St. Waidwen was a human farmer, supposedly transformed into a living incarnation of Eothas and was the first and only 'Divine King' of the Divine Kingdom of Readceras.
History
Waidwen lived an unassuming life in a remote area of Readceras, the son of vorlas farmers. He toiled in the fields alongside his father for 22 years, taking over the farm after his father's death. Until one day, while working the fields, Waidwen's life was irrevocably changed. In what later came to be known as the Miracle of the Verdant Vorlas, Waidwen claimed that Eothas had appeared to him in the night and told him to punish the Aedyre colonial governor for leading the people to ruin.
Waidwen quickly gathered followers, drawn to the stories of Eothas's miraculous prophet. His power grew. Eventually, Waidwen had gained enough support that he confronted the imperial governor. He overthrer the colonial rule and upon success transformaed into a living vessel for Eothas, earning him the name ‘Divine King’ of Readceras.
Waidwen's rule was virtually uncontested. As the theocratic dictator of the new found kingdom, his rule produced a subsequent purge of heretics and followers of other faiths across the nation. Eventually Waidwen moved to spread his dominion into the lands of Dyrwood, led to the Saint's War.
St. Waidwen fallen in 2808 AI, destroyed by a massive bomb north of Halgot Citadel. His death caused Eothas to withdraw from mortal affairs, and he has not been seen since.[1]
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Trivia
- St. Waidwen is based on legends of Hans Böhm, the Drummer of Niklashausen.