Get rid of them!

This document was a formal request sent by the Rayn of Solthar Pherus II to the Arcan of Vrahlis, Jaos Denns asking him to "get rid" of the Soulmage that had sought refuge in his city and the cities of the Arcanis under him. Jaos Denes would refuse to carry out the order, triggering a series of political crises eventually culminating in the separation of the Enaskian and Arrosian Temples, an even called the Solian Schism.

Purpose

This document tried to force the temple of Vrahlis to follow up on the previous request made a couple of years beforehand, asking them to "rid themselves of the influence of Uxal", referencing the supposed innate evil and darknes of Soulmages.

Historical Details

Background

The second age was in full swing and Soulmages had existed for centuries at this point. Howver, during those times, they had been victims of widespread discrimination, attacks and harassments, particularly in Darnia, who was a Solian nation aswell as in other Solian nations, though to a lesser degree.
That is because the mainstream way of viewing Soulmages made them seem inherently evil and colluding with Uxal. As a result, a lot of soulmages escaped Southern Enask and Northern Samaria, to regions such as Northern Enask and western Arros, where discrimination was less or almost non-existant. Some of them ended up in Vrahlis, a Solian city-state, but with a fate that had been influenced by their old Hazian gods.
This influence, as well as the opportunities presented by the prospect of a bunch of powerful magic users under their control made them ignore the decree sent by the High Temple where they were asked to rid themselves of all those Soulmages.
The High temple then sent another request, which is this one. Vrahlis refused.

History

With the refusal of Vrahlis to follow through with the request, the Rayn of Solthar plotted to overthrow him and replace him with a puppet. This would trigger a series of events that eventually split Solianism into two denominations, known today as Arrosian/Eastern Solianism and Western Solianism.

Legacy

Unlike the first document, which historicalyy marks the start of the Solian schism, this document is viewed as the catalist that would eventualy trigger the split of the Temples.

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Get rid of them!

To his holiness, Master Denns, the Arcan of Vrahlis and to the

great Arcanis under your guidance across the sea.

Once again, i am requesting that you follow through with the Raynish Decree of 211 (1378 BC), decreed by his holiness Pherus II, the Rayn of Solthar and Earthy servant of Saol. That request, along with this one, humbly asks of you and of the Arcanis under your guidance to apply the necessary and sensible restrictions upon Soulmages and the magic they callously perform.
As you know, Mages are soldiers of Saol. It is written. They are thus deserving of respect and validation as they work to assure Saol's victory over Uxal. But the same cannot apply to Soulmages, who are not Saol's soldiers, but instead merely Uxal's minions. They are not deserving of respect or validation. They are not deserving of our protection. They are a corrupted group of powerful, dangerous mages, who do not follow Saol's way but instead the way of Uxal, the way of darkness.
Therefore, it is of his opinion that all types of Soulmages should be forcibly expulse from within your walls and territories. This is to be done as soon as possible. Like it was mentioned in the last request, you are granted permission to kill them if they resist your orders as they are not Soldiers of Saol, and therefore do not posses his light. However, you may not hurt their families or loved ones, as they do posses Saol's light and are therefore deserving of our protection, not wrath.

It is also imperative that your city and the cities of the Arcanis under your guidance cease welcoming new Soulmages within your walls and instead refuse them entry. If a situation arise where a Soulmage or a group of them try to force their entry into the city, you are granted the discretion to kill them, for you are and would be defending Saol's soldiers inside the walls. This is a matter of fate in Saol. Of fate in his light.
He trusts in your governance and in the belief that you will make the right choice. For your fate, for Saol's soldiers, and for Saol.

From the personal scribe of His Holiness, Pherus II, The Rayn of Solthar

13th of October of the year 211 of the Second Age

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The "s" is Arcanis is silent. Both Arcani and its plural version Arcanis are said the same way.

Type

Decree, Religious

Medium

Papyrus

Authoring Date

1375 BC