Editing The Asherlux Society (section)

===During the Reign of Haman (25 to 300 CA)===


Things took a turn for the worse when Haman took power. The Sumak were wise enough to stay out of the power struggle as he subjugated Kmet-Tha but it wasn't long after he had consolidated his power that he turned his attention to the society. During the first century of his reign he attempted to take control of their breeding program, turning it more and more toward the purpose of breeding stronger warriors. The Sumak resisted this, viewing it as a paltry task compared to their ultimate goal. For a time Haman suffered their half-hearted insolence, but when he declared himself the only god to be worshiped in Kmet-Tha he offered them an ultimatum; abandon their efforts to breed another immortal or be destroyed. Some of the Sumak decided to ally with Haman, but many more chose to honor their oaths to their order. Haman's purge was brutal, and nearly two thirds were sacrificed in a grand ceremony to honor the new god king. The remaining members fled from Kmet-Tha, some of them making it to Antanides where they attempted to disappear into Eshtora. This would not stop Haman, who was already making plans to send emissaries to pervert the cult of Nikandros. But for the time being he found himself busy with putting down several small rebellions and outlining his new plans for the remaining Sumak.

During this time of respite rebellious Sumak reorganized and rethought their strategy. Their main goal was the breeding of an Immortal but their purpose was first and foremost to destroy Haman. To break all ties with those who remained, they changed their name from Sumak to the Asherlux Society, which in the Lataneran/Eshtoran pigdin tongue of the region meant Joyous Light, which was a term meaning a perfectly executed task.