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- | ====== At'ena ====== | + | ====== At'ena/ |
- | **//Note: On this page, we use the terms Fact((A Fact is an event or statement that actually happened or is actually true in the history of Jaern, Cahyali, etc. Facts can never contradict and are taken as canonical meta-info for GMs and Players. A PC can never be 100% sure of a Fact, as the divine requires faith in the unprovable.)), | + | **//Note: On this page, we use the terms Fact((A Fact is an event or statement that actually happened or is actually true in the history |
===== Dogma, Tenets, and Beliefs ===== | ===== Dogma, Tenets, and Beliefs ===== | ||
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==== The Sigils and Signs, At'ena Obscura ==== | ==== The Sigils and Signs, At'ena Obscura ==== | ||
- | Before the mantle of At'ena was given to Freya, she was never seen in any andromorphic | + | Before the mantle of At'ena was given to Freya, she was never seen in any anthropomorphic |
In this incarnation, | In this incarnation, | ||
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==== The One With A Thousand Eyes ==== | ==== The One With A Thousand Eyes ==== | ||
- | When [[history: | + | When [[history:jaern: |
The One With A Thousand Eyes had no " | The One With A Thousand Eyes had no " | ||
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==== The Huntress, Freya ==== | ==== The Huntress, Freya ==== | ||
+ | {{ gods: | ||
Freya was originally a member of a pantheon on another plane of existence, one consumed by the One With A Thousand Eyes in its calamity. As a goddess, she held over the domains of war, wisdom, and foresight. She was able to see the hunger of the One With A Thousand Eyes coming for her plane, and worked to try to save it, but could only succeed in escaping the calamity herself as her followers' | Freya was originally a member of a pantheon on another plane of existence, one consumed by the One With A Thousand Eyes in its calamity. As a goddess, she held over the domains of war, wisdom, and foresight. She was able to see the hunger of the One With A Thousand Eyes coming for her plane, and worked to try to save it, but could only succeed in escaping the calamity herself as her followers' | ||
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==== The Starweaver, Seherine ==== | ==== The Starweaver, Seherine ==== | ||
- | The Starweaver Seherine appears in the form of a young [[settings: | + | The Starweaver Seherine appears in the form of a young [[settings: |
Seherine in this form is the goddess of wisdom and travelers, fate and fortune. She may also be called " | Seherine in this form is the goddess of wisdom and travelers, fate and fortune. She may also be called " | ||
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Some epics and tales depict the Shuibian Dianxia as an immortal that is sent down from the Heavenly Realm (commonly interpreted as the [[settings: | Some epics and tales depict the Shuibian Dianxia as an immortal that is sent down from the Heavenly Realm (commonly interpreted as the [[settings: | ||
- | ==== The Everturning Cycle, Tlayahucoatl ==== | ||
- | According to ancient Zinaparan and Tonatiu legends, Tlayahucoatl is the being that commands the string of fate itself and keeps the world in constant motion. They are represented by a two headed snake moving in a circle as if dancing with itself. Anything that fits within the nature of cycles falls under the domain of Tlayahucoatl, | ||
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- | It cannot truly be said that Tlayahucoatl is an aspect of At' | ||
===== Origins ===== | ===== Origins ===== | ||
//Any origin myth of At'ena is taken as// Truth //and/or// Belief//, rather than //Fact//. The factual origin of At’ena is simply unknowable, and any legend or story cannot be proven or confirmed.// | //Any origin myth of At'ena is taken as// Truth //and/or// Belief//, rather than //Fact//. The factual origin of At’ena is simply unknowable, and any legend or story cannot be proven or confirmed.// | ||
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=== Cahyali - The Sublime Veld (Dahabu, Buyuk Vahsi) === | === Cahyali - The Sublime Veld (Dahabu, Buyuk Vahsi) === | ||
- | Cahyali believes that Seherine (At' | + | Cahyali believes that Seherine (At' |
=== Cahyali - The Abundant Expanse (Ruefang, Raikougan, Ulos) === | === Cahyali - The Abundant Expanse (Ruefang, Raikougan, Ulos) === | ||
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Followers of At'ena are known as **At' | Followers of At'ena are known as **At' | ||
- | **//This section of the page is split into regional categories. The " | + | **//This section of the page is split into regional categories. The " |
=== Jaern - Lojem, Ageron, and The Rhine === | === Jaern - Lojem, Ageron, and The Rhine === | ||
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=== Cahyali - The Heartlands (Ley' | === Cahyali - The Heartlands (Ley' | ||
- | In Ley'ork, worship and practice of any magic is outlawed, including divine. There is no official | + | In Ley'Ork, worship and practice of any magic is outlawed, including divine. There is no official |
- | In Splint, they worship a mix of different aspects and beliefs of Seherine, and there is no singular identity and cohesive | + | In Splint, they worship a mix of different aspects and beliefs of Seherine, and there is no singular identity and cohesive |
- | In Itlan-Youali, | + | In Itlan-Youali, |
=== Cahyali - The Oxis Alliance (Vervand, Arenti, Shinneok) === | === Cahyali - The Oxis Alliance (Vervand, Arenti, Shinneok) === | ||
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=== Cahyali - The Pale Reach (Nahrūl, Pthora) === | === Cahyali - The Pale Reach (Nahrūl, Pthora) === | ||
+ | In northern Pthora, worship of any god is outlawed, as the people are expected to venerate their country' | ||
