Mercy of the Void

The Mercy of the Void is the only religion left in the majority of Ursialla. It postulates that there are no gods, no heavens, no kind overlords that watch over their earthly works. Instead, all of the gods died long in the past and all that remains are the last shreds of mercy that linger in the void where the gods once were. Those who experience momentary relief from suffering, who find a glimmer of hope or beauty in the dingy world, are blessed by this mercy. People came from the emptiness of the void and will return to it in death, ultimately lacking meaning.
The rituals and prayers of this following tend to be extremely long-winded and nonsensical, employing a mixture of languages and made-up words as well as fragments of other, foreign religions. Even the most devout practitioners will admit that there is no true meaning in their words and signs: they are only performing the rites as they had been passed down by their forebears. Over generations, the prayers have all become broken and bloated through poor translation. However, despite the meaninglessness of the motions themselves, practitioners honestly believe that they have the ability to deter the undead and other dark forces, which lends them divine power. They cannot abbreviate or edit their rituals because they worry they might ruin their potency. Most Void churches are repurposed churches of other ancient faiths, kept in functional order for centuries by a people who have forgotten the original religions but who recognize that the building itself is a sanctuary from evil.
The Mercy of the Void is symbolized by a small white or silver cross or star situated in the lower portion of a dominating black circle.
Category:Religion
Category:Ursialla