Xiri Solonism

Creation of Eldham-Rathnir
Eldham-Rathnir is known to be the first world, but heretics claim it was the third. To avert destroying the Eldham-Rathnir as well, Solon formed the Sunflower from the ashes of the fallen warriors, to serve as guidance for all people.

The Phoenixes
The Phoenixes are mortals who have been deemed worthy enough by Solon to reach the enlightened form, the Phoenix, and ascend to the Celestial Plane. The Phoenixes, selected by Solon, are granted the power to survive the ending of worlds-- when burned, they simply rise again from their ashes. Over the course of Eldham-Rathnir, 5 Phoenixes have been chosen.

Zelaqil
The 1st general to aid Solon in his voyage to liberate the Southern Soleri people from their oppression by the Gnomish Empire and his friend from childhood. He would fall in battle freeing the Soleri, and dying in Solons hands.

Chandia
She was a noble from the House of Esxian, with her being a heir to its throne and a duchess under the Gnomish Empire. When Solon landed with his troops, she would rise against the Gnomish Empire and aid Solon in his many important battles. She would gain his trust and lead the northern campaign. She would die while defending the city of Dol Guldur from the Coalitions invasion.

Jugrad
A man born on the island of Solera, he was a Soleri general in the Gnomish Empire army, when the invasion by Solon happened, he would defect to his side fighting against his previous leaders. He would be a crucial part in capturing the island of Solera, his birth place, and also provide great leadership in future campaigns against the Gnomes. He would participate in many battles and die peacefully of old age.

Murandel
Murandel was born in Dol Guldur and be apart of the House of Guldur, acting as a duke for the region. He was apart of the Gnomish military and would help in many battles alongside Solon before officially defecting to his side and helping him destroy the Gnomish Empire. He would stand alongside Chandia in the Coalition wars, defending Dol Guldur. He would die in the Battle of Soliana, leading a cavalry charge and making an opening in the Andor defenses, which would be the decisive point letting them win the battle and the Coalition war.

Vasquel
He was born in a Soleri minority in Logos. Upon Solons invasion and capture of the Solera island, he would cross the river and join him. At the establishment of the Solon State, he would quickly become one of the best and most reliable of Solons politicians and governors. He would exceed in diplomacy, politics and governing. He would die on his way to Dol Guldur, when he was struck down by the old gods using a lightning bolt.

Reincarnation
Solonists believe that after dying, all mortals are reincarnated with a new body. The only death that is permanent is by Solon's flames, which will consume all of Eldham-Rathnir in the end, except it's ashes. There is no way to avoid this death, except by being ascending as a Phoenix to the Celestial Plane.

Destruction of Eldham-Rathnir
It is told that, when Eldham-Rathnir has become overwhelmed by Evil, Solon will set it aflame. It is debated precisely when this will occur; all that is known is when the day comes, the Sun shall fall to the ground, every Sunflower will wilt, and the air will be scented of Smoke. Then at last, all will be set alight, burning into ash, which shall be reformed into the Fourth World, known as Abexilas.

Rituals
Solonists believe that to die by fire or lava is the most purest way to die, and are thus used in many rituals.

The Cleansing ritual
The Cleansing ritual is undertaken to relive one's body of impurity. In the ritual, the participant jumps into a pit of lava and is burned alive. It is believed that the lava, representing the flames of Solon, destroys the old (sometimes sinful) body and purifies the new. The Cleansing Ritual acts as a way to initiate new followers into the religions, but can also be used as a punishment for criminals.

The Guidance ritual
The Guidance ritual is a ritual focused on interpreting omens from Sunflowers and hearing Solons words. The Ritual begins when a priest takes a bucket of lava, says a prayer and burns a Sunflower, revealing the message of Solon and his Phoenixes. The message is heard through an echo while the Sunflower is burning. As the Sunflower says its last words, and is swallowed by the lava the echo stops. The priest would then throw one or multiple items of value into the pit, the items must be provided by the onlookers and must be of value.

The Marriage ritual
Monogamous Marriage, the legal union between two people, is of pivotal significance in the Faith. Xiri Solonists believe that marriage is a merger of Souls rids the couple of impurity. The First part of the Ritual is the Ceremony. In it, none, except the Priest and the engaged couple, may speak, and a Sunflower must be present. They shall both speak the truth about one another as their souls begin purification. The 2nd part is the unifying and purifying of souls by fire. The couple must fall into the pit together. When they return, their souls will be purified and unified as one and the marriage shall be called completed. The readied gifts shall then be provided with the newly married couple. The couple may not be of the same descent, or they will be punished with the marriage being voided and them being called impure.

