Noxism

Noxism is a faith native of Nieden, It revolves around the 6 main "Dyvrechi" who watch and protect the people of the earth. Ruled by the Gildrich of the sky and darkness Afton, the Noxists communicate with the dyvrechi by sleeping in the night and respecting the will of the dyvrechi. In its highest Noxism dominated over all the central North of Rathnir in Helmia, Khanji and the Wandering Desert.
The Noxist Vudynn is comprised of myths and tales which are passed on from mouth to ear, it is for this reason that the ideals and beliefs are vague and highly debated upon by scholars of the faith.
== History ==
=== Origins ===
The Noxist Vudynn or Pantheon was founded in a region which today is home to the people of Simulami. After being persecuted by the natives (called Sun Worshippers), the followers of the faith with the guidance of Roris, arrived at Helmia, built the grand temple, the Aftonsal, on the city of Sovdal and dominated the land for over a thousand years.
The population dropped after the fall of the Sterling Crownlands, and after a failed crusade by a Noxvraeld driven mad by a dream, a local religion in Helmia drove the Noxist population to near zero and destroyed the Aftonsal. The only surviving Noxists were the ones located in Kyddrosil and a new community which rose on an island off the shore of Simulami in Night Water Port which saved the faith from extinction.
The first real attempted reestablishment occurred in the year 137 TE. This brief surge of activity was known as the "Noxist Ascension Movement" and was founded by Madness, Tonic Mahale, Loreth Gilroch II, and Nova Belis. The religion was restructured with a more-formalized hierarchy, a primitive version of the Dariien dyvrechsal. This small movement lasted about a decade before fizzling out.
After the downfall, a handful of Noxists decided to establish a "reborn" Noxist movement again and this time with a massive success, the Dariien Noxist movement with its three key principals: Peace, Preservation and Prosperity, achieved the repopulation of Noxists not only in Helmia but also in the wandering desert and the original Noxists homeland in upper Nieden.
Now the movement has become a fully fledged temple and many nations have Noxism as a state religion and many towns have a shrine dedicated to a Noxist dyvrechi.
== Core Beliefs ==
In Noxism there are many ideals and beliefs, but because of the nature of the pantheon, some might not agree on certain ideals, Noxism is an explanation of the nature of our world and its true colours. To be a Noxist is to direct yourself to the better of the world and to serve the Dyvrechi so they will watch over you and protect you. As every Noxist may see the core ideals different, these are the core ideals according to the author of this page, Alrond Stensar.
* In the Noxist tongue, there is not word for "sin", when one makes a bad deed, the deed does not necessarily show the true nature of oneself and as such we must not judge purely on the action, and those who do have an evil nature, death will catch up to them and will reunite them with the truth, there is no need to get in the way of the dyvrechi, there are certain things that are frowned upon but nothing is banned.
* The people of the earth, in the eyes of the Noxists, are equal. We all get dreams when we close our eyes at night, or when we draw our last breath, we arrive at the same place, no matter our actions or beliefs. We have faith in the dyvrechi as it is the truth, we as Noxists know who created us and we know that we were created with love which is why we treat the dyvrechi with love and respect. We are people of honour, however honour and respect does not make one better, it simply defines one's personality and mark on society, to be Noxist is to leave a good mark on society and make things for the better.
* Once in a lifetime, Noxists are obliged to make a pilgrimage to the city of Sovdal to see the grand temple, the Aftonsal. This tradition has a couple of reasons: Firstly, this action shows respect to the ruler of the dusk skies, Afton, the ruler of all dyvrechi and to thank him for making our world the way it is. Secondly, after the rough history of the faith, going to the walls of Sovdal is a show of victory and survival and makes the faith united. Following the freezing of Rathnir, this required pilgrimage has been suspended, though some Noxists have visited the coordinates of Sovdal in Abexilas. At these coordinates, a small shrine to Afton was built by Atlas1. 
