Journey of the Lend Pilgrims

Summary

The story of the Lend pilgrims begins in the area known to the modern Caelsimilian worshippers known as the Holy Land - likely in what is now the Administrative Zone. The village of Lend was a small one, consisting entirely of worshipers of the old pantheon, that of the Caelsimilian gods. As the cults of Temekus and Rasadan grew in the outlying areas they began to persecute the people of Lend, particularly with extra taxes, out lawing the worship of Faas, and finally by banning marriage ceremonies under the tradition of Sabella.
The story begins mundane, by showing several persecutions and hypocrisies the government had against them in particular. In each it shows the main country punishing Lend for something worshipers of their own kind were already doing. Fed up the people of Lend begged the local lord to repeal the laws- instead he decided to end their worship as a whole and outlaw the church.
Finally the people of Lend chose in their last service to leave over the mountains. First they prey to Iolond for travel- offering him their reverence in prayers before bed for all time. It is said for this their travel began safe. The travels on the mountain cost them all their stores of precious metals and food- needing to hunt for all their food. This journey seems them encounter a trial from each of the gods before finally finding themselves at the base in what would become the new land.

Historical Basis

The story is generally believed as true to some extent, though mythologized in many as well.

Variations & Mutation

The story various primarily in the trials they face upon the mountain and the order they happen. Though in longer versions it gives a trial to each and every god of the pantheon, most more common, short versions keep it to three, one each for Altamere, Bibiana, and Sabella.
Those who stayed in the Alterosot treat this story not one of a couragious journey, but one of- for a while- cowards fleeing. However, those stories began to change following the end of the crusade.

Related Organizations

• Caelsimil