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===Humans (Aurelian Creed)===
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[[image:SunGod.jpg|thumb|This is the depiction of God in his aspect of the sun as most commonly depicted in Aurelia. This image exists in gold bas-relief behind the altar in the Grand Temple of Aurel.]]
The humans of the Federated Kingdoms follow a theistic religion with a twist. Instead of worshipping the Higher Gods they insist there is only one god, the sun-god, and that all other gods are only a part of him.

This belief comes from a cleric known as Aurel who lived several centuries ago. The Revelation of Aurel, is a history of his life and teachings which forms the cornerstone of the human Aurelian faith. Other races see the so-called Revelation as a mere semantic distinction as humans continue to worship the other gods in the traditional ways and merely add an addendum praising them as aspects of the sun-god.

The center of the Aurelian faith is the [[Setting:Unified Setting/Solaris#Aurelia|Kingdom of Aurelia]] (formerly Prelarn) where Aurel lived and taught. The capital and spiritual center is a beautiful realm of white marble, gold rooftops and green parklands (representing the colors of their deity).

While their wide avenues are seemingly undefended, the Aurelian capital and all pilgrims approaching it, are guarded by an elite force of powerful paladins. The Knights Solar evolved from the royal guard of the ruling noble family (which quickly adapted when religious fervor swept over the former Prelarn) They were originally lead by followers of Aurel. While the order of knight-paladins have grown in power to eclipse that of the king himself, their rule over Aurelia is challenged.

Aurelia is holy ground, where Aurel himself received his Revelation. Numerous pilgrims over the years have claimed the same power of vision and uttered their own revelations. These prophets whip themselves (often literally) into public displays of piety and faith to win over the crowds. These visions often stir the blood of onlookers by calling for war upon perceived enemies of the faith. Popular targets are the barbarians of Furnshakt and the Knights Solar themselves, who are accused of corruption by protecting those whose faith is deemed unworthy. The paladins deny such accusations, explaining that they have a long tradition of defending all pilgrims, but the zealots eat it up.

Aurelia is a pressure cooker. One day some self-proclaimed prophet will win over not only the fanatics, but the faithful as well.

While the Federated Kingdoms have more than their usual of dogmatics, the majority are relatively tolerant. Adamant believers are a small but influential minority.