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'''Veritas "the Truth Seeker"''' | '''Veritas "the Truth Seeker" (LG)''' - God of Truth and Justice. Also the patron deity of Pacedon. | ||
Religion Name - The Truthsayers | Religion Name - The Truthsayers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monstrous gods. Friends with Azimaar the Wise, Volstar the Merchant. | Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monstrous gods. Friends with Azimaar the Wise, Volstar the Merchant. | ||
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Rituals - Formal prayers in court rooms and other government functions, Mass and hymns at sun down | Rituals - Formal prayers in court rooms and other government functions, Mass and hymns at sun down | ||
''Azimaar "the Wise" (LN)'' – God of mages, learning | '''Azimaar "the Wise" (LN)''' – God of mages, learning | ||
Religion Name - The Teachers | Religion Name - The Teachers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monsterous gods. A disdain for Volstar. | Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monsterous gods. A disdain for Volstar. | ||
Churches - shrines in libraries and schools. A more formal "church" in Pacedon. | Churches - shrines in libraries and schools. A more formal "church" in Pacedon. | ||
Tenent - | Tenent - Knowledge, Wisdom, Magic. | ||
Rituals - Prayers | Rituals - Prayers | ||
Symbol - An open book. | |||
''Brunsk “Father of Battle” (CN)'' – A god of war/fighting etc(aspect of dwarven version). | '''Brunsk “Father of Battle” (CN)''' – A god of war/fighting etc(aspect of dwarven version). | ||
Religion Name - Battlepriests | Religion Name - Battlepriests | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods. | Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods. | ||
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Rituals - Prayers before battle. Ceremonies to remember particular battles on their anniversaries. Ceremony on the Autumn equinox to remember all the fallen from all battles. | Rituals - Prayers before battle. Ceremonies to remember particular battles on their anniversaries. Ceremony on the Autumn equinox to remember all the fallen from all battles. | ||
Volstar "the Merchant" (LN) - God of trade, money, wealth | '''Volstar "the Merchant" (LN)''' - God of trade, money, wealth | ||
Religion Name - Coinspinners/Coincollectors | Religion Name - Coinspinners/Coincollectors | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods (except Volkstein) - Disdain for Mater | Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods (except Volkstein) - Disdain for Mater | ||
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Rituals - Blessings before making transactions. | Rituals - Blessings before making transactions. | ||
Gaeda, "Earth Mother" (NG) - God of agriculture, love, home (aspect of Elansten) | '''Gaeda, "Earth Mother" (NG)''' - God of agriculture, love, home (aspect of Elansten) | ||
Religion Name - Greenfingers | Religion Name - Greenfingers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Good with all except Volkstein | Relationships with other Religions - Good with all except Volkstein | ||
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Rituals - | Rituals - | ||
Sven'haeden. "God of Song" (CN) - God of music, gambling and adventure. (and halflings) | '''Sven'haeden. "God of Song" (CN)''' - God of music, gambling and adventure. (and halflings) | ||
Religion Name - no organised religion | Religion Name - no organised religion | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Happy go-lucky | Relationships with other Religions - Happy go-lucky | ||
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Rituals - | Rituals - | ||
Mater, "the injured god" (NG) - God of the poor, downtrodden and sick | '''Mater, "the injured god" (NG)''' - God of the poor, downtrodden and sick | ||
Religion Name - Painbearers | Religion Name - Painbearers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - . | Relationships with other Religions - . | ||
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Rituals - Too many to mention. Prayers for everything. | Rituals - Too many to mention. Prayers for everything. | ||
Volkstein "the Dark" (NE) - God of greed, deception and power | '''Volkstein "the Dark" (NE)''' - God of greed, deception and power | ||
Religion Name - Darkbringers | Religion Name - Darkbringers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Almost universally hated. | Relationships with other Religions - Almost universally hated. | ||
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Rituals - Unknown | Rituals - Unknown | ||
Durnstang "Lord of the Dead" (LN) - God of the dead. | '''Durnstang "Lord of the Dead" (LN)''' - God of the dead. | ||
Religion Name - Peacemakers | Religion Name - Peacemakers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - Good with all | Relationships with other Religions - Good with all | ||
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Rituals - Burial rites | Rituals - Burial rites | ||
Odin All Father - worshipped exclusively by the Al'Shekeim nation | '''Odin All Father (??)''' - worshipped exclusively by the Al'Shekeim nation | ||
Religion Name - Lightbringers | Religion Name - Lightbringers | ||
Relationships with other Religions - They are all false gods. Worship of them forbidden in Al Shekeim. | Relationships with other Religions - They are all false gods. Worship of them forbidden in Al Shekeim. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:14, 10 February 2025
Veritas "the Truth Seeker" (LG) - God of Truth and Justice. Also the patron deity of Pacedon.
