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The principal religion across the Empire. Generally inclusive, although this varies geographically and has varied through time. Where it meets other creeds, it tends to be syncretic, as with the animist pygmies to the south. There is a good deal of variation in the relative importance given to the major gods and also to the relative importances of the gods, the giants and nymphs, and the saints. | The principal religion across the Empire. Generally inclusive, although this varies geographically and has varied through time. Where it meets other creeds, it tends to be syncretic, as with the animist pygmies to the south. There is a good deal of variation in the relative importance given to the major gods and also to the relative importances of the gods, the giants and nymphs, and the saints. | ||
| − | '''Sturt''' was a Rend (?) prophet of great insight. His great work was ''A Life of Truth'', an account of his own life, lived in the company of '''Huth''' and the Granite Tribe. The text is carved into the Stone Library and is to this day being expanded upon by the '''Stone Sages'''. In it, Sturt recounts the travels of the Granite Tribe before they arrived at the shores of the Placid Sea, the building of the Star Mountains, and the fate of the giants and nymphs. Much of the text details Sturt's conversations with Huth, thereby establishing | + | '''Sturt''' was a Rend (?) prophet of great insight. His great work was ''A Life of Truth'', an account of his own life, lived in the company of '''Huth''' and the Granite Tribe. The text is carved into the Stone Library and is to this day being expanded upon by the '''Stone Sages'''. In it, Sturt recounts the travels of the Granite Tribe before they arrived at the shores of the Placid Sea, the building of the Star Mountains, and the fate of the giants and nymphs. Much of the text details Sturt's conversations with Huth, thereby establishing mmost of the doctrines of Sturian faith. He reveals that Huth is a '''reincarnation''' of Hatha and will be reborn many times; that is to say, he is always present and any man could be a vessel for the God. Some of his reincarnations will serve to teach Huth about the world but occasionally he will take on a powerful form in order to act. |
'''Variations:''' | '''Variations:''' | ||
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*Huth and the other gods reincarnate too. Any stranger could be one of the gods in human guise. | *Huth and the other gods reincarnate too. Any stranger could be one of the gods in human guise. | ||
*The Sun is the servant of the Gods and each of Huth's main reincarnations demonstrates this in his own way. | *The Sun is the servant of the Gods and each of Huth's main reincarnations demonstrates this in his own way. | ||
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==Points of Religious Discord== | ==Points of Religious Discord== | ||
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*Saurian mysticism | *Saurian mysticism | ||
*Vister shamanism | *Vister shamanism | ||
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=Gods= | =Gods= | ||
| − | * Ayyub (?), | + | * Ayyub (?), |
* Azagila (F) | * Azagila (F) | ||
* Calla (F), Witch queen and wielder of magics. Jealous wife and mother. | * Calla (F), Witch queen and wielder of magics. Jealous wife and mother. | ||
* Corr, | * Corr, | ||
* Elikon (F), | * Elikon (F), | ||
| − | * Fiddes | + | * Fiddes, |
* Hatha (M), God of the Oceans and of Wisdom. | * Hatha (M), God of the Oceans and of Wisdom. | ||
* Herak the goblin seer | * Herak the goblin seer | ||
* Hiveh (F), | * Hiveh (F), | ||
* Huth (M), Binder of the Sun, great lover | * Huth (M), Binder of the Sun, great lover | ||
| − | * Lorn (M), | + | * Lorn (M), |
| − | * Myrta (F), | + | * Myrta (F), |
* Newelaar, Goddess of Beauty and of the Placid Ocean | * Newelaar, Goddess of Beauty and of the Placid Ocean | ||
* Otun (M), | * Otun (M), | ||
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=Saints= | =Saints= | ||
*'''Acuin''' | *'''Acuin''' | ||
| − | *'''Kirlan''' St. Kirlan was a mountain wildman who befriended Sta. Mineera of the Veil and sustained her through her years of hermitage. Although he listened to her teachings and acted as her mentor in some of her spiritual works, he is better known for his acts of devotion than for his thoughts. The Wardens of the Heartstone seek to emulate him | + | *'''Kirlan''' St. Kirlan was a mountain wildman who befriended Sta. Mineera of the Veil and sustained her through her years of hermitage. Although he listened to her teachings and acted as her mentor in some of her spiritual works, he is better known for his acts of devotion than for his thoughts. The Wardens of the Heartstone seek to emulate him n carrying out their duties. |
*'''Mineera of the Veil''' was a Hathari hermit who lived for three-score years within the Heartstone and heard the words of Hatha and Tullis. Some of what she learned found its way on to parchments, now in Hugaar. She spoke through a veil. She was given sustenance for three-score years by Kirlan, a mountain wildman and saint. | *'''Mineera of the Veil''' was a Hathari hermit who lived for three-score years within the Heartstone and heard the words of Hatha and Tullis. Some of what she learned found its way on to parchments, now in Hugaar. She spoke through a veil. She was given sustenance for three-score years by Kirlan, a mountain wildman and saint. | ||
*'''Tereza''' | *'''Tereza''' | ||
