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	There are several sources of power for those that believe. Gods, fiends, elemental princes, kami, and ascended heroes are the most common.		There are several sources of power for those that believe. Gods, fiends, elemental princes, kami, and ascended heroes are the most common.

			== Religious Traditions of Western Noefra ==
			Religion across western Noefra (the [[Federated Nations]] region) varies wildly, although worship of the Congregation is fairly common in most places.

			=== Vocabulary ===
			In this section, "god" always includes the congregation and may include other ascendant powers. It ''rarely'' means elemental lords, devils, or demons.

			Religions are generally classified as one of

			* Animistic, where local spirits as well as ancestors are venerated and propitiated, but "gods" in the larger sense are at best one more force to propitiate.
			* polytheistic, where individuals and societies worship each of the congregation in their proper sphere, without really picking a favorite. Priests belong to all the gods and tend the rites and shrines.
			* merotheistic (my own term), where individuals and societies acknowledge and pay respect to all the members of the congregation, but consider a subset (more than one) to be the "patrons" or "primary" gods and the rest to be "secondary". Sometimes, certain members are thought of as "antagonists" and only propitiated out of fear, rather than actively worshiped.
			* henotheistic, where individuals and societies take a singular god or ascendant as "the" god of that area. They acknowledge the divine nature of the others and are fine with ''others'' worshiping them, but their society focuses nearly entirely on that one entity as being the target of their worship.
			* monotheistic, where the religion only accepts a singular entity as being divine and considers worship of the others to be mistaken at best, heretical/heathen at worst. There are not many of these in western Noefra.

			=== Breakdown by Nation ===

			* [[Auringon]] has a state merotheistic religion. They accept all of the [[Congregation]] as gods, but consider the Lord ([[Roel Kor]]) and the Lady ([[Aerielara]]) to be their patron deities. Unlike most, they focus on his aspect as Ruler and hers as Beauty, and consider them to be married. Clergy are chosen to favor one or the other; the Lord's clergy are administrators and martial warriors, while hers (male or female) are artists, musicians, and prostitutes. The center of worship is the Great Temple in the capital.
			* [[Byssia]] is split, mostly along ethnic lines. The night's children (humans) are strongly henotheistic, oriented around the [[Church of Night Reborn]], although worship of [[Elphas]] among men is becoming more common. The [[ihmisi]] (and most of the highlanders in general) are animistic, with heavy respect for the elemental spirits as well as the local kami and ancestors. Ancestors are more looked-to as a source of guidance, rather than power. Congregationalism is quite rare in Byssia, and found almost exclusively among the island groups (who worship [[Selesurala]] henotheistically) and outsiders.
			* [[Wyrmhold]]'s state religion is officially polytheistic, although individual clans and tribes often chose patrons and act more merotheistically. See [[Wyrmhold Religion]] for more details. Henotheistic groups such as the [[Breath of the Sun]] have gained influence recently, and there are heavy influences of mystery cults that venerate certain heroes (ascendant or otherwise) alongside the more conventional congregational worship. The deep-woods orcs tend to add a dash of animism into the mix.
			* [[Crisial Kingdom]] does not have a state religion (in fact they officially renounce any such thing). Culturally, they're pluralistic--the [[Church of the Seasons]] (reformed variant) is quite common among the human and halfling population, while the [[gwerin]] tend toward the merotheistic or henotheistic, usually focusing on [[Aerielara]] and/or [[Yogg Maggus]], with [[Roel Kor]] also playing a significant role. All forms of worship except demon worship are accepted, and you can find temples to all sorts of minor Powers across the land.
			* The [[Duarchy]] is also split, with Kotimaa and the mountains being almost entirely animistic, except for [[Godsfall]] (which tends polytheistic), and [[Dreamshore]] being merotheistic (at least in the lowlands), with heavy [[Church of the Seasons]] influence. No state religion, but worship of the Four Seasons is by far the most common.
			* [[Rauviz]] has a state religion that is lightly merotheistic, with [[Kela Loran]] as their patron. Pluralism is fine, with all religions (again, except demon worship) accepted as long as they can pay their rent. The Grand Temple has shrines to most of the Powers, but evicts those whose worshipers don't bring in enough coin.
			* The [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]] used to follow the [[Church of the Seasons]] (orthodox variant) until ~250 AC, when they suddenly pivoted very hard to the quasi-monotheistic [[Law of Truth (Religion)\|Law of Truth]]. Technically, the Law does not provide any single identifiable deity, but scholars and political observers are nearly positive it's actually funneling worship to [[Loran Hae]].
			* The [[Uulan Confederacy]] is henotheistic as far as deities, worshipping [[Korokonolkom]] in both his aspect as Lord of Mountains and Lord of Silent Endurance. In addition, they revere the [[Uulani Paragons]], both living and dead.
			* [[Shinevog]] is not very religious, but what religion is native there tends towards venerating [[Lon-Ka]] and [[Yogg Maggus]]. They don't care who you worship, really.
			* The [[Sha'slar Autonomous Zone]], [[Asai'ka]], and the [[Serpent Dominion]] all henotheistically worship the [[Queen Ascendant]] almost exclusively. Jungle tribes mix this with animism, and the Congregation are acknowledged, but the vast majority of ''worship'' goes through the Queen and her religion. See [[Stone Throne Religion]] for more details.

