Order of the One

xBeliefs
The Order of the One was a monastic sect dwelling in the mountains. They lived exclusively in the Temple of the One, where they worshiped a diety who they called "The One Who Controls All," "The One," or occasionally "Him." They believed this being controls everything in the world, including other deities. Despite their worship of this being, the ultimate goal of a Monk of The One is to become Independent of The One. Ancient prophecy says that on the day that a monk reaches Independence, the Order will fall.

The Monks of The One prepare for Independence in four ways:
 * 1) Meditation, to steel the mind against the influence of The One.
 * 2) Fighting, to prepare the body to endure the forces of The One.
 * 3) Poverty, to secure the will from the temptations of The One.
 * 4) Truth, to protect the soul from the corruption of The One.

Destruction of the Temple
On the first day of spring, a powerful elder fire elemental entered the Temple of the One, burning down the Temple and killing most of the Order. The elemental imbued The Begger with some of his power, which knocked out The Begger. When The Begger awoke, the Temple was destroyed and all of his fellow monks were dead and gone. As of yet, it's unknown whether anyone else from the Order made it out alive.