Anthorian-Confederation Schism

Overview

An offshoot of the disastrous Gafrey Schism, the Anthorian-Confederation Schism occurred at the same time and is believed by many historians to be related. The proponents of the Schism believed that Chaos was a necessary balance to the Emperor and worthy of praise for introducing trials, a blasphemous teaching to all the greater Ecclesiarchy preached, and the Anthorians used the turmoil of the Gafrey Schism to preach in the open. Unfortunately for them, they threw their lot in with the Gafrey Schism right before Gafrey's true patron revealed himself, and that quickly convinced any fencesitters to side against the Anthorian-Confederation. It would be Hierach Joaquin Mellado's efforts on Spania that would finally finish the faction, and since then the Ecclesiarchy has closely guarded the Schism's details, using the Order of the Last Candle to root out and destroy any leftover teachings, texts, or new adherents.