Children of Oblivion

The Children of Oblivion is a spiritual organization which is most active in Southern Aisoa, in particular Xeblisau. While most religions worship a particular god or pantheon, the Children of Oblivion are primarily focused on their view of the afterlife, and whatever waits in store after death.
The Children of Oblivion are banned in many northern nations due to their incompatibility with the worship of gods.

Public Agenda

The Children of Oblivion send missionaries and preachers across Xeblisau. Though they have a presence in some larger cities, most of their preaching is among the poor in the countryside. They provide aid to their followers - protection from bandits, representation in larger cities and among nobles, and of course funeral services. When a follower dies, a priest known as a 'soultender' ensures that their soul is properly guided to the afterlife by a psychopomp.

Mythology & Lore

The Children of Oblivion believe that when a creature dies and their souls are correctly guided to the afterlife by Psychopomps or simple lack of interference, the soul is admitted into the next stage of existence.
They find necromancy and immortality deplorable, as it ties souls to the material plane where they will never achieve ascendance.
Some gods promise that their most devout will be welcomed to an afterlife under their protection. The Children of Oblivion believe this is incredibly misguided, and dooming their followers to never reach their ascension. Much of their preaching concerns that even gods are flawed creatures who will never achieve ascension themselves.
While their beliefs are not entirely incompatible with many other religions, their zealotry in achieving their own ascendance and forcing it upon others has made them many enemies.

Divine Origins

It is unclear when the Children of Oblivion congealed into a formalized organization, but the concepts they espouse can be found throughout history as part of various different religions. The modern organization surged in popularity in the 3910 EC, and has been gradually recruiting since then.

Granted Divine Powers

The Children of Oblivion are notable for their lack of clerics, primarily due to a lack of patron gods to grant them powers. Nonetheless, as worshippers of a general concept, this has not slowed the growth of their membership by much.
The Children of Oblivion seem to have a tentative alliance with Psychopomps. Some of the Children of Oblivion's rituals are watched over by psychopomps, who collect the souls immediately to guide them to the afterlife.

Type

Religious, Other