Board Thread:Custom Lore Development/@comment-26535281-20170129025720

"Who are those people?"

"Which ones, the robed individuals?"

"Yeah those people, very strange bunch."

"Yolunu, that's what they call themselves the disciples of Yol. They have spread across the universe like wild fire it is said people of every race are part of the Yolunu, even terrans have converted."

"Strange."

- Unknown Rin Citizens remarking on Yolunu Monks in the streets.

The Yolunu are both a people, religion, and way of life. It is unknown the roots of the Yol religion past it's old, older then the Empires and older then entire galaxies. They are known to live simple lives of poverty, respect, and tolerance. Throughout their history they have been persecuted and discriminated upon their only action was to remain silent and peaceful using their suffering as an example of the vanity of Empire and of the Rule of others.

They worship Yol the shapeless god who favors the meek and charitable and despises the tyrants and the greedy. Yol teaches three things to his followers: Charity, Piety, and Tolerance

These teachings are the main reason anyone may join Yol as one of his followers no matter past deeds or actions although one you are a monk or Shian you are one forever the only exception are orphans found and raised by the order at the age of 12 they are allowed a choice to leave the order and either never come back or join later.

Yolunu normally wear simple robes (Normally of ornage or red color) although exceptions are made. On the right breast is the temple or order marking famous such orders would be the Shao, Yuan, and Chu.

Most Yolunu live within temple complexes and everyday preform a set amount of duties which include farming, work, donations, and prayers. Every morning all the monks head to the shrine or shrines (Separate from the temple complex) and gather for morning prayer and possible revivals or cleansing. This practice is famous through out the universe with the streets clogged with the mass of monks heading the shrines.

Yol as a god accepts all races, religions, and species into his loving arms no matter past sins Yol forgives and renews. This process is known as revivals. For the most part monks are converts while others are orphans and other dregs of society taken from the streets and taught the love of Yol.

The monks are peaceful to the core disavowing violence in all forms save in necessary defense. Most monks commit themselves to studies and more arcane arts. Some are said to master the secrets of the universe and preform miracles.

The Yol as a religion are split into many sects the two major being the Shao and Chu. The Shao are the standard monk and have the white lotus as a symbol while the Chu are more militant (Still fighting only in self defense) the Chu use the red lotus as a symbol and are known to patrol the back ways and alleys of the universe striking down bullies, muggers, and robbers and at times converting them to Yol.

All in all Yol worship is one of the largest religions in the universe and only has the three basic teachings. Yol also has no defined form meaning interpretation is possible and many do so by converting their personal god or gods into a image of Yol this has made it universally acceptable. 