	==The Congregation (the 16 true gods)==		==The Congregation (the 16 true gods)==

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	Gods (members of the [[Congregation]]) are beings directly tied in to the [[Great Mechanism]]. Each one started as a lesser being (many were mortals, others were elemental beings) chosen and empowered as a consequence of the [[Ages of the World\|3rd Wish]], these beings have near-limitless power in their domains and cannot be destroyed as long as they are fulfilling their role. Unlike ascendants, their power is independent of the number or quality of their worshipers; as a result they are generally less concerned with the details of the worship of their faithful. Their duty is to answer (or at least hear) prayers and to represent their domains and keep them in order. They are also tightly regulated in their exercise of this power and cannot act directly without risk. They act through [[demigods]] and clerics--the first are former mortals chosen and called up and empowered by the god to act in their name; the second are still-living mortals granted access to a tiny sliver of the power delegated to their god based on their faith and connection to their deity and his or her domains.		Gods (members of the [[Congregation]]) are beings directly tied in to the [[Great Mechanism]]. Each one started as a lesser being (many were mortals, others were elemental beings) chosen and empowered as a consequence of the [[Ages of the World\|3rd Wish]], these beings have near-limitless power in their domains and cannot be destroyed as long as they are fulfilling their role. Unlike ascendants, their power is independent of the number or quality of their worshipers; as a result they are generally less concerned with the details of the worship of their faithful. Their duty is to answer (or at least hear) prayers and to represent their domains and keep them in order. They are also tightly regulated in their exercise of this power and cannot act directly without risk. They act through [[demigods]] and clerics--the first are former mortals chosen and called up and empowered by the god to act in their name; the second are still-living mortals granted access to a tiny sliver of the power delegated to their god based on their faith and connection to their deity and his or her domains.

	A short description of each of the 16 Congregants follows; more detail can be found on their individual pages. Domains in italics are the ~~mechanical Cleric~~ domains ~~(for the 5th edition of the world's most popular role-playing game) associated~~ most commonly with clerics of each deity. These do not constitute an exhaustive list. The gods are worshipped world-wide, but the listed areas have especial focus on some of them.		A short description of each of the 16 Congregants follows; more detail can be found on their individual pages. Domains in italics are the generic domains most commonly focused on with clerics of each deity. These do not constitute an exhaustive list. The gods are worshipped world-wide, but the listed areas have especial focus on some of them.

	*[[Aerielara]], The Jeweled Lady		*[[Aerielara]], The Jeweled Lady

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	** Worshiped in: [[Shinevog]], [[Wyrmhold]] (especially the industrialized areas), [[Crisial Kingdom]]		** Worshiped in: [[Shinevog]], [[Wyrmhold]] (especially the industrialized areas), [[Crisial Kingdom]]

	* [[Sarapha]], ~~Duskbound Lady~~		* [[Sarapha]], Festival-keeper
	** Domain: Harvest. Agriculture, Night. ''Life, Nature''		** Domain: Harvest. Agriculture, Night. ''Life, Nature''
	** Personality: Generous.		** Personality: Generous.

