God-King

The Roles of the God-King
The God-King of Hurnyng has three roles. He is the physical incarnation of the God that walks the lands of Wolyrdænc. He is also the spiritual leader of the national religion Kæryd Blynda. Lastly, he is the absolute ruler of the nation.

Becoming a God-King
A God-King is understood to be a mortal man that earns the right to the position by defeating all of the other contenders in combat. Once a victor has been declared, the chief priest performs a ceremony that changes the man from a king to a God-King. Upon completion of the rite, the man's soul has left the world and has arrived in the Afterworld. His body is now imbued with the spirit of the God himself. Thus, the God-King is the physical representation of the God in the world of man.

Some critics claim that though the ceremony has been performed, the man remains unchanged. The man that we call God-King is still just a king.

Recorded History
The Voice of the God-King collects the yearly proclamations of every God-King. In these proclamations, he writes of major events that happened in the past year. He also writes of spiritual topics that need addressed. This tome serves as the national history archive.

The Palace of the God-King
In the center of Hwentild, there is a hill with a spiky wooden wall surrounding the base of it. On the top is a massive long hall. There are various buildings inside the wall that serve unique purposes; such as outhouse, smokehouse, cookhouse, etc. This compound is called the Palace of the God-King, but this name is a misnomer. The long house and other buildings are opulent by the normal standards of Hurnyng. However, the palace lacks ornaments made from precious minerals, metals and ore that denote wealth in other parts of the world.

List of all God-Kings
God-Kings are named by number only. Roman numerals are used in English texts.