== The Dyvrechi ==
The Noxist Vudynn is compromised of a vast amount of dyvrechi, however there are 6 main dyvrechi who are prayed upon, they are:
=== Afton, dyvrech of dusk and darkness ===
Afton is the god of darkness itself. He is revered as the bringer of night. Every dusk ancient Noxists used to burn incense and sing prayers to the god during the night. He is the protector of all darkness wielders such as Magicians, Musicians and Witches, but he also cares for all while we sleep. 
Afton is seen as a wrathful ruler who should always be kept happy. In fact there are tales of an ancient sky monsters which he sent to punish those who would not sleep, and it is also said that Afton himself made the creatures that lurk in the night to keep all in bed. But make no mistake, Afton is not cruel, follow his teachings and he will protect you from these creatures and even reward you. 
There is an ancient Noxist temple called Aftonsal in Sovdal dedicated to him which has been resurrected by its citizens. Modern Noxists always keep a light on their shrine alongside some coal or flint to appease the god.
There is a Noxist legend revolving around Afton defeating the sun, who had declared war against the night, and later abducting his son, Auron as his own. This tale is featured in two separate Noxist texts entitled "The Soliad."
=== Luna, dyvrech of the night sky ===
Luna is revered as the night sky itself. She is the incarnation of the moon and the stars. She is the protector of all night workers, police, prostitutes, chariot drivers, medics, tavern keepers and also sailors. 
She is said to have used her powers to create a bright light in Afton's domain, later known as the polar star, which lead the Noxists north, where they would be safe from oppression.
She is a very peaceful goddess and likes to honor those who serve her. Ancient Noxists used to care for beautiful flowers that would bloom at night for the goddess. This practice has survived to the modern times, as Noxist often have Lilies of the valley at their houses, gardens and shrines.
The Myth goes that Luna sacrificed her eye so she could protect her followers and see them at the night, her eye became the moon and because of that she wears a veil over her face to cover the hole that has opened. From this sacrifice, Luna is believed to have beared five children from this process who now orbit her moon, the majority now-invisible to the mortal eye. 
=== Auron, dyvrech of the the day sky and crops ===
Auron is the son of the sun itself, ruling over the day sky, the clouds, fire, crops and sunflowers. 
Auron was not always part of the Noxist pantheon, he is, after all, the son of the sun. Once he was seen as a god by those who worshiped the sun, but as the sun lost a war against Afton, Auron was taken to reassure there would be no further conflict. 
He once tried to recreate the feats of his father, but failed, and created the red planet which was named after himself.
He is a lustful god who likes to party but only after a hard day's work. He is the protector of farmers, bakers, traders, builders and mercenaries. At dawn his followers rang a massive bell to symbolize his arrival. It is also believed that ancient Noxists practiced a hedonistic ritual for him, involving ale and rum. Today, only the bell ritual is practiced.
=== Aeder, dyvrech of the oceans and winds ===
Aeder is the dyvrech of the sea and the weather. He roams the seas, every step he takes waves appear, every sound he makes,when he crosses the land, rain starts to fall, he walks years on years, never to stop.
Aeder is a mysterious god and the least worshiped out of the six, he is considered to be quite and very emotional, he often shows his emotions with the weather that he casts, great winds as a sign of anger or heat waves as a sign of stress.
Often he roams around the world, anytime he does so, he brings rains and storms with him.
Aeder is the patriot dyvrech for sailors, fishermen and boat builders.
=== Baldemar, the bringer of dreams ===
Baldemar is the bringer of dreams. Dyvrech of foresight and the ruler of the dream world. He is also regarded as the one who deals with all things humans and intelligent creatures. 
Baldemar visit the people of Rathnir every night to bring them dreams, regardless of whether or not they believe in him. 
He was once known as the god of mysticism by the ancient Noxists, giving people the power of seeing both the dreamworld (the land of the dead) and the land of the living. Now that power has long been abandoned as it brought it's user closer to death.
He is often the patriot dyvrech of scholars, spies and physicians who wish to learn more about the world. People can sometimes sense his presence while sleeping, but nobody has ever seen him in person, though at very rare circumstances, he may leave gifts for his faithful followers, never expecting anything in return.
