Celestalis
Polytheism (slightly matriarchal)
Religion Focus: leader worship
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Divine Interaction: in response to some prayers
Deities
Chief Deities:
Inourif Goddess of the Wind
Ravaxo God of Desire and Night
Other Deities:
Ilamin Goddess of Lovers
Scoula Goddess of Debts and Business
Shaskevus God of Peace
Death & Afterlife
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Afterlife: is different for all individuals and cannot be reached while alive
Worship
joyous individual prayer in public
Holidays
Holiday frequency: very many
Holiday Types: major deities, minor deities, martyrs, saints, the harvest, great priests, great rulers, past battles
Major Holidays: are more prayer than celebration
Clergy
Gender: both genders
Function: inquisitors, interpreters of scripture/myth, community leaders
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Arts
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Coming of Age
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Marriage
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Outsiders
About
Lifestyle: average Family: rare (chastity encouraged) Chosen: ordained by other clergy Distinguished By: special jewelry Cultural Aspects Symbol: a coin and a representation of horns Holy Color: gold Passed Down: via a strong oral tradition Creation Myth Type: emergence Mortals' Origin: purely accidental Major Myth/Symbol(s): the resurrection Deadly Sins: thoughtlessness, lust, cowardice and indifference High Virtues: charity, faith, selflessness and temperance Associated Artform: metalworking Coming of Age: 20 years old Coming of Age Rite: involves a large party Marriage: routinely involves more than two people Marriage Rites: are highly informal Death Rites: are performed immediately after death Major Taboo: certain clothing Prevalence: believed by some Outsiders: are considered misguided