User:Qubicneter/Seqinolism

Seqinolism, founded by Seqinol is a belief based on the alleged teachings of a Spirit known as I See No Tomorrow

History
Seqinol was born in the year 1068 AE, in Cantha. He struggled through childhood, eventually becoming a beggar in the main Kaineng City. At an uncertain date, Seqinol managed to take a boat to Shing Jea and scraped through as a farmer until 1088. In 1088, he lost most of his crop and joined the Crimson Skull, seeing the criminal guild as the only way for him to make a living.

However, in 1089, Seqinol became disillusioned with the Crimson Skull and defected. The others in the guild were outraged and made an attempt on Seqinol's life that failed for undocumented reasons. The Skull, however, persisted, so in late 1089 Seqinol escaped Shing Jea and fled north to Elona, hoping that life on the main continent would be better than that of Cantha. For Seqinol, at least, it was.

Seqinol arrived on the island of Istan in early 1090. He was unable to find work anywhere on the island; he was rejected from the Order of the Sunspears, the Shorewatchers, and was even laughed at by the Corsairs. It was when he was traversing the Plains of Jarin to try his luck on the mainland that his life changed. A small number of Crimson Skull assassins had traversed the great ocean from Shing Jea to Istan. The Book of Seqinol gives no reasons as to why Seqinol was such a wanted man with the Crimson Skull. It was when he was found and attacked, left in the sands of the plain and thought to be dead, that he was visited by the spirit known as I See No Tomorrow.

After going back to Kamadan with the Spirit and regaining his health, the Spirit asked Seqinol to write its story down for future generations and to enlighten the current generation. Seqinol agreed and wrote down everything ISNT told him on a number of scrap papers. For an account of ISNT's life during the Awakening of Evil era, see "I See No Tomorrow". After ISNT left Seqinol for the Mists, Seqinol wandered Istan preaching the deeds and teachings of ISNT. After a short time he gained a small group of followers, and they left Istan for the mainland of Elona. The teachings within the Book of Seqinol spread throughout Elona and eventually made their way to the entirety of Tyria.

Seqinol was last seen venturing through the Blazeridge mountains in hopes of spreading word to Ascalon. However, rumor of escalated fighting between the Ascalonians and the Charr leads many to be not as hopeful about his survival.

Adherents
After 1090 AE, the Book of Seqinol grew in popularity. By 1099 AE, there were adherents to Seqinolism across Tyria and Elona. It is unknown whether the religion will reach Cantha or not. The number of adherents is unknown, but most guilds boast at least one Seqinolite, with the primary guild, I See No Tomorrow [ISNT] composed of only Seqinolites.

Theories
There have been many theories put forward in terms of the last few prophetic words said by ISNT and whether or not the current state of the world fits the description by the Spirit. The prophecy is quoted here:


 * Current theorists believe that the druids of the Maguuma Jungle, having become one with the plants in the area, transcend normal thought.
 * There are many conspiracy theorists that claim that the Asura (or "superior minds") helped the "superior brutes" (Charr) siege Ascalon during the Searing and that this fulfills the alignment between Charr and Asura.
 * Rangers across Tyria who have heard the prophecy believe that they fulfill the aspect of the prophecy that describes the assemblage of Man and the many animals.
 * There are many conflicting viewpoints as to what "fragmented by Dragons' breath" means. Some think that Glint and Kuunavang affecting their continents fulfills the prophecy, while others believe that Dragon species will suddenly grow in size and spread across the continents.