Name: Erizuthos
Type: polytheism (very patriarchal)
Direction: outwards
Focus: Convert Everything
Ruling Deities:
The God of Law and Light:
The God of Dreams:
Important Deities:
The God of Friendship:
The God of Sacrifice and Beauty:
The God of Whistling:
The God of Youth:
The Evil Beings:
Quomalum The Devil of Death:
What the Demons Look Like:
Divine Interaction: only in certain situations (war, healing, etc)
Involves: astrology
Afterlife: is a brief stop between reincarnations and can be reached by the living, with effort. The living who manage to reach Havana (Heaven) are treated with virgins, free food, free animals, and meeting the gods. The ones who manage to get to Hel (Hell) are treated with becoming a demon and being a slave to the Devil.
Supernatural: benevolent nature spirits, demons.
Worship: solemn individual prayer, mostly on holidays
Holidays: few
Holidays Celebrate: saints, new moons, martyrs, full moons, past battles
Major Holiday(s): are more prayer than celebration
Major Holiday Names: Saintania, Newbua, Matrya, Fullbua, Anciena
Clergy: males only
Function: inquisitors, arbiters of holiness
Lifestyle: Great
Family: none (chastity required)
Chosen: study to become clergy
Distinguished By: a there clothes.
Symbol: a spiral and a representation of a tool
Holy Color: Green
Passed Down: via the holy book Balita with some commentary from the priests.
Creation Myth Type: order from void/chaos. From the darkness there was chaos, then the gods came. Together they destroyed the chaos and gave birth to the universe.
Mortals' Origin: fallen deities
Major Myth/Symbol(s): the journey. The story about the half god Rex Reptar. He journeyed from one side of the universe to the other killing the demons and attacking the devil.
Appearance of Rex Reptar:
Deadly Sins: Apathy, envy, and Pride.
High Virtues: Thoughtfulness, temperance, and Niceness.
Associated Art form: Metal Working
Coming of Age: 12 years old (males only)
Coming of Age Rite: Involves 1000 12 year olds going through a 3 mile long obstacle course. The order they get to pick jobs is chosen from who finishes the races 1st. (1st place gets 1st pick, Last Place gets Last Pick)
Marriage: involves a transfer of wealth
Marriage Rites: involve a mock/symbolic 'kidnapping'
Death Rites: involve dividing up the deceased's property
Major Taboo: Polygemy
Prevalence: believed in lots of areas
Outsiders: are ignored
Holy Site: The Great Hatchery: The Place where the first of there species fell from the sky. This is where all of the eggs are hatched. The Females have 2 at a time.