Some believe that lightning is Baldemar traveling down to the earth, staying for several days at times. Some believe this is foolishness, stating that he would not make a noise that loud if he wanted to bring people dreams.
Every night, Baldemar walks by the streets of every town and collects their souls. Before leaving he stops for a sip of water at the burial mounds while the souls take a bite of the offerings that their families have left for them in their shrines.
It is said that falling stars are souls trying to escape from him, but few ever succeed.
A long time ago, Baldemar used to grant those who followed him the power to bring back a soul to it's body for the duration of no more than three days, but this was later forbidden by Afton, as he saw this as cruel.
=== Roris, dyvrech of protection and warfare ===
Roris is the Dyvrech of protection and warfare, of bravery and honor. 
According to the story she led and claimed the island of Errenfeldt, when she led the Noxist tribes away from the eastern sun worshippers who were unable to tolerate them. There they built a large temple known as Aftonsal in honor to Afton.
As thanks to her service, leading people to safety in a time of panic, Afton when she died made her a god.
She is the patriot deity of soldiers, knights, guards, pilgrims, armorers and hunters. She expects her most loyal followers to dedicate to her a shield, that they themselves may use to protect others. She is also known as the main deity of the Rorian Knights and the Noxist members of Aurora.
== Minor Dyvrechi ==
Apart from the six main dyvrechi, there are also minor ones with less influence on the world, these are: 
=== Morana/Maeryna ===
Morana is the most powerful and notable of the minor dyvrechi. Morana has a feminine appearance and takes the form of a goblin most often. Morana's history was incredibly well-documented by the goblins of Gordoa. The Noxist mayor of Gordoa, Nova Belis, devoted herself to bring Morana closer to the public eye."Goddess Morana, is a minor deity of the Noxists pantheon. She is both feared and regarded for her traits of insomnia and knowledge. It is said that she is the patroness of Goblins and all undead, presumably for sharing their goblinoid appearance and the inability to sleep. Morana inhabits the plain known as "The Library of The Lost", she is not its owner, but one of the divine creatures that inhabit the plain. Currently she is mainly worshiped by the Gordoans, in Night Water Port. Morana was a forgotten deity, Physically unable to sleep, she was the black sheep among the Noxist pantheon. Not caring for mortal affairs, she was only interested in knowledge that comes to the endless library she inhabits. She was never the mistress of her domain, the library of the lost is a word in on itself, some believe that it even has a mind of its own. Morana is one of the book keepers, tasked with preserving the libraries contents. The mortals once built her shrines and statues to get knowledge and to please the goddess, now however most of them stand in ruins. During the exodus of new Avalon, the people now known as the Gordoans fled the world they destroyed in their last war. They arrived during an anomalous event for Moranas dimension. The library stood in flames, started by the same creatures that once already destroyed the Gordoans home. While fighting through hordes of monstrosities they where noticed by Morana, who as a forgotten goddess was not powerful enough to cleanse her domain on her own. The Gordoans struck a bargain with Morana, she teached them how to collect and use souls of recently past, for the price of devotion and transformation of some mortals to fit her own Goblinoid appearance. The culture of Moranas followers is heavily influenced by the Gordoan one, since they where the first larger group who followed her teachings."
-Nova BelisMorana is regarded to be the patron saint of Goblins, Gordoans, and libraries. She also has magical properties.
=== Versh Lliel ===
Versh Lliel or "The Guardian" in traveler's tongue was a minor deity closely associated with the Dyvrech Baldemar, bearing messages from Baldemar to some mortals who pray to him. Árean Stensar and a small party of Noxists visited the ruins of Bern Vralas during the spring of the year 244 TE. The group prayed to the Dyvrech Baldemar, performing a ritual and asking for guidance and protection. Baldemar sent Versh Lliel to carry his tidings to this small group. After this little divine visit, Árean Stensar built a small shrine to Versh Lliel.
=== Aldare ===
Aldare is the white moon, she is the firstborn daughter of Luna and represents the light that her mother casted on the dark domain, she is a symbol of peace, kindness and rest. Aldare is also the last moon that can be seen in the night sky.
