Xionist Movement

The Disciples of Xion stand as the adherents of Xionism, a social and political movement crafted in the understandings that the Aenguls and Daemons brought great ruin to the mortal realm and had no place in it; Xionists are 'anti-god', also known as anti theistic. They also follow the notion that all mortals are inherently and innately dark due to their status as the only entities capable of dying.

Below is some material taken from a Xionist doctrine:

Xionism hath been deemed Xionism in tribute to the land of Xion; all that encompasses the Abyss and it's scars. But the name it is a scar itself; like flesh distorted by fire, it is different. It hides the true name of what once lingered, and what now stands as the Wound of the World.

Ancient Dhurzûmkal spoke of brilliant lights and deafening booms when he dwelled the old lands prior to the Abyss' forging. It was only after the gaping maw had been shaped that he realized what had taken place. It was then he realized that two divines invaded a realm they do not belong to, to wage a battle upon land they hold reign over, to settle a score they wrought in their own skies. They brought their destruction to Old Aegis and undid it. It was not enough that the fires of the Betrayer had scorched it black -- they thought tearing it asunder like the sandpit of a child was appropriate action. As if the world would not notice.

If one wishes to regard any sin as the greatest it would be this one. The centerpoint of this estranged, unexplained cosmos had been wiped clean from the slate. The first thing that the absent Creator created had been eviscerated by His children. And now we are cursed with a cycle; to occupy land, destroy it, and move. To act as the malignant nomad, unaware of our ways.

This is the core of Xionism; vengeance. We few seek vengeance for what hath been stolen. The world was not meant to endure such sorrow, as to witness the end of the First Creation.

-The Origin of Xion

Mortality -- a term used to define man. Any who was born of life is defined as mortal, regardless of state among the spectrum between life and death, all defined as one under Mortality. Deities, however, are born of immortality and without the potential of death, only imprisonment or weakening. They are not of Mortality, rather Immortality. -The Origin of Xion

The Disiples of Xion, referred to as Xionists, are those who adhere to the ideology of Xion. Adherents cite the Aenguls and Daemons as the source of destruction, as they are otherworldly and invade our realm in order to weave destruction. Some outright kill, some weave plague and woe, others oppose mortal powers. All oppress Mortality and have taken the throne as ruler of ourselves. Each commit sacrilege against the likes of Mortality and desecrate our world. Xion seeks to usurp them, to regain control of ourselves and eject the deceivers from their stolen seats.

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Another facet of Xionism is the definition of Dark and mortal powers. Mortality, due to their relation to death, are thus the most related to it and therefore embody it via living or otherwise; mortal beings are dark by their vary nature due to their likeness with death. Deities, however, are embodiments of light in relation to Mortality’s darkness out of their polar state of lacking death entirely. This delimits the conflict between the two, contributing to the validity of the statement that the divines are few, bright lights in a sea of black. Out of this nature, that man is dark and gods are light, that mortal powers are called dark arts. They are the magics in which earthly substances -- lifeforce, blood, and ectoplasm -- are manipulated, making for such magics to be revered as sacred and hallowed. When these magics are wielded by man -- mortal powers for mortal use -- threaten the tyranny of the gods and hence lead to their suppression via calling them shameful, chaotic, and inherently deadly. Albeit, this is untrue when properly used within the doctrines of Xion, where dark arts are not abused to give legitimacy to these claims and rather come to uphold the points of dignity, order, and glory.

On a final note, Xionism is not a religion. Rather, an anti-religion, or system of beliefs. Most Xionists hail the Creator, however denounce the rape and molestation of Mortality acted out by His divine children.

Xionism is a very old movement, having began in late Aegis and it developed throughout Asulon. At the time it was known under other names, however within Vailor did it come to prominence under its current name. The first Xionist establishment was Tal'Anoros, a hold of the dwarves founded to the southwest of the capital Kal'Akash. The location was demolished and abandoned after conflicts regarding the oversight of the dwarves, leading the growing legions of Xionism to found their own land; this brought about the birth of Hualthal, the Basilica of Xion. On the farthest island to the southwest, Hualthal was a stunning feat of stonework and grandeur founded within a frosted valley and snowdrifts beside a range of chilled peaks. While Hualthal was beautiful yet bleak topside, its deep interior was comprised of lavish, comfortable housing and the many Xionist members and their crafts.

Xionism became famous, or rather infamous, due to the unlawful actions of some of its members, the reputation of its adherents, and misconceptions. While Xionism indeed supported mortal powers -- dark arts -- like necromancy, blood magic, and mysticism, its inhabitants were taught pacifism and were demanded to moderate their magical usage lest they cause damage upon others. Regardless, these stances were often disregarded due to the public image the dark arts brought and led to the downfall of Xionism. It currently lies in disrepair due to the progressive lessening of its members' activity and the final death of its major leader, the dark elf 'Uldrivt'.