Solarch Council

Once the leaders of the fallen holy empire Aslynthar, the Solarch Council has since become the chief authority in Elgyngard, situated in Northgate. While their influence has dwindled, the Council still has a significant range of influence across old Aslynthar due to the prevalence of the worship of Aslynthar's gods in the region and the Council's situation at the head of Aslynthar's old religion.

Structure

There are 49 members of the Solarch Council, divided into three tiers (and led by a chief Solarch, called the Luxaetern). The first tier consists of 13 and reports and works directly with the Luxaetern, while the other 35 Solarchs are part of the second or third tier. The first tier are Solarchs, the second Lunarchs, and the third Stellarchs. Solarchs mostly deal with the religious side of the Council, while Lunarchs and Stellarchs focus on the more day-to-day aspect of leading a nation.

Culture

It is the philosophy of the Council that they are chiefly servants of the gods of Aslynthar, acting in their authority only to do the gods' will in Elgyngard and the wider world. For the most part, the council views other countries and settlements with either a religious contempt or a sadness that they, too, do not fully embrace the light of Aslynthar's deities, though there are of course members in the Council that differ in this thought.

Public Agenda

The Solarch Council's primary public mission is to keep the forces of Soulvale retained in the Forsaken Valley, and many decisions about governing Elgyngard have revolved around this agenda. Other than that, the Council focuses on keeping up the faith in their people and working slowly towards healing the breach between Asdera and Elgyngard, which they (for the most part) firmly believe was Asdera's fault for heresy and the conducting of unholy rites.

Assets

As the chief authority in Elgyngard, the Solarch Council technically has access to all of the nation's resources, though they haven't used their power to take advantage of this since the construction of Northgate's famous Silver Wall. More commonly, the Council uses the network of priests and acolytes in their religion and uses money from taxes and voluntary tithes to fund various projects across Elgyngard. The Council also maintains various strongholds and cathedrals around the nation that they often reside in.

History

The Solarch Council was founded with the establishment of the Most Holy Empire Aslynthar as its primary governmental and religious authority. They remained the ultimate authority in Aslynthar until the catastrophic series of civil wars, splitting the empire into Lacryn, Asdera, and Elgyngard. As Elgyngard was the true descendant of Aslynthar, the Council moved their capital from the ruined Solaria to Elgyngard's Northgate at the northern entrance to the Forsaken Valley.

For the Gods and the People

Type

Government, Leadership

Divines

• Anulia, Goddess of Dying and Death
• Aslyn, God of the Sun and Inspiration