The Hidden

Believers in the old gods. Outcasts.

History
About 1,000 years before the book trilogy, the land of Deorthas was wracked with war. King Deor united the warring tribes and established the united kingdom of Deorthas, with him as its king. Towards the end of his reign, a great famine swept through the land. Deor went to the priests of the gods and asked for help. The priests said the gods would help in return for Deor's life.

Several centuries later, as major cities became more prominent, people in the cities began to distance themselves from belief in the gods, advocating belief in the One God. The country folk continued to believe in the pantheon of gods.

During the reign of King Regalis, another famine swept through the land. Regalis sacked the countryside to bring food to the city. Priests of the gods led a rebellion against him and failed. As punishment, their belief was outlawed and their leaders executed. Adherents of the religion began worshiping in secret and became known as The Hidden, and the pantheon of gods became known as the old gods.

When Prince Edoran rediscovered the three ancient artifacts given after Deor's sacrifice, he reinstated belief in the old gods as a lawful religion.

Adherents

 * Sandeman
 * Yallin