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	** Worshiped in: [[Shinevog]], [[Wyrmhold]] (especially the industrialized areas), [[Crisial Kingdom]]		** Worshiped in: [[Shinevog]], [[Wyrmhold]] (especially the industrialized areas), [[Crisial Kingdom]]

	* [[~~Loran Hae~~]], ~~Shadowed Sun~~		* [[Sarapha]], Duskbound Lady
	** Domain: Harvest. Agriculture~~. The Moon.~~ Night. ''~~Knowledge~~, Nature''		** Domain: Harvest. Agriculture, Night. ''Life, Nature''
	** Personality: ~~Subdued. Pragmatic and reserved. Likes to speak in oracular pronouncements~~.		** Personality: Generous.
	** Worshiped in: [[~~Holy Kaelthian Republic~~]] ~~(as one of~~ the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Autumn)		** Worshiped in: Most areas. Replaced [[Loran Hae]] after his fall from grace in the [[Seasonal Four]], representing Autumn.

	* [[Melara]], Lady of Mercy		* [[Melara]], Lady of Mercy
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	* [[Tor Elan]], Sun-Lord		* [[Tor Elan]], Sun-Lord
	** Domain: The Sun. Honorable Warfare. ''Light, War''		** Domain: The Sun. Honorable Warfare. Work and reward. ''Light, War''
	** Personality: Stodgy. No sense of humor. Bitter enemy of the Red Fang.		** Personality: Stodgy. No sense of humor. Bitter enemy of the Red Fang.
	** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Summer)		** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Summer)
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	* [[Ytra]], The Evenhanded		* [[Ytra]], The Evenhanded
	** Domain: Justice, Law. ''Light, Order''		** Domain: Justice, Law, Contracts. ''Light, Order''
	** Personality: Absolutely no sense of humor or mercy. Does not participate in most of the schemes of the gods. Acts as the enforcer for the [[Great Mechanism]].		** Personality: Absolutely no sense of humor or mercy. Does not participate in most of the schemes of the gods. Acts as the enforcer for the [[Great Mechanism]].
	** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]], [[Sha'slar Autonomous Zone]]		** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]], [[Sha'slar Autonomous Zone]]

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	** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]], [[Sha'slar Autonomous Zone]]		** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]], [[Sha'slar Autonomous Zone]]

	==Ascended Heroes==		==[[Ascended heroes\|Ascended Heroes]]==
	Mortals who gathered enough ongoing fame and veneration while alive, the ascended heroes are much weaker than the Congregation and much more dependent on their worshipers. To a degree, they are shaped by this worship--as their worshipers believe, so they become. This means that they are much more diligent about shaping the religious practices of their followers. What they lack in power (being not much more powerful on average than the strongest mortal) they make up for in ability to intervene. Unlike the gods, they cannot ordain clerics; they pass on secrets to their followers and bind them to pacts instead.		Mortals who gathered enough ongoing fame and veneration while alive, the ascended heroes are much weaker than the Congregation and much more dependent on their worshipers. To a degree, they are shaped by this worship--as their worshipers believe, so they become. This means that they are much more diligent about shaping the religious practices of their followers. What they lack in power (being not much more powerful on average than the strongest mortal) they make up for in ability to intervene. Unlike the gods, they cannot ordain clerics; they pass on secrets to their followers and bind them to pacts instead.

