[center][b][u]The Church of Klebrithy[/u][/b]


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The religion that is commonly practiced throughout all of Formaroth is known as the Church of Klebrithy. It holds a pantheon of eight accepted gods and goddesses.

[b]Jykher[/b] - [color=fff79a]God of Life[/color]
[b]Othys[/b] - [color=f6989d]Goddess of Love[/color]
[b]Leplo[/b] - [color=7bcdc8]God of Mercy[/color]
[b]Sisneas[/b] - [color=7ea7d8]Goddess of the Afterlife[/color]
[b]Erena[/b] - [color=a187be]Goddess of Magic[/color]
[b]Xopius[/b] - [color=7bcdc8]God of the Sea[/color]
[b]Timtos[/b] - [color=f9ad81]God of Battle[/color]
[b]Nidanke[/b] - [color=82ca9d]Goddess of the Land
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**Giphine - [color=007236]Goddess of Greed[/color] (not worshipped in the Grand Temple, due to spiritual corruption)
**Hizreus - [color=a36209]God of Violence[/color] (not worshipped in the Grand Temple, due to spiritual corruption)

**Hystix - [color=004b80]Devil of Evil[/color] (Not worshipped in the Grand Temple, due to spiritual corruption)

	The Church of Klebrithy teaches its followers to adhere to the ways of the Gods and Goddesses, and to avoid the temptation of Hystix and the corruption of Giphine and Hizreus. 
	
	In any temple in Formaroth, a Church of Klebrithy will contain eight centerpieces for each god and goddess, so that any citizen may pray to any god or goddess of their choice, should they choose to invoke the divine aid needed.

	On a typical day of service, the priests within light candles for all eight deities, and cense the entire temple with holy incense to allow the deities spirits to enter the temple. Many priests promote the ways of Jykher, Leplo, and of Sisneas. They express the value of life, the meaning of showing mercy to those less fortunate, and the promise of an Afterlife through the Goddess.

	There are temples dedicated to the Gods and Goddesses of Klebrithy, which originates from ancient times. A monk named Klebrithy was burned at the stake in the early eras for blasphemy, as Formaroth held different beliefs at that time, beliefs that were centered around Giphine, Hizreus, and Hystix. Upon his death, he became a martyr, and a following formed soon after, which led to the religion that is known today throughout Formaroth.
	At one point in time, in the early eras of Formaroth, before recorded history, Giphine, Hizreus, and Hystix represented different ideals. Giphine represented fertility, and growth. Hizreus portrayed the image of War, and Bloodshed for manhood. Lastly, Hystix held the belief of freedom, from freedom of choice, to the freedom to live one’s life as they see fit, and the belief that no man or woman should be subjected to the governing of oppressive individuals. 

	During the reign of the Remonnet's, they forced the religion of Klebrithy upon the people in all kingdoms. It is now the most common practiced religion in all of Formaroth. They burned any temples that differentiated from the practices of Klebrithy, and re-built new temples in its wake.

	In present times, these deities are banned from the Church of Klebrithy, and any worship of the three were grounds for imprisonment or burning at the stake. Mages who use dark magic consult with these deities to aid in their spells and rituals, one of the reasons why dark magic is banned from Formaroth.

	The sole difference between a Grand Cleric, and a High Priest, is that of gender. A Grand Cleric is a woman, whereas a High Priest is a man.

Other religions exist as well, namely cults and other types of paganistic styled worship.

	The Elves have their own religion, but most people in Formaroth have no idea what it is exactly they worship, as they do not hold strong trading ties with Beilokias.[/center]