Azdayo Faith

The Azdayo Faith is a polytheistic religion found in northern Halinn. The religion's four primary gods are Versnhi, Ashanti, Alana, and Faygo, but many cults are formed around other minor deities and spirits. It was founded in the Principality of Ynqar soon after the arrival of the Astrani in Abexilas. It is the most common religion in the Principality and one of two native religions of the Astrani.
== Origins ==
The Azdayo Faith originated from the Astrani, upon leaving the Astral Plane and arriving in Abexilas. While watching the comet plummet towards them and during their travel through the Twilight Crossing, many had lost their faith in the old gods of the Lux and Arternaian faiths that the Azeral and Yirsi followed. However, while crossing the Astral Plane, they had come across beings of immense power. New gods, who had watched as Lux and Tenebris destroyed each other and seen how the weak Artnernaian's had puppeted the Yirsi. They watched over the elves, and sent visions, sparking a faith the elves could actually believe in.
== Major Gods ==
=== Versnhi ===
God above all Gods, Maintainer of the Astral Plane
Versnhi is the primary god of the Azdayo Faith. It is he who resides at the top of the pantheon, for he alone was the creator of the Astral Plane, and he alone maintains it. 
=== Ashanti ===
Goddess of Fate and Destiny, Keeper of Knowledge
Ashanti is the goddess of fate and destiny and is said to keep all of the knowledge of the universe.
=== Alana ===
Goddess of Souls, Endless Protector
Alana is the goddess of souls and protects them in the Astral Plane after a person dies. The Twilight Vigil, a ceremony in which followers take candles and walk to the ruins of Sararaf to place them in rememberance, is attributed to her. Other rituals include...
=== Faygo ===
God of Order and Chaos, Unyielding Balance
== Minor Gods ==
=== Arnaris ===
God of Leadership, Loyalty, Patriotism, Stubbornness and Obsession, Last Shah of Areveyi
Arnaris is the soul of the last Shah of the Gracedom of Areveyi, Arnaris Yirzisrev. His sacrifice, allowing the Areveyians to escape the comet has since gotten him a following in the Azdayo Faith. The statue of Arnaris in Marah Arnaris is considered a holy site by the followers of his cult, who are responsible for the candles placed around it. Rituals that are often attributed to him are burning of sunflowers and rapier-dueling.