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	** Domain: The forge. Technology. Patron of Smiths. ''Knowledge, Forge''		** Domain: The forge. Technology. Patron of Smiths. ''Knowledge, Forge''
	** Personality: Stubborn. Takes offense easily if criticized. Direct.		** Personality: Stubborn. Takes offense easily if criticized. Direct.
	** Worshiped in: [[Shinevog]], [[Wyrmhold]] (especially the industrialized areas]], [[Crisial Kingdom]]		** Worshiped in: [[Shinevog]], [[Wyrmhold]] (especially the industrialized areas), [[Crisial Kingdom]]

	* [[Loran Hae]], Shadowed Sun		* [[Loran Hae]], Shadowed Sun

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	See [[Diabolical_Families\|Diabolical Families]] for more specifics about the families and their goals.		See [[Diabolical_Families\|Diabolical Families]] for more specifics about the families and their goals.
	===Demons===		===Demons===
	Demons, the residents of the [[Abyss]], are those that survive on stolen and caged souls. This gives them great power, but taints their essence and makes them anathema to creation itself. Their very presence on the mortal plane corrupts it and degrades its fabric. Those that sacrifice to demons (often involving [[blood magic]]) find that they too become warped and tainted; after death their souls become fuel for the demons unless they're very lucky or powerful. Demon worship arises from desperation, madness, or an overwhelming lust for power or dark secrets. Worship of demons is considered a capital crime in all of the [[Federated Nations]] and surrounding territories. Those credibly accused are to be slain without trial or chance of forgiveness--their souls are already forfeit.		Demons, the residents of the [[Abyss]], are those that survive on stolen and caged souls. This gives them great power, but taints their essence and makes them anathema to creation itself. Their very presence on the mortal plane corrupts it and degrades its fabric. Those that sacrifice to demons (often involving [[blood Magic\|blood magic]]) find that they too become warped and tainted; after death their souls become fuel for the demons unless they're very lucky or powerful. Demon worship arises from desperation, madness, or an overwhelming lust for power or dark secrets. Worship of demons is considered a capital crime in all of the [[Federated Nations]] and surrounding territories. Those credibly accused are to be slain without trial or chance of forgiveness--their souls are already forfeit.

	See [[Demon Princes]] for more information about specific demon lords. Others exist, but they are of significantly lesser might and influence.		See [[Demon Princes]] for more information about specific demon lords. Others exist, but they are of significantly lesser might and influence.

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	==The Congregation (the 16 true gods)==		==The Congregation (the 16 true gods)==
	Gods (members of the [[Congregation]] are beings directly tied in to the [[Great Mechanism]]. Each one started as a lesser being (many were mortals, others were elemental beings) chosen and empowered as a consequence of the [[Ages of the World\|3rd Wish]], these beings have near-limitless power in their domains and cannot be destroyed as long as they are fulfilling their role. Unlike ascendants, their power is independent of the number or quality of their worshipers; as a result they are generally less concerned with the details of the worship of their faithful. Their duty is to answer (or at least hear) prayers and to represent their domains and keep them in order. They are also tightly regulated in their exercise of this power and cannot act directly without risk. They act through [[demigods]] and clerics--the first are former mortals chosen and called up and empowered by the god to act in their name; the second are still-living mortals granted access to a tiny sliver of the power delegated to their god based on their faith and connection to their deity and his or her domains.		Gods (members of the [[Congregation]]) are beings directly tied in to the [[Great Mechanism]]. Each one started as a lesser being (many were mortals, others were elemental beings) chosen and empowered as a consequence of the [[Ages of the World\|3rd Wish]], these beings have near-limitless power in their domains and cannot be destroyed as long as they are fulfilling their role. Unlike ascendants, their power is independent of the number or quality of their worshipers; as a result they are generally less concerned with the details of the worship of their faithful. Their duty is to answer (or at least hear) prayers and to represent their domains and keep them in order. They are also tightly regulated in their exercise of this power and cannot act directly without risk. They act through [[demigods]] and clerics--the first are former mortals chosen and called up and empowered by the god to act in their name; the second are still-living mortals granted access to a tiny sliver of the power delegated to their god based on their faith and connection to their deity and his or her domains.

