Hollena Cult

"All shall hear and adhere to Hollena's wisdom"

- Veronian Inquisitor preaching to an audience

The Cult of Hollena, also known as the Hollena Cult and the Cultists of Veron, was the first official planetary government established on the outer rim world of Veron. Established from warmongering tribes in 3679 BBY, the Cult of Hollena was really the first stepping stone in the life of the planet. It shaped the people and the culture of Veron completely.

Origin
For thousands of years Veron had been split into several hundred tribes which would all constantly be at war for land and power. The earliest written form of religion came from capital continent Venon. The ideas stated that force users were the pure and gifted warriors among the Veronian tribes and that the great deity Hollena blessed these people. It was later settled that the continent and tribes on Venon would ally together to fight the other continents. However instead of fighting with military power they spread the ideas of Hollena among the other continents and their tribes. Within a year all the tribes were at peace under the ideal of Hollena. This lead to the chieftains of each of Venon's tribes becoming the Cult Ring, the 7 people whom lead the Cult. Ariaso Melash and Jadamar Melash, two brothers of the tribe on Venon, declared themselves the Prophets of Hollena and spoke in his name.

Hierarchy
The hierarchy of the cult was based upon how strongly you believed. The ranks bestowed reflected this:
 * 1) The Righteous (Prophet, head of the Cult)
 * 2) The Mature (Prophet, second in command of Cult)
 * 3) The Imperative (Prophet, head of military)
 * 4) Honoured (Member of the Cult Ring)
 * 5) Zealot (General of Military)
 * 6) Binder (General of Religious Military)
 * 7) Defender (Military Soldier, non-force user)
 * 8) Inquisitor (Religious Preacher, force user)
 * 9) Cultist (Civilian)
 * 10) Peasant or Slave (Rebellious or blasphemous people)