=== Kynes ===
Kynes a green and large moon, she is the second daughter of Luna, according to legends, Kynes's apparitions were lowering and/or raising oceans from hundreds of meters. She represents greatness, aging and growth. Unfortunately, like most of her sisters, Kynes mysteriously disappeared, never to be seen again...
=== Mist ===
Mist is the youngest daughter of Luna, she is a small, deep blue moon. When she appeared, she raised a thick mist. She represents loneliness, sadness and the concept of being lost. She also vanished from the sky long ago.
=== Kalys ===
Kalys is bloody red moon with many "scars" on her surface, her powers are yet unknown but she is said to represent chaos, anger and suffering.
=== Eperit ===
Eperit, also known as the Shattered Moon is a pinkish moon, characterized by the fact that half of her body is shattered, floating around her as if time stopped not long after she was broken. It is said that her appearance would cast the world in an endless abyss of darkness, in which no lights, articial or not, could never be seen. She is also a symbol of destruction, regret and death.
=== Shinto ===
Once a proper Dyvrech in their own right, Shinto is a deity associated with death and disease. Shinto is relatively forgotten by modern Noxists, now a mostly powerless servant of Baldemar who assists in the transition between life and death (The Eternal Sleep).
=== Inyavrelia ===
Inyavrelia is a patron of beauty and art. Depicted as a woman in a radiant veil, Inyavrelia divinely inspires humans daily to pursue their dreams through art. She is sometimes believed to be a servant of the Dyvrech Luna.
=== Gwyrytheron ===
Gwyrytheron was a man who lived in the early days of the world before the continents took their shape. It was Gwyrytheron who is credited with the invention of music as he carved a simple flute from some tree bark. Gwyrytheron then wandered the young world, spreading his music everywhere he went. The birds, once silent creatures began to follow this fair man and his melodies. Soon they would imitate Gwyrytheron. Though tragedy would soon strike as one day, Gwyrytheron stumbled upon a beautiful meadow. He dismissed his flock of every kind of bird, wanting to take in the sights of the meadow in silence. As Gwyrytheron relaxed, a wild boar emerged from the underbrush and confused Gwyrytheron for a territorial competitor. The boar charged at Gwyrytheron and penetrated his spine with one of its large tusks. The boar fled soon after and Gwyrytheron bled out, unable to move due to his now-broken back. Afton took pity on the fair Gwyrytheron and shattered his soul across the world, music spreading to all of humanity. While not widely recognized as a Dyvrech, some communities honor him as a patron of music. Noxist composers often keep a small shrine to Gwyrytheron beside their bed to aid them in their work.
=== Eilun ===
Eilun is a Dyvrech closely associated with Illusion, Concealment, and Lies. They are a trickster of sorts and will sometimes influence drunk, starving, dehydrated, or ill mortals with hallucinations or any other form of delirium. Eilun has also been known to take a physical form according to oral tradition, but they are impossible to see with mortal eyes, their figure blurred and hopelessly distorted.
=== Wyndrallith ===
A servant of Baldemar, Wyndrallith is credited with the invention of the net, a technology he shared with early humans to aid them in fishing. He is honored in Cliffton as he is believed to have created the net while in its marshes.
== Angels (Véllrynn Dyvrechi) ==
It is currently believed that perhaps several of the Dyvrechi instead have several subordinate or "Véllrynn" dyvrechi under their will. Evidence for this theory exists within the dyvrech Baldemar who is known to employ several minor deities in associating with his craft.
