The Pestilentia

= The Pestilentia =

Brief History
The Pestilentia is a secret society (secret as in no one knows who is in it, or where it is) that has roots in almost every major kingdom. The Pestilentia was created at the dawn of time in Rathnir with the founding of the city of Urnu-Arrak. It has recruited copious amounts of members, many rising to the positions of government officials. Not many know the purpose of this society, but they have been there at the fall and creation of kingdoms and have worked in the shadows, orchestrating assassinations and new governments.

Founding
The foundation of The Pestilentia are shrouded in secrecy, much like everything else in the society. However through my travels and discussions with retired members of The Pestilentia, I have managed to piece together the founding. It was founded in the Kingdom of Yimmu-Audal by 2 men and 2 women. Their real names are unknown as they have been referred to by the group as : Warrior, Prophet, Sage, and Monk. Legends say that they met in a rundown bar in Urnu-Arrak and hadge similar goals and interests. They became nomads and travelers, exploring the continents of Rathnir, recruiting members that fulfilled their requirements. Rathnir had been created for a while now and hundreds of kingdoms occupied the lands of Rathnir, and only now, had The Pestilentia reached full strength.

The First Grand Meeting
Meetings are a common occurrence in The Pestilentia however on December 20, 2020 one of the biggest gatherings in Stoneworks History took place in the dark of the night, in Urnu-Arrak. In a secluded chapel, 40 people gathered in its seats and witnessed the 4 leaders deliver a speech about the goal of The Pestilentia. I was present that night and discovered that the goal of The Pestilentia was to Bring Society beyond its mortal limits. The Yimmu-Audal government at the time was in chaos and the crown had been stolen. The emperor had been pressured to abdicate and things were not looking good for the kingdom. Yimmu-Audual was the most influential, largest, and strongest voice on peace at the time, and the kingdom's fall would be detrimental to The Pestilentia's goal. So they set up the Order of the Skies to bring the government back to stability and placed Carpicious on the throne as Empress.

The Burning of The Monk
On January 1st of the New Year, forces from rival kingdoms kidnapped one of the Founders - The Monk. They hauled him to the top of the highest building in Urnu-Arrak and proceeded to burn him alive. The existence of the Pestilentia had been revealed to Borus19, a powerful man that wanted control of Yimmu-Audul and control the entire continent. The Monk's last words rang out to the onlookers, "THE PESTILENTIA SHALL NEVER DIE. MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS SHALL CARRY OUT THE DREAM FOR A BETTER FUTURE!". He was then impaled with a saber and his burning body toppled off the roof, hitting the cold cobbled streets.