Divinity

Divinity is a religion built and organized by the Dyesi. The divinity is made up of Pantheons that perform godsong projected onto domes for their worshipers. It is the main export of the Dyesi in the universe and their number one objective is expansion. 
== Structure of Pantheons ==
Pantheons have six members. The Dyesi scour the universe looking for potentials to join their pantheons, using cupolas as listening devices as well as broadcasting. These potential gods go through a rigorous training and trial period in order to form their cohesive pantheons. Minor pantheons are those that are just starting out. If they succeed and gain a large following they can be come a major pantheon.
Each pantheon has the same organization: two cantors (high and low), two graces (light and dark), and two skinsifters. 
== Known Pantheons ==
=== Asterism ===
Asterism is a demigod group that debuts in Demigod 12, touring with Tillam.
==== Members ====
* Berril - light grace 
* Fandina - shifter
* Jinyesun - shifter
* Kagee - high cantor
* Phex - low cantor/Sun
* Tyve - dark cantor
==== Godsongs ====
* Blue Mirror
* Moon Made
=== Eratta ===
==== Members ====
* Orlol - low cantor
==== Godsongs ====
* Riverrun
=== Tillam ===
Tillam is the most popular pantheon in the universe. 
==== Members ====
* Fortew - low cantor/sun
* Melolan - shifter
* Missit - high cantor
* Tern - light grace
* Yorunlee - shifter
* Zil - dark grace
==== Godsongs ====
* Day Gone
* Five
* Starshine
* Tillam's Lament
==== Awards ====
* Best New Pantheon (their first year)
* Immortal Achievement Award
=== Orrow ===
Members
* Chaymay - high cantor
*Wyn - dark grace
=== Xillon ===
Xillon is a second-generation pantheon widely regarded as the prettiest in all divinity.
== Known Domes ==
* Apex Dome - Divinity 12 (moon)
* Dome 6 - Agatay (There was a previous Dome 6, but it was destroyed in an earthquake.)
* Dome Precept - Syrunid Prime
== Purpose of Divinity ==
The hidden purpose of the divinity is revealed in Dome 6. Everywhere the influence of the divinity spreads, the populations they reach become more passive. Violent crime and war begins to drop. Dyesi seek to bring peace to the universe (even at the detriment of the populations they may affect due to their single-minded objective).
== Acoyltes ==
* Calator Acoyltes - trained to organize events.Dome 6, Chapter 3
* Diefthyn Acoyltes - focused on the artistic side of divinityDemigod 12, Chapter 3
* Precatio Acyolytes - pantheon managers.Dome 6, Chapter 3
* Sacredote Acoyltes - in charge of worshiper managementDemigod 12, Chapter 4
== Terminology ==
* Cantor (high) - The singer who is responsible for brightness and saturation of the images created by the skinsifters.
* Cantor (low) - The singer who is responsible for shaping patterns from their godsong. 
* Fixed - Individuals suffering from godfix. They are persistent and unresponsive to social cues. An unfortunately side effect of Enlightenment.
* Godfix - A condition where worshipers becomes obsessed with gods leading them to extreme acts of ownership or destruction.
* Godsong - The performances the pantheon put on are called godsong and are a mix of song and dance projected upon domes for their worshipers. 
* Grace (dark) - Dark graces focus on interrupting godsong. Their movements are larger and broader, and their stances are held for longer. 
* Grace (light) - Light graces focus on rhythm – sharp pauses, complex footwork, short tumbles and tricks.
* Keyskin - the one part of any dome that is actually native to Dyesid Prime. From that, all others for a dome are cloned from the deceased imago. 
* Skinsift - The members who project the color and pattern created by the godsong onto the dome.
* Sun - The center of a pantheon, the member that holds the pantheon together. 
* The Divine Awards - an event that happens every galactic year where pantheons met and honored themselves, beamed everywhere.Demigod 12, Chapter 15 
== Trivia ==
* Contracts - A potential god's initial contract is for one year Dyesi time. If they level up to demigod status, they renew for three years. If they attain pantheon status, the god contract is for six years.
* Gods were not allowed direct physical contact with worshipers. Demigod 12, Chapter 7
== Quotes ==
* "Gods never belonged to themselves – they belonged to their believers."Divinity 36, Chapter 9
* "The sun of a pantheon is difficult to find. We gods are a bunch of musicians and artists and performers. Being the center of attention is in the job description, but not being the center of gravity."Divinity 36, Chapter 10
* "Gods don't have faith. We exist to encourage faith in others but hold none in reserve for ourselves." Demigod 12, Chapter 1
* "Gods brought with them sensuality, for all the Dyesi could not see and did not understand. That was part of the appeal." Demigod 12, Chapter 4
* "The more godfix experienced by a worshiper, the more likely they are to be nonviolent in their actions, choices, and careers going forward." Dome 6, Chapter 11
== References ==
Category:Tinkered Stars
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