The Oracle-Kings were influential diviners of the Oracle Kingdom between Rahen and Xianjie in ancient Rahen (~1700-1200 BA). Originating about the first Oracle-King, a powerful mystic high upon Tughayasa, his visions soon brought about a flock of mystics and followers. This legacy of powerful diviners leading the Oracle Kingdom people, the Muthadaya (Oracle's Children), would continue until the seventh and last Oracle-King Devaraya. In this kingdom succession fell upon whoever the previous Oracle-King ordained to be next by prophecy.
Recorded Oracle-Kings[]
Second Oracle-King[]
Of the information known of Sarthan, the Second Oracle-King, much of it is found in the classical raheni epic poem Garabhatithrua by the ascentic monk Aruna of Keyattordha. Due to this, like many epic poems, much of this is now considered "myth" and exaggeration. As written, Sarthan was fearful of his destiny and the role being forced on him, Sarthan flees his home as a youth and travels the breadth of Haless to avoid the shackles of fate, but is invariably drawn home as his adventures impart him with ever more wisdom about the High Gods and how a human is supposed to act. By the time he returned to the land of his birth, he has been completely forgotten, but his wisdom earns him the status of king that he once so feared and loathed.
Seventh Oracle-King[]
The seventh, and final Oracle-King, Devaraya perhaps left the most significant impact on the lands that succeeded the Oracle Kingdom. According to records, Devaraya's grand prophecy spoke of his need to leave Tughayasa and forsake his kingdom in order to prevent a terrible future. Devaraya separated his offices of King and Oracle, appointing a successor to each - a holy oracle to govern matters spiritual, and a High Caretaker of the Kingdom of the Oracle who would maintain the land. Devaraya promised to return from his self-imposed exile when “peace again ruled in the hearts of men”, but that he had seen that he must first journey east, beyond the rising sun itself, before such a day could come. Though Devaraya never returned, even now High Caretakers continue to shepherd his people and preach amongst the streets of Mount Tughayasa of his return.