Heroes of Messia

'Heroes of Messia' is the name given to a statue which sits in the central plaza of Holy Messia in Tywrought. It is a statue of unknown origin, the stone itself of an unknown make. It was unlawfully erected, though any and all attempts to remove the statue from the premises has been met with defeat. The inability to remove the statues has lead the Tyrannian Empire to claim ownership of it instead, claiming it is representative of the many facets of the empire.

The statue is more of a diorama piece of a dozen statues put together, standing upon a singular plinth. It is an action shot, wherein all of the figures are either attacking towards the centre, or fleeing towards the rim. The statues are:

- A barbarian warrior leaping from a ledge, hands above head in mid-swing of a great sword. It is said to represent the pagan forces that the Tyrannian Empire has brought to heel and shown the light to.

- A corpse in armour and pirate's motley, urging unseen reinforcements towards the centre. It is said to represent the undying fealty of the Tyrannian navy.

- A winged figure playing upon a flute, a wounded man lent against her. It is said to be Tywrought personified, providing comfort and healing for her brave children.

- A robed man wielding a katana, his hand made of a volcanic material. It is said to represent the might of the Tyrannian Church, specifically their chaplain warriors.

- A man carrying a woman away from the centre, both of a darker stone hue. It is said to be the heretics fleeing the might of the Empire, the man their soldiers, the woman their spoils

- An archer and a templar, fighting back to back. It is said to represent the diversity of the Tyrannian army, but also their unity in battle

- A helmed woman with a mace in one hand, the other on the shoulder of the final statue. Said to represent the maternal instinct of the Empire's citizens, raising loyal soldiers.

- A little girl staring at her sword in wonderment. The sword appears to be dripping real blood. It is said to represent the innocence that the Empire seeks to protect, but also the ferocity that will be felt if their peace is disturbed.