- | **WIP Section** | + | In southern Pthora, where the reach of the Pthoran government wanes to nothing, the Johtalit indigenous people do practice Seherite worship, in a way. They have no name for Seherine, and call upon her by invoking " |
+ | |||
+ | On rare occasions, a shaman or shamanic apprentice may be sent out from the tribe on a mission when they divine some great change or calamity for the tribe. The nature of this mission and the journey' | ||
==== Structure and Organization ==== | ==== Structure and Organization ==== | ||
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A very few are gifted with //The Sight//, a mystical power that allows them to see future events. These **Seers** are secluded at the Convent, and the Readers report their observations to them. When anyone comes seeking advice, the Seers are consulted, for it is believed that At’ena herself supplies these visions of the future. | A very few are gifted with //The Sight//, a mystical power that allows them to see future events. These **Seers** are secluded at the Convent, and the Readers report their observations to them. When anyone comes seeking advice, the Seers are consulted, for it is believed that At’ena herself supplies these visions of the future. | ||
- | With the new tradition from Frøsland, a third section of the At’enite | + | With the new tradition from Frøsland, a third section of the At’enite |
Many servants and civilian employees reside at the Convent and are responsible for the daily tasks to maintain the members in their proper lifestyle. | Many servants and civilian employees reside at the Convent and are responsible for the daily tasks to maintain the members in their proper lifestyle. | ||
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**WIP Section** | **WIP Section** | ||
- | === Cahyali - North Abundant Expanse | + | === Cahyali - The Sublime Veld (Dahabu, Buyuk Vahsi) === |
**WIP Section** | **WIP Section** | ||
- | === Cahyali - South Abundant Expanse (Ruefang, Raikougan, and Ulos) === | + | === Cahyali - The Abundant Expanse (Ruefang, Raikougan, and Ulos) === |
**WIP Section** | **WIP Section** | ||
- | === Cahyali - Heartlands (Ley' | + | === Cahyali - The Heartlands (Ley' |
**WIP Section** | **WIP Section** | ||
- | === Cahyali - Oxis Alliance (Vervand, Arenti, Shinneok) === | + | === Cahyali - The Oxis Alliance (Vervand, Arenti, Shinneok) === |
**WIP Section** | **WIP Section** | ||
- | === Cahyali - Pale Reach (Nahrūl, Pthora) === | + | === Cahyali - The Pale Reach (Nahrūl, Pthora) === |
- | + | In the many scattered, often nomadic tribes of southern Pthora' | |
- | **WIP Section** | + | |
+ | From then on, the child enters into an apprenticeship, | ||
==== Requirements and Duties ==== | ==== Requirements and Duties ==== | ||
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Additionally, | Additionally, | ||
- | From the day they become an apprentice, the prospective At’enite spends their time shadowing and learning from a Reader, who teaches them to recognize signs and omens. Additionally, | + | From the day they become an apprentice, the prospective At’enite spends their time shadowing and learning from a Reader, who teaches them to recognize signs and omens. Additionally, |
== Initiation == | == Initiation == | ||
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=== Jaern - Lojem, Ageron, and The Rhine === | === Jaern - Lojem, Ageron, and The Rhine === | ||
- | The primary function the At’enite | + | The primary function the At’enite |
With no real pecking order, the Readers and Seers do not advance in any real sense. Often older, more experienced priests are looked to for advice, but it is never binding. | With no real pecking order, the Readers and Seers do not advance in any real sense. Often older, more experienced priests are looked to for advice, but it is never binding. | ||
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While the priests do not conduct worship ceremonies, those people who are truly devout feel a need to donate what they can to maintain the priesthood. Many people who primarily worship another deity may also worship At’ena to gain her favor and luck. | While the priests do not conduct worship ceremonies, those people who are truly devout feel a need to donate what they can to maintain the priesthood. Many people who primarily worship another deity may also worship At’ena to gain her favor and luck. | ||
- | People often ask a Reader to interpret the signs surrounding an occurrence or an upcoming event. This is usually accompanied by some sort of donation, or gift to the church | + | People often ask a Reader to interpret the signs surrounding an occurrence or an upcoming event. This is usually accompanied by some sort of donation, or gift to the Temple |
For very important questions, people visit the Convent and consult the Seer (most Convents have only one Seer). The Seer is generally hidden by a mask, or by more elaborate means. Seers must accept the question and offering asked, or refuse and give the offering back. If the question is accepted, Seers tend to give more direct answers, and possibly even share visions or prophecies to the asker. However, these visions and prophecies are almost always accompanied by the revealing of a harsh consequence should something favorable come to pass, forcing the asker to weigh the odds and make the decision and take the result, good and bad. | For very important questions, people visit the Convent and consult the Seer (most Convents have only one Seer). The Seer is generally hidden by a mask, or by more elaborate means. Seers must accept the question and offering asked, or refuse and give the offering back. If the question is accepted, Seers tend to give more direct answers, and possibly even share visions or prophecies to the asker. However, these visions and prophecies are almost always accompanied by the revealing of a harsh consequence should something favorable come to pass, forcing the asker to weigh the odds and make the decision and take the result, good and bad. |
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