The Seven Truths

It would not be quite accurate to say that the tribes of Lower Mliza have a religion; rather, they are looking for one. See, during the reign of the Republic of Kelazi, while all of Orctova was under the influence of the Dark Lord, one man in each of the seven tribes had a vision, during which only one sentence was repeated over and over, until all they could say were those words. Here, as tradition has passed down, are those truths.

Zjad: "Debt must be paid in blood."

Brun-so: "Those who mourn will be comforted."

Ugo-yt: "Two empires are at war."

Uzji-ko: "Gifts have been given."

Rykt: "Imperfection is sin."

Zjaum: "There is one who wants marriage with all mankind."

Gu-kum: "Death begets life."

Now, to each of the tribes, this was a spectacle. How did this happen? Was this some higher being that was giving us these messages? The puzzle became even more curious as the tribes communicated with each other, sharing their truth and receiving that of their neighbor. It was decided that these truths all came from the same source, and the puzzle became a riddle.

Now, while there it was clear that there was a solution, no one knew for sure what these truths mean. And so the hunt began to find the true meaning of these seven truths. Often a good conversation starter between strangers or acquaintances would be, "What is your interpretation of the seven truths?" Any solid answer would be considered acceptable. Even "It could just be all tosh" with a legitimate backing would suffice. The only answers that would declare you a heathen would be silence or a wish you-washy backing of multiple interpretations.

As you can see, there could be thousands of possible answers but only one correct one. So it was prophesied that the one who would bring true understanding would live his life in such a way as to emulate the seven truths. Further, he would have two further truths (commandments?) that would fulfill the seven truths. To disincentivize false teachings, people who claimed to fulfill the seven truths yet could not convince the scholars of the day would be given the death penalty.