Elaenism
Polytheism (slightly patriarchal)
Religion Focus: good deeds
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Divine Interaction: never occurs
Deities
Chief Deities:
Elaenu God of Wrath and Pity
Idoaz God of Light and Chaos
Other Deities:
Erossn God of Orphans and Fear
Jelyom God of Flowers
Kreatroaln Goddess of Astrology
Krit God of Luck
Laen Goddess of Daydreams
Orerev God of Rivers
Oridy God of Peace
Simn Goddess of the Stars
Tryvoclo God of Shame
Death & Afterlife
Death Rites:
Afterlife: is an eternal party for the good and can be reached by the living, with effort
Worship
solemn group meditation in temples
Holidays
Holiday frequency: fairly often
Holiday Types: martyrs, full moons, prophets, past revalations, past battles
Major Holidays: are week-long celebrations
Clergy
Gender: both genders
Function: arbiters of holiness, historians
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Theology
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Arts
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Coming of Age
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Marriage
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Outsiders
About
Lifestyle: above average Family: none (chastity required) Chosen: appointed by head of clergy Distinguished By: a symbolic weapon Cultural Aspects Symbol: involves repeated shapes and a representation of a deity Holy Color: white Passed Down: via one holy book Creation Myth Type: succession Mortals' Origin: grew from the earth Major Myth/Symbol(s): the cave, the serpent, the rainbow Deadly Sins: cowardice, blasphemy and gluttony High Virtues: loyalty, chastity and tolerance Associated Artform: ballads Coming of Age: 17 years old Coming of Age Rite: is similar to a 'vision quest' Marriage: is completely an affair of the heart Marriage Rites: are very solemn Death Rites: involve embalming Major Taboo: none Prevalence: believed by many Outsiders: are converted or killed