Nanqa
(According to Royale)
Of Honour and Reverence.
Fifth to be created, and third most powerful,
Created Kascas, the realm of Hell, which he is Lord over.
Undead and Demon-kind are under his command.
Lawful Evil
Nanqa materialized in the same instance as his twin Reinn Anon,
he personified the Dreamer's Horror, and Desire at all Possibility.
Not a benevolent deity, Nanqa is even-handed, combining honor with dedicated self-interest.
He does not seek power so much as balance, without darkness there would be no light.
Without evil, there would be no measure of good. Respect the concepts of self-discipline, and honor.
Nanqa was drawn to terrible extremes, and violence in the beginning, learning of his powers,
and he made grave mistakes for which he has been punished for, far too long now.
Banished out, and deep into the Void from whence he had once emerged, Nanqa, in an effort to keep his sanity,
had to come to an understanding of the inherent emptiness of all existence. Alone in a place of no sight, or sound,
Nanqa gave up the ability to ever form a physical body of his own again, merging with the Void.
Deep in the Void, he was unable to have life's experiences, and consequently could not grow, or mature.
The Royal bloodline of the Royalian Empire began through Nanqa's Fallen Archangel,
Taedras' blood, making them scions of Darkness.
Nanqa teaches that there is no pleasure in murder, torture or betrayal.
He expects loyalty from his people, punishing disloyalty and treachery with a swift, yet merciful death.
Nanqa has not set down laws or ethics for his people beyond the Dreamer's one law; 'Love fulfills the Heart.'
The Royalians will define their terms, and ethics to live by, whether anyone else likes it or not.
Nanqa is respected, revered, honored, and propitiated, but never feared by the Royalians, as his people know to be humble.
The intermediary of Nanqa, the Fallen Archangel Taedras, has made the very land of the Royalian Empire feed upon the blood
owed to the Prince of Honour. If one murders, they too will be murdered. If one rapes, the land shall rape them in turn.
The people live by the principle of, 'Blood for blood,' as the terrene feeds upon the blood of just and unjust alike.
The Bringer of Darkness created Kazcas, (Hell,) as a realm to redeem the wicked in the eyes of Reinn Anon
so that they would be worthy of Alasse Cir, (Paradise.) It is, after all, only personal belief that sends one to Hell.
Necromancers/Liches gain their power from Nanqa to use the darkness and raise the dead.
Unable to interact with his people, Nanqa's Fallen, and Demons live among, and beside his people.
The Royalians do perform sacrifices in their deity's name. The first child of the noble, and royal caste
are killed at birth, for they hold within the Lord's Mana; this shows duty and self-sacrifice to the people.
All other Royalian citizens, men & women, will be trained in warfare so that they may someday serve
the Kingdom, and Nanqa in undeath. This military service may only occur once they have been called
upon to kill themselves through a cultural ritual by their King.
All Original names and references to the story they are from are Copyright of Nathanial Royale. Picture is by Lostknightkg.