Tena'aven: The Cult of Uthsina

The Cult of Uthsina, referred to as The Order of Uthsina by it's followers, is a mysterious group located in Ktunin'vena in the current age. Rising as if from nothing, it's followers follow a strict code of dress, organization, and purpose. Even though they are seen as fanatical by most of the residents of Ktunin'vena, the Cult has been able to take over the local government and law under the guidance of former Aaven'tun Justiciar John Allen Dawnburst.

History
The Cult of Uthsina is said to have began when a Senior Justiciar named John Allen Dawnburst came across a mysterious artifact just north of Ktunin'vena. He was searching for an ancient ritual site to his patron, the Sun God Aaven’tun. The artifact seemed to change him overnight, from a devout follower of Aaven'tun to a fanatic of Uthsina.

Senior Justiciar Elenna Dawnbringer, the companion of John Allen Dawnburst and a follower of Aaven'tun, witnessed his transformation, though she was unaware of the existence of the artifact. Charismatic and trusted for his position, Dawnburst was able to convert his entourage, and eventually key people in Ktunin'vena, into the cult. As they took leadership, The Order of Uthsina began to arrest all non-humans in the village on what were largely seen as trumped up and discriminatory charges. After arrest, most of the incarcerated were forced to work as prison slave labour on a mysterious construction project to the North of the village.

In a desperate effort, Dawnbringer fled from her former partner and friend with as many freed slaves as she could, creating the first settlement of what would become the Ktunin'vena Resistance. This falling out was a difficult time in Elenna's life that animated her to resist his efforts and search for a way to bring back the man she loved.

After Dawnbringer's departure, John Allen Dawnburst took the name Hits’ze Egiya, which translates roughly to Truth Speaker in the Old Language.