	A short description of each of the 16 Congregants follows; more detail can be found on their individual pages. Domains in italics are the mechanical Cleric domains (for the 5th edition of the world's most popular role-playing game) associated most commonly with clerics of each deity. These do not constitute an exhaustive list. The gods are worshipped world-wide, but the listed areas have especial focus on some of them.		A short description of each of the 16 Congregants follows; more detail can be found on their individual pages. Domains in italics are the mechanical Cleric domains (for the 5th edition of the world's most popular role-playing game) associated most commonly with clerics of each deity. These do not constitute an exhaustive list. The gods are worshipped world-wide, but the listed areas have especial focus on some of them.

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	==The Congregation (the 16 true gods)==		==The Congregation (the 16 true gods)==
	Gods are beings directly tied in to the [[Great Mechanism]]. Each one started as a lesser being (many were mortals, others were elemental beings) chosen and empowered as a consequence of the [[Ages of the World\|3rd Wish]], these beings have near-limitless power in their domains and cannot be destroyed as long as they are fulfilling their role. Unlike ascendants, their power is independent of the number or quality of their worshipers; as a result they are generally less concerned with the details of the worship of their faithful. Their duty is to answer (or at least hear) prayers and to represent their domains and keep them in order. They are also tightly regulated in their exercise of this power and cannot act directly without risk. They act through [[demigods]] and clerics--the first are former mortals chosen and called up and empowered by the god to act in their name; the second are still-living mortals granted access to a tiny sliver of the power delegated to their god based on their faith and connection to their deity and his or her domains.		Gods (members of the [[Congregation]] are beings directly tied in to the [[Great Mechanism]]. Each one started as a lesser being (many were mortals, others were elemental beings) chosen and empowered as a consequence of the [[Ages of the World\|3rd Wish]], these beings have near-limitless power in their domains and cannot be destroyed as long as they are fulfilling their role. Unlike ascendants, their power is independent of the number or quality of their worshipers; as a result they are generally less concerned with the details of the worship of their faithful. Their duty is to answer (or at least hear) prayers and to represent their domains and keep them in order. They are also tightly regulated in their exercise of this power and cannot act directly without risk. They act through [[demigods]] and clerics--the first are former mortals chosen and called up and empowered by the god to act in their name; the second are still-living mortals granted access to a tiny sliver of the power delegated to their god based on their faith and connection to their deity and his or her domains.

	A short description of each of the 16 Congregants follows; more detail can be found on their individual pages. Domains in italics are the mechanical Cleric domains (for the 5th edition of the world's most popular role-playing game) associated most commonly with clerics of each deity. These do not constitute an exhaustive list. The gods are worshipped world-wide, but the listed areas have especial focus on some of them.		A short description of each of the 16 Congregants follows; more detail can be found on their individual pages. Domains in italics are the mechanical Cleric domains (for the 5th edition of the world's most popular role-playing game) associated most commonly with clerics of each deity. These do not constitute an exhaustive list. The gods are worshipped world-wide, but the listed areas have especial focus on some of them.

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	** Domain: Untimely death, murder, maintenance of order at any cost. Patron of assassins. ''Death, Trickery''		** Domain: Untimely death, murder, maintenance of order at any cost. Patron of assassins. ''Death, Trickery''
	** Personality: Dour and cruel, but fair. A firm believer in law and order for the masses. Also believes that some need to stand in the shadows to enforce that law. Despises the demonic cults.		** Personality: Dour and cruel, but fair. A firm believer in law and order for the masses. Also believes that some need to stand in the shadows to enforce that law. Despises the demonic cults.
	** Worshiped in: [[Wyrmhold]] (somewhat), ~~[[Holy Kaelthian Republic]] (somewhat)~~. Mostly called upon to avenge against powerful malefactors.		** Worshiped in: [[Wyrmhold]] (somewhat), various other places in small amounts. Mostly called upon to avenge against powerful malefactors.

