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Over the history of [[Albion]] there have been many '''religions''', most of them being direct opposites to each other. One of the oldest was a faith dedicated to the worship of an evil god known as [[Firis]], which had fallen into disuse by the Age of Heroes. Another faith of particular note was that of the god [[Eggtor]], a [[Chicken|chicken]] god whose followers celebrated their god by wearing a [[Chicken Hat|chicken hat]] and praising him over a period of three days.The two largest deities of this period, however, were [[Avo]] and [[Skorm]]. Avo was a benevolent god who accepted donations of gold, while Skorm was an evil god who accepted human sacrifices. The two gods are actually fake, as revealed by [[the Oracle]].
 
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'''General Solomon Turner''' is one of the characters mentioned in the ''[[Fable III]]'' [[Fable III Downloadable Content|DLC]] ''[[Traitor's Keep]]''.
   
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In his [[Traitor's Keep Diaries|diaries]], General Turner notes that he served [[Albion]] and for thirty five years, fighting alongside [[Walter Beck]] and [[Major Swift]] under the command of the [[Hero of Bowerstone]]. However, after serving under the tyrannical King [[Logan]] Turner came to the eventful decision that Albion didn't need a monarch. Concluding that the monarchy was an evil system, he wanted Albion's [[Logan|leader]] killed and the [[Bowerstone Castle|castle]] burned to the ground in order to make way for a new system of government that was run by the people and supervised by the [[Royal Army]], having no desire to become leader himself. Ironically, though he despised any sort of King or Queen ruling Albion, his revolutionary ideals made him similar to future revolutionary leader and [[Hero]], the [[Hero of Brightwall]].
After the destruction of the [[Heroes Guild]] and during the Decade of Knowledgification, the two churches disbanded and the people of Albion stopped pinning the forces of nature on gods and sought to find scientific explanations. However, it didn't stay that way.
 
   
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Turner made a attempt of coup d'état against Logan; however, he failed and was sent to [[Ravenscar Keep]], Albion's most secure prison. During his stay at Ravenscar, he became terribly ill, and was only taken care of by [[Commander Milton]], who would attempt to carry out his idea of overthrowing the monarchy. He had passed away six months prior to the events of [[Traitor's Keep]].The only image seen of General Turner is a portrait of himself, seen inside his prison cell in [[Ravenscar Keep]].
Not long after the dissolution of the [[Chapel of Skorm]], the [[Temple of Shadows]] was formed within a ruined cathedral. The group is mostly formed from rich folk who see evil as nothing more than a hobby, but the forces they worship are much more real than Skorm. The sacrifices they make range from demented, to reversing someone's sex, to turning them into chickens, or to pure evil (such as turning someone into a living Shadow). The group works on a weekly schedule, with events such as Torture Tuesday, and Poker Night Friday. A similar religion thrived during Albion's Industrial Revolution if the [[Dark Sanctum]] was reconstructed par [[Lesley|Lesley's]] orders, in which macabre activities, like human sacrifice, continued to be practiced.
 
   
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Commander Milton, in an attempt to overthrow the Hero, pretended that Turner was still alive and at large during the time the Hero spent at Ravenscar in order to trick the Hero. However, while Milton managed to acquire the Hero's abilities, he was still unable to slay Albion's greatest Hero. Before he died, he claimed that Turner's ideas would live on, and soon, the people would rise to make them a reality.
On the other side of the spectrum however, is the [[Temple of Light]]. A lone missionary went on a desperate pilgrimage, and decided to wander into to a dark cave, expecting to find nothing. However, the man did find something. He found the [[Wellspring of Light]]. Using the pure waters from the cave, a golden acorn was planted and from that came the [[Golden Oak]], a tree that makes all the surrounding lands fertile for a few decades before producing another acorn and dying. The man, now known as [[Albert the Luminous]], founded the Temple of Light and from the Golden Oak, the small farming community of Oakfield is born.
 
