Volorastrean

Volorastrean is a religion within Tanragh and Tiberia. The religion is centred around an omnipotent God named "Volor" and many spirits called "Vanor" who enact it's will. The church has a strict structure of Perlyn (priests), Korperlyn (Bishops) and a Tolperlyn (head priest) who control the faith as one.
The new faith was founded in 41 TGZ in the Korlenten Sarinzerilin by The Eftpolo Tolperlyn, Maestro Veidrar where he called Arvia, the Vanor of nature to heal the Tolen landscape from a devastating drought in a sacred ritual on the Kladra Lorkol.
== History ==
The Volorastrean church was an ancient ritual followed by all of humanity thousands of years ago. Beliefs were passed on directly from the Vanor to an individual named Uban Fulkon, who wrote the most informative iteration of the Book of Volor, the faith's holy book. He would go down as the final good Volorastrean Tolperlyn as after his death a successor could not be found. The Volorastrean faith faded from memory with churches abandonned and buried under dust. The Vanor did not appear for many years. The land was left mostly desolate with a very low population, so this area was not touched for a long time.
After the arrival of the Simulamii people to Abexilas, the land began to be used more and more. Ancient temples were being dug up and rediscovered, reigniting the worship of the Vanor. This would not be made official until Maestro Veidrar and a group of scholars known as the "Council of Varrenvar" decided to translate the ancient scriptures in the Garto Tirado. They would spend years looking for the truth, until on Veidrar's wedding night a voice called to them, asking Veidrar to gather all who believe in the scripture to meet up at a small abandoned Akeshihofu church.
This happened on the day of "Ornvanor", one of the faith's holy rituals when Arvia defeated Celmandor. A group of about 30 from all across Sarinzerilin came to this, many questioning Veidrar and in doubt of Volor's existence. Veidrar would say some prayers until Arvia dramatically appeared above him, guiding him to the Kladra Lorkol where an ancient church stood burried under the dirt. There, Veidrar called upon the Vanor to end the drought in Tola, and Arvia did just that bringing fresh grass to the realm along with lush forests and regular rainfall.
After this, the Council of Varrenvar met up again to create a structure for the faith and elect a Tolperlyn, who would lead the Volori faith. It was unanimously decided to be Maestro Veidrar as the Eftpolo Tolperlyn. People from across the world reacted very differently to the news of Volor, many of them were sceptical and flocked to Varrenvar to witness mitacles. Churches began to be built all across Korlenten Sarinzerilin as the faith spread into the lives of many.
But there, in the holy land of Tola issues began to rise. A group of dedicated individuals in The Great Valley worshipped different "Angels" in the Aestadia religion they refused to give credit to Volor for the end of the drought. Seeing this as offensive and heretical, Astilor Bela took action and marched into one of their ceremonies with The Kerdiz, the religious order of Volor. Bela's army executed the priest after a short argument and they retreated to the Town of Victoria, rebuilding an old abandoned fortress.
== Beliefs and Practices ==
=== The Book of Volor ===
This is the most sacred book in the Volorastrean faith, written by Fulkon and revised by Veidrar. It consists of 3 unique chapters but many Perlyn claim that the sacred 4th one is yet to be written.
==== Chapter of Volor ====
Volor is. Volor was. And Volor will always be.
Thousands of years ago, Volor was everything, all beings and all things, until a disgusting seed was planted. This seed was arrogance, greed and lies, but we call it Celmandor. Volor began to fight this evil, and this mighty battle would last centuries. Volor grew weaker and lost it’s strength. The balance of power was shifting in favour of Celmandor, and to prevent disaster, Volor ended the war. Volor split itself, taking Celmandor with it. The world, which was once whole split into three new realms leaving the illusion of unity behind.
The Vorutal - The realm which humans wonder containing Abexilas. It is desolate and largely without the Vanor . This proves to be the battlefield for Celmandor and Volor, who are in a stalemate and wish not to act over such fragile lands.