Religious Organisation
This part is yet to come. It will be finished once the 2nd world of Abexilas completely starts and is agreed upon.

Solons Young Ages
In year 4826 LT, Solon was birthed a Soleri mortal, a son of a king and queen of the Kingdom of Fellrak. Solon would grow up a warrior, he would practice alongside Zelaqil. His practise as a warrior would increase when Fellrak lost a war to Andor. As Solon become of age, he would hear about many oppressed people in the Gnomish Empire. an Empire across the strait that Fellrak got independance from, with the aid of Anglath.In He would decide to rally the Soleri people of Fellrak to march against the Gnomish Empire, that was incompetent politically and very unstable. In 4850 As a large state in the east, known as Visio-Aeternae would declare independance from the Empire. Solon would launch the Expedition of Solon, starting the "Fellrak-Gnome War."

Expedition of Solon/Fellrak-Gnome War
The expedition would go through the Dragon lake, finally landing in the city of Veruny. As they would occupy the town, the Gnomish Empire would respond in small numbers, as most of the was busy suppressing rebellions in other regions. Solon, with his friend Zelaqil would come on top in the ensuing battle and continue marching south into the Duchy of Esxian. On the way towards the city, he would run into its duchess, Chandia with her army, they would defect to Solons side against the Gnomish Empire and Esxian would officially declare itself apart of the "Solon State." As more of the Soleri came to Solons side against the Gnomish Empire, it would start a complete collapse of the state. But, as Solon had just secured victory in the region, back at home his father would pass away, and he needed to return to Fellrak, he would disobey this order and be crowned King of Fellrak on South Soleri soil. The war would thus be renamed to the "Solon-Gnome War."

Solon-Gnome War
With Solon crowned he would help Chandia defend Esxian from the eastern attack by the gnomes, repelling them and capturing many equipment. He would then turn west, the Island of Solera, one of the biggest Soleri Majority on the whole world, he would get help from a Soleri defector Jugrad, a native to the island. A dual invasion would be launched, north led by Zelaqil through the island of Mřau and the south led by Solon. In this battle Zelaqil would perish fighting valiantly against the Gnome garrison, through his sacrifice the island of Solera was captured. In the south, more duchies and counties would defect to Solons side against the Gnomish Empire, which was still attempting to remain a unified state. Solon would now appoint Chandia and Jugrad as his top generals, Chandia would lead the northern campaign into the Duchy of Mardd. While Jugrad would with Solon lead the southern campaign through the lands of many counties and duchies. A battle would occur in the south which Solon and Jugrad, with amazing tactics, would win against an outnumbering force. Chandia in the north would intercept an army sent to the north to suppress the rebellion of the Duchy of Hark, Chandia would come on top in the battle and capturing the northern parts of the Empire without much resistance, letting the Duchy of Hark Declare independence without much trouble. In the south, Jugrad and Solon would face battles against the Gnome garrisons, then they would split, Solon would continue in the center, while Jugrad would go further south to defeat the garrisons in that area. Chandia would continue going east and capturing the island of Lutumshire with minimal resistance from the garrison. Solon and Chandia would lead an attack from the North and West to the city of Dol Guldur, the capital of the Gnomish Empire, being one of the biggest cities in the whole empire. the Invasion would be a success with the help of Murandel, a Soleri from Dol Guldur, which has been secretly helping Solon and his armies, through basically the whole invasion. Vasquel, a Soleri from the bordering Logos, would rise the ranks in the state and would become a leading politician. He would build diplomatic relations with many states surrounding the Solon State, achieving an agreement of vassalship over Austonia. After the capture of Dol Guldur, Murandel would travel east, to the Gnomish vassal of Cromorites. He would convince their leadership to join the Solon State, then he would begin to march east to assist his fellow generals in the war. The last battle would occur in the city of _____; with Solon, Jugrar and Chandia advancing from the west and Murandel advancing from the east. The last piece of the Gnomish Empire would fall, and in its place would rise, the Solon Empire.