	*[[Kela Loran]], Lady Luck.		*[[Kela Loran]], Lady Luck.
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	** Domain: Timely death. Endings. Winter. ''Grave, Life''		** Domain: Timely death. Endings. Winter. ''Grave, Life''
	** Personality: Kind but strict. Believes in order and justice. Tends toward stasis. Dislikes (and is disliked by) the Hollow King. Both despise [[undead]]. Melara specifically hates necromancy.		** Personality: Kind but strict. Believes in order and justice. Tends toward stasis. Dislikes (and is disliked by) the Hollow King. Both despise [[undead]]. Melara specifically hates necromancy.
	** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Winter), [[Wyrmhold]], [[Crisial Kingdom]]		** Worshiped in: [[Holy Kaelthian Republic\|Ungoverned Lands]] [[Holy Kaelthian Republic\|and]] [[Crisial Kingdom]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Winter), [[Wyrmhold]], [[Crisial Kingdom]]

	* [[Peor-fala]], Hearth-keeper		* [[Peor-fala]], Hearth-keeper
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	** Domain: The Sun. Honorable Warfare. Work and reward. ''Light, War''		** Domain: The Sun. Honorable Warfare. Work and reward. ''Light, War''
	** Personality: Stodgy. No sense of humor. Bitter enemy of the Red Fang.		** Personality: Stodgy. No sense of humor. Bitter enemy of the Red Fang.
	** Worshiped in: [[~~Holy Kaelthian Republic~~]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Summer)		** Worshiped in: [[Ungoverned Lands]] and [[Crisial Kingdom]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Summer)

	* [[Sakara]], Lady of the Dawn		* [[Sakara]], Lady of the Dawn
	** Domain: Growth. Beginnings. Spring. ''Life, Nature''		** Domain: Growth. Beginnings. Spring. ''Life, Nature''
	** Personality: Friend to living things. A bit dim. Bubbly. Easily appeased.		** Personality: Friend to living things. A bit dim. Bubbly. Easily appeased.
	** Worshiped in: [[~~Holy Kaelthian Republic~~]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Spring), [[Duarchy of Kotimaa]] (especially [[Dreamshore]])		** Worshiped in: [[Ungoverned Lands]] and [[Crisial Kingdom]] (as one of the [[Seasonal Four]] representing Spring), [[Duarchy of Kotimaa]] (especially [[Dreamshore]])

	* [[Selesurala]], Mistress of Storms.		* [[Selesurala]], Mistress of Storms.
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	* [[Yogg-Maggus]], Lord of Magic		* [[Yogg-Maggus]], Lord of Magic
	** Domain: Arcane Magic. ''Arcana, Knowledge''		** Domain: Arcane Magic. ''Arcana, Knowledge''
	**Personality: Neutral and dry. Rarely raises his voice. Works to preserve the ebb and flow of magical power throughout the planes. Hates the over-use of magic and punishes those who threaten the fabric of the planes. ~~Not fond~~ of ~~warlocks~~.		**Personality: Neutral and dry. Rarely raises his voice. Works to preserve the ebb and flow of magical power throughout the planes. Hates the over-use of magic and punishes those who threaten the fabric of the planes. Prefers orderly means of gaining power, favoring learned academic arcanists over more spontaneous, vibe-based ones (like sorcerers).
	** Worshiped in: [[Crisial Kingdom]], [[~~Holy Kaelthian Republic~~]]		** Worshiped in: [[Crisial Kingdom]], [[Shinevog]]

	* [[Ytra]], The Evenhanded		* [[Ytra]], The Evenhanded
	** Domain: Justice, Law, Contracts. ''Light, Order''		** Domain: Justice, Law, Contracts. ''Light, Order''
	** Personality: Absolutely no sense of humor or mercy. Does not participate in most of the schemes of the gods. Acts as the enforcer for the [[Great Mechanism]].		** Personality: Absolutely no sense of humor or mercy. Does not participate in most of the schemes of the gods. Acts as the enforcer for the [[Great Mechanism]].
	** Worshiped in: [[~~Holy Kaelthian Republic~~]], [[~~Sha'slar Autonomous Zone~~]]		** Worshiped in: [[Sha'slar Autonomous Zone]], [[Wyrmhold]], [[Ungoverned Lands]] and [[Crisial Kingdom]]

	==[[Ascended heroes\|Ascended Heroes]]==		==[[Ascended heroes\|Ascended Heroes]]==