== Holy Books and Other Noxist Texts ==
Throughout history, various religious texts or anecdotes have been written by people who sometimes were commanded to write by the Dyvrechi and other times by their own vocation. Here is the list of texts currently recognized by some clergy:
* Book of Ulkimash (Apocryphal Text) - The book of Ulkimash was a Noxist apocryphal text dating to the final years of Rathnir. The text is written in proto-asteri and this makes it datable to the end of the first millennium BTE. The text was found in the library of the Silver Citadel by a Noxist priest and, not knowing how to translate it because he did not know the language, he gave it to Aeraron Caraenerys because he knew the Asteri language. During the translation it was discovered that the text told the story of the Noxist tribes and how they had migrated from Nieden to Helmia under the leadership of Roris and Ulkimash, a human from outside the Noxist tribes who abandoned the gods of the Soleannan tribes after an encounter with a archangel of the Dyvrechi who gave him the task of leading the people of Roris to a land far from their enemies. After arriving in their new land Ulkimash ordered the creation of an altar for the Dyvrechi and then met in council with the elders and Roris to decide who would become the leader of the cult, those who were there heard a voice that proclaimed Ulkimash. The book ends with Roris's death and her ascension from the Dyvrechi.
* The Soliad - The Soliad is an ancient Noxist oral and written legend that began circulating as early as -500 TE. The Soliad was formerly recorded and chronicalized by the late Loreth Gilroch between 143 TE and 145 TE. Noxvraeld darkoblade_t2 also began writing his own manuscript regarding The War Against the Sun sometime after the Dariien resurgence. His manuscript was unfortunately lost to time or unfinished. The Soliad was an epic written about the dyvrechi and the first Noxists who engaged in a great war with the worshipers of the sun in Nieden. The War Against the Sun led to much bloodshed throughout southern Helmia (where the war was fought) and ended with the adoption of the Sun's son, Auron by Afton after the Noxist victory. The Noxist dyvrech of the sea and weather, Aeder, also played a more significant role during this war, elevating his place amongst the other 5 main dyvrechi in the major pantheon.
* Peasant and Morana's Secrets - Written by Noxvraeld Noja/Mira, this short story is the first piece of Noxist literature discussing the minor dyvrech Morana. The short story is told from the point of view of a peasant who bargains with a child of the dyvrech Morana in exchange for a magic horn which he had lost. The peasant is then able to raise people from the dead and does that to his shepherd son who was killed recently. The Peasant then attempts to raise a nobleman's son and daughter from the dead but is stopped by Morana since those who ended their own lives cannot be raised from the dead. Because of the abuse of his power to raise the dead, the peasant and his family are bound to serve those whom they had killed eternally. The noble (who lied to the peasant about the cause of his children's death) and his resurrected children are made to be a being called a "Litch," one who is neither dead or alive and must wonder Rathnir endlessly.
* Soldier and the mage - Written by Noxvraeld Noja/Mira, this short story tells that tale of a weary soldier, a veteran of Krobuni making his way home to Noxnorr. After stopping in Millet, the soldier is told of a vile mage who haunts the night by an old friend. Leaving well after dusk from Millet, the soldier quickly stumbles upon the corpse-like mage outside of a cemetery. The soldier would pledge his service to the mage and the two would visit a lavish dinner party, a wedding of two nobles. The mage takes the hearts of both the bride and the groom, intending for the noble family's to pay him a mighty ransom so that they may be resurrected. The soldier, cunning as ever, convinces the mage to tell him how the bride and groom may be resurrected and how to be killed. The mage was cursed by the dyvrech Morana. Despite his immense power, the mage's body was corpse-like and rotting. The soldier learns that only those of Gordoa (An area sacred to Morana) may slay him. The soldier just so happens to be from Gordoa and he impales the mage's heart with his sword. The soldier then returns to the wedding and resurrects the bride and groom himself. He is celebrated and rewarded with immense wealth.
* Night Full of Danger - Night Full of Danger was a poem written by an ex-Noxist named Tonic Mahale (later King of Daelyria). The poem goes over a typical night in the life of Noxists in general, talking about various people sleeping, some drinking, and talks about Afton protecting those who sleep from the dangers of the night.
* Apocalypse of Alexios (Apocryphal Text) - The book of Ulkimash was another Noxist apocryphal text dating to the final years of Rathnir. Text written between 266-268 TE by Alexios Sidero in Neo-Hiddic, and later translated into Neo-Asteri by Aeraron Caraenerys. The text shows three visions that Alexios had: the first in which he witnesses the eternal punishment of the wicked, the second where he is taken to the gates of the abode of the Dyvrechi where the righteous rest with them and finally a vision where Rathnir will be struck by earthquakes and stars that fall from heaven to earth and of the inhabitants of the nations who flee.
