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The Fate of Viridia SigilisDecember 4850
Throughout this year, Viridia Sigilis was faced with several counts of criminal charges and went to trial to prove her innocence. The KNN team refrained from making articles on this until the story was complete. Today, with Sigilis' exit of the country, we can say that the story, at least in Kundrati, is complete.
After
several authorities on the Anluain Period deemed that Sigilis was spreading misinformation, a more official investigation was started. Sigilis was placed in prison with an exorbitant bail of over 10 million Kuno. Her followers rallied together and raised enough money to get her about, proving their levels of conviction in her.
The independent investigation advanced at the same time as the trial.
The trial, in the beginning, was not going in Sigilis' way. Ten expert historians testified that what she claimed was Anluanism, was in reality, something that she invented. That the ancient Anluain people did not, in fact, follow the beliefs that she was trying to spread. Their claim was based on the fact that there had only ever been found a few (under 10) Anluanist artefacts, and they all represented the same figure. The figure was named Lukrezia and was, according to the historians, the Anluan goddess. They said that the Anluain people believed in only her. Although this has been wildly accepted as true, Sigilis' defence was based on the fact that so little artefacts have been discovered, and they all come from the same temple in northern Celania. Furthermore, research on the Anluain people has been halted for centuries, and as such, there are many new discoveries to be made.
In September, the researchers' full report was released, and with it came shocking news. The researchers had gone through all the texts from the time and had discovered two previously unknown settlements. One in Pilgon and one in Jildrath. These settlements carried countless new discoveries, and with them came the discovery of new religious figurines. These were in what looked to be religious altars. A section of the temple was sealed off by the historians to preserve it. There, the remains of a shrine with a priest were found. It was filled with religious clothes and figurines, which were analysed with great care to avoid damaging them. The study clearly showed that they belonged to the Anluain epoch. The rest of the figurines have been preserved so they don't lose the colour, and a new museum will open to show these discoveries.
One of the figurines described one of the figures Sigilis talks about, the goddess of Terra, Amater. The new discoveries flipped the case on its head, as it now seemed that Sigilis was not lying. While under oath, she claimed that the visions came to her in a dream. These claims, that would have usually been dismissed, were received by the public both here and in Endralon with overwhelming support. Thousands demanded her release, including the mayor of Galemia. Many other religious figures that she claimed were true were discovered. The change meant that there were no grounds for Sigilis to be kept in trial any longer, and so, on the 7th of October, she was released. Outside of the courthouse's gates, thousands received her and carried her through the streets.
A week later, she organised a live stream that had over one hundred thousand viewers were she said the following:
Hey everyone! My team and I organised this stream because I have some important news. As I am sure you all know, I've spent the better part of this year in a trial for something I did not do. Now I want to be clear, I do not blame the Kundrati government for doing this. They were acting on the information given to them by the "experts" on the topic. I do, however, blame the experts, as they failed to do their job properly. Because of this and my subsequent victory in court, I know that these same experts are now watching me and that as soon I make the smallest mistake they will try to throw me in prison again. This is why I have taken the decision to move to Endralon. It hurts me to leave all of my followers in Kundrati, but as long as I am here, I will not be able to live in peace. I will leave on the 4th of December. If you wish to join me, come to Riverford. I will start my march to Endralon from there.
Many received the announcement with tears in their eyes, as their beloved leader was leaving.
A week ago, her pilgrimage began, as she marched with over three thousand followers to Endralon, many of whom left lives in high positions to be with her. Today she arrived at Endralon to the open arms of the thirty thousand followers she has in Kundár-Nova Zergonska.
The KNN news team regrets seeing such an important personality leave Kundrati, but we wish her the best in revitalising Anluanism in northeastern Artania.
Viridia Sigilis in her livestream
