[center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/94a10745-b551-4b4c-882d-bcc8a00b0683.jpg[/img][/center] [center][h3][b][color=f9ad81]The Keepers of The Light[/color][/b][/h3][/center] [color=f9ad81][b]Type:[/b][/color] Monotheism (patriarchal) [b][color=f9ad81]Direction:[/color][/b] Outwards [b][color=f9ad81]Focus:[/color][/b] Repentance, Forgiveness, Holy Virtues (Very similar to Christianity) [color=f9ad81][b]Ruling Deities:[/b][/color] The All-Seer [color=f9ad81][b]Important Deities:[/b][/color] The All-Seer, the God of Wisdom, Goodness and Virtue, the Giver of Life, the Provider Razmudai, the God of Darkness and Evil, Secrets, Suffering (malevolent) [color=f9ad81][b]Divine Interaction:[/b][/color] Miracles and penances (Seldom Occur, if ever) [color=f9ad81][b]Involves:[/b][/color] Devotional Prayer, Repentance of sins, Pilgrimage, Holiness [color=f9ad81][b]Afterlife:[/b][/color] Heaven-like [color=f9ad81][b]Supernatural:[/b][/color] benevolent spirits of relatives, Angelic beings (benevolent entities), Demonic beings (malevolent entities) [color=f9ad81][b]Worship:[/b][/color] Group meditation and prayer. [color=f9ad81][b]Holidays:[/b][/color] Solstices, Equinoxes [color=f9ad81][b]Holidays Celebrate:[/b][/color] Great Priests, historical events, past battles, Prophets and Saints. [b][color=f9ad81]Major Holiday(s):[/color][/b] happen only once every hundred years [center][img]https://img.roleplayerguild.com/prod/users/77984ef5-847c-465c-8e03-42d5d06b7f98.jpg[/img][/center] [color=f9ad81][b]Clergy:[/b][/color] High Priests are Male only. [color=f9ad81][b]Mass/Gathering:[/b][/color] All types of members from all walks of life. Worships every Seventh Day in large masses at the temple. Service includes the reading of religious scriptures, musical hymns, and certain special events, anointing of the youth (christenings), marriages, funerals, etc. [color=f9ad81][b]Function:[/b][/color] Community leaders, healers of the sick, providers for the poor and elderly. [color=f9ad81][b]Lifestyle:[/b][/color] All types [b][color=f9ad81]Family:[/color][/b] Somewhat large [color=f9ad81][b]Chosen:[/b][/color] Elected by pre-existing high priests [color=f9ad81][b]Distinguished By:[/b][/color] Special clothing and robes, head wear [h3][center][color=f9ad81][b]Cultural Aspects:[/b][/color][/center][/h3] [color=f9ad81][b]Symbol:[/b][/color] Images of the All-Seer, emblazoned sun [b][color=f9ad81]Holy Colors:[/color][/b] Gold, Red, White [b][color=f9ad81]Passed Down:[/color][/b] Via the mass reproduction of Written tomes and volumes [b][color=f9ad81]Creation Myth Type:[/color][/b] World-Creator [color=f9ad81][b]Mortals' Origin:[/b][/color] Creation of the All-Seer [color=f9ad81][b]Major Myth/Symbol(s):[/b][/color] The Redemption The First Defeat of Razmudai [color=f9ad81][b]Deadly Sins:[/b][/color] Self-injury, malice, cowardice, irresponsibility and pride, greed, envy, lust, and worldly desires [color=f9ad81][b]High Virtues:[/b][/color] faith, wisdom, kindness and honesty, modesty, humbleness, humility. [color=f9ad81][b]Associated Artform:[/b][/color] Written texts, tapestries, murals, statues [color=f9ad81][b]Coming of Age:[/b][/color] 17 years old [color=f9ad81][b]Coming of Age Rite:[/b][/color] involves a collective ritual biannually [color=f9ad81][b]Marriage:[/b][/color] Monogamous relationships [color=f9ad81][b]Marriage Rites:[/b][/color] Major formal events held by the entire community [color=f9ad81][b]Death Rites:[/b][/color] Performed by priests, anointing rituals, last rights, preparation and burials. Catacombs, Vaults, Graves. [color=f9ad81][b]Major Taboos:[/b][/color] Incest, pedophilia, sinful desires [color=f9ad81][b]Prevalence:[/b][/color] Widely believed [color=f9ad81][b]Outsiders:[/b][/color] Are welcomed