Tajal is the 5th child of Vorimar Izlijah and Tali'a Izlijah (nee Shahara). He was born on 6th of Lirar'a'mazi 331yp. As he was the 3rd son of the Alm Izlijah's brother and was not eligible to govern. He had a choice either to join the military or join the clergy. His parents prepared and groomed him for a life with the Church of Chal. They hired a tutor Olovar'ail Aviz'amar when he was eleven years old. When he was 18 years old he elected to join the clergy, but unexpected chose the Aviz'amar (Avizamar?). He has embraced the ideals and beliefs of the Aviz'amar.

see QuestForHeWhoWaits

see AlmIzlijah

Tajal,

TheProphet I'lam Si'laj brought to us the truth of Chal. Chal is the only safe road through the DarkPraj? and the emptiness for a soul to return to the first thought. Of what use and purpose then is our order? Why bother with other prophecy and tidings?

All orders that claim to understand the truth of Chal are being naive at best or deluded at worst. Chal is the source of all that exists and will defy our attempts at defining him into our vision of the God. I would suggest that my use of him is limiting as well, but that maybe a discussion for another time. The Arahji firmly state that all Praj are evil and they would argue that any prophecy or teaching that does not directly stem from Chal is evil as well. Furthermore the Arahji are convinced that in the struggle to save the souls of mortals that the Praj and their teachings must be eradicated from this world. Therefore the Arahji would understand the need to study and research prophecies to determine their origin. Through understanding and knowledge the prophecies can be countered and eradicated.

The Vamiri understanding of Chal and the immortal realm states that not all of the Praj are evil and some continue to serve Chal. The Vamiri would understand the need to separate out the teaching of the Dark and Light Praj. Even if the Vamiri in question believes that the Praj are irrelevant at best and frighteningly dangerous at worst, the need to seperate and understand the origin of a given prophecy is helpful.

The Heretic (Theheretic) states that some Praj are vital in the struggle to save the world from the clutches of the Dark Praj. Given this belief then it is absolutely vital to know which prophecy speaks to survival of this world and which speaks to the destruction.

The manner in which each of these three groups would carry out the function of the Avizamar? would differ, but the need for our order would not cease.

According to my small glimpse of Chal I argue that understanding all of the prophecies and teachings provide a glimpse into understanding the vastness and greatness of Chal. However, that alone does not justify the existence of our order, but brings personal satisfaction and growth.

Prophecy is a glimpse into the minds of the immortals whose understanding of the universe is so much greater than our own. Perhaps in a desire to preserve our minds and sanity prophecy is one way to understand the Praj and so the universe. By understanding the prophecies we see the nature of each Praj and so its followers. Chal has given this order the task to protect the people who worship Chal. Each prophecy requires a vast amount of time to understand its meaning and how it interacts with the other prophecies. Furthermore we are tasked with determining if a prophecy comes from the Praj or the fevered dreams of a mortal. (Although some prophecies have been imparted this way, further illustrating the need for discernment). Through knowledge and discernment and trust in Chal the Avizamar? protect and warn those who are entrusted with the souls of the children of Chal.

Why help me. Why be nice to me and my mother if we do not mean anything to you? In my whole life, you have done the only nice thing for us in this Praj infested world! But I can see we don't really matter to you either. So, why? WHY!

I helped you because we crossed paths and at that moment we walked together. In the eyes of Chal all creatures matter and he cares for them all. I am not as gracious as Chal but you mattered to me and because we walked on a path together I was able to help. Chal showed me how to care and so you became a gift to me. At times I have to work at being nice, but nice or not doesn't impact how much you matter. You mattered enough that I made hard choices to allow you to learn and grow.

Chal is the first thought. Chal thought to make Praj. The Praj thought to make us. We thought to make Pirem. Is Pirem a thought of Chal's?

This chain logic sequence is fraught with pitfalls and is the domain of the Arahji. This apparently easy question has a complex answer. The simplest answer is yes and a slightly more difficult answer is no. The shades of gray that true discernment requires is far more complex and is a tangled weaving of logic and faith. I think that for each person the answer will be different. In hearing and acknowledging each answer may allow us to understand the "truth". My answer is rooted in the belief that Chal understanding of the universe is so complete that he is able to glimpse all possible futures. However free will allowed chaos into existence. Chaos gives life and the unexpected. Chal would have understood that the Pirem Empire would spring to life. I am certain that what it is, is not what he wanted it to be.

Tajal. Tell me what you think of your father's choice for heir? Are you happy with Ilazar'imi'Salimar Izlijah?

A good choice perhaps. I have no ill will towards him and I don't know if he has developed the skills needed to lead. Is he unselfish enough to put the family and my brother's children's rights ahead of his own? I don't know? I believe this dream is asking another unspoken question, "Do I want to lead?"

I want to lead, to be significant and so valued that I would be considered the right person to safe guard my family. However, I have been so removed from that life that I am not the right one to lead. I can only hope that my cousin is. My fear is that my father in his despair has been led down a path laced with darkness.

Tajal, my friend. Even third sons come to power. The world is a dangerous place. Maybe your family will need you? I urge you not to join the clergy. What can be the good of it? Come with me and be an ambassador for your lands. Together, you and I could achieve much. Two younger sons of powerful Alms, we could change things that need changing. You've heard the stirrings from the South. Will you not reconsider? At home are not given the means to affect change, but in other Alms on the other side of the Empire... Think of the adventure!

Tri'jar, I have thought hard about your offer the last time you asked and my answer is still the same. I will join the Avizamar?. I admit that my first answer was incomplete and I not been truthful with myself. I do believe in the teachings of the Avizamar? and feel called to be part of the order. However, there are more personal reasons for joining, I am afraid of the life you suggest as there is no security in it. I am not prepared to be disowned as my father threatened if I did not join the church in some fashion. I am not ready to take that risk and hope that my actions would lead to reconciliation. My father made it very clear that he wanted me hidden but accessible. I like to study to read and research and the Avizamar? gives me that opportunity; I am good at piecing together clues and at twisting logic. In all I believe that I will be important, needed, secure and hidden in the arms of the Avizamar?. Perhaps I will regret my choice, perhaps I am a coward or perhaps I do not trust Chal enough to guide me on a path I find beyond me...again thank-you for your offer and your friendship.

I stand in an octagonal room that is forty feet in diameter. The walls are twenty feet high and are topped by a domed ceiling. The top of the dome is pierced by circular hole. The light of the full moon reaches down and illuminates rows and rows of written text. In the center of the room is a scale made of shadows. One arm holds my faith, another my failures. As long the arm that holds my failures doesn't touch the floor my family lives. My task is to decipher the text and the prophecies it contains before the moon completes it circle around the room. The light of the moon is my only source of light and as it moves around the room it illuminates various parts of the writing. The Empire's (land or people which I am unsure of) soul is dependent on my ability to solve the text, but as I do I make mistakes. Each mistake causes a fragment of my faith to fly to my heap of failures. The harder I work the faster I doom my family and the slower I work the faster the Empire's soul tatters. The dream ends when I fall exhausted to the floor knowing I have failed both my family and my faith.