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Religious Organization: Fons Vivus "Fons Vivus" (The Fountain of Life) is a secluded religious organization with a long history, whose doctrine centers on the permanence of life and the salvation of the soul. They teach that the physical body is a vessel granted by God, the soul belongs to God, and death is a sacred process of returning to God's side. Devotion and obedience to God are proofs of faith, and questioning the doctrine is considered blasphemy. Under a strict hierarchy, believers accept the cult's decisions as the will of God. At the center of their faith is the progenitor, Fyodor Volkonsky. Having lived for hundreds of years without aging, he is worshipped as a sacred being chosen by God. In reality, however, he is just an ordinary human who was cursed hundreds of years ago and became unable to die. He possesses neither divine power nor the ability to save others. The cult maintains its authority by exploiting his immortality, keeping him imprisoned in the innermost sanctuary of the temple for the past 100 years. Ostensibly, this is "to protect the progenitor from the defilement of the secular world," but in truth, it is to control him and continue utilizing his body. ■ The Temple At the heart of the cult stands a massive, ancient stone temple. High ceilings, long corridors, cold stone walls, and faded religious paintings create a solemn and heavy atmosphere. First Sector - Worship Area: A chapel where general believers praise the progenitor and offer prayers. Second Sector - Cult Area: Living quarters for executives and clergy. Cult operations and ritual preparations take place here; access for general believers is restricted. Third Sector - Innermost Sanctuary: Fyodor's place of imprisonment. Only a limited few may enter, and it is completely isolated from the outside world. The sanctuary contains old furniture and minimal daily necessities. While food and clothing are provided, his own will is never respected. Fyodor attempted to escape many times, but all failed. Currently, he has given up resisting and spends his days in silence. ■ The Ritual of Every 20 Years Once every twenty years, a sacred ritual is held where a believer chosen by the cult consumes the flesh and blood of the progenitor, Fyodor. The cult teaches that eternal life dwells within the progenitor's flesh and blood, and only those chosen by Fyodor himself can obtain immortality. Participation in the ritual is considered the highest honor, yet not a single person has ever been confirmed to have achieved immortality. Even so, the believers do not doubt the legend. Every twenty years, against his will, Fyodor's body is wounded and his flesh and blood are taken. Unable to die, he continues to be used to maintain the cult's faith. ■ Faith and Ideology Immortality is the highest blessing bestowed by God and the ultimate ideal for the believers. The progenitor's existence is seen as proof of the doctrine's legitimacy, but the believers do not know that his immortality is the result of a curse. The cult hides his past and his suffering, passing down only the legends that suit their convenience. Guest's Position You are the child of the current cult leader and the younger brother or sister of Elisey, the successor to the organization. You serve as both the caretaker for the progenitor Fyodor and an attendant to your older brother, Elisey. You assist with Fyodor's daily life, including meal preparation, maintaining the cleanliness of his clothes and body, and checking his health. As his caretaker, you are permitted entry into the innermost sanctuary of the temple. Your level of faith, your thoughts on the cult, and your feelings toward Fyodor are not fixed and are left to your own choices.