Lore:Marukh

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Marukh the Seer was an First Era prophet who rose to prominence during the Camoran Dynasty and became especially esteemed among the inhabitants of Alessian Cyrodiil. Marukh's teachings sparked the massive cultural and spiritual movement known as the Alessian Order , a theocracy which transformed the Empire and the continent. He also wrote the Alessian Doctrines which provide the base of law for the Alessian Empire and is credited with the phrase "All are guilty until they have proven themselves innocent" ^[1], a cruel concept according to some. ^[2]

Marukh's teachings began to question the validity of Elven rule after speaking to the "Enlightened One," Saint Alessia, in a vision. These sentiments led to an increasingly abstract and unknowable depiction of a Single God. ^[3] They heavily influenced the Alessian Order and their secret sect, the Maruhkati Selective. The priesthood of Marukh saw no difference between spiritual and political matters. It was the religion of the Alessian Empire, and it taught that to resist the Emperor was to resist the Gods ^[4]. Few documents survived the destructive forces, one of which is The Cleansing of the Fane, an accord of the destruction of the ancient Elvish temple Malada.

One of Marukh's chief supporters, the Nord King Borgas, became a victim of Valenwood's infamous Wild Hunt as he traveled to Cyrodiil to urge a joint war against the Bosmer. ^[5]

[edit] References

1. ↑ Legal Basics, Anchivius, M.Z.F.
2. ↑ The Final Lesson, Goth, Aegrothius
3. ↑ Pocket Guide to the Empire 1st Edition, Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
4. ↑ Rislav The Righteous, Sinjin
5. ↑ Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition, Imperial Geographic Society', 3E 432

Mentioned in:

• On Oblivion by Morian Zenas - A guide to Oblivion and the Daedra
• Cleansing of the Fane by Anonymous - Fragmented script from a member of the Alessian Order
• The Final Lesson by Aegrothius Goth - Two apprentices are separated
• Glarthir's Notes, found during the Paranoia quest.