   
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==Trivia==
Other religions also exist. There is a sect known as the Chasm that believes that one day the world will be consumed be a great chasm, and true believes like themselves will reign supreme. A cult dedicated to [[Jack of Blades]] was also founded after his death, known as the [[Cult of Blades]]. [[The Chieftain]] of [[Knothole Island]] also makes reference to some unnamed gods "you must have angered the Gods. Because they haven't stopped spitting at us since you left." Further references to polytheism are made by the Snowspire Oracle, who speaks of a "War of the Gods," and by Jack of Blades, who compares his power to theirs'. Also, in ''Fable II'' there are several statues found throughout the countryside and inside old ruins. The ones found in the wilderness often seem to have an offering of [[wine]] and sometimes [[food]]. Throughout [[Aurora]], one can also find statues of hooded individuals, and a temple of an unknown faith dominates the [[City of Aurora]]. In addition, there are also references to heaven and hell in game, such as 'what the Hell do you think you're doing?' or, 'Look, he's gone to Hobbe Heaven.' However these are usually said in a casual sense or out of a sense of habit, with little weight to the words. Some characters, such as Samuel in ''Fable III'', make up their own references to divine authority, such as 'by the divine bookmark!'. Some people still believe in divine intervention, such as [[James]], who lost his wedding ring, had it recovered, and believed both events were divine intervention, and called off his wedding. People continue to question the meaning of life, and what happens after death, but it appears that these questions are not a large focus in society.
 
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*General Turner may be inspired by Karl Marx, who also called for a people's revolution and a society run by the masses. Curiously, Marx, like Turner, formed these ideas during the Industrial Revolution.
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*As revealed in the second installment of [[General Turner]]'s [[Traitor's Keep Diaries|diaries]], Turner fought alongside Walter Beck and Major Swift while they were soldiers. Turner expressed his admiration for the pair, deeming them "''fine soldier''s."
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*In the fourth installment of his diaries, the General alludes to "''disciples that will be faithful to the last''," possibly referring to Milton's allegiance.
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*Being a military general with a relationship to a prison warden indicates a possible inspiration by ''Last Castle's'' main character.
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General Solomon Turner is one of the characters mentioned in the Fable III DLC Traitor's Keep.

In his diaries, General Turner notes that he served Albion and for thirty five years, fighting alongside Walter Beck and Major Swift under the command of the Hero of Bowerstone. However, after serving under the tyrannical King Logan Turner came to the eventful decision that Albion didn't need a monarch. Concluding that the monarchy was an evil system, he wanted Albion's leader killed and the castle burned to the ground in order to make way for a new system of government that was run by the people and supervised by the Royal Army, having no desire to become leader himself. Ironically, though he despised any sort of King or Queen ruling Albion, his revolutionary ideals made him similar to future revolutionary leader and Hero, the Hero of Brightwall.

Turner made a attempt of coup d'état against Logan; however, he failed and was sent to Ravenscar Keep, Albion's most secure prison. During his stay at Ravenscar, he became terribly ill, and was only taken care of by Commander Milton, who would attempt to carry out his idea of overthrowing the monarchy. He had passed away six months prior to the events of Traitor's Keep.The only image seen of General Turner is a portrait of himself, seen inside his prison cell in Ravenscar Keep.

Commander Milton, in an attempt to overthrow the Hero, pretended that Turner was still alive and at large during the time the Hero spent at Ravenscar in order to trick the Hero. However, while Milton managed to acquire the Hero's abilities, he was still unable to slay Albion's greatest Hero. Before he died, he claimed that Turner's ideas would live on, and soon, the people would rise to make them a reality.

Trivia

  • General Turner may be inspired by Karl Marx, who also called for a people's revolution and a society run by the masses. Curiously, Marx, like Turner, formed these ideas during the Industrial Revolution.
  • As revealed in the second installment of General Turner's diaries, Turner fought alongside Walter Beck and Major Swift while they were soldiers. Turner expressed his admiration for the pair, deeming them "fine soldiers."
  • In the fourth installment of his diaries, the General alludes to "disciples that will be faithful to the last," possibly referring to Milton's allegiance.
  • Being a military general with a relationship to a prison warden indicates a possible inspiration by Last Castle's main character.