People of Stone

The People of Stone was a cult of around five hundred members who existed during the Second Era. The People of Stone are notable for their belief that self-purity can only exist if the person remains completely still, never to move. The result of this belief was the death of all five hundred members on E.2 211 (Crumbling Stones Day) while protesting in the King's Garden in Ladosia.

Earlier Influences

In E.2 190, a Ladosian author, Mario di Caprianzo, published a book titled The Way of the World. The book would later on influence many Romanic people, especially those trying to protest against the very powerful kings.

Creation of the Cult

In E.2 202, anarchist, Palos Sardina, declared the people of Ladosia must rise up against their brutal king in an act of non-violent protest. Palos was able to attract a massive following in the next 8 years. He began to organize a massive demonstration which would occur in 211.

Critics of the Cult

The cult attracted a lot of controversy and criticism during its decade-long span. The main criticism was that the followers of the cult cannot eat, drink, speak, or bathe. The cult gained a label as being "the cult of the swine" because of the pig-like stench some cult members began to exhibit. The starving bodies of many members became a horrid sight in the cities where they were common. Some cities employed guards to arrest members of the cult who'd often sit in heavily trafficked public places.