Dearest Aetolians,

I do hate to bring this upon the public boards, but I believe all the
talk of the Priests, Healing, Corruption and, finally, my name have
caused me to speak. About the realm, I am known in two ways. As a Priest
of Healing, or as the True Fallen Priest. Both, I believe, are true. In
years past, a young Azumi had given his Angel to save a younger
Cabalists Guild. Since then, the Guild seems to have lost it's way,
forgetting what it is that allows them to walk the realm without fear.
My Angel, Cheribum, was a being of pure Love and Giving. As it is known,
an Angel will forever stand next to one of Spirituality, no matter what
the wrong-doing. The Angel will always, always give of herself for
another, until the Angel's essence is drained. When I gave my Angel, I
looked towards her example. When she left me, I writhed in pain as my
Spirituality was ripped from my very soul. I was left a nearly empty
shell. Promptly after, I was hunted, kidnapped, and cursed in Body and
whatever is left of my Soul. Yet, I was given redemption. Redemption
from the Lady of Renewal, the Goddess Lleis, but also by the Triad, and
the late Angel Cheribum. If there are any that has not forgiven me, it
is myself. As of now, I lead the Cyrean Healers. Since our creation as a
clan, we have given our clan as a post to save the Prophet Loretta and
to end Amairgen's actions and have worked towards the end of Corruption
within the soul of Marhisa. In the first case, I earned an ending to my
Enemy Status of the Luminaries. In both, I had seen very little support
from the Guilds of Light, save the Paladins. I do not say this as
slander. The Guilds must do as they must. But, the Illuminators are not
all-consuming, as they left both causes in the hands of this "Dark
Priest."

Now, having expanded in defense myself, I wish to raise two-bits on the
matter of the Cursed. The Cursed are Dark, they have been Corrupted, and
are no longer touched by the Divine. This is all true. Yetredemption can
still be sought. The Souls of the Cursed still exist, this is common
knowledge. Why, then, do we forsake the Soul? Slaughter will not help.
Defending will. There are the Cursed who do not seek redemption, and
they will feel no love from me, as they embrace Death. Yet, there are
those who do. These have been touched by the Cursed Hand, and feel the
pain of it for all time. It is a betrayal of the very thing that
separates Good and Evil, the Benevolent and Malicious. That is caring
for those who are wounded. If they seek the Healing Touch, let them
seek, and aid them. In the ancient words of the Cathres, Book of Song,
Lleis guides us. "The Manu will come, and they will be many. But they
are without the Cycle. They are not without Hope. Give them hope when
you can, and help them to renounce their mistake and make amends. Only
by accepting the will of the Cycle and the Lady can they be redeemed."

Go Ever in Health and Love of Life, Aetolia, and prove that Midnight can
lead to a gentle Dawn.
-Priest Azumi, the Serene Prophet.

Penned by my hand on the 19th of Midsummer, in the year 136 MA.