* Gwyrytheron’s Final Song - Gwyrytheron’s Final Song is a short poem, romanticizing the legend of Gwyrytheron, a minor Dyvrech associated with music. The poem is credited to Anaelun Gilroch III, a poet who lived shortly before the comet decimated Ratham.
* The Banishment of Shinto - Another poem credited to Anaelun Gilroch III, this poem romanticizes the collective-forgetting of Shinto that occurred throughout the final centuries of Rathnir.
* Ode to the Aftonsal - A tragic poem about the original Aftonsal, which was the largest Noxist temple before its destruction during the Genocide.
* Luna's Lament - A one-stanza poem about Luna, Dyvrech of the Moon.
* Afton's Watch - A couplet about the Dyvrech Afton.
* The Song of Aeder - A longer poem about the Dyvrech Aeder, leaning into his sort of melancholy/stoic existence.
* The First Night - Describes the very first night in history, a night created by Afton.
* Ode to Sovdal - Poem written by the Noxist Mayor of Sovdal, Noxxa Mofashi, praising the city.
* The Portal Under the Tree - The diary that Loreth Gilroch kept, studying the portal embedded in the Aftonsal's stump during his second stint as Mayor of the city.
== Sects ==
In Noxism's long history, there have been different beliefs in the structure of the dyvrechi and their power.
=== Bernish Noxism ===
Founded by the people of Luel Bern, Bernish Noxism believes that Luna and Afton share the same duty of ruling over the dyvrechi and protecting the people.
=== Aulder Noxism ===
Found in the island of Aul Aer, Aulder Noxism believes that Auron, being the son of the sun, holds a similar amount of power with Afton.
=== Auronism ===
Founded in the northern district of Sovdal and later moved to what is now known as "Auron's Peak", believes that Auron has surpassed Afton in power and is the sole ruler of the dyvrechi.
=== Dariien Noxism ===
An offshoot of traditional Noxism with the addition of 3 key principals: Peace, Prosperity and Preservation which hold everything together. Dariien Noxism is the largest sect of Noxism, with an established hierarchy which places the Noxvraeld as the central leader of the Dyvrechsal.
=== Noxism eyn Meya en Jaesyn ===
Translated to: "Noxism of the way of the gods," this sect was a short-lived group of schismatic heretics which broke from the Dariien Dyvrechsal in the early years of Noxism's migration to Abexilas. The sect was founded by a dishonest man named Aerarion Caraenerys. This small movement had a grand total of three followers, each of which were smited by Afton with the aide of the dyvrech Aeder for their heresy.
== Temples and Burial Grounds ==
=== Temples ===
In order to pay homage and respect to the dyvrechi, Noxists build temples dedicated to a dyvrech. The temples are used to communicate directly to the dyvrechi, unlike dreams which are the way of the dyvrechi to communicate with us.
=== Burial Grounds ===
In the darkest hours of the night, after the living body gives up, Baldemar shows up to take the soul of the body to the dreamworld for an eternal sleep.
Death is eternal sleep, and to sleep peacefully, a comfortable surface is required, for this reason Noxists build in their towns Burial Grounds with beds to lay the lifeless bodies to rest in peace.
Noxist Burial Grounds are essentially small crypts or catacombs built underground or into the sides of hills or mountains. These chambers are built of some type of stone, and soul lanterns are often placed above individual graves. The doors to these burial grounds are oftentimes sealed with cobblestone or with a heavy iron door activated by lever or button. Within communal burial grounds, they'll often be built in the style of a singular hallway. On either wall, there may be beds containing the bodies of deceased Noxists. Next to these beds there is usually a chest or barrel which contains the personal items of the deceased or in some cases their bones. Some Noxist noble houses have built private burial grounds which are similar to communal burial grounds, except individual members of the noble family are oftentimes entombed behind the walls. 
