Dread Ecclesiarch Saeva Aristata,

Your post is an interesting read. If one were to take it as it were without thinking on it, it might even make sense. However, the barest thought reveals the truth of your words as you seek to entice others to Mhaldor.

To start with.

"Many of you have wasted your potential for far too long, wandering throughout heathen lands with your backs to the West. Turn around, my wayward brothers and sisters. Return to discipline. Take strides back to the Strength you foolishly deny yourself and the Master's planet."

Wasted potential, wandering throughout the heathen lands with backs to the West. Such potential was not wasted, is not wasted, as indeed any who have learned of recent events have noticed. From the Underrealm War, to even the more recent Second Black Wave, strength has not been found solely in the West. Indeed, it has been found in but little bits in the West, with Cooper being the only Westerner to have made note during said war by having slain Gattan-bahar the first time. The rest, it has been others who have stood strong, who were, strangely enough, those very same heathens who turned their back on the West.

Also of note. This planet does not belong to the Malevolent One. He neither Created it nor is it subject to His will. Were it so, then logic would dictate that this planet would be as He wished. It is not.

Ayar, now known as Sarapis, the Logos, Created this realm. It is, if Anyone's, His.

Now, to continue.

"There is no forgiveness for your transgressions in Evil's embrace, do understand, my departed fellow mortals. However, through great pain and purging, you may find yourself in acceptance once more; allowed to serve the one true Lord of all creation!"

Indeed, forgiveness is not to be found in the West. Yes, there is great pain and purging, of a person's body, of their mind, of their supposed 'weakness', of their conscience. The family that they hold dear in their own home, if they are in a city that is raided or defending against a forestal extermination, will be fought against and slain. Their friends, the same. Great pain by harming innocents, adults and children no matter what the age to purge the person of their conscience and embrace the pain that it involves even while they slowly die inside.

They would be purging themselves of what makes them who they are and forsaking those who have given them the strength to be where they are. To find themselves in acceptance because they have given up everything is not true acceptance. At that point, all that is being accepted is who they are not.

A serious fallacy of this paragraph also, is this, to quote. "serve the one true Lord of all creation!". My questions to you are these, Saeva. When did the Malevolent One Create this realm and others? He did not. Ayar Created this Realm. When did the Evil One ever seek to ensure that creation itself is allowed to flourish, with life for all? He did not. Any who have been to the West know the lack of life out there, save lycopod sapling and hideous abominations.

Creation itself is not dependent upon suffering and pain to experience Growth, to become more. Fortunately, the force that comes from Creation itself, Good, ensures that it is able to flourish without relying upon such a hindrance as suffering often is.

Lastly.

"You misguided wolves who have fled the pack, Malevolence calls unto you as Strength calls unto Strength. Embrace the drive for advancement, for greatness, and cast aside your aimlessness. Mhaldor beckons you home and I urge you to follow."

One cannot flee a pack that they were never part of. Not all were born in Mhaldor nor of parents who serve Evil. Many were born and raised across the lands in a variety of environments and homes. Being called by Malevolence does not necessitate answering. One does not readily answer Ugrach when their health gives out. Rather, they use their tattoos and they keep fighting.

Embracing the drive for advancement, for greatness, and casting aside aimlessness. Many do such, from outside of Mhaldor and service to Evil. From Cyrene to Targossas, many seek advancement and find it. Many have a purpose, and fulfill it. From being reknown smiths to having their written works in libraries even to being the top combatants across the land, mortals advance. Aimlessness is not an ill many have, as there are always goals to achieve, a purpose to serve.

To those reading this post, think you on these words and on this. When one joins Mhaldor, one joins as a slave. They serve the Malevolent One whom would see that Creation is harmed, and that what Ayar Created is turned into whatever the Evil One decides it to be. A world with little life. A world filled with suffering and pain, where there is little room for true Growth. Is this truly the path that a logical person would follow?


May the Light and Fire lead,
Aarashi Rasul Laniara Vorondil, Prophet of Enlightenment


Penned by my hand on the 4th of Daedalan, in the year 733 AF.