The Vanora - This is the realm with Volor’s physical presence, it is protected by the Vanor, Volor’s servants.
The Truka - This realm is controlled by Celmandor. Volor has no insight on what happens, but when an individual abandons Volor’s teachings, they end up here and are used by Celmandor.
Humans may only travel between these realms under the guidance of the Vanor, although Volor and Celmandor may not move between the realms. Peace and prosperity filled the realms for thousands of years, they co-existed happily until a Vanor named Orak, responsible for being the gatekeeper to the Vanora invited Celmandor’s Vanor into the realm.
Orak was quickly expelled, but this invited greed and corruption into the Vanora as the Vanor wished for more power beginning the century of decline, which would end with Arvia being banished to the Vorutal.
Ria Volor.
==== Chapter of Arvia ====
As the Vanora and Truka developed, the Vorutal was left abandoned. This is until Arvia, the Vanor of Nature was sent to the realm after disobeying Volor, communicating with Celmandor. serving a century of punishment in the empty world.
During this century, Arvia would create. She made the land, the trees, the mountains and rivers and turned the world into her playground. She grew as a Vanor, and was getting lonely and so animals were created to accompany her. She made them fly, swim and run across an entire realm, allowing them to roam freely, leaving the world behind after her punishment was up but visiting it regularly. The animals of the Vorutal worshipped her, and she appreciated that. Arvia picked an animal which was isolated, unknown and weak, giving it the ability of speech and communication. This was the human, she would repeat these powers in several places, giving rise to the multiple races in our world.
These humans would grow and create, and Arvia returned to the Vanora, letting humans be on their own.
One gloomy morning, Orak appeared to the Vortutal and spoke with two young men, Maksem and Juvor. The two were both promised eternal life by Celmandor’s powers, which would allow them to build a mighty empire. Maksem refused and was then struck down by Juvor, who would use destruction to remove ancient buildings, roads and murder billions, ending paradise in the Vortual.
Juvor’s eternal army would be decimated upon Arvia’s yearly visit back to her creation, where the rest of the Vanor were called in to free the world of Celmandor’s influence, a large battle ensued, often referred to as The Eftakkar. To this day, the humans celebrate the “Ornvanor”, a feast dedicated to Arvia’s creation and the mighty battle of Eftakkar. 
Humanity began to work closer with and befriend the Vanor, who were their heroes. The Vanor of work, Kromvan, got much more involved in this new chapter.
Ria Volor.
==== Chapter of Kromvan ====
Kromvan appeared in style, raising his hammer on an armoured horse, riding straight into Juvor’s forces and killing hundreds directly. Kromvan was made a hero by all Humans, the saviour we required to overcome Celmandor.
For a few decades, Kromvan resided in the Vorutal, building monuments, castles and introducing humans to the Stories of the Vanor as well as the might of Volor, who they were previously unfamiliar with. The faith of Volorastrean was officially created by the people, writing the first two chapters of this very book which have now been translated to Klobir.
Kromvan gave a man named Fulkon a special position within the new church, Tolperlyn. Fulcon would spread the religion and write books on each of the Kromvan, and prayers to each of them. Fulkon gave Maksem, the title of “Uban” a title given to the most dedicated individuals to the Vanor, as all humans should strive to be Uban.
Under the leadership of Kromvan and Fulkon, the faith made it’s way over to the continent now known to us as Tanragh. The locations before this are unknown. Churches and cathedrals were built all over the Tola region, and upon Kromvan leaving back to the Vanora, the Volorastrean world began to shake.
Fulkon died at the age of 107, with a dispute on who the successor should be. These records were lost in time but since there was no strong leadership, the church collapsed. Wars once again ravaged the land, and people stopped believing in the Vanor.
Temples were buried under centuries of dust only to be re-discovered in 39 TGZ by Maestro Veidrar and Anessa. Volor came directly to them.
Ria Volor.