Deceased pets belonging to Noxists who wish for their pets to be honored in death are buried traditionally. This typically involves digging a hole in the ground (covering it with coarse dirt or other non-grass nature blocks) and placing a gravestone. Some Noxists have been buried in this manner either by choice or after an execution. Typically this practice is reserved for mobs and pets of Noxists. Two examples of this coincide with Gary the Enderman who was buried under the Aftonsal and Atlas, a horse who was buried between Lornwick and Florentina.
=== Personal Shrine ===
In a bedroom without a bed, Noxists are encouraged to build a personal shrine with a light source and food in order for the guest to be able to communicate with the dyvrechi if the need arises. Each of the 6 main dyvrechi have items closely associated with them and shoulder be used to signify which dyvrech a Noxist is wishing to honor. Afton is identified with flint. Auron is identified with a torch. Rorris is identified with a shield. Luna is identified with the Lily of the Valley. Baldemar is identified with a lantern (soul lanterns are preferred, but regular lanterns work just as fine). Lastly, Aeder is identified with a feather. These items can be placed within item frames or planted in flower pots somewhere in the room.
=== Instructions to build a Noxist temple ===
The temples have generally a round shape. The primary block should be quartz which can be mixed with types of diorite or birch logs. Other white or light grey blocks like calcite or white concrete may also be used. 
The prominent feature of the temples should be some big arches surrounding the building.
In the center there can be anything from a tree, statue or tower. This main feature is sometimes surrounded by a small wooden building.
Noxist temples come in various sizes, these round, pale sites of worship can also be extremely tall (in the case of the Aftonsal). Other notable temples built in Rathnir were the Lunasal (built in Bern Vralas), the Auronsal (built in Auron's Peak, now Hyria), the Aedersal (built in Cliffton Castle and then later rebuilt in Lornwick), and various temples dedicated to Morana (Several built in Nightwater Port). Other smaller temples have been built all over. Each of the 6 main dyvrechi had temples built to them within the city of Sovdal by mayors Loreth Gilroch and Loreth Gilroch II. Other small temples were built in Noxist cities like Marleon, Synd Lor, Nikupa, and Bern Vralas. Several Noxist temples were also built within the wilderness across Helmia and Khanji. Noxist shrines were also built in pretty far-reaching places across Rathnir, with some shrines and temples being built in Yimmu Audal, Tortuga, and Najer by diasporic groups.
== Religious Organizations and Orders ==
Noxism as a religion is no stranger to having religious organization. The Darrien Dyvrechsal is the largest patron of these organizations, though only a few remain active today.
=== The Rorian Knights ===
The most ancient of religious order associated with Noxism, the Rorian Knights are a group claiming descent from Rorris's human disciples who followed her to Helmia and helped build the Aftonsal. While relatively inactive in today's day and age, some people alive today can trace their roots back to members of this prestigious order. The Rorrian Knights carried the emblem of a shield in respect towards Rorris, the patron of defensiveness. These Knights were tasked with defending the religion from heretical foes.
=== The Lunar Guard ===
The Lunar Guard was a short-lived Noxist religious/military order founded by Oligarch DGW of Kyydrosil and Árean Stensar (Both led the Lunar Guard prior to it's disbandment). Devoted to the dyvrech Luna, its members were sworn in under an artifact known as Luna's sabre. The Lunar Guard nearly participated in several minor skirmishes associated with the constant unrest in Helmia and Khanji before it was eventually disbanded. The Lunar Guard was founded sometime between the first ascension movement and the founding of the Dariien Dyvrechsal. The Lunar Guard was meant to be the spiritual successor to the Rorrian Knights. 
The crest of the Lunar Guard later went on to be used as the emblem for the Army of Noxvyvras. 
=== The Elren Llieli ===
The Elren Llieli or the Red Guard are the most current sponsored religious order endorsed by the Dariien Dyvrechsal. The order was founded by Elrenvraeld Kiipperi39, a Niedene-born Noxist. While relatively inactive today, the Elren Llieli nominally participated in a noble feud between Noxist Blackattic72 and several Soleannen nobles in Simulami.
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