Lunarian Triune

The Lunarian Triune is a faith that hails from the ancient Qwe'tsn Empire. Reborn again by the Heralds of the Moon, this religion has begun again in it's ancestral homeland deep within the heartland of Valore. 
“In their mortal peril, they turned to us for succor; yet they had forsaken us and so too shall their prayers be cast to the wind.”“Down upon the verdant lands the people cling to their false idols. Long they have forgotten us; yet we remain.”—The Forgotten Gods of Qwe’tsn
== The Lunarian Triune ==
The people of Qwe’tsn’s faith waned. They forsook their gods and fell for their coruscating illusions of promise. As the people turned to their false gods the gods of the old lands remained, awaiting their inevitable return. These three Triune Gods are spirits of the Moon. It is through their magnanimous might in which they guide the mortal races to achieve their highest potential. 
As the ages passed by; the peoples faith waned, and so too did the gods revoke their protection over their imperial domain. Over a thousand years ago the gods watched the mortals writhe upon the lands destroying all they had built. Their divine guidance ceased to aid the people of Eldham and so too did their prayers go unanswered. 
The ancient scrolls of Xa'kes foretold the coming of the endless night and the return of the forgotten gods. In their discordant cry, the mortals pleaded for the return of the sun; thankless and ungrateful for the moon and it’s guiding light. Through mortal folly the sun may one day be rekindled, however, so too shall the forgotten gods of Qwe’tsn answer the cries of the faithful. For time immemorial the Gods have remained watching the world from afar, but the coming of ages are upon us. The Lunarian Triune has returned to guide the world once more.
== Doctrine of the Lunarian Triune ==
There are no other gods greater than Malkoran, Illandris, and Xenos. To worship the Moon is to worship the Lunarian Triune. To spurn the Triune is to forsake them. To forsake the Triune you incite their holy wrath. Worship the Triune and they shall guide you through the darkest of nights.Under moonlit skies they usher in the new era.Only through their guiding light shall we reach the heights of existence and reach our highest potential. Through our devotion many blessings and gifts shall follow. Our faith shall be tested but only through dedication shall we reach our resplendent perfection. May the stars bear witness and behold the Lunarian Triune’s divine grandeur. Forevermore shall our works echo their transcendent call.
== Heralds of the Gods ==
* Herald Ardagaur. Chosen of Malkoran. After delving into one of the lost tombs of the ancient Lunarian emperors, Ardagaur discovered a holy vial of legendary power. Under crimson light he consumed the Divine Blood of Malkoran and foresaw the truth of all. At one with the essence of Malkoran, Ardagaur’s viens course with his blood and so too he discovered his true path. 
* Herald Dioveloc. Chosen of Illandris. The Witch Monarch of Jörðar.
* Herald larananers. Chosen of Xenos. The prior witch queen of Jörðar.
== The Triune revealed ==
=== Malkoran the Blood Moon —God of Lifeblood ===
* Malkoran bestowed the world with life and gifted the creatures of the world with blood; from him all life flows. He is the god of all living things. His divine aspects are: harvest, fertility, plagues, and war. His lunar spirit is that of the Full Moon. Worship of Malkoran follows the lunar cycle. He is strongest during the Full Moon, however, acts of worship are also acceptable during Waxing Gibbous and Waning Gibbous. Worship of the Blood Moon. Melkoran demands sacrifice. To worship him you must provide adequate sacrifice.  Many followers pray to Malkoran for good harvests and as such acts of devotion involve the sacrifice of crops and animals to please the harvest god. Darker followers might sacrifice sentient life to appease him.
==== Light Side of the Blood Moon — Healing in all its forms ====
To heal oneself and to heal others are acts associated with Malkoran
* Restoration: Potions of Health and Potions of Regeneration.
* Strengthening of Blood: Resistance and Swiftness Potions.
* Healing from the consumption of food. 
==== Dark side of the Blood Moon — Revocation of Life and Eternal Hunger ====
To sacrifice and kill are acts associated with Malkoran
* Sacrifice and slaughter of the living.
* Hunger and plague.
* Bloodlust and war.
* Blood Empowerment: Potions of Strength and Potions of Harming.
* Vampirism (eternal hunger for lifeblood).
=== Illandris the Blue Moon — God of Spirit and Soul ===
Illandris bestowed sentience to the world and gifted the creatures of the world with souls; through her all things are possible. She is the goddess of the realms between life and death. Her divine aspects are: knowledge, wisdom, secrets, and lies. Through her gift of moonlight she illuminates the darkness and reveals the truth, however, just as easily she may obscure it. Goddess of the Blue Flame, she calls forth fire from souls, and is the spark of potential within us all. She presides over the realms of dawn and dusk—the realms between life and death. Her lunar spirit is that of the Half Moon. Worship of Illandris follows the lunar cycle. She is strongest during the Half Moon, however, acts of worship are also acceptable during Waxing Half and Waning Half.
Worship of the Blue Moon. Illandris demands acts of creation and sacrifice to worship her.  To worship her you must craft and enchant magical tools and weapons suitable for greatness along with sacrificing a portion of the experience you acquire to the blue fires of the soul flame. 
==== Light Side of the Blue Moon — Guidance ====
To gain experience and strive for greatness are acts associated with Illandris. 
* Enchanting items. 
* Bottle’s o Enchanting.
* The spreading of knowledge in all its ways. 
* Clarity: Potions of Night Vision.
* Discovery and adventure. 
==== Dark side of the Blue Moon — Obscurity ====
To lie and steal are acts associated with Illandris. 
* Ill gotten gains. 
* Secrets, plots, and spies. 
* False Light: Potions of Invisibility. 
* Hoarding of power and wealth. 
* Reclusivity and stealth. 
=== Xenos the Dark Moon — God of Death. ===
Xenos bestowed the world with the gift of impermanence; through him all things meet their inevitable end. Xenos is the god of the taking,  the snuffing of the flame, and the harbinger of the end. He is the rust in one's blade and through him nations are ground to dust. His divine aspects are: death, destruction, cleansing, and renewal. He is strongest during the New Moon, however, acts of worship are also acceptable during the Waning Crescent. 
Worship of the Dark Moon. Xenos demands acts of creation to worship him.  To worship him you must construct temples, monuments, and shrines to venerate the god of ruin. Many pray to Xenos not out of admiration but fear. By venerating the god of ruin many prayers are to avoid drawing his ire. Callous disregard of Xenos invites him into one's life. The wise fear his great power and take caution to stave off his inevitable arrival for Xenos the god of ruin demands respect. By honoring Xenos through shrines and monuments you remind those who gaze upon them of the impermanence of creation and the revelation of the end. 
==== Light Side of the Dark Moon — The Cleansing. ====
To rise from nothingness are acts associated with Xenos. 
* Creation wrought from destruction. 
* Revolution and change. 
* Harvesting resources that can never be restored.
==== Dark side of the Dark Moon — Demise. ====
To destroy and bear witness to destruction are acts associated with Xenos. 
* The gradual destruction of tools and weapons. 
* Debilitation: Potions of Weakness and Potions of Slowness. 
* Actively seeking the demise of others. 
* Murder
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Category:Valore
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