Religion Name - The Truthsayers Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monstrous gods. Friends with Azimaar the Wise, Volstar the Merchant. Churches - formal cathedrals, churches, chapels and shrines Tenent - Upholding the law, society through order and authority of the state. Tolerance for other beliefs Rituals - Formal prayers in court rooms and other government functions, Mass and hymns at sun down
Azimaar "the Wise" (LN) – God of mages, learning
Religion Name - The Teachers Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all but the evil/monsterous gods. A disdain for Volstar. Churches - shrines in libraries and schools. A more formal "church" in Pacedon. Tenent - Knowledge, Wisdom, Magic. Rituals - Prayers Symbol - An open book.
Brunsk “Father of Battle” (CN) – A god of war/fighting etc(aspect of dwarven version).
Religion Name - Battlepriests Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods. Churches - small shrines only - usually on old battlefields. Tenent - War is inevitable. Only through strength of arms can peace be bought. Rituals - Prayers before battle. Ceremonies to remember particular battles on their anniversaries. Ceremony on the Autumn equinox to remember all the fallen from all battles.
Volstar "the Merchant" (LN) - God of trade, money, wealth
Religion Name - Coinspinners/Coincollectors Relationships with other Religions - Tolerant of all gods (except Volkstein) - Disdain for Mater Churches - Shrines in most banks, larger temples in all the major cities. Sells scrolls/potions for cash. A profit making organisation! Tenent - Money makes the world go round Rituals - Blessings before making transactions.
Gaeda, "Earth Mother" (NG) - God of agriculture, love, home (aspect of Elansten)
Religion Name - Greenfingers Relationships with other Religions - Good with all except Volkstein Churches - Tenent - Rituals -
Sven'haeden. "God of Song" (CN) - God of music, gambling and adventure. (and halflings)
Religion Name - no organised religion Relationships with other Religions - Happy go-lucky Churches - Anywhere there is a fest-hall Tenent - Rituals -
Mater, "the injured god" (NG) - God of the poor, downtrodden and sick
Religion Name - Painbearers Relationships with other Religions - . Churches - Some small churches in larger cities, shrines elsewhere. Relies on charity and philanthropy. Tenent - The meek shall inherit the earth Rituals - Too many to mention. Prayers for everything.
Volkstein "the Dark" (NE) - God of greed, deception and power
Religion Name - Darkbringers Relationships with other Religions - Almost universally hated. Churches - None known Tenent - Power comes from power. Rituals - Unknown
Durnstang "Lord of the Dead" (LN) - God of the dead.
Religion Name - Peacemakers Relationships with other Religions - Good with all Churches - All cemeteries have shrines. Tenent - Death comes to all. Rituals - Burial rites
Odin All Father (??) - worshipped exclusively by the Al'Shekeim nation
Religion Name - Lightbringers Relationships with other Religions - They are all false gods. Worship of them forbidden in Al Shekeim. Churches - large temples, churches and shrines throughout the land. Tenent - Odin is the one true god and should be worshipped by all. It is though his will that everything has come to be. Rituals - Prayers in morning and evening, births, deaths and significant dates like midsummer/midwinter etc.