Golden Saint

The Golden Saint is the veneration of Markus I of Orbis, founder of the Aurum Empire. Those that follow the Golden Saint believe that Markus Aurum, first amongst humans, ascended to the higher planes after his death, becoming either the Saint to All Gods, or a god in his own right.

Veneration of the Golden Saint began a century after Markus' abdication of the throne. Typically, adherents of the Golden Saint believe that he accomplished feats that mere mortals would not be capable of - such as the repelling of three empires and the unification of the various clans and factions in Orbis. They also believe his ability to dictate the Orben Pantheon came from divine providence, that Markus Aurum was the vessel through which the gods acted, and that he was rewarded for his deeds with a great kingdom in Mount Celestia.

The Vicars of the Golden Saint was the most famous denomination of Golden Saint worshippers. The Vicars of the Golden Saint believed that the Aurum Dynasty was God descended and became part of the personal guard of the Orben Kings. They would be forced to disband after the collapse of the Aurum Empire and the subsequent reign of Lady Feldane.