Returners
After being stuck on Pacem for multiple generations a handful of influential families began to believe that there was a reason that Humans were brought to this planet. That reason being some deity was protecting them from all dying back on the planet they had heavily polluted. Now they believe that their destiny as a race is to return to that Original Earth and reclaim a planet that they will find perfectly adapted to house humans.
Structure
There exists one prominent family who is the de facto leader of the Returner movement. The Vaux family are the noble family who first founded the Returner movement. They were fortunate enough to have their daughter, Adriana Rex, marry the current king of the Rex Kingdom Stoldo Rex. Now with their massive rise in influence and respect the Vaux family impact decisions across the kingdom and with every new convert they continue to grow in power.
Public Agenda
Repeating the words that a variety of other races across Pacem have told merchants and explorers
If you claim seven of the nine magic orbs you are free to return to your original world.the average Returner does anything in their power to expand the influence of the church as well as ensure that it can continue to fund holy missionaries to seek out these magic orbs.
Assets
Though only having a single noble family rallying people to their cause the influence of the Returner religion has spread quite widely throughout the Rex Kingdom. Quite a few upper and middle-class workers have found a community amongst the Returners and the fantastic tales of the technology that Humanity used to possess spur their imaginations to new heights. Money is no issue for the Returners, it is strategically deciding what to do with that money that causes the noble Vaux family to carefully consider their actions.
Military
As the doctrine of the Returners spreads the religion finds volunteers willing to lay down their lives to claim the magic orbs and save humanity. Those who serve in the Vaux families personal guard are fanatics who view the family as the saviors of the entire Human race.
Mythology & Lore
The Vaux family were granted the visions of the world humanity came from and they achieved a connection to the deity who saved humanity by bringing them to Pacem. The latest daughter, Adriana Rex is the chosen savior of humanity as she will return them to the promised land. This mysterious deity has remade the original world to be perfectly suited to humans and they will not want for anything in this world compared to the constant struggle of Pacem.
Divine Origins
The stories told by those humans who were not native to Pacem were passed down from generation to generation. Eventually, these stories took on a life of their own. Fantastic tales of mindless slaves taking care of every need, endless food, every human living the life of luxury. The grandfather of the Queen Adriana Rex took advantage of these tales to spin his family into one of importance. With King Stoldo Rex marrying Adriana Rex the family vaulted into prominence. Somewhere along the way, the members of the Vaux family began to believe in this religion themselves and now they are the most ardent supporters of the Returner philosophy. Now the people of the Returner religion believe that their Queen is, in fact, the chosen one of the mysterious deity who brought humanity to this hellish world and who will return them back to the life of luxury they crave so desperately.
Cosmological Views
There exists a common understanding that there is some form of deity out there who is protecting humanity from themselves. The shape, number, and style of this diety differs between different areas of the Rex Kingdom and even within the city of Earth. The main agreement is that they have chosen the Vaux family to be their representatives on Pacem.
Tenets of Faith
The central tenet of the Returner religion is that humanity must "return to Earth". Stories told of those who were original inhabitants create fever dreams of an easier life and a more fulfilling world. The Vaux family capitalized on these beliefs initially to gain influence and power, however, now the family has found itself believing in their own message and Adriana Rex is viewed as the savior of the race of humanity as she leads them back to the promised land. The people practice their religion by donating to the church, adventuring and seeking the magic orbs, or serving the Vaux family.
Ethics
The religion is heavily pro-human. They are the only race who was chosen to be given the chance to return to their original planet. Therefore every other race must either deserve to suffer in Pacem or ruined their own planet beyond repair. This leads to a large amount of racism against all other races living on Pacem. This has caused incidents with explorers who have offended the native people of an area that they are searching for magic orbs.
Worship
People often donate their money to the Vaux family to fund expeditions to seek out the magic orbs. If they can't donate their time they will donate their time to map areas, serve in exploration parties, or defend members of the religion as guards. The people who are the most devout will simply pack their belongings and being seeking the orbs throughout the world of Pacem.
Priesthood
The Vaux family has appointed preachers to spread the tenants of the religion to the corners of the Rex Kingdom. With the King himself being a believer it has only strengthened the hold that the Returners have on the politics of the kingdom. Those who find favor with the family are promoted into positions of power. For the most part, people donate their time or money to the cause and are rewarded in line with the degree of donation they make. It is too young a religion for there to exist a solid promotional structure for people to aspire to climb.
Political Influence & Intrigue
With the Queen Adriana Rex being the chosen one of the religion and King Stoldo Rex also being a believer the Returner religion has inflitrated the very core of the Rex Kingdom. This has caused much concern from the Queen Mother Azure Rex but for now the policies of the king mirror the goals of the religion.
May you end where we began.
Founding Date
58
Type
Religious, Organised Religion
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