# Investigate the Free Thinkers ## Status Active / Developing ## Summary The [[Free Thinkers]] of western [[Solland]] may hold important truths about [[Solland]], [[Serapha]], the Old Gods, and the Great Purge. ## Known Facts - [[Free Thinkers]] in western [[Solland]] distance themselves from Solland’s trials and beliefs. - They see military rule as barbaric and as a way of keeping people in line. - They feel abandoned by [[Solland]]. - Many secretly hold ancient beliefs. - They see themselves as free from doctrine. - Publicly, they often align with [[Solland]] and do only the minimum required to avoid causing problems. - [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]] used to view them as heathens leeching upon [[Solland]]. - After reading about the Great Purge, [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]] may begin to think they were right about more than he realised. ## Connected Characters - [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]] - [[Free Thinkers]] - [[Serapha]] - [[Solland]] authorities - [[Sol Spire]] scholars - [[Valra]], possibly ## Connected Items / Concepts - Great Purge - Old Gods - [[Solland]] doctrine - [[Serapha]] - [[The Eternal Flame]] - Ancient beliefs - Oathbreaking ## Current Questions - What do the [[Free Thinkers]] truly believe? - Which ancient beliefs do they preserve? - Are they correct about Solland’s military rule? - Are they dangerous, enlightened, oppressed, or varied? - Do they know about Old God imprisonment? - Can [[Raphius Sunward|Raphius]] speak to them safely? ## Possible Next Steps - Seek Free Thinker communities. - Ask about [[The Eternal Flame]]. - Compare their oral traditions with [[Sol Spire]] records. - Learn whether they know about oathbreaking or cough creatures.