Holy Kingdom of Enoch (HKE)

Overview

"Vye'mis gave the first breath to the Shal'kut, and the pure of blood carry that breath still. To thin the blood is to dim the flame. We do not hate the Kutari. We grieve them, the way one grieves a candle that will not hold its light. The gate reads the blood, and the blood does not lie."

Recited in the inner rings of Riya Tor, this is the creed of Al-Faasil's purists: the doctrine that raised the caste gates and the genetic checkpoints. Cain Al-Himayathor's followers name it the corruption of a faith that once held all life sacred.

The Holy Kingdom of Enoch is the beating heart of the Ohrmam faith — the central seat of worship for the Ohros of Life. An ancient city-state forged by faith and genetic law, Enoch permits magic and technology only where they serve the rigid doctrines of the state.

Religious zeal shapes every law. Personal freedom and technological innovation are strictly curtailed. The social and physical structure of Enoch is a fortress — and those who live within its walls must navigate an unforgiving labyrinth of tradition, caste, and corruption.

Absolute authority rests with the Empress and the High Priesthood. There is no separation between church and state — they are the same institution.

Banned Technology

Economy

The HKE presents itself as self-sufficient — insular, faithful, pure. The reality is more complicated.

Beneath the doctrine, the kingdom quietly thrives on:

• Black market trade — contraband flows through unofficial channels the state pretends not to see
• Espionage and intelligence — secrets are currency, and Enoch collects both
• Sale of classified information — to the right buyers, at the right price

Military

• Mandatory 2-year service for all citizens
• Standing army sustained by constant recruitment
• Religious enforcers maintain internal order alongside conventional forces

Key Factions