The Emissaries of Terra

The Emissaries of Terra
The Emissaries of Terra were a group of magic wielders who lived hundreds of years ago. Not much is known about them now, except that they were a cult of sorcerers who worshipped the Earth and were able to communicate with nature. They referred to themselves as Children of Earth and may have possibly been as powerful as the Church at one time.

The fact that they call themselves Children of Earth indicates that they may have, at one point, worshipped a Seraph.

Fall
According to The Shepherd, the Emissaries of Terra were wiped out by the first group of Reapers, hundreds of years ago. From this, it is likely that, for some reason, the Emissaries of Terra had become the enemies of the Kaldorian royal family, as the Ryu family was in power during that time.

Legacy
The Emissaries left a powerful legacy behind which preached a vegan and hermit-like lifestyle, encouraging people to become shepherds and take care of the Earth. The stories of their capabilities and powers were passed down as fables and legends.

Though much of their knowledge was lost to the ages, the School of Vestus recovered some of their teachings, which were passed on to The Shepherd.