Repnael

Repnael is the Sorrialian God of betrayal and thieves. His cataclysm inhabits the far northwestern corner of Sorrial. Unlike many of the other cataclysms, the major danger of Repnael is its inhabitants. The 'Wolves of Repnael' are creatures who ruthlessly hunt anyone who dares tred too close to the cataclysms border, let alone wander within it. Rumor has it the Wolves of Repnael were once wolves, twisted by the foul magic which surrounds Repnael. It is also suggested, in hush tones in well lit rooms, that the Wolves of Repnael are actually men. Men who were corrupted by the magic of Repnael and remain in a horrible limbo between life and death. Trapped in an existence of eternal pain, the Wolves of Repnael were driven mad. Now, they seek only to quiet their infinite hunger for sentient flesh.

Repnael was the third God to ascend. Historians put the ascension around 1700 years ago. In life, Repnael was a highly respected Queen (as Repnael was female before his ascension). All of the Gods were part of wide empires before their Ascension but Repnael's kingdom was unique in that it united all of Sorrial. In fact, it is the only time Sorrial was united in recorded history. Recovered writings from the period just following his ascension, however, speak of a sudden mobilization of military forces in and around the capital (Repnael) immediately proceeding the ascension. Some scholars suggest that the ascension was coincidently timed with a rebellion against the crown, others argue that it was a result of Repnael's defense of the crown. Either way, without Repnael's legendary charisma and leadership, the kingdom quickly fell apart.

Repnael's teachings are not well understood as all of the transcriptions are written by madmen. Whether this is by divine choice or by coincidence is a matter of speculation. The common thread between the manuscripts seems to point toward an attitude of nihilistic egoism and hedonism. Nothing in the world is truly real except for you. In that line of thought, any action taken to improve your condition is moral and obligatory. Murder, theft, betrayal, all of it, is acceptable because the victims do not exist. As you are the only one who exists, you should do whatever you want - that is, make yourself as pleased as possible. While some volumes suggest only one person exists, others suggest that more than one person may actually exist. This confuses the issue further as it seems to unwind the Repnaelean arguement.