Ulfhednir

=== General Myth ===
Ulfhednir is the main religion of the Brotherhood of Ulfaeng. It encompasses the beliefs of honor, bravery, and above all; freedom. The main deity that followers worship is Ulfaeng. It is known by its followers as the One Who Howls Fate or the Harbinger of the Root. Typically appearing and acting in the form of a mystic wolf with scarlet, moonshed eyes, it resides in the Drifting Tree, Yuarkrig. It is a gigantic floating oak tree that drifts among the spiritual currents of Elswyr, a foggy element that is believed to reside within the soul of every living being. Yuarkrig has two powerful nature spirits that live in it, Ulfaeng, who lives at its roots, and Reykardhr, a demon dragon that lives at its top most branches. Every full moon, Reykardhr tries to invade the Roots of Yaurkrig. The Roots hold much spiritual power that, when consumed, gives the bearer unbelievable power, and the ability to control or even destroy Elswyr, and as a result, control or destroy every living being. Ulfaeng, who is an upper deity, believes that it is in its best interest to preserve life, and is Reykardhr’s arch enemy. So, at every full moon, Ulfaeng howls, calling the honored dead (those that die an honorable death and is considered a martyr of his comrades), the Leinvurg, to take arms and aid Ulfaeng in his battle against Reykardhr; lasting a night. Sometimes, during the most troubling times and of greatest change, the nature spirit, Stevreityraeliwumpusbagfyng, or Steve for short, emerges from his millennium of hibernation to assist Ulfaeng. Ulfaeng with the help of the Leinvurg or/and Steve defeats Reykardhr every time. The times that they lost were thought of as periods of eternal nights, where life grew rotten, and the stench of the demon lay before the world. It was only until Ulfaeng would heal back again, which takes 1000 years, would he be able to defeat Reykardhr and restore the world.
=== Ulfaeng ===
A Mystic born from the roots of Yuarkrig. Mystics are powerful, immortal beings that are often characterized as deities among their followers. These beings are special as they are children of the Floating Tree, Yuarkrig. Ulfaeng is a free spirit that leads itself in a cycle of sheer survival, yet it is always bound by its duty of protecting the Root. Its power is above any other being, only rivaled by Reykardhr. Ulfaeng is the namesake of the brotherhood because it gave Zelious sight after he sacrificed his eyes to the two indomitians, Tyler and Sxowry.
=== Reykardhr ===
A Mystic born from the Highest Branch of Yuarkrig. It typically takes the form of a demon dragon. Reykhardr sees no determination for honor and survival, and feeds off lies, envy, and greed. Therefore, he holds only one goal that his fate yearns him to do, and he follows it to the death… Every full moon he invades Ulfaeng’s domains in the Roots, trying to gain the power for himself. Usually he fails and dies every time due to the joint efforts of Ulfaeng and the Leinvurg. However, sometimes with the aid of mortals in the Firygl (Mortal World) that are manipulated (nightmares, infection, hallucinations) by it, Reykhardr can overpower this allied force. This is the founding reason for the Brotherhood’s existence, which is to combat against these mortal souls that cannot find their path anymore. Reykardhr also created the Ginnung, which is the ethereal plane that souls that are revived go. It is said that in this plane Reykardhr is a lot more powerful.
=== Stevreityraeliwumpusbagfyng ===
This powerful nature spirit resides within the largest tree hollow of Yuarkrig, chilled by the spiritual currents, the Northern Winds, that pass within Elsywr. He slumbers within the hollow, but when he awakens, he can never go into the mortal world (similar to a Mystic) as he is bound by the living soul. However, unlike other powerful mystics, he can create a physical avatar of himself inside the human world, typically found in the taigas or tundras of Cymru or Sparwood.
=== Leinvurg ===
Any true martyr, who is a member of the Brotherhood or follower of Ulfhednir, that is honored among his comrades during his ceremonial burial, will become one of the honored dead; Leinvurg. These heroes among mortals fight against Reykhardr with Ulfaeng and his allies. Leinvurg are blessed by Ulfaeng’s sight and the aura of Yuarkrig, giving them incredible power and stamina. However, even in any plane of existence, they are still mortal, and if they die, they become one with the Elsywr forever. A leinvurg can be brought back to life through a ritual in which someone sacrifices something they value more than their own life. These souls are believed as ascended and are supposed to be stronger than any living member. Currently, no living members are ascended. Once an ascended Ulfaeng member dies, their soul is banished to Ginnung, never again to return.
Category:Religions
Category:Traveler's Era