=== The Vanor ===
In the Volorastrean faith there are an infinite number of Vanor that serve Volor, each of them with unique powers to fulfil a specific purpose. The Vanor listed here are simply the most common.
=== The Vanor of Luck - Lozvan ===
Lozvan is one of the oldest Vanor, first appearing to Veidrar during a gambling session in 40 TGZ. Lozvan promises luck  to those that desire it most if they are true to Volor in their heart. Physically, Lozvan is a short old man with a white beard, wearing a light blue cloak but never quite showing his face. He is a mysterious figure who only appears for short amounts of time.
=== The Vanor of Love - Amlush ===
Amlush appears at weddings and blesses couples with everlasting love. If Amlush does not see a wedding to last then she will cause great catastrophe and cancel the wedding with an assassination storm or natural disaster alike. She is a Vanor which appears quite often, though her form changes many times. She has often been depicted as a woman that is surrounded by smoke or "clouds"
=== The Vanor of Death - Qinras ===
Qinras is a humble old man with intention of saving the souls of those that worship Volor. He holds a Crozier and is followed by a pack of dogs. He is an icon to many, bringing eternal life to their loved ones in the Vanora. He is a figure dressed in a golden cloak with bright yellow-white eyes. Physically he is bald due to making trips often from the Vanora to The Overworld.
=== The Vanor of Work - Kromvan ===
Kromvan is hard working Vanor responsible for building the Palace of Volor, the residing place of the eternal god. He built the roads of the Vanora, which took centuries even with his mighty hammer. Kromvan is described as a tall muscular man with a moustache, He is dedicated to his task and brings efficiency to workers, being one of the first Vanors to directly interact with humanity creating the first churches.
=== The Vanor of War - Akras ===
Akras is the Vanor that brings victory to Volor's followers, giving them the strength and speed to overcome their opponents She is responsible for defending the Vanora and chasing Celmandor out during numerous invasion attempts. She wears a suit of thick black armour and bares a shield. Her weapon of choice is a longsword, which has been blessed by Volor.
=== The Vanor of Nature - Arvia ===
Arvia is the land and sea, the soil, the trees. With her powers, she can grow entire forests, build mountains and create rivers. All she asks is that her work is preserved and protected by those that wonder about our world as She built it all by hand and created all life. She wears a purple cloak and on her head, there are two antlers. She is seen as an interpretation of Stormgova's Guardian.
=== The Vanor of Harvest - Gortvan ===
Gortvan, the Vanor of Harvest, is the divine caretaker who breathes life into the fields, ensuring that crops grow strong and plentiful. He spends each day tending to the fields of humans, calling rain when the earth is dry and summoning sunlight when needed. His presence ensures that nature's balance is maintained, and the harvest thrives under his watch. He appears dressed in humble farmer’s attire, in his hand, he wields a mighty scythe, a tool of immense power that symbolises his control over growth and decay. His face, however, is hidden behind a carved pumpkin, which serves as a symbol of the harvest itself.
=== The Vanor of Alcohol - Palinka ===
Palinka, Vanor of Revelry (Alcohol) - Appears as an adult man full of enthusiasm for all forms of fun, games and of course DRINKING! Palinka holds the golden tankards, which can never be emptied. He wears fine tunics and cloaks with a golden wing pattern embroided over his chest. To invoke Palinka in a night of feasting, drinking and fun is said to bless the alcohol with the contents of his Golden Tankards.
=== The Vanor of Knowledge - Rumtol ===
Rumtol, Vanor of Knowledge: Appearing as an elderly scholar, Rumtol is the patron of all philosophers, historians, theologians and all scholarly pursuits. He guides men to great wisdom and his name is often invoked when dealing with difficult choices. He wears a golden cloak atop a white tunic and is wrapped in the Chains of Xiv, where each link is the thoughts and knowledge of a person and thus draped around him is the knowledge, wisdom and collected experiences of all mankind. His own link, which starts the unfinished chain, contains all the wisdom and knowledge granted to him by Volor.