeded from Phoenia after stealing from the nation's National Treasury. By this time a faithful practitioner of the Solonist religion, Jeg fled Rapture to the holy city of Soliana. As Phoenia collapsed, not wanting to join the Zamotz Union, Soliana declared itself independent. Thus, Jeg became a citizen of the Holy Republic of Soliana.

Jeg faced the same problem in Soliana as he did in Rapture. There was not enough housing. With government permission, Jeg managed to carve out a living space for himself on the top of a hill in the back of the town. Still uncontent with his living conditions however, Jeg chose to leave Soliana to perform missionary work in the Republic of Amarillo. Originally Jeg's plan was to use Puerto Amarillo as a staging point to convert the Drakaenlands to Solonism, however he would abandon this plan and remain in Puerto Amarillo for years to come.

Return to the Drakaenlands
Jeg returned to the Drakaenlands and Puerto Amarillo just as the Battle of Kibris was beginning. Jeg quickly caught the attention of the Amarillan citizens by handing out sunflowers to the soldiers going off to war and blessing them in Solon's name. Through these actions Jeg managed to gain favorability amongst many of the citizens of Amarillo. Due to his success, despite not having a temple Jeg was recommended for the priesthood by Prime Minister Abbejon Ardivanyi.

Priesthood
While acting as a priest in Puerto Amarillo Jeg was given permission by the city's mayor, Salazar Van Den Green, to construct a church in the cities new northern district. Jeg began construction of the Vasquel Solonist Church, and later a convent beside the building. During the construction process Jeg baptized Juniper Kyani who would be the first person to be baptized in the church, as well as Jeg's first baptism. Juniper assisted in the construction of the church which also had been financed by the Solianen and Amarillan governments. Eventually Green himself would be baptized by Jeg and go on to become the Holy Vizier of Solandia and a Knight of Murandel.

Confrontation in Valreach
Jeg would see confrontation while venturing into the city of Eradios constructed by the nation of Valreach. While in Eradios Jeg encounterned Vin Helianthus, one of the two kings of Valreach. Originally quite welcoming, Vin denied Jeg's request to convert him to Solonist, however gave Jeg permission to construct Solonist churches within Valreach. The peaceful talks deterioated when Jeg learned of the attrocities that Vin had commited which included gassing a school full of children and burning civilian homes. Furious at his deeds Jeg condemned the king who in return denounced Solon and cursed a sunflower Jeg had gifted him. Having had his faith insulted, and with the knowledge of Vin's deeds Jeg challenged him to a duel. The duel lasted two rounds, and Jeg lost both times forcing him to retreat from Valreach.

Relationship with Soliana
While Jeg was in Puerto Amarillo, Soliana had declared itself a vassal state of Anglunia. Although the independence of the holy city was preferred, Jeg accepted the fact that Soliana was able to keep its government, and so he tolerated the Anglunian lordship. Jeg's relationship with Soliana fell however, when Rai Solonéc announced the creation of the Solianen Merchant's Union. Believing that mercantalism and capitalism were incompatibale with the communal religion of Solonism Jeg found the new government an abomination and denounced it.

Jeg began forging a plot to overthrow the new government by launching a guerilla campaign in the jungles outside of Soliana while getting assistance from the U.S.S.E. The revolution was planned to be a socialist one, and once won Jeg would declare independence from Angluina and establish the "People's Holy Republic of Soliana."

Having observed Archbishop Laurry's similar critiques about the Merchant's Union, Jeg wrote him a letter asking if he'd like to assist in overthrowing Rai's new government. Laurry denied, stating "I dislike the system yes, but I will never betray the Yirsidani." He then promised not to report Jeg if he called off his revolution. Jeg accepted, and fearing that he was unlikely to convince other Solonists to join him his plans of revolution slowly dwained. It was not until Jeg converted to Junicism that they would fully fall apart.

Conversion to Junicism
Having lost touch and doubting the faith, Jeg found Juniper and Junicist Archapostle Knarr Fiel contructing a temple in Puerto Amarillo. Juniper explained to Jeg that she had abandoned Solonism, and had come to believe that she was a goddess. Jeg condemned her heresy, however having been gifted forty-seven diamonds and a home, following a long debate Jeg felt inclined to convert to Junicism convincing himself that Juniper was a messianic figure of Solon. Jeg never officially converted, and although he had been given a vast amount of wealth by the Junicism he returned the diamonds and rebaptized himself as a Solonist the next day. He promised not to associate himself with Soliana however, and formed Virconic Solonism.

Lafros Rebellion
Prester Jeg's new faith had not grown has popular as he would have anticipated, leaving him disappointed and craving attention. Around this point he learn of a socialist rebellion in Lafros, which revitalized his previous hopes of retaking the Holy Land from Vespera and establishing a socialist-theocracy. Due to his support he was officially branded an infidel, and an enemy of the Solonist church. Jeg's eagerness to defeat Vespera was squandered however when the Amarillan military became involved, and not wanting to flee the country he remained in Puerto Amarillo. During this time he dedicated himself to reflection, and came to deeply regret his actions.

Abandonment of Priesthood
Jeg would finally swear to dedicate himself to peace and the good health of others, and so joined the humanitarian group known as the Iron Roses. Jeg feared however, that if he remained in his current position then he would find himself corrupted once again. Jeg's self-awakening had allowed him to view deeper into his soul, and as a result he began to suffer from night terrors involving what he believed to be Entropy. Unwilling to become a servant of chaos, he renounced his priesthood and left Amarillo forever.

Death
Before his death, Jeg was visited by his illegitimate son, Jegalo who Jeg allowed to inherit his property and titles. Jeg died soon after while in exile, his body remains in an unknown location.