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==Background==

In ages past, the Archangel Yaerius visited a young ascetic named Akarat and revealed to him the tenets of what was to become the religion of Zakarum. These teachings stressed the necessity of resisting all things evil, and embracing, with total devotion, the Light. The angel appointed Akarat to be the prophet of these new teachings, and bade him take the word to the people of all lands. This new religion spoke directly to the common man, and the people of Kurast embraced it. They sent disciples throughout Kehjistan to spread the word. Popular religious leaders soon sprung up, endorsed by the new church, and within half a century Zakarum was the dominant order of faith and binding political force in the East.

It was in the west that these rebellious knights traveled and spread the Zakarum relegion as it was meant to be done by Akarat. Several libraries and abbeys were built in Khanduras and Westmarch, the two predominant kingdoms in the West.

As Leoric's madness grew he ordered Lachdanan and the Knights into battle against our brothers and cousins who had remained behind in Westmarch when Leoric had assumed control over Khanduras. Lachdanan took us into battle for what it was worth, as it was a heartless and uninspired war. Nonetheless Lachdanan's loyalty to the mad king remained true and he, we, fought with valor if not bravely to most of our deaths.