History of Pratasam

As the climate changed and famine spread across the land, Pratasam and Akada once again met on the battlefield. For two centuries, established factions and migrating nomads fought for control over the river valleys. This conflict spread Pratasam across the continent in various forms

A massive conflict between the early empires of Terminar, Empria, Maruva, Shenerem, and Marsham that ended with all of them subjugated by the first Selkie Empire.

From 480 to 720 ME, the Lunar Pantheon fought one another for direct control of the Pratasa religion. While most of the Lunar factions crumbled, Lily of Red continued controlling the Empire of Swemet until 720.

To celebrate and denote an official end of the Lunar Crisis, representatives of Aysha, the Pratasam Circle of Archdruids, the Eastern Circle of the Sun (Areto), and the Healing Church of Shekota met to create a "peace plan" for Samvara. Plans for an eventual East-West Pratasam merger were drafted, the healing church was fused with the Pratasam temple structure, and Ayshans were given free entrance in Pratasa courts.    To make these bonds more permanent, the great Solar Cleric Ponder worked with the Healing Church and the Circle to create a massive Cathedral to Halcyon and Aysha in the kingdom of Emiet. It was finished in 770 and was known as one of the wonders of the world. It was destroyed in the late 900s, but rebuilt in 1390 as just "the cathedral of Halcyon"

The Kingdom of Emiet, having risen slowly since the 700s, declared itself the Empire of all of Empria in 905. The kingdom was a patron for Empria's pro-centralization Eteza faction of the priesthood, and its rise set the stage for the War of Three Circles.    In 907, neighboring states formed a coalition and invaded Emiet to dismantle its empire and the royal family was butchered in 910 following the Battle of Ebenika. The empire did not collapse, though- it instead became a semi-theocratic state.

In 980 the elder druid of Empria, Samaya of Emiet, made their own Circle of Archdruids that issued a Declaration of Supremacy. This declaration demanded all Pratasa priests and authorities obey the new circle. Many did not.   The ensuing conflict dragged on for decades, but in the end a series of compromises made a lasting Pratasa religious authority on the island of Kojara.

The Equinox Synod gathered together priests and devout princes of the Shenek branch of Pratasam faith. Always having been theologically very distinct (and basically their own religion), they formally declared and organized their own faith under the guidance of Heirophant Ishiva I. This new faith is now known as Aretism or Areto

The grand missionary effort into Garadel was a risky plan by the Pratasa Circle to achieve international influence. While it hit numerous speed bumps, part of the heartlands converted. As part of this effort, the Circle formed a corporate entity to become competitive in Garadel's religious sphere.

As the Pratasa missionary empire grew overseas, competition with the Khilaia grew as well. Rather than fight, the Khilaia and the Circle of Archdruids signed a compact agreeing to cooperate and share their earned profit (particularly in Garadel). This alliance has been tested numerous times, particularly relating to the religious doctrine and persuasion